2. BALAK’SATTITUDE Did Balak have any reasons to be afraid of Israel? How did he persuade Balaam to come to Moab?
3. CALLINGTHEPROPHET Why did Moabites and Midianites form an alliance? Why did Balak go to Balaam instead of going to his own gods? Wheredid Balaam live?
5. What was God’s attitude? What was Balaam’s attitude toward Balak’s princes? What was the prophet’s obstinacy? Are you so obstinate with your own plans that you don’t hear when God talks to you? THEPROPHET’SOBSTINACY
6. Why did God get angry with Balaam if He allowed him to go with Balak’s princes? (Numbers, 22: 20-22) THEPROPHET’SDECISION
7. A DUMMY RIDING A DONKEY Was the mistreatment toward Balaam’s donkey justifiable? (Remember her behaviour) Why couldn’t Balaam see the angel?
8. THE DONKEY WHO SPOKEN MORE WISELY THAN THE PROPHET DID Numbers, 22: 28-30 What was the reasoning of the donkey? If Satan spoke through the serpent, who spoke through the donkey? How would you react if an animal spoke to you?
9. THE PROPHET’S EYES ARE OPENED Numbers, 22: 32-35 Was Balaam in deadly danger? Who saved the life of the prophet? Did Balaam regret his attitude when he heard the angel? (Explain your answer)
10. FIRST TRY What points do you consider important in this first message? Numbers, 22: 41-23: 12 To who were the sacrifices offered? What does “Let me die the death of the righteous” mean?
11. SECOND TRY Numbers, 23: 13-26 Why did they go to another place? What points do you consider important in this second message? Israel had been rebel for 40 years, so, how could God say that “no misery [is] observed in Israel”?
12. THIRD TRY Numbers, 23: 27-24: 10 What impression did seeing all the organized tribes cause in Balaam? What points do you consider important in this third message? What connection can you find between this message and the promises of the New Earth?
13. THE PROPHET IS NOT REWARDED Who deprive Balaam of honour? What was Balaam’s reaction when he lost his reward?
14. THE PROPHET ANNOUNCES THE FUTURE Numbers, 24: 15-24 What did Balaam prophesy about the neighbours of Israel? What does “A star will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will rise out of Israel” mean?
15. What was Balaam’s sin? How can you avoid that sin? How can we reach the blessings of the sons of God that Balaam prophesied?
16. ADAPT it!Teaching Approach Effective for SMALL GROUPS ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life? We invite you to download and study each one of the 13 lessons about the book of Numbers Slideshare.net/chucho1943
