This lesson from Numbers 21:10–25:18 shows that opposition to God’s people can come in both obvious and subtle forms. Israel wins military victories over the Amorites and King Og, but then faces spiritual danger from within. Balak, king of Moab, hires the pagan prophet Balaam to curse Israel. Though Balaam can only speak God’s blessings, he later advises Balak to tempt Israel into idolatry and immorality. The resulting compromise leads to God’s judgment. The lesson warns believers to remain spiritually alert, knowing the enemy may use deception and temptation rather than direct attack to lead them astray.
Balaam and a Talking Donkey
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