_TOWARD THE WILDERNESS_ ‘And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.’ Numbers 24:1 In Balaam we have a man who, while his audacity and superstition are monstrous, still has a str... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAN PROPOSES: GOD DISPOSES_ ‘Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, to, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour.’ Numbers 24:11 Balaam, it need hardly be said, was a very eminent, he was even an extraordinary, man. He lived largely among the wild... [ Continue Reading ]
_PIOUS TALK AND UNHOLY CONDUCT_ ‘I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh.’ Numbers 24:17 These words were spoken by the prophet Balaam, and they were inspired words put into his mouth by God Almighty when he went forth to curse but stayed to bless. There is no character in... [ Continue Reading ]