Blessed are You, YHVH our Elohim, King of the universe, who has made us set apart through His commandments and commanded us to actively study Torah. Please YHVH, our Elohim, sweeten the words of Your Torah in our mouths and in the mouths of all Your people Israel. May we and our offspring, and the offspring of Your people, the House of Israel, may we all, together, know Your Name and study Your Torah for the sake of fulfilling Your desire. Blessed are You, YHVH, Who teaches Torah to His people Israel. Blessed are You, YHVH our Elohim, King of the universe, Who chose us from all the nations and gave us the Torah. Blessed are You, YHVH, Giver of the Torah.
Balak - means “destroyer”
The
spirit of “Balak” is still alive and well on planet earth.
2Pe 2:15 who have
forsaken the right way and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the
son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
2Pe 2:21 For it would have been better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than fully knowing it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Rev 2:14 “But I hold a few matters against you, because you have there those who adhere to the teaching of Bil‛am, who taught Balaq to put a stumbling-block before the children of Yisra’ěl, to eat food offered to idols, and to commit whoring.
Rev 2:20 “But I hold
against you that you allow that woman Izeḇel, who calls herself a prophetess,
to teach and lead My servants astray to commit whoring and to eat food
offered to idols.
Rev 2:21 “And I gave her time to repent of her whoring, and she did not repent.
This Torah
portion is about arrogance and ignorance of men towards the Elohim of Yisrael.
“For Balak is the Parshah of the future, where evil is transformed to good and curses emerge as blessings. It is in Balak that the most beautiful verses describing the uniqueness of Yisrael and the specialty of their relationship with the Almighty issue out of the vile mouth of Balaam, summoned by Balak to curse the Hebrew people. And it is in Balak that the most explicit reference to the era of the Moshiach in the Five Books of Moshe is found, in the form of a prophecy by the same Balaam.
Num 24:17 “I see Him,a but not now; I observe Him, but not near. A Star shall come out of Ya‛aqoḇ, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Yisra’ěl, and shall smite the corners (all the land) of Mo’aḇ, and shall destroy all the sons of Shěth – or sons of confusion.
The conclusion of this parashah is tragic, even though the people of Yisrael could not be cursed, they could self -destruct through pagan worship manifested by their immoral behaviour. This has a deep spiritual application in our “marriage” to YHVH through His Covenant – The Torah – Yisrael, including believers in Yahshua have a sad history of being unfaithful to YHVH’s covenant.
“Balaam’s personality is an old enigma, which has baffled the skill of commentators. It seems probable that he had from the first learned some elements of pure and true religion in his home in Mesopotamia, the cradle of the ancestors of Israel. He thus belongs, with Melchizedek, Job and Jethro, to the scattered worshippers of the true Elohim of Israel, at the same time he is represented in scripture as a heathen sorcerer, true prophet and the perverter who suggested a peculiarly abhorrent means of bringing about the ruin of Israel”
Jud 1:11
Woe to them! Because they have gone in the way of Qayin, and gave
themselves to the delusion of Bilʽam for a reward, and perished in the rebellion of
Qoraḥ.
Aliyah Rishon 22:2-12
Num
22:2 And Balaq son of Tsippor saw all
that Yisra’ĕl had done to the Amorites.
Num
22:3 And Mo’aḇ was exceedingly afraid of the people because they
were many, and Mo’aḇ was in dread because of the children of Yisra’ĕl.
Num
22:4 And Mo’aḇ said to the elders of
Miḏyan, “Now this company is licking up all that is around us, as an ox licks
up the grass of the field.” Now Balaq son of Tsippor was sovereign of the
Mo’aḇites at that time,
Num
22:5 and he sent messengers to Bilʽam(means
‘’destroyer of people’’, or ‘’not of the people’’) son of Beʽor at Pethor,(Hebrew word ‘patar’ means to
interpret dreams) which is near the River in the land of the sons of his
people, to call him, saying, “See, a people has come from Mitsrayim. See, they
have covered the surface of the land, and are settling next to me!
Num 22:6 “And
now, please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too strong for
me. It might be that I smite them and drive them out of the land, for I know
that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
Meaning Bilaam - From (1) the verb בלע (bala'), to swallow, and
(2) the noun עם ('am), people or
kinsman.
So “prophetically speaking” what did Balak see that so totally overwhelmed and terrified them?
