Man (without the Spirit of God within) cannot differentiate correctly between spiritual and temporal; thus, man too often confuses the two realms. Religion is of man (temporal). Christianity is of Christ (spiritual).
Although the corrupt priest and prophet Balaam was intent on finding a way to curse the people of God . . . be assured that evil can never overturn the purposes and will of God.
The Unicorn . . . extinct or mythical?
Truth through a comparison as an allegory sometimes can be a moral truth or a lesson spoken by the Holy Spirit of God not only prophetically to reveal God’s future plan, but a parable can also teach past or present truths. Simply stated: a parable TEACHES.
The Balaam of the Old Testament is the spirit of the Balaam of the New Testament entrenched in the Age of the Church in the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Balaam is relevant. Balaam is active. Almost everyone loves Balaam. But what do YOU know about Balaam, really?
The religious hypocrite is described in the Bible as a beastly person who acts in ecclesiastical corrupt madness united with evil governments to overthrow God and His Christ. Balaam is one example of all religious hypocrites.
WHO WAS BALAAM?
Train a child to lust after money, and the child will become a political Balaam. Train up a child to sell his soul, and the child will become a news reporter and journalistic Balaam. Train up a child to twist words and meanings, and the child will become a judicial Balaam. Train up a child to use the pulpit as an occupation and means to acquire wealth, and the child will become a corrupt religious Balaam. WHO WAS BALAAM?
What does heaven smell like?
What was the very first sin committed in the sanctuary?