Paul H Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 .... I should have read on to Numbers 31 15-16 where it is made clear that it was on Balaam's instructions that the women ensnared the Israelite men. So it is clear from the account in Numbers that all of this was on Balaam's counsel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Balaam's counsel led Israel into sin by introducing them to idol worship and sexual immortality. Aaron's grandson Phineas was honored in his actions because he took a stand against sin. His reward was "a covenant of a lasting priesthood."(Numbers 25:13) So often we are zealous to defend the rights of God's enemies because we are reluctant to go against the status quo. We would rather blend in with the crowd and not stand out. Often we are slow to defend God's honor because we're afraid what others will think of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiKosum Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drardy Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Pastor Ralph, on 11 March 2011 - 04:17 AM, said:Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csreeves Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammie7 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest preari Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Pastor Ralph, on 11 March 2011 - 06:47 AM, said:Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest offign Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 .... I should have read on to Numbers 31 15-16 where it is made clear that it was on Balaam's instructions that the women ensnared the Israelite men. So it is clear from the account in Numbers that all of this was on Balaam's counsel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swimiSog Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Pastor Ralph, on 11 March 2011 - 09:17 AM, said:Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Esorrorge Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashech Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting God Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn't prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin? In Numbers 25:1-3, Balaam counseled Israel to eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. Why was Aaron's grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? In Numbers 25:7-9-11, Phinheas, the son of Aaron, the priest, drove a spear through an Israelite and into the body of a woman who was caught in a sexual sin, and it stopped the plague against Israel. Phinheas is honored for his action, because he stood up against a moral sin against God and His commands. What was his reward? Phinheas reward was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldnt prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaams counsel lead Israel into sin? Why was Aarons grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? What was his reward? Why are we so often zealous to defend the rights of Gods enemies and so slow to defend Gods honor? 1) Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin by his teaching Balak to entice Israelites by eating food sacrificed to idols and commiting sexual immorality. 2) Phinheas was so honored for his actions because he defended God's honor by killing of the Israelite and Midianite woman. Also, caused the plague to stop. 3) Phinheas reward was "a covenant of a lasting priesthood". 4) We are so often zealous to defend the rights of God's enemies and so slow to defend God's honor because we are more concerned of what others think about us than what God thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 3a)Ballam taught the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and commit acts of sexual immorality with Moabite women who led them to worship other gods e.g Baal of Peor. B)Phineas was honoured because he stood up for God’s commandments spoken through Moses re sexual activity and not eating sacrifices to lifeless gods,or worshipping gods other than Yahweh, when he speared the Israelie man and Moabite woman who had commited sexual immorality .c) His reward for loyal action was a promise of a lasting priesthood Numbers 25:13 and the plague from the Lord on the Israelites was stopped. D)We are often fearful of speaking up for God and his instructions on how we should live, because we thinking about what other people would think of us and how they might react as we are tempted to see approval of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryEagle Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn't prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin? WORSHIPPING IDOLS & SEXUAL IMMORALITY Why was Aaron's grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? HE DEFENDED GOD'S WILL What was his reward? LIFETIME PRIESTHOOD Why are we so often zealous to defend the rights of God's enemies and so slow to defend God's honor? FEAR OF MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onerivertrail Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn't prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin? He told Balaak to get the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality. All are sins against God which would bring God's judgement on the Israelites. Why was Aaron's grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? Phinnheas stepped forward to defend God's honor and put a stop to this behavior of sin. When he stepped forward this stopped the plague. What was his reward? He was rewarded a covenant of everlasting priesthood. Why are we so often zealous to defend the rights of God's enemies and so slow to defend God's honor? I think we fail to examine the cause when we step forward to defend another. So many times giving certain rights to others and equal place in society is really saying to God that we approve what He calls sin or an abomination. We need to examine our motives and the cause we are defending and make sure it lines up with the things of God that bring blessings and not a curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademola Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 lesson 9: Q3 A. Balaam counsel balak to enticed the Israelites with women and idolatry so they can sin against God B. Phinheas was brave enough to kill the Israelite that went in with adulteress in the presence of Moses and his people. C. Phinheas was honored with by the Lord with a covenant of lasting priesthood. Psm 106:28-30 D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn't prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin? Why was Aaron's grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? What was his reward? Why are we so often zealous to defend the rights of God's enemies and so slow to defend God's honor? The Moabite women invited them to feasts honoring their gods. They committed sexual sin and also ate foods which had been offered to idols. Then they bowed to the baals of Moab. Phinheas actually followed the Israelite and the Moabitess into his tent and drove a spear through both of them. This stopped the plague from spreading further. Sin was sin and it had to be uprooted, before it spread still more. He was rewarded with a covenant of a lasting priesthood. I guess often it is 'fear' of the people, or fear of the consequences and then one does not realize that it is God's honor at stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted Friday at 02:47 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:47 PM Balak/Balaam remind me of weak politicians who do underhanded deeds in the dark rather than act openly and work to defend their positions and policies. These sorts of politicians often work through proxies, weak men and women who do their dirty work and cover their tracks. Phinheas is a good sort of religious radical, one consumed with a righteous passion that would cause his public execution in today's legal system -- he killed a man because of his arrogant sexual behavior. God rewarded and approved of Phinhaes' deed. We should take note of this. When God is for us, who can be against us? We are afraid to defend God's honor because the Western legal systems and governments stand against God's holy commands. Instead of upholding righteousness, our legal system enshrines, protects and encourages sexual perversion and human and child abuse. Those who openly and blatantly defy God are rewarded in our morally backward political system; those who defend the rights of God and live according to His dictates are maligned, hounded and imprisoned. Thus, most Christians are afraid. That's why they look away from sin meekly rather than expose it. In this, they dishonor God. Rather than revolt against evil structures and destroy evil people, they walk away or emigrate from corrupt Western countries, wiping their feet as they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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