Podcasts about Balaam

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025

Throughout the New Testament, God's people are warned against following the teaching of Balaam. What does he have to do with you and me?

The Three Enemies of the Pilgrim (48 min)

Gospel Hall Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 47:32

Frank Sona preaches on three of Israel's enemies as they journeyed to the Promised Land. Amalek, a picture of the flesh; Korah, a picture of the world; and Balaam, a picture of the devil. Readings: Exod 17:1-6, Num 16:1-50, 17:1-13, and various readings from Chs 22, 23 and 24. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA) Complete series: Welcome to Egypt A Night Much to be Remembered Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord The Small Round Thing The post The Three Enemies of the Pilgrim (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

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A Look at the Life of Balaam , Ep. 7

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025

Does it ever feel like the enemies of God are gaining strength? Nancy reminds you that God can turn the situation completely around.

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Kids Moment with Dottie

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 6:48

Let Us Know What You Think!Kids Moment with Dottie is a short form podcast to help your children engage the Word of God. www.knoxvillechristianctr.org

A Look at the Life of Balaam, Ep. 6

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025

The Old Testament gives us a very surprising story about a false prophet being filled with the Holy Spirit. Hear God brings about a 180 degree turn in a life.

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Lámpara a Tus Pies (Palabra, Escrituras, Biblia)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 46:55

Jesús se dirige a la iglesia en Pergamo para señalar su falta de arrepentimiento. Habian fallado en confrontar el pecado de los que practicaban la doctrina del Balaam.Contáctanos: Lamparaatuspies3@gmail.com

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Yeshu & Shabsi Tzvi: Who They Could Have Become? The Radical Holiness of Every Jew - Tisha B'Av Women's Class

Weekly Women's Class by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 97:27

When the False Moshiach Came to the Baal Shem Tov for Healing; When Unkelus Raised Titus, Baalam, and Yeshu from the GraveThis class was presented on Tuesday, 4 Av, 5785, July 29, 2025, Parshas Devarim, at a new location, The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY. The class tells the incredible story of Unkelus, who raised three people from the grave: Titus, Balaam, and Yeshu. What the Maharal and Reb Tzadok explain about the core of the Jewish soul, and how we must never confuse our blockages with our essence. We explain the downfall of Yeshu and Shabti Tzvi, and the incredible story of the false Messiah coming to the Baal Shem Tov for spiritual healing. We discuss how to view our struggling children and students who may be engulfed in confusion and pain.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9740

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A Look at the Life of Balaam, Ep. 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025

As a child of God, do you have to be afraid of evil curses? Of magic or bad luck? Nancy will address that question by looking at the life of Balaam.

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The Letter of Jude: Persevering in the Faith (Part 2): Judgment Day

Cornerstone at KPCW

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 31:59

7/27/2025 Rev. Siyoung Jung Jude 8-16 English Standard Version 8 Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. 9 But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.” 10 But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion. 12 These are hidden reefs[a] at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever. 14 It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, 15 to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” 16 These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

A Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Living Words

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025

A Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity St. Matthew 5:20-26 by William Klock In last Sunday's Gospel we were with Jesus and Peter in that fishing boat as Jesus preached to the crowd on the shore. I said that I had a pretty good ides the sorts of things Jesus was preaching, because both Matthew and Luke preserve versions of his favourite sermon about the kingdom. Today's Gospel gives us a snippet of Matthew's version of that sermon. In Matthew 5:20 Jesus says to the gathered crowd, “I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” In the words leading up to this, Jesus was preparing the people to hear this. He talks about being the salt of the earth and the light of the world and a city set on hill and a light held high on a lampstand for everyone to see. “That's how you must shine your light in front of people!” he says, “Then they'll see what wonderful things you do, and they'll give glory to your father in heaven.” Do your works, does you the way you live make people take notice and give glory to God? That's a tough one, isn't it? And then, just in case people might be thinking that Jesus came to do away with the law and the prophets: “Don't suppose that I came to destroy the law or the prophets,” Jesus said, “I didn't come to destroy them. I came to fulfil them! I'm telling you the truth: until heaven and earth disappear—and since that won't happen this just means never—not one stroke, not one dot, is going to disappear from the law until it's all come true. So anyone who relaxes a single one of these commandments, even the little ones, and teaches that to people, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. And anyone who does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” And this is where Jesus says those words, “Yes, let me tell you: unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.” Because Jesus was doing and saying so many things that a lot of people thought weren't right, I suspect some people thought that Jesus was teaching an easier way to the kingdom. The Pharisees were mad because he didn't seem to keep the law with the same zeal that they thought everyone should, but I suspect there were others who thought Jesus was offering them a way to God without all the spiritual rigor and rules. Just this week I found myself talking to someone who had left an orthodox, biblical church a few years ago and is now worshipping at a United Church. The reason: “They aren't so strict. They let people be themselves. They aren't so bound to the Bible.” In other words: The United Church offers a way to God that you can follow on your own terms. I suspect some people thought Jesus was doing a sort of First Century Jewish version of that. And so Jesus makes it clear that this is not the case. No, just the opposite in fact. Not even the Pharisees with all their zeal for torah, not even they meet the standard. Later in the sermon he'll go on to talk about the wide and narrow way that will lead Israel to destruction and the narrow gate that few can find and the narrow and difficult way beyond that leads to the kingdom. No, Jesus hasn't come to relax the standard. Not at all. But before we can go on we need to ask a couple of questions. When Jesus talks about “righteousness”, what does he mean? Well, for the Jews “righteousness” was bound up with torah, with the law and with God's covenant. A righteous person was someone who was faithful to God and to the covenant and that meant, fundamentally, that he was faithful in living the law that God had given his people. The name “Pharisee” means “separated one”. That's what Israel was supposed to be. The Lord had delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt to be his people and he gave them a law, he gave them torah, as a way of life that would separate them and that would make them distinct from every other people on earth. When the nations looked at Israel they were supposed to be moved to give glory to God. But for most of their history, the Israelites didn't do a very good job of being that separate and distinct people. They were selective in their obedience. They worshipped idols. And so just as he cast Adam and Eve out of the garden and out of his holy presence, the Lord cast out Israel and sent her in exile to Babylon. Righteousness means “covenant faithfulness” and if Israel wasn't going to be faithful to the covenant, then in order to be faithful himself to the covenant, the Lord would have enact the covenant curses that he promised would befall his people if they didn't keep their end of the covenant—if they were unrighteous. As I've said before fairly recently, the Pharisees knew all of this. More than that, they believed that the exile was, after a fashion, still ongoing. Because Israel was still ruled by pagans and because the Lord's presence had never returned to the temple. They desperately wanted an end to Roman rule and even more than that, they prayed for the Lord's return. But that wasn't going to happen as long as Israel was still unfaithful—still lacking in righteousness. So the Pharisees decided to set an example. They weren't just going to obey the law as best they could; they were going to live their whole lives as if they were priests in the temple. They wouldn't just keep themselves from sin. They'd keep themselves ritually pure at all times. They were ready for the Lord to return. If only they could get everyone in Israel just as ready! But not everyone in Israel was as interested in righteousness as they were. There were a lot of people who just weren't as serious about God's law as they were. But worse were the compromisers—the Jews who gradually assimilated to the pagan ways of the Greeks and Romans and the people who willingly and knowingly became traitors to the covenant: tax collectors and sinners. Think of it this way: The Pharisees saw themselves in the midst of a culture war. And they knew it wasn't the first time Israel had faced a culture war. And so their heroes were the righteous men of Israel's past culture wars. One of those heroes was Phinehas, one of Aaron's grandsons. In the book of Numbers we read how Balak, the King of Moab, had hired a prophet to curse the Israelites. But the prophet, Balaam couldn't do it. Every time he opened his mouth to curse the Israelites, the Lord caused blessings to spill out. So Balak, instead, sent a bunch of beautiful Moabite women to infiltrate the Israelite camp and to entice the men of Israel to worship the Canaanite god Baal with them. Isreal's first culture war. The men were enticed into sexual immorality and then into idolatry—those two always go hand-in-hand. But Phinehas, came upon one of the Israelite men in flagrante delicto with one of these women. Filled with holy zeal, Phinehas grabbed a spear and ran them both through together. That was the end of Israel's first culture war and Phinehas became a hero for his righteous zeal. But much more recently, the Pharisees looked back on the heroes of the Maccabean Revolt—about 160 years before. In those days Judah was ruled by Greeks. And the Greeks just sort of thought that because their culture was so superior to everyone else's, everyone would just assimilate given the chance. Think of Gus in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. “There are two kinds of people: Greeks and everyone who wish they was Greek.” But no matter how many temples or gymnasiums the Greeks built, the Jews wouldn't assimilate. Antiochus IV Epiphanes had enough of it and finally outlawed the law. If you circumcised your son, you and he would be executed. He defiled the Lord's altar by sacrificing a pig on it. In Second Maccabees we read a horrific story of seven brothers and their mother who were tortured and gruesomely martyred when they refused to eat pork. Jews were forced to offer sacrifices to Zeus. Mattathias Maccabeus was watching as one Jewish man caved into that pressure. The writer of First Maccabees tells us how Mattathias burned with zeal for the law, just like Phinehas had. He ran forward and killed the man at the altar, then turned and killed the King's soldier. That would kick off a revolt against the pagan Greeks. But the Maccabean revolutionaries didn't just go after their foreign rulers; like Mattathias they went after compromising Jews as well. They were the inspiration for the Pharisees. The Pharisees didn't have that kind of power. They couldn't force anyone to keep the law or to keep it better. But they had the same kind of zeal. They desperately wanted, they prayed for the Lord to return to Zion to destroy the Romans and all the other unrighteous pagans—and all the compromisers like the tax collectors and sinners in Israel, too. And—getting back to Jesus peaching on the hillside—and Jesus now says that even that kind of zeal, that kind of righteousness isn't enough to get folks into the kingdom. In other words, to the people who were coming to Jesus thinking he was making it easier—kind of like some modern liberal spirituality that you can shape to your own liking—Jesus says, “No. I didn't come to make it easier.” But then he condemns even the Pharisees. They were the most righteous people around and even they weren't going to make the cut. So what now? Imagine all the people holding their breath to hear what Jesus is going to say next. They really, really want to know. Before he ever started preaching, they'd seen him doing all the Messiah things: casting out demons, healing the sick and the blind and the deaf. They knew without a doubt that the God of Israel was somehow acting in and through Jesus, so they had to think that when he preached, he preached with authority and he spoke for God. He's got their attention now. Now they want to know what it means to be more righteous than even the Pharisees. So Jesus goes on and says, “You have heard it said to the people of old, ‘You shall not murder'; and anyone who commits murder shall be liable to judgement. