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Attempts to curse those whom the Lord has blessed are pragmatically futile and will never succeed.The Israelites traveled to the plains of Moab and settled there for a period of time.King Balak of Moab did not want the Israelites residing in his territory so, He actively desired for the Israelites to be cursed rather than blessed.
To achieve his goal, King Balak summoned Balaam, who was recognized as a man of God.The king’s explicit purpose in calling Balaam was to have him place a curse on the Israelites.Numbers 22:5-6[5]Sent messengers to Balaam [a foreteller of events] son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the [Euphrates] River, even to the land of the children of his people, to say to him, There is a people come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the earth and they have settled down and dwell opposite me.[6]Now come, I beg of you, curse this people for me, for they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.
King Balak was willing to offer any amount of money required to secure the curse against the people.
King Balak failed to realize that the Lord would not allow His people to be cursed.
The man hired to curse the Israelites ultimately ended up blessing them instead.
The teaching demonstrates that divine protection overrides human intentions to cause harm and Financial influence and royal power were ineffective in altering God’s favor.
The historical encounter took place specifically on the plains of Moab.
Balaam’s spiritual standing as a man of God was central to why he was sought after by the king and so the account serves as a practical illustration of the futility of opposing those blessed by God.
The ultimate outcome of the situation was the exact opposite of what King Balak had planned and paid for.
Reflective questions about the teaching
a) According to our teaching in view, For what purpose did Balak king of Moab called Balam?
b) Did Balam eventually come to King Balak
c) Did Balam eventually bless the Israelites or curse them?
D) What would be some of the subjective lessons you learn in view to our reference of word
Confession prayer
Dear Lord am grateful for this teaching in view and that I will not curse all those that you have blessed in Jesus name Amen