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Lessons from Animals in Scripture: Understanding Balaam’s Donkey and Beyond

This insightful exploration delves into teachings derived from biblical animals, particularly Balaam's donkey, found in Numbers 22-24. It examines themes of stubbornness, represented by the stiff-necked nature of beasts of burden, and the importance of being open to divine guidance. The narrative illustrates how Scripture, inspired by God, equips believers for every good work, emphasizing the necessity of humility and obedience. Drawing connections with sheep and shepherd dynamics in the Bible, it encourages reflection on spiritual readiness and responsiveness to God's voice.

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Lessons from Animals in Scripture: Understanding Balaam’s Donkey and Beyond

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  1. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”2 Timothy 3:16-17

  2. Lessons From The Animals

  3. Balaam’s Donkey • Numbers 22:1-38, 24:3-4 • 2 Peter 2:14-16; Jude 1:11; Revelation 2:12-14 • Joshua 13:22

  4. Beasts Of Burden • Stiff-necked: “Stubborn and arrogant or aloof.” Synonymous with obstinate (The American Heritage College Dictionary) • “A metaphor taken from untoward oxen, who cannot be broken into the yoke; and whose strong necks cannot be bended to the right or the left.” (Adam Clarke’s Commentary on Acts 7:51) • Exodus 32:9, 34:9; Deut. 9:6, 10:16 • Acts 7:51

  5. Kicking Against The Goads Goad- “a long pointed stick used to prod animals. An agent or means of prodding or urging, a stimulus.” (The American Heritage College Dictionary) • Acts 9:1-5 (Acts 26:12-14) • Eccl. 12:11 • 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 6-11

  6. Sheep And The Shepherd • Mt. 25:31-33 • Psalm 23:1-4 • Mt. 18:11-14, Eze. 34:11-12 Conclusion – • Mt. 11: 28-30

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