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgement; anyone who insults his brother with foul and abusive language will be liable to the lawcourt; and anyone who says, ‘You fool,' will be liable to the fires of Gehenna.” And Jesus keeps going on like this. If we skip down to 5:27—picking up just were today's Gospel ends—Jesus says something similar about adultery. “You have heard it said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you: everyone who gazes at a woman in order to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” On and on. Divorce falls in Jesus sites too: Divorce is wrong. Marriage is a life-long covenant. Tell the truth, he says, and you won't need to make oaths for people to believe you. The law commanded justice and put limits on retaliation, but Jesus says, “Don't resist evil with violence”, “turn the other cheek”. “When someone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat, too. When someone forces you to go one mile, go a second one with him.” And in verse 43 Jesus puts a cherry on top of all this. They knew that the law was about loving your neighbour, but then they got the idea that the only people who were their neighbours were their fellow Jews. Love your neighbours, yes, but hate your enemies—people like the Romans, the tax collectors, and the sinners who openly rejected God's law and covenant. Love your neighbours. Pray for God to smite your enemies. And Jesus says, “No! I tell you: love your enemies! Pray for people who persecute you!” Why? “So that you may be sons [and daughters] of your Father in heaven.” Do you want to have a share in the kingdom? Do you want to be a child of the Father? Do you want to know how to have a righteousness—a covenant faithfulness—greater than even the Pharisees? Do want people to glorify God when they see how you live? Then love the way that God loves. That's what righteousness has always been about: it's been about a people that conforms to the heart of God. Righteousness is about sinlessness, but it goes deeper than that and that's what the Pharisees and so many others in Israel had forgotten even though it was there all along: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbour as yourself.” Brothers and Sisters, this is what kingdom people look like in a culture war. They love the way God loves. This is the narrow gate, this is the difficult path that leads to the kingdom and life with God. It's hard. All we have to do is look around us. Things haven't changed much since Jesus preached this two thousand years ago. We're in the middle of a war ourselves and it seems like Christians are prone to the same two failures. There's a ditch on either side of the road. You fall into the ditch on this side when you give in and compromise. Whether it's the Judeans who went along with the Greeks, leaving their sons uncircumcised, eating pork, and making offerings to Zeus or the Christians today who give up and buy into the pagan world's notion that love is whatever you make it, anything goes, and we can all live and fellowship with God on our own terms. Brothers and Sisters, compromise with a godless and anti-gospel culture isn't the way. Jesus didn't come to make it easier to get into the kingdom, but there are a lot of people and churches today who think that the answer to the culture and to dwindling interest in the gospel is to lower the bar and to make it easier to think of yourself as a Christian. Appealing to the cultural moment might get you a few followers in the short term, but it will land you in the outer darkness, weeping and gnashing your teeth just as surely as the opposite error will. The opposite error—the ditch on the other side of the road—is Phariseeism. And that happens when we forget that the gospel wins not through violence and force but when Christians love the way that God loves. Brothers and Sisters, no amount of compelling, force, violence, or political power will ever move the heart of an unbeliever to give glory to God because of what they see in us. But in the midst of a culture war it's very easy for God's people to think that seizing the reigns of power is the answer. We'll do anything, compromise just about anything, team up with just about anyone no matter how ungodly they are, to get our hands on that power. And we can do it all with a zealousness like that of Phinehas or Mattathias that feels so right. We try to meld Caesar and Jesus together, forgetting that Caesars bloody and violent way is the opposite of the gospel, which conquers through love. You can't trust in Jesus and at the same trust in horses and chariots. You can't trust in Jesus and at the same time trust in political power. Jesus demands our allegiance and our trust—all of it and without compromise. And it's when we give him that full allegiance that we have the loving heart of God. It's when we're willing to follow Jesus as we turn the other cheek, as we give both our shirt and our coat, as we go the extra mile, even as we go to our own deaths, it's then that world takes notice and give glory to God. That's how the gospel captivates hearts and transforms the world. Brothers and Sisters, that's the narrow gate and the difficult path. Don't give up on righteousness when the going gets tough. And never forget that law is ultimately about loving God and loving our neighbours—everyone—the way God loves them—enough to give his own son. Love them as God does—even your worst enemy—even to point of sacrifice. That's how God once captivated your heart and it's how he will captivate theirs. Jesus stresses just how important this is. Going back to the end of our Gospel in Matthew 5:23 he says, “So, if you are coming to the altar with your gift and there you remember that your brother has a grievance against you, leave your gift right there in front of the altar, and go first and be reconciled to your brother. Then come back and offer your gift.” We probably miss the significance of this. To go to the temple in Jerusalem to make an offering to God was the peak of righteousness, of covenant faithfulness. This took precedence over everything else. No one. No. one. Would go to Jerusalem. And remember, Jesus is preaching in Galilee, a three day's journey from Jerusalem. No one would trek all that way, carrying their animal for sacrifice or buying one at an exorbitant price at the temple, wait their turn, and then standing there with the priest ready to make the sacrifice, suddenly realise they needed to go all the way back home to make something right with a brother or a sister. Yes, I think Jesus is using a bit of hyperbole here, but he wants to drive his point home, because this is how people—especially the Pharisees thought. If you were doing it for God, nothing else mattered. Think of the priest and the Levite in Jesus' parable, leaving a man for dead on the side of the road lest they become ritually impure. For all their talk of loving God, they'd forgotten just how much God loves us and they'd failed to live it out. That's why they grumbled when Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. They'd forgotten that all of heaven rejoices over a sinner who repents. No, says Jesus. Never think that you're honouring God if, at the same time, you're failing to love your neighbour the way God loves him. Never think you're doing God's work if, at the same time, you've compromised his call to faith and to faithfulness. Never think you're building the kingdom if, at the same time, you're compromising its principles. Instead, stop what you're doing and make things right. Go back and love your neighbour. Reconcile and make things right with him. Remember that you serve the God who gave his son out of love in order to reconcile sinful you to himself. Have that kind of love in your heart and let it shape every thing you do. Brothers and Sisters, every Sunday we recite those words of Jesus: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Don't just mindlessly say those words. Be shaped by them. Love God and love your neighbour with everything you've got and then you will have that righteousness greater even than that of the scribes and the Pharisees. Let's pray: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Book of Jude: The Error of Balaam

