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Speaker 1: the ass, and she said, unto Balem, what have I done?

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Speaker 1: Unto thee that thou hast smitten me? These three times

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Speaker 1: begin to take territory on your behalf, Lord, I thank

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Speaker 1: you in advance for protecting me against the plots and

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Speaker 1: the plans of others to curse my life than to

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Speaker 1: create chaos. However, in the midst of your protection, Lord,

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Speaker 1: my own accord, like Balem and his donkey, I know

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Speaker 1: that you can and will use any sign to stop

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Speaker 1: me to go. Therefore, keep my mind attentive and alert

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Speaker 1: that I can hear your message through different vessels. I

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Speaker 1: decree and declare that I will not allow pride to

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Speaker 1: you have my ears. Then you have my unwavering devotion

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Speaker 1: now and forever in Jesus' name. Amen, Thanks for making

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Speaker 2: God makes a donkey speak. In the last story, we

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Speaker 2: learned of Moses's growing anger against the people of Israel.

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Speaker 2: Their constant complaints and groans sparked anger in Moses, and

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Speaker 2: Promised Land. As Israel journeyed further, Aaron had passed away.

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Speaker 2: In this story, we learn about how Bulloch, the King

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Speaker 3: Hi, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year. In yesterday's episode, we learned that

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Speaker 3: in his anger and frustration, Moses sinned against God by

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Speaker 3: continue their journey, facing obstacles, opposition from other nations, and

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Speaker 3: ongoing thirst and fatigue in the wilderness. And along the way,

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Speaker 3: Aaron passes away and the people mourn his death. Today

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Speaker 3: we learn of a foreign king who seeks to curse

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Speaker 3: uses a beast to warn Balem not to comply. Let's

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Speaker 2: The grumbling, yet growing people of Israel ventured forth to

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Speaker 2: and threatening to other nations. Hundreds of thousands of them

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Speaker 2: of Israelites finally found refuge in the plains of Moab,

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Speaker 2: beyond the Jordan. At Jericho, the gentle grass was a

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Speaker 2: Fear came over Bollach, for he had heard what Israel

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Speaker 2: their numbers, the whole nation tremble. To them. Israel might

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Speaker 2: Balach desired for Balam to curse the people of Israel,

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Speaker 2: Yet even though he desired to, he would not curse Israel.

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Speaker 2: miraculous things to speak to his people. He has sent

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Speaker 2: The Lord spoke to Balem with scalding rebuke, saying, why

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Speaker 2: turn back. The Angel of the Lord said to Balam,

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Speaker 2: would not be flippant with God's permission to leave. Balam

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Speaker 3: seek out the Hebrew God. So God speaks to Balim

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Speaker 3: it was not Balem who summoned God near, but God

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Speaker 3: He's hoping God might just change his mind. So God

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Speaker 3: peculiar story. God sends an angel to block Balem's progress

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Speaker 3: Now I have to admit this is a strange and

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Speaker 3: even funny picture as you imagine this exchange, but the

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Speaker 3: sculls Balem for his actions. Then, finally, the angel appears

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Speaker 3: to Baalim and God rebukes him. He tells Balim it

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Speaker 3: the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know

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Speaker 3: then if it is displeasing to you, I will turn back.

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Speaker 3: which I tell you. So Balem went along with the

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Speaker 3: ultimately much much more. God wants us to hear from

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Speaker 3: learn what he says. So let's pray. Dear God, thank

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Speaker 3: that reminder today in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for

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Speaker 3: listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. I'm Jack

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