Numbers 22:1-41 The Story of Balaam & His Encounter with God 1. Text Exegesis The Setting and Background – Verses 1-3 The first verse of Numbers 22 is a concluding verse of events from the previous chapter. The Israelites just completed successful campaigns against King Sihon of the Amorites in Hesbon…

Nebuchadnezzar sees first hand how God deals with arrogance and finally learns the lesson God intended him to learn the first time.

God promised to discipline His covenant people for their rebellion and idolatry through various means, of which God reserved foreign invasion as a severe consequence. Although the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms were divided, God kept His promise to discipline both regions through the surrounding nations. During the time of Isaiah, Assyria was such a nation used by God. But why would a holy God use an unholy nation for such a sacred purpose? Only the King of all Kings is all-wise and powerful to carry out such a righteous plan.

This is an exposition of our statement of faith

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? Grand Canyon Last Week - Romans 13 Call to be in subjection to and honor our authorities Why? Because they are instituted by God. God has given mankind government to accomplish his will… even when it does not look like there is a plan OR…