Orchard Hills Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 29:36

A talking donkey (yes really), a greedy prophet, and a deadly trap... It's not a movie plot; it's one of the most critical warnings in the Bible for the church today. Ever wonder if it's possible to be "spiritual" and even hear from God, but still be completely on the wrong path? The story of Balaam in the Old Testament is a chilling example. Jude warns us in Jude 1:11, “Woe to them! For they have... plunged into Balaam's error for profit.” In this sermon, we take a deep dive into the second warning of Jude 11: The Error of Balaam. We'll unpack the wild story from the book of Numbers and expose the four critical mistakes Balaam made—mistakes that false teachers and even well-meaning Christians are still making today. Join us as we uncover: ➡️ How to tell the difference between being "spiritual" and being truly Spirit-filled. ➡️ The seductive danger of using God's gifts for personal gain (the "prophet for profit" scheme). ➡️ How one person's compromise can lead thousands into sin, especially sexual sin. ➡️ The fatal pride of thinking you can get away with hidden sin. This isn't just an ancient story. It's a roadmap for protecting your faith and recognizing deceptive influences in our modern world of "Christian influencers" and prosperity gospels. Don't fall for the Error of Balaam. What was the most surprising part of Balaam's story for you? Let us know in the comments!

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A Look at the Life of Balaam, Ep. 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025

One of the most unusual prophets in the Bible not only had an audible conversation with a donkey—the donkey also saved his life!

