1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:03,400 Speaker 1: God is not a man that he should lie, neither 2 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: the son of man that he should revent. Hath he said, 3 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 1: and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, 4 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 1: and shall he not make it? Good Numbers twenty three 5 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 1: nineteen to day. I praise you, Lord, because your undeniable 6 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 1: hand of blessing and favor can be seen on my 7 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: life and all I touch, like the prophecy of Balam. 8 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 1: I thank you that when others want to speak ill 9 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:37,839 Speaker 1: over my life, you Lord will bless me abundantly instead. 10 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: I decree and declare that because you've spoken blessing over 11 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 1: my life, no man can reverse it. I decree and 12 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:52,120 Speaker 1: declare that You've delivered me from my enemies and have 13 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:57,080 Speaker 1: broken the chains of mediocrity off my life. I am 14 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 1: a chosen vessel. I am one of a kind, and 15 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: my life will not be lived in vain. Thank you 16 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,600 Speaker 1: Jesus that your reign and glory is passed on to me. 17 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:14,720 Speaker 1: Because I put you first and walk in your ways, 18 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:21,679 Speaker 1: I am blessed and highly favored in Jesus's name. Amen, 19 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:27,399 Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me today. 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In our last story, we learned how Black 27 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:01,200 Speaker 3: King of Moab was threatened by the vast number of Israelites. 28 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:05,600 Speaker 3: Out of fear, Ballack sent for Balam to curse Israel. 29 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:10,040 Speaker 3: Bulack offered a great reward to Baalim if he cursed Israel, 30 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 3: but God would not allow it. As Balem was on 31 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:17,880 Speaker 3: the road to meet Bollack, God caused Balem's donkey to speak. 32 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:22,720 Speaker 3: The absurdity awakened Balem to what he was doing. In 33 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:25,960 Speaker 3: this story, we learn about how Baalam is still unable 34 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 3: to curse the Israelites and gives a word about one 35 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:33,040 Speaker 3: coming from out of Israel, as inspired by the Book 36 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:33,959 Speaker 3: of Numbers. 37 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,720 Speaker 4: Hello, I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible 38 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:42,799 Speaker 4: in a Year podcast. But before we began, I want 39 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:46,239 Speaker 4: to let you know about a unique ebook that's yours 40 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:51,320 Speaker 4: to download absolutely free today. Is called Breaking Free from Stress, 41 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:54,240 Speaker 4: and my prayer is that it will help you conquer 42 00:02:54,280 --> 00:02:57,640 Speaker 4: the daily task and pressures and burdens that bring stress 43 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 4: in your life. Download your Freak of breaking free from 44 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 4: stress today by visiting Jack Graham dot org slash stress. 45 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:11,919 Speaker 4: That's Jack Graham dot org slash stress. In our last episode, 46 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 4: we learned how Bailik, king of Moab, sought out a 47 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 4: pagan seuths there named Balem and offered treasures if he 48 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:22,160 Speaker 4: would curse the growing Israelite people. Bilak was afraid of 49 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,760 Speaker 4: the Hebrews, who, though untrained and not hostile, could easily 50 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:28,880 Speaker 4: overthrow his kingdom if they decided to do it. We 51 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 4: learned how Balem responded negatively at first, but then he 52 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 4: tried to seek out Bailack in opposition to God's commandment. 53 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:39,600 Speaker 4: We then heard the bizarre, strange tale of Balem's donkey, 54 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 4: who spoke to Balem before the Angel of the Lord 55 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 4: appeared and warned Balem not to oppose God. He sent 56 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:49,760 Speaker 4: Balem along to meet Bailak with instructions to say only 57 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:53,440 Speaker 4: what God told him to say. Today, we'll hear what 58 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 4: Balem says to Bailak, so let's listen to today's reading. 59 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:03,440 Speaker 3: Back simmered in his fear of Israel. He faced the 60 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:08,440 Speaker 3: palace grounds, anticipating Balam's return so that he might curse Israel. 61 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:12,400 Speaker 3: When word came to Bullack that Balam had finally arrived, 62 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 3: Bullack rushed to the outskirts of Moab and met Balam. 