The same vision that an end- time
unbelieving world fears - “The return of YIsrael to the land, the ingathering
of the twelve tribes, the rebuilding of the Temple and the return of the temple
service AND THE RETURN OF THE MESSIAH and the proclamation of and enabling of
the complete obedience of Torah for all nations.”
This spirit will manifest again in the anti
messiah in the last days but only much, much worse – the pattern will be the
same.
Num 22:7
And the elders of Mo’aḇ and the elders of Miḏyan left with the
fees for divination in their hand,(as is the case with many charismatic
pastors and prophets) and they came to Bilʽam
and spoke the words of Balaq to him.
Divination - the
practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural
means.
1Sa 15:23 “For rebellion is as the sin of
divination, and stubbornness is as wickedness and idolatry. Because you have
rejected the word of יהוה, He also does reject you as sovereign.”
Rom 13:1 Let every being be in subjection to the governing authorities.
For there is no authority except from Elohim, and the authorities that exist
are appointed by Elohim.
Rom 13:2 So he who opposes the authority
withstands the institution of Elohim, and those who withstand shall bring
judgment on themselves.
Dan 2:21 “And He changes the times and the
seasons. He removes sovereigns and raises up sovereigns. He gives wisdom to the
wise and knowledge to those who possess understanding.
Dan 2:22 “He reveals deep and secret matters.
He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him.
Dan 2:23 “I thank You and praise You, O Elah
of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to
me what we asked of You, for You have made known to us the sovereign’s matter.”
Deu 29:29 “The secret matters belong
to יהוה our
Elohim, but what is revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, to do
all the Words of this Torah.
Num
22:8 And he said to them, “Spend the
night here, and I shall bring back word to you, as יהוה speaks to me.”
So the heads of Mo’aḇ stayed with Bilʽam.
Num 22:9 And Elohim came to Bilʽam and
said, “Who are these men with you?”
Num 22:10 And Bilʽam
said to Elohim, “Balaq, son of Tsippor, sovereign of Mo’aḇ, has
sent to me, saying,
Num 22:11 ‘See, a people has come out of Mitsrayim and
cover the surface of the land. Come now, curse them for me. It might be that I
am able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”
Num 22:12 And
Elohim said to Bilʽam, “Do not go with them. You do not curse the people,
for they are blessed.”
Num 22:13 And Bilʽam
rose in the morning and said to the heads of Balaq, “Go back to your land, for יהוה has refused to allow me to go with you.”
Num 22:14 And the heads of Mo’aḇ arose
and went to Balaq, and said, “Bilʽam refuses to come with us.”
Num 22:15 Then Balaq again sent heads, more numerous
and more esteemed than they.
Num 22:16 And they came to Bilʽam and
said to him, “This is what Balaq son of Tsippor said: ‘Do not be withheld from
coming to me, please,
Num 22:17 for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever
you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ”
Num 22:18 And Bilʽam
answered and said to the servants of Balaq, “Though Balaq were to give me his
house filled with silver and gold, I am unable to go beyond the word of יהוה my Elohim, to do less or more.
Num 22:19 “And now, please, you also stay here tonight,
and let me find out what more יהוה says to me.”
Num 22:20 And Elohim came to Bilʽam at
night and said to him, “If the men come to call you, rise and go with them, but
only the word which I speak to you that you do.”
Num 22:21 And Bilʽam
rose in the morning and saddled his donkey, and went with the heads of Mo’aḇ.
Num 22:22 But the
displeasure of Elohim burned because he went, and the Messenger (a messenger) of יהוה stationed Himself in the way as an adversary
against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with
him.
Num 22:23 And the donkey saw the Messenger (a
messenger) of יהוה standing in
the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned aside out of
the way and went into the field. So Bilʽam
beat the donkey to turn her back onto the way.
Num 22:24 Then the Messenger (a messenger)of יהוה stood in a narrow passage between the
vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
Num 22:25 And when the donkey saw the Messenger(a
messenger) of יהוה, she pushed
herself against the wall and crushed Bilʽam’s
foot against the wall, so he beat her again.
Num 22:26 And the Messenger(a messenger) of יהוה went further, and stood in a narrow place
where there was no way to turn aside, right or left.
Num 22:27 And when the donkey saw the Messenger(a
messenger) of יהוה, she lay down
under Bilʽam. So Bilʽam’s displeasure burned, and he beat the donkey with his
staff.
Num 22:28 Then יהוה opened the
mouth of the donkey, and she said to Bilʽam,
“What have I done to you, that you have beaten me these three times?”
