Balaam’s Oracle

Sermon Outline for “Balaam’s Oracle”

“Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts .” Numbers 22:34-38, Numbers 22:39-41

“Stand here by your burnt offerings, and I will go to see if the LORD will . Numbers 23:1-3, Numbers 23:4-5

Come and announce .’ Numbers 23:6-10

I will who bless you and who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3

“What have you ? I brought you to curse my enemies. Instead, you have blessed them!” Numbers 23:11-12

Curse that many!” Numbers 23:13-15

can touch Jacob; no magic has any power against Israel. Numbers 23:16-24

“Fine, but if you won’t curse them, at least !” Numbers 23:25-30

Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and who curses you.” Numbers 24:1-9

But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people .” Numbers 24:10-14

will rise from Jacob; will emerge from Israel. Numbers 24:15-19

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2

He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!” Luke 1:30-33, Genesis 25:16-18, Genesis 49:28, Matthew 10:22

So all who put their faith in Christ share the Abraham received because of his faith. Galatians 3:7-9

But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become . John 1:10-14