63 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,599 Speaker 3: What delayed you? Ballack said, I have offered you great 64 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 3: riches to curse the Israelite people. Do you not trust me? 65 00:04:25,240 --> 00:04:29,760 Speaker 3: I am here now, Balam replied. Balem was resolved to 66 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 3: only speak the words of God, for he had come 67 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:36,320 Speaker 3: to understand his own selfish ambition. You should know that 68 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:39,120 Speaker 3: I do not have any power to curse or bless 69 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,919 Speaker 3: that belongs to God alone. I will only say what 70 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 3: God allows, Balem said, with resolve in his voice. The 71 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 3: next day, Bullack took Balm to a cliff overlooking the 72 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 3: Israelite camp. The two looked at the camp in awe, 73 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 3: for the Israelites were like a sea of people. Balem 74 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,880 Speaker 3: could not help but understand Ballack's fear. Yet, as he 75 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:04,839 Speaker 3: looked upon the people of Israel, he could sense the 76 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:09,720 Speaker 3: hand of God on them. An indescribable blessedness surrounded them, 77 00:05:10,040 --> 00:05:12,920 Speaker 3: as if the presence of God was not near the people, 78 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:17,839 Speaker 3: but was among people. Balam turned towards Bullack and his 79 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:21,800 Speaker 3: men and said, God requires us to build seven altars 80 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:25,680 Speaker 3: to him. There we will make sacrifices and the Lord 81 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:29,560 Speaker 3: will speak his will. Balack had his men gather all 82 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:33,440 Speaker 3: that was needed. There on the cliff, They burned sacrifices 83 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:37,320 Speaker 3: to God and worshiped him. Smoke arose from the cliff, 84 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 3: and the people watched as Balam retreated back to be 85 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 3: with God in silence. There, God spoke to him in 86 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:49,680 Speaker 3: prophetic poetry. Never before had Balam received such beautiful and 87 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 3: clear thoughts from God. The experience almost led him to tears. 88 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 3: Balem arose back towards Bullack and the people surrounding him. 89 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:03,799 Speaker 3: Balem spoke with booming and eloquent voice for all to hear. 90 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:08,520 Speaker 3: As the river runs smoothly over stones, so did Balem's 91 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:13,920 Speaker 3: words flow from his tongue. Balem prophesied before everyone, saying, 92 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:18,839 Speaker 3: from the distance, Bulack brought me to the eastern mountains, 93 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:21,640 Speaker 3: surrounded by the beauty of this land. I have been 94 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:26,159 Speaker 3: asked to curse Jacob and denounce Israel. How can I 95 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 3: curse whom God has blessed? How can I denounce those 96 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:34,600 Speaker 3: whom God has never forsaken. For from the mountain tops 97 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 3: I see him, and below the rolling hills I witness 98 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:42,880 Speaker 3: him moving. Behold the people dwelling below do not consider 99 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:46,920 Speaker 3: themselves a nation, yet they outnumber the dust, and they 100 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:51,719 Speaker 3: are blest. Let me die a death like Jacob's, blessed 101 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:58,520 Speaker 3: with children who create a nation. Black listened to Balam 102 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:03,000 Speaker 3: in total dismay. Enraged by his words, Ballack asked, what 103 00:07:03,279 --> 00:07:06,560 Speaker 3: are you doing. You are supposed to curse Israel, yet 104 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:11,800 Speaker 3: now you bless them before my people. Balem replied calmly, 105 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 3: saying I told you that I would only speak the 106 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:20,800 Speaker 3: words of God. Ballack refused to accept defeat. He brought 107 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 3: Balem to another summit near the hills to gaze upon Israel. 108 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:28,600 Speaker 3: Perhaps you would reconsider if you truly understood how great 109 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:31,840 Speaker 3: of a threat they were, Ballack said, as he showed 110 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:35,480 Speaker 3: Balam another part of Israel's camp. As it turned out, 111 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:38,960 Speaker 3: their numbers were even greater than Balem had originally thought. 112 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:43,800 Speaker 3: Their camp stretched around the cliffs miles into another valley. 113 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,200 Speaker 3: In the new view. On top of the cliffs, Balem 114 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:51,640 Speaker 3: built seven more altars. The people watched Balem in silence. 115 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 3: Fear had made them desperate, so they looked at Balam 116 00:07:55,200 --> 00:08:00,480 Speaker 3: with anxious anticipation. Balam listened closely, his eyes clear and 117 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:05,080 Speaker 3: brow furrowed. God spoke to Balam again in poetry. His 118 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:09,560 Speaker 3: words soothed the heart of Balam. Balem opened his eyes 119 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:14,120 Speaker 3: and turned towards Balak and the people, saying, arise, Balach, 120 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,600 Speaker 3: hear the words being sung from the voice of God. 121 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:21,239 Speaker 3: The Lord is not a man that his fickle mind 122 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:26,000 Speaker 3: should sway. All he has spoken. He shall be fulfilled. 