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A Look at the Life of Balaam, Ep. 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025

Sometimes the situation that's driving you the craziest is the exact situation God wants to use to teach you and bless you.

Muros de vida: construyendo convicciones que protegen (parte 2)- Dr. Richard Hays

CCI Sunday Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 58:50

En este mensaje, el pastor Richard habla de la importancia de edificar y mantener muros y convicciones espirituales para proteger y fortalecer la identidad, fe y propósito del creyente. Utiliza ejemplos bíblicos, como Nehemías, Balaam, la Pascua y el exilio en Babilonia, para ilustrar cómo la cobertura divina, la obediencia y las convicciones firmes son fundamentalespara recuperar y sostener la protección espiritual de la vida, la familia y la nación. Además, enfatiza que comprender quién es Dios y cuál es nuestra identidad en Cristo nos capacita para tomar decisiones correctas, edificar una cultura sólida y vivir en victoria.

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A Look at the Life of Balaam, Ep. 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025

Are you more likely to use your words to bless or to curse? You may not think of yourself as a curser . . . but do you sometimes use words as a weapon?

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Exiled on Patmos, the Apostle John receives a vision from Christ and dictates the message we now know as Revelation to seven churches across Asia Minor. This Sunday we focused on Pergamum, a church living in the shadows of Roman power—called “Satan's throne”—yet praised for its steadfast faith and refusal to deny Christ even amid persecution. Christ commends their loyalty but rebukes them for tolerating the teachings of Balaam and the Nicolaitans and calls them to repentance. He reminds us that open compromise with the world can dilute our witness and invites the faithful to overcome, promising hidden manna and the white stone of victory. May we, like the church in Pergamum, resist cultural pressures and faithfully proclaim that Christ is Lord above all.

Who Are You Willing to Offend? | Bill Cloud

The Jacobs Tent Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 55:48

Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but God turns every curse into a blessing. Even when the enemy plots in secret, God is still in control. But while Balaam couldn't curse Israel from the outside, Israel fell to sin from within. This portion reminds us that no weapon formed against us can prosper unless we open the door. Guarding our hearts and walking in obedience is our strongest defense.PinchasNumbers 25:10-29:40Who Are You Willing to Offend?Stay ConnectedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobstentWebsite: https://jacobstent.org/Facebook: @jacobstentfellowship Instagram: @jacobstent Download Our App: https://jacobstent.org/appGiving: https://jacobstent.org/giveEmail Signup: http://eepurl.com/g-YpcDJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

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Numbers 21:10-22:41: Battles, Balak and Balaam

Exploring the Word

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 49:46

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Balaam's Ass: Visual/Moral Failure

Julian Ungar-Sargon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 32:01

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What's With the Talking Donkey?

May I Gently Suggest - iTunes Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 18:26

Reading the story of Balaam, one wonders why it is included in the Torah. Why didn't God simply forbid Balaam from going to Moab the second time he asked? It turns out that Balaam gets mentioned as a bad example all the way from Deuteronomy to Revelation. In this, he serves to emphasize that sex is very often the hook that is used to draw people away from God and in to idol worship.

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Heaven Meets Earth | Bill Cloud

The Jacobs Tent Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 51:35

Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but God turns every curse into a blessing. Even when the enemy plots in secret, God is still in control. But while Balaam couldn't curse Israel from the outside, Israel fell to sin from within. This portion reminds us that no weapon formed against us can prosper unless we open the door. Guarding our hearts and walking in obedience is our strongest defense.Stay ConnectedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobstentWebsite: https://jacobstent.org/Facebook: @jacobstentfellowship Instagram: @jacobstent Download Our App: https://jacobstent.org/appGiving: https://jacobstent.org/giveEmail Signup: http://eepurl.com/g-YpcDJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

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Torah Portion -Balak: (Numbers 22:2–25:9) - The Occult Prophet Balaam, A Prophet For Hire

Truthfed Scripture & Prophecy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 30:22

Torah Portion -Balak: (Numbers 22:2–25:9) - The Occult Prophet Balaam, A Prophet For Hire by Shawn Ozbun

