1. Scripture Focus: Numbers 22:21-38
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Scripture Focus:
Numbers 22:21-38

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The Word to Live By:
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
—Deuteronomy 13:4

3. How would you characterize Balaam’s donkey?
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Based only on Numbers 22:21-27, how would you describe Balaam’s personality and character?
How would you characterize Balaam’s donkey?

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What might Balaam’s treatment of his donkey teach us about the wisdom of forbearance and restraint?

5. What do these verses add to our understanding of Balaam’s donkey?
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What more do we learn about Balaam’s personality and character from Numbers 22:28-30?
What do these verses add to our understanding of Balaam’s donkey?

6. Have you ever encountered wisdom from a totally unexpected source?
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Have you ever encountered wisdom from a totally unexpected source?
How did your response compare with Balaam’s?

7. What do you think God intended Balaam to learn from His instructions?
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What do you think God intended Balaam to learn from His instructions?

8. Does Balaam’s contrition seem genuine?
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Does Balaam’s contrition seem genuine?

9. What is the significance of Balak hurrying to meet Balaam?
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What is the significance of Balak hurrying to meet Balaam?

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If God wanted you to speak to someone or into a certain situation, what can you learn from this story that might make you a more effective, wise, and gracious spokesperson?

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Does anything in my life tempt or cause me to walk a “reckless” path like Balaam? If so, what will I do about it?

12. What will I say in hopes of reaching them?
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To what place and what people is God calling me to proclaim repentance and grace?
How will I get there?
What will I say in hopes of reaching them?