This past Sunday we were blessed to experience a powerful prophetic sermon from Pastor Benji, which was underlined by an equally powerful prophetic prayer from Pastor Sam during the second service. I am so grateful to God for these two men of faith and integrity who walk in obedience to Him, who weep over the waywardness of the sheep in their care, and who long to see the will of God manifested in Bronx Bethany. My brothers, He loves you so!
"The error of Balaam"- it's a term we've heard before, and the sermon dug deep into the specific behaviors and motives behind Balaam's error. For the remainder of this week we'll hold a magnifying glass to the sermon and reflect on a few of the insights that were shared by Pastor Benji.
As a reminder for some, and as a starting point for those readers who missed the sermon, here is a rough outline:
"Come Under The Covering Of God's Blessings"
-Blessings promised to individuals: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
-Blessings promised to the nation of Israel (conditional, based on their obedience to God)
-The proposal to curse what God had blessed (Balak and Balaam)
-The plan to corrupt the people of God
I'd recommend that you read (or re-read) Numbers chapters 22 through 24, and Second Peter chapter 2, which are critical to the unpacking of this sermon. Tomorrow we'll take a closer look at one point that got a tiny mention in the sermon: the death of Balaam.
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