1. I could not go beyond God's command (10-14)

Balaam had come to curse God's people, but he found that he could only bless them. He lost a lot.

2. The fourth oracle (15-19)

His fourth oracle points to King David, who crushed Moab and Edom (2Sa 8:2,14). And it looks beyond David to the Christ, the true star of Jacob, who would come to destroy his enemy the devil. God changed the curse into a blessing and planted hope in his people. The star that came from Jacob is still the star of hope that rises in the hearts of people who have faith in God (2Pe 1:19).

3. Who can live when God does this? (20-25)

Balaam saw that nations rise and fall according to God's sovereign hand. Balaam did not satisfy Balak, who wanted to use him to break down Israel's wall of spiritual protection. He only proclaimed God's sovereignty and blessed God's people and left.

Application: Lord, thank you for Jesus, the Morning Star. Protect us from the attacks of Satan.
One Word: The star of hope