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Parsha Talk Balak 5785 2025

Kol Ramah

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 34:25

Parashat Balak [Numbers 22:2-25:9] primarily tells the tale of Balaam the seer, who is commissioned to curse the Israelites, of whom Balak is deathly afraid. Balak's plan does not go as planned, as God has other plans for Balaam, one of which involves the famous talking donkey, a precursor to the perhaps more famous Mr. Ed. According to the rabbis, the mouth of the donkey was created on the eve of the first Shabbat, late in the 6th day of Creation, suggesting that already imbedded in Creation was this talking donkey in order to remove the donkey from the realm of the supernatural. Most of the parashah is taken up with Balaam's four oracles about Israel, concluding with three oracles against the nations. Of particular interest to synagogue goers is Numbers 24:5, which has been incorprorated into the liturgy as the Mah Tovu, the first verse of a paragraph recited upon entering the synagogue for prayer. It is quite striking that this line is uttered for the first time by a non-Jew. The Parashah concludes with the first half of the story about the apostasy at Baal Pe'or. The Israelite men are seduced by Moabite women, which occasions a plague on the Israelite population, which is only stayed when Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron the High Priest, kills one such couple [the man is identified as a member of the tribe of Simeon and the woman as a Midianite] in flagrante delicto. This story will be concluded at the beginning of next week's Parashah, which is Parashat Pinchas. We continue to be mindful of all the hostages who remain in Gaza, the dead and the living, may they be restored to their families immediately. We also keep in mind the soldiers defending Israel as part of the Israel Defense Forces, may they be removed from harm's way. Shabbat Shalom.

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Ep. 550: How Does the Frierdiker Rebbe's Liberation Impact Us Today?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 66:07

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Tammuz What does the month teach us? Why would our Sages adopt this month's name Tammuz when this is the name of a Babylonian deity?! What lies behind the paradox of Tammuz? What does it teach us about facing our present challenges? What is the central theme and lesson from this week's Torah portion? Does it have a connection with this month? Why is Balaam's blessing so fundamental, to the point that we say it in our morning prayer? Who would be considered a modern-day Balaam? What does the idol worship of Baal Peor signify? Why are we told the story of Zimri's despicable public behavior? Why and how do we celebrate this day? How does the liberation of 12-13 Tammuz impact us today? Why is it a two-day holiday? What can we learn from that? What did the Frierdiker Rebbe say to those assembled at the train station as he boarded the train to Kastroma? What can this day teach us about antisemitism today? Can we compare Jewish Hamas supporters to the yevsektzia? Can we contact him? How can we invite him and the woman who lit the candles to inspire our community? What lessons can we learn from this story? How has this story inspired others? What is the power of lighting candles? How can I use this story to motivate my wife to light Shabbos candles? Where does the expression originate from? Is it appropriate to use? What is the Torah's perspective on the future of the world? Balak Yud Beis-Yud Gimmel Tammuz The story with the musician inspiring a woman to light candles gone viralNew World Order

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Parshat Balak- You Scream When it Hurts

R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 35:14

The story of the counsel of Iyyov, Yitro, and Balaam holds a tremendous lesson in the idea of feeling the pain of others

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Lessons of Blessing and Curse

Rabbi Alon C Ferency

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 13:08

This meditation on Parashat Balak invites reflection on the seeming curses and blessings in our lives—moments of loss, failure, illness, or heartbreak, alongside joy, success, and connection. Inspired by Balaam's transformed curse, we'll explore how both pain and grace can be teachers. Through stillness and gentle inquiry, we'll ask: What have I received that felt like a curse, and what did it teach me? What blessing have I struggled to accept? This is a space for honesty and compassion, where all experience - bright or dark - can be honored, integrated, and transformed into wisdom. Every life contains both. Each has something to offer.

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Gifted BUT Unsanctified

The Remnant Radio's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 51:59

Can someone operate in real spiritual power and still be in rebellion against God? We're exploring the uncomfortable truth about powerful, yet morally compromised, figures in the Bible and the modern charismatic movement.In this challenging episode of Remnant Radio, we tackle a provocative topic crucial for Christian discernment: “Gifted but Unsanctified.” We'll take a hard, biblical look at figures like Samson and Balaam – individuals who clearly operated in supernatural power and spiritual gifts, yet were deeply flawed and morally compromised. What do their powerful stories tell us about the intersection of spiritual gifts and personal holiness?We'll draw crucial lessons for today's church, especially concerning Christian leaders and individuals in the charismatic movement who may display prophetic gifts, healing gifts, or other gifts of the Spirit but lack in Christian character. Join us for a candid discussion on discerning true spiritual authority and the imperative of sanctification alongside divine gifting. This episode is vital for anyone interested in charismatic theology, spiritual maturity, and avoiding charismatic excesses.0:00 Introduction3:10 Saved Yet Compromised10:33 Spiritual Gifts Don't Equal God's Approval18:34 Unsaved Yet Gifted23:07 Matthew 730:04 Spiritual Gifts Vs. Character32:36 Ambiguous Examples37:54 Transformed43:38 Gifts Not Irrevocable45:54 CharasmaticismINTRO TO THEOLOGY COURSE:

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Moses Review 2 (Level 3 | 72)

Grace Church of Ridgewood

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 12:43

We review the journey of the Israelites as they navigated the challenges and triumphs of their covenant with God. From the construction of the Tabernacle and the initial journey from Sinai, to the complaints about manna and the provision of 70 leaders, we delve into the faith and failings of the people. We recount the pivotal moments, including the exploration of Canaan by 12 spies, Korah's rebellion, and more complaining about water. We also discuss the battles against the Amorites and Bashan, Balaam's attempted curses, and Phinehas' decisive actions. Finally, we reflect on Moses' final speech, his death, and the transition of leadership to Joshua. Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...

