Immerse: Day 100 - Balaam and the Uncurseable Israel

In Day 100 of the Immerse Bible Reading Experience, the narrative shifts to the plains of Moab where the Israelites camp east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho. King Balak of Moab, having seen what the Israelites did to the Amorites, becomes fearful and enlists the help of Balaam to curse Israel. However, after several divine interventions, including a speaking donkey and an angelic encounter, Balaam is prevented from cursing Israel. Instead, he ends up blessing the nation three times, proclaiming their future victories and the rise of a ruler from Jacob. This episode underscores the futility of opposing God's will and the blessings that await the faithful. Join us as we delve deeper into this remarkable story of divine protection and prophecy.

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
00:33 Balaam Summoned by King Balak
01:33 God's Instructions to Balaam
03:14 Balaam's Journey and the Talking Donkey
06:23 Balaam's First Message to Balak
08:28 Balaam's Second Message to Balak
11:08 Balaam's Final Message and Prophecy
15:03 Conclusion and Farewell

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4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

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1. Use Immerse: Beginnings instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
2. Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
   for 8 weeks–more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
   honest conversations, you and your community can come together to be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
3. Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and the Story” (p. 483) to see how the books of the Bible work together to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through Immerse: Beginnings, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out my part in his story?”