123 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:30,080 Speaker 3: I have received a command to bless for God has 124 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:33,520 Speaker 3: blessed them and shall not revoke it. He has not 125 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:37,200 Speaker 3: brought forth suffering to Jacob, nor will he send trouble 126 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:40,720 Speaker 3: to Israel. The Lord God is among them, and his 127 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:44,400 Speaker 3: mighty voice is shouting like the wind in waves. A 128 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:47,600 Speaker 3: voice of a king commands them. He brings them out 129 00:08:47,640 --> 00:08:50,520 Speaker 3: of Egypt, and is for them like the horns of 130 00:08:50,559 --> 00:08:55,600 Speaker 3: a wild ox. No magic or enchantment could ever oppress 131 00:08:55,640 --> 00:08:59,920 Speaker 3: the nation of Israel. Behold the mighty people as a lion, 132 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:03,079 Speaker 3: and as it rises, and it shall not lie down 133 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:06,280 Speaker 3: until it has devoured its prey and drunk the blood 134 00:09:06,280 --> 00:09:10,240 Speaker 3: of the slain. The people shuddered in fear at the 135 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:16,080 Speaker 3: sound of Balem's voice, Black, however, became annoyed. You shame 136 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:19,720 Speaker 3: me by coming here and blessing them. Not cursing them 137 00:09:19,800 --> 00:09:22,000 Speaker 3: is one thing, but could you not even do us 138 00:09:22,040 --> 00:09:26,200 Speaker 3: the courtesy of not blessing them. Black's anger rose, and 139 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:29,559 Speaker 3: he once more brought Balem to another vantage point. 140 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:30,120 Speaker 4: To view Israel. 141 00:09:30,760 --> 00:09:34,520 Speaker 3: They moved the altars a third time and offered sacrifices 142 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:39,600 Speaker 3: to God. Balem spoke again, saying, the oracle of him 143 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:42,760 Speaker 3: whose eyes were opened and hears the word of God, 144 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 3: I see the vision of the Almighty. How lovely are 145 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:51,959 Speaker 3: your dwelling places, oh Israel. You are like palm groves 146 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:55,360 Speaker 3: that stretch across the shores and gardens beside a river. 147 00:09:56,080 --> 00:09:59,640 Speaker 3: You are like aloes that God has planted. Water shall 148 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:02,840 Speaker 3: flow from you, and seeds shall be within the waters. 149 00:10:03,520 --> 00:10:07,360 Speaker 3: Your kingdom shall be exalted. God has brought you out 150 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:10,240 Speaker 3: of slavery and defends you with the strength of a 151 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:14,520 Speaker 3: wild ox. You shall eat up the nations and your adversaries. 152 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:17,960 Speaker 3: You shall break their bones in pieces and pierce them 153 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:22,400 Speaker 3: with mighty arrows. Blessed are those who bless you and 154 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:27,040 Speaker 3: curse it are those that curse you, Balac could take 155 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:30,640 Speaker 3: no more of Balem's prophecies. I have called you here 156 00:10:30,679 --> 00:10:33,079 Speaker 3: to curse my enemies, and you stand here and bless 157 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:38,360 Speaker 3: them again, Balack said. Black's fear, anger and hatred boiled over. 158 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:43,120 Speaker 3: He sent Balam away and began to retreat. Balem began 159 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:46,600 Speaker 3: to leave, but before doing so, he had another word 160 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:50,400 Speaker 3: for Balac and his people. Only this time, Balem spoke 161 00:10:50,440 --> 00:10:55,320 Speaker 3: of a prophecy that transcended time. His words heralded an 162 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:59,280 Speaker 3: ancient promise once made to Abraham. It was a prophecy 163 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:02,800 Speaker 3: hoped for, and a prophecy that would unfold before all 164 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:09,520 Speaker 3: humanity passed, present and future. Balem spoke powerfully, saying, I 165 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:14,160 Speaker 3: see him, but not now. He is not near. A 166 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:17,839 Speaker 3: star shall come out from Jacob, A scepter shall rise 167 00:11:17,880 --> 00:11:22,400 Speaker 3: out of Israel. All the cities shall bow before him. 168 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:27,360 Speaker 3: After speaking these words, Balim left riding his donkey. Balem 169 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:31,160 Speaker 3: departed from the frightened land of Moab. A new found 170 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:34,320 Speaker 3: heart for God's people overcame him, as well as an 171 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:38,200 Speaker 3: anticipation of what would unfold out of Israel. Who was 172 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:42,200 Speaker 3: this star? How would he make all the nations crumble 173 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:45,240 Speaker 3: before him? What was God going to do? 174 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:50,640 Speaker 4: We begin today's story with an anxious king Bailak awaiting 175 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:54,920 Speaker 4: the arrival of Balem. He's offered many treasures to Balem 176 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:58,720 Speaker 4: and is sure when Balem arrives, he will curse Israel 