Oracle of Balaam
March 25, 2023
“Oracle of Balaam”
Blessings folk!
We saw earlier that Balaam was departing.
He had one more word.
Note how he says “I”.
Is this a Word from the Lord?
No doubt, the Lord had shown Balaam what was to occur.
But, was Balaam to speak this Word?
Was Balaam “showing off”?
Num 24:14
And now, behold, I am going to my people.
Come, I will let you know what this people will do to your people in the latter days.”
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Read and give close attention to detail…
Num 24:15-16
And he took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
the oracle of him who hears the words of God,
and knows the knowledge of the Most High,
who sees the vision of the Almighty,
falling down with his eyes uncovered:
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Balaam declares the source of his insight - the Lord.
The Lord had opened his eye…that is interesting!
“Eye” into what?
What is “eye”?
His physical eye?
It is singular…
His metaphysical eye?
More likely.
The Lord revealed things to Balaam within what we call the “unseen realm”.
The Lord had given Balaam His Word.
Balaam heard the Word.
The Lord had given Balaam knowledge of the Most High.
The Lord had given Balaam the ability to see the vision of the Almighty.
Balaam had fallen down with uncovered eyes.
Balaam knew all this.
Balaam had experienced all this.
And yet…
Now, he would tell Balak the future of Balak’s people…