Numbers 24 · Grade 4

A King from Jacob

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Read and Think

This time Balaam did not look for omens. Seeing that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he turned toward the wilderness and saw the tribes camped in order. The Spirit of God came on him, and he praised Israel's tents as lovely as gardens by a river. He repeated God's promise: Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.

Balak was furious and said Yahweh had kept Balaam from honor. Balaam reminded him that even a house full of silver and gold could not make him go beyond God's word. Then he told Balak what Israel would do to Moab in the latter days.

Balaam saw a star coming out of Jacob and a scepter rising out of Israel. A star and scepter are pictures of a ruler. God was promising a coming King. Christians believe this points to Jesus, born of Israel, whose kingdom has no end.

Show What You Know

Why did Balaam stop looking for omens?
What promise did Balaam repeat?
What are a star and scepter pictures of?
Who do Christians believe this points to?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Kingscepterstarbless

Seeing that it pleased Yahweh to Israel, he turned toward the wilderness and saw the tribes camped in order.
Balaam saw a coming out of Jacob and a scepter rising out of Israel.
A star and are pictures of a ruler.
God was promising a coming .

Think About It

Why do you think God gave this promise through an outsider like Balaam?
What does it mean to you that Jesus is King?

Memory Verse

“I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.”

Numbers 24:17 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Jesus, the bright star. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How does this promise point to Jesus?
What is the difference between knowing about Jesus and following Him?