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Prophet Slams Judah's Independence | Isaiah 29 | Pastor Derek Balaam

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 26:26

Prophet Slams Judah's Independence | Isaiah 29 | Pastor Derek Balaam by GraceChurchNJ

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Hold Fast In A World of Compromise - Pergamos

Weekly Sermon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 34:22

This powerful message on holding fast in a world of compromise explores the message Jesus gave to the church of Pergamos in Revelation. Discover how this ancient city—filled with pagan temples and Caesar worship—created intense spiritual pressure on believers, yet some remained faithful even unto death. Learn why Jesus described Pergamos as 'where Satan has his throne' and what that means for Christians living in spiritually hostile environments today. This message examines how compromise subtly enters through doctrine, culture, entertainment, and relationships, and provides biblical strategies to recognize and resist it. Understand the dangerous teachings Jesus identified—the doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolaitans—and their modern equivalents that threaten spiritual growth. The message unpacks Jesus' solution to compromise: genuine repentance that changes both thinking and direction. Explore the three remarkable promises Jesus offers to those who overcome: hidden manna, a white stone, and a new name. This teaching includes practical application questions to help identify areas of compromise in your own life and steps to align more fully with Christ. Perfect for Christians struggling with cultural pressure, those seeking spiritual revival, or anyone wanting to understand how to live with integrity in a compromising world.

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Luke 22:60-62 - "The Rooster Crowed"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 4:59

Thequestion I have today is, what will it take for the Lord to bring you torepentance, to call you back to Himself, for you to recognize your failure justas Peter did? Well, God used a rooster to get Peter's attention after he haddenied the Lord three times. You might remember in the Old Testament, God useda donkey to talk to Balaam to get his attention and remind him he was going inthe wrong direction. What will the Lord use to get your attention to say,"Hey, you're headed in the wrong direction. You need to listen to Me andremember My word." Well, that's what we find here in these last verses 54-62. AtPeter's third denial he used an oath and said, "I don't know the Man! Idon't know what you are talking about!" It was then that the roostercrowed for the second time and the Lord's prediction was fulfilled (Mark14:30). At that moment, Jesus, being led away to the next trial, turned andlooked at Peter; and His look broke Peter's heart. While the bystanders werewatching Jesus, Peter slipped out and went off and wept bitterly. It is toPeter's credit that all the Lord had to do was look at him to bring him to theplace of repentance. Forone rooster to crow at the right time while the other birds in the cityremained silent was certainly a miracle. But the crowing of the rooster wasmuch more than a miracle that fulfilled our Lord's words; it was also a specialmessage to Peter, a message that helped to restore him to fellowship again.What encouragements did the crowing of the rooster give to the Apostle Peter? First,it was an assurance to him that Jesus Christ was still in control of thingseven though He was a prisoner, bound and seemingly helpless before His captors.Peter could recall witnessing his Lord's authority over the fish, the winds,and the waves, and even over disease and death. No matter how dark the hour wasfor Peter, Jesus was still in control! This is good for us to remember too, especiallywhen we have fallen so far away from the Lord back into the world, Jesus isstill on His throne and has total control of everything that concerns our lifeand future. Second,the crowing of the rooster assured Peter that he could be forgiven. Peter hadnot been paying close attention to the Word of God. He had argued with it,disobeyed it, and even run ahead of it, but now he "remembered the wordof the Lord" (Luke 22:61), and this brought him hope. Why? Becausewith the word of warning was also a promise of restoration! Peter would beconverted and strengthen his brethren. (Luke 22:31-32). We should remember that “theLord ever lives to make intercession for us” (Hebrews 7:25). We also shouldbe encouraged with 1 John 2:1. Finally,the miracle of the rooster told Peter that a new day was dawning, for afterall, that is what the rooster's call means each day. It was not a new day forJudas or for the enemies of the Lord, but it was a new day for Peter as herepented and wept bitterly. "A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thouwilt not despise" (Ps. 51:17). On Resurrection morning, the angel senta special message to encourage Peter (Mark 16:7), and the Lord Himself appearedto Peter that day and restored him to fellowship (Luke 24:34). Eachone of us, at one time or another, will fail the Lord and then hear (in one wayor another) "the crowing of the rooster." Satan will tell usthat we are finished, that our future has been destroyed, but that is not God'smessage to us. It was certainly not the end for Peter! His restoration was socomplete that on the Day of Pentecost he was able to say to the Jews, "Butyou denied the Holy One and the Just!" (Acts 3:14) Peter did not have1 John 1:9 to read, but he did experience it in his own heart. So the question,what will it take to get your attention? The rooster crowed and Peterremembered the word of the Lord. Will you? Godbless!

