A horse is a horse, of course, of course,Who doesn’t love the incredible account of Balaam’s donkey? Not only does it tell us of an animal, who—for a short time—was given the ability to talk, but it’s a great lesson on humility, as well. Think about it; Balaam was a prophet of international renown and proven ability, like Jeanne Dixon in her prime, but most of us remember him because of his talking donkey! Take that for a humble pill!
And no one can talk to a horse of course
That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ed.
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In actuality, the account of Balaam the pagan prophet and the Balak the Moabite Monarch who hired him to curse the Israelites, is a story that shouts the sovereignty of God. Seven times (in Numbers 23-24) Balaam attempts to curse Israel. Seven times Balaam blesses them, instead! I’ve sometimes wondered what it would be like if everyone who tried to curse, spurted out blessings instead! And one of those blessings (Numbers 24:17) may have been the very prophesy that led the Magi to scan to skies at the time of Jesus’ birth:
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob; and a scepter will rise out of Israel.
Sadly, the wicked Moabites carry the day when Balaam advises Balak to send pretty girls to seduce the Jewish men into disobedience (Numbers 25; 31:16). Judgment was swift and effective (vv. 7-8) and Phinehas was one of God’s instruments.
Sometime later, Balaam was killed in battle by the armies of Israel, led by that same Phinehas! In the end, Balaam’s donkey was smarter than he was.
Until Tomorrow,
Pastor Gary
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