177 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:03,199 Speaker 4: and calm Baylack's fears. But the king's hopes are dashed 178 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:06,720 Speaker 4: as Balem tells him he will not curse Israel. Blessing 179 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:10,080 Speaker 4: and cursing are God's to give, not his, And furthermore, 180 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:13,040 Speaker 4: he must speak to Bailak only what God tells him 181 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:16,280 Speaker 4: to say. Clearly, his encounter with God on the road 182 00:12:16,280 --> 00:12:21,480 Speaker 4: to Moab changed Balem. Beilak has a plan. Maybe if 183 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:25,120 Speaker 4: he shows Balem how big the Israelite contingent is, he'll 184 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:28,080 Speaker 4: understand the threat and yield to the king's requests. So 185 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:31,200 Speaker 4: they go up to a high mountain to see a 186 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:36,120 Speaker 4: portion of the Israelites. The crowd was very large, but 187 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:40,920 Speaker 4: Balem was resolved to only obey God. He tells Bailak 188 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:44,160 Speaker 4: to build seven altars and offer sacrifices to the One 189 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:48,000 Speaker 4: True God, who will then speak his will. Bailak does 190 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:51,240 Speaker 4: his Balim requests, and the offerings rise up from the cliffs. 191 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:54,440 Speaker 4: God comes to Balim and tells him what to say. 192 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:58,640 Speaker 4: Balem will not curse the descendants of Jacob, those whom 193 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:02,000 Speaker 4: God has blessed. His words are beautiful testimony, in fact, 194 00:13:02,280 --> 00:13:07,120 Speaker 4: to God's enduring faithfulness to Israel. Bailac is very angry 195 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:11,320 Speaker 4: and disappointed. Rather than curse these people, Balam has blessed them, 196 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:14,440 Speaker 4: but he doesn't give up. He shows Balem even more 197 00:13:14,480 --> 00:13:18,959 Speaker 4: Hebrews and their numbers are staggering, but Balem listens to God, 198 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:22,320 Speaker 4: just as he promised he would. They move the altars 199 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 4: and other sacrifices, and God again speaks through Balem of 200 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:29,120 Speaker 4: all that God has done for Israel. He is blessed 201 00:13:29,160 --> 00:13:31,880 Speaker 4: them and dwelt among them. God will not allow his 202 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:36,480 Speaker 4: people to be cursed. Beilak is more than irritated. This 203 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:40,440 Speaker 4: isn't the outcome he expected. He desperately asked Balem to 204 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:45,880 Speaker 4: neither curse nor bless them. Again, Balem is faithful. He 205 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:49,600 Speaker 4: must do as God tells him. A third time. Bailak 206 00:13:49,679 --> 00:13:52,760 Speaker 4: shows him more of the Israelites, and God delivers a 207 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:57,079 Speaker 4: message through Balim. His words, far from spelling doom for Israel, 208 00:13:57,160 --> 00:14:01,000 Speaker 4: tell of a growing nation blessed and protected by the 209 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:07,319 Speaker 4: hand of Almighty God. Baylak's irritation turns to rage. He 210 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:11,760 Speaker 4: sends Balim away and SLINKs back into defeat. Before he leaves, though, 211 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:15,880 Speaker 4: Balem delivers one more message, one that echoed the promise 212 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:19,440 Speaker 4: that God made to Abraham long ago, one that speaks 213 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:22,400 Speaker 4: hope not only for Israel, but for all the world. 214 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:26,600 Speaker 4: Here's that message. I see him, but not now. I 215 00:14:26,640 --> 00:14:30,240 Speaker 4: behold him, but not near. A star shall come forth 216 00:14:30,280 --> 00:14:35,960 Speaker 4: out of Jacob. A scepter shall rise from Israel. Today's 217 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,080 Speaker 4: reading reminds us that God can use anyone who turns 218 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:42,600 Speaker 4: their ears to him and obeys him. Balem was not 219 00:14:42,640 --> 00:14:45,680 Speaker 4: an Israelite, he was not one of God's chosen people. 220 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:48,880 Speaker 4: But God worked in a powerful way through this man 221 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:52,760 Speaker 4: to bless Israel. When Balem encountered God in his life, 222 00:14:52,760 --> 00:14:55,760 Speaker 4: he was forever changed, and through him, God delivered a 223 00:14:55,800 --> 00:14:59,120 Speaker 4: message of great hope that would resonate throughout the generations 224 00:14:59,160 --> 00:15:02,240 Speaker 4: and into the world world, a promise of a scepter 225 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:07,240 Speaker 4: a savior who would yet come. Dear God, thank you 226 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:09,760 Speaker 4: for this amazing story of how you can use the 227 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:13,440 Speaker 4: most unlikely people to speak truth and to bring blessing. 228 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:17,240 Speaker 4: Help us to follow Balem's example of boldly speaking of 229 00:15:17,280 --> 00:15:23,280 Speaker 4: your greatness and faithfulness always in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank 230 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:27,120 Speaker 4: you for listening to today's Bible into Year podcast. Before 231 00:15:27,120 --> 00:15:29,160 Speaker 4: we go, I want to let you know about a 232 00:15:29,280 --> 00:15:34,360 Speaker 4: unique ebook that's yours to download absolutely free today. 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