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"The Error Of Balaam" | Pastor Jared Kemmis | Wednesday Night Service

Jesus Church Watertown, SD

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 71:46

Welcome to the Jesus Church in Watertown, South Dakota!Join us for service at: 500 14th Ave NW, Watertown, SD 57201 https://goo.gl/maps/WgUmDc1iH7jB8za98Our Service Times: Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 am CDT Sunday Main Service at 11:00 am CDT Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm CDTYou can find us online at: Website: https://jesuschurchsd.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesusChurchSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesuschurchsd/

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8.23 - Holy Humor Pt. 1

After Class Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 50:26

The Bible is many things, but it is also the source of hilarity. Stories, witty comments, irony, sarcasm and more fill the pages of God's Word, yet we often miss it. This episode is the first of a new series that takes a look at those humorous passages in the Bible and hopefully brings a little levity to your life.

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The Shadow of Scripture 3.0

Desert City Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 34:03

Balaam's Donkey | Numbers 22:21-38Jared Doe, Lead PastorDesert City ChurchPhoenix, AZ

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The Church in Pergamum - Dear Church: Letters to the Seven Churches

Storehouse Community Church - Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025

Revelation 2:12-1712 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.13 “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith[a] even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.'

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Michael Morales | The Lord Bless You and Keep You: Exploring the Heart of Numbers

Reformed Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 47:47

In this episode we welcome Dr. Michael Morales—professor of biblical studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary—for a conversation exploring the profound theological vision of the book of Numbers. Drawing from his newly released two-volume commentary in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary series, Dr. Morales unveils Numbers as more than ancient census lists and wilderness wanderings. Instead, it emerges as a richly textured narrative of covenant community, leadership, and the Lord's presence among his people. Listeners will discover how the structure of Israel's camp reflects Edenic hope and eschatological promise, how Numbers addresses the roles of prophet, priest, and king, and why the priestly blessing and Balaam's oracles form theological bookends to this journey toward the Promised Land. Dr. Morales also shares personal reflections from his ten-year labor on the commentary, emphasizing the pastoral power and redemptive-historical depth of this often-overlooked book. Whether you're a pastor, seminary student, or serious Bible reader, this conversation will reinvigorate your love for the Pentateuch and deepen your grasp of how all Scripture points us to Christ. Resources Mentioned Numbers Volumes 1 & 2 (Apollos Old Testament Commentary) Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption Watch on YouTube Chapters 01:10 Introduction 03:22 Update About Current Projects 05:55 The Experience of Working on This Project for 10 Years 12:39 The Camp Metaphor 19:02 God Dwelling in the Midst of His People 23:53 Grumbling and Rebellion 28:47 The Orientation of God's People 34:40 The New Generation 43:19 The Close of the Book 45:12 Conclusion

Balaam's Wicked Advice (Level 3 | 62)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 12:24

We delve into the story of Balaam's wicked advice and the severe consequences of Israel's disobedience. We discuss how Balaam, a pagan prophet, devised a plan to seduce the Israelites into idolatry through Moabite and Midianite women, leading to God's wrath. The episode highlights the zealous actions of Phinehas, Aaron's grandson, who intervened to stop the plague that God had sent as punishment. God responded to Phinehas's decisive actions by granting him a covenant of perpetual priesthood.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...

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The Donkey Speaks (Part 2) (Level 3 | 61)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 16:09

We delve into the intriguing story of Balaam and Balak as recorded in the Book of Numbers. Balaam, a pagan prophet hired by Balak to curse Israel, ends up pronouncing blessings instead. Through a series of three attempts to curse Israel, we witness how God speaks through Balaam, emphasizing Israel's unique status and divine protection. The narrative highlights the importance of understanding the structure of the story, particularly the repetition of threes, and culminates in prophecies about a future King from Israel. Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...

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Avodah Zarah 4: When God Is Indignant

Talking Talmud

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 14:53

More on Jews and non-Jews -- how does God anger and how does He mete out punishment? Also, God's indignance during the day, which only Balaam the prophet knew how it was timed. Plus, the donkey gets the better of Balaam when he wants to hide the degree to which he relied on the donkey.

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The Donkey Speaks (Part 1) (Level 3 | 60)