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The Error of Balaam

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  • Jude 1:11

  • Numbers 22-25 – the story of Balaam

  • Balaam advised Balak on how to weaken Israel through intermarriage, influencing them to idolatry.

    • Numbers 25:1; 31:16; Revelation 2:14

    • Not enough love for the truth

      • Numbers 22:18, 38; 23:20, 12, 26; 24:13 – Balaam’s words sounded good, but they were only lip service. His actions did not match his words.

      • II Thessalonians 2:10-12

      • Hypocrisy

        • Many people turn to hypocrisy and twist the scriptures when they find God’s word is against them.

        • Cast stumbling block before God’s people by means of false doctrine

        • Greed for reward

        • The error of Balaam is the way of condemnation and eternal regret.

        • Balaam did not start out thinking he would stray so far from God.

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