Num 22:29 And Bilʽam
said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me. I wish there were a sword in
my hand, for I would have killed you by now!”
Num 22:30 And the donkey said to Bilʽam,
“Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours, to
this day? Was I ever known to do so to you?” And he said, “No.”
Num 22:31 Then יהוה opened Bilʽam’s
eyes, and he saw the Messenger(a messenger) of יהוה standing in
the way with His drawn sword in His hand. And he bowed his head and fell on his
face.
Num 22:32 And the Messenger(a messenger) of יהוה said to him, “Why have you beaten your
donkey these three times? See, I have come out to stand against you, because
your way is reckless before Me.
Num 22:33 “And the donkey saw Me and turned aside from
Me these three times. If she had not turned aside from Me, I certainly would
have killed you by now, and let her live.”
Num 22:34 And Bilʽam
said to the Messenger (a messenger)of יהוה, “I have
sinned, for I did not know You stood in the way against me. And now, if evil is
in Your eyes, let me turn back.”
1Jn 4:3 and every spirit
that does not confess that יהושע Messiah has come in the flesh is not of
Elohim. And this is the spirit of the anti-messiah which you heard is
coming, and now is already in the world.
It was
the Word, the Torah that became flesh and dwelt amongst us NOT THE Messenger –
John 1
YHVH always seems to choose
the foolish things of this world.
1Co 1:27
But Elohim has chosen the foolish matters of the world to put to
shame the wise, and Elohim has chosen the weak of the world to put to shame the
strong.
1Co 1:28
And Elohim has chosen the low-born of the world and the despised, and
the ones that are not, that He might bring to naught the ones that are,
1Co 1:29
so that no flesh should boast in His presence.
1Co 1:30
And of Him you are in Messiah יהושע, who became
for us wisdom from Elohim, righteousness also, and set-apartness and
redemption,
Num 22:35 And the Messenger of יהוה said to Bilʽam,
“Go with the men, but only the word that I speak to you, that you speak.” Bilʽam
then went with the heads of Balaq.
Num 22:36 And when Balaq heard that Bilʽam was
coming, he went out to meet him at the city of Mo’aḇ,
which is on the border at the Arnon, which was in the extremity of the border.
Num 22:37 And Balaq said to Bilʽam,
“Did I not urgently send to you, calling for you? Why did you not come to me? Am
I not able to esteem you?”
Num 22:38 And Bilʽam
said to Balaq, “See, I have come to you! Now, am I at all able to say somewhat?
The word that Elohim puts in my mouth, that I speak.”
Num 22:39 And Bilʽam
went with Balaq, and they came to Qiryath Ḥutsoth.
Num 22:40 And Balaq slaughtered cattle and sheep, and
he sent some to Bilʽam and to the heads who were with him.
Num 22:41 And it came to be the next day, that Balaq
took Bilʽam and brought him up to the high places of Baʽal,
and from there he saw the extremity of the camp.
Jos 13:22 The sons of
Israel also killed Balaam the son of Beor, the diviner, with the sword, among
their slain.
1Co 2:12 And we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from Elohim,
in order to know what Elohim has favourably given us,
1Co 2:13 which we
also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Set-apart
Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual matters with spiritual matters.
1Co 2:14 But the
natural man does not receive the matters of the Spirit of Elohim, for
they are foolishness to him, and he is unable to know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.
The Nature of Witchcraft
| Derek Prince The Enemies We Face 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjeeInjMoJc
Three key words –
manipulate – intimidate – dominate - the end purpose is to control.
Seven Steps To Revival,
Pt 5 - Witchcraft In Disguise - Derek Prince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F90EVoni-Y
Witchcraft in its essence
is the attempt to control people and make them do what you want or what you
believe is right by the use of any spirit or means which is not the Set Apart
Spirit or according to YHVH’S Truth.
Where Are We In Biblical
Prophecy Pt 5 - Will The Antichrist Arise In Europe? - Derek Prince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKQWvDRiaA
As much as we deeply
appreciate the lives and ministries of our brothers and sisters in the church
we realize that very few of them have urged us to return to YHVH’s ancient
paths (Jer 6) – obedience to the Torah. Knowing full well that we are saved by
grace provided by the blood of Messiah to become obedient to all His Word. We
have come to understand and believe that we have been saved to obey all the
counsel of YHVH.
Act 20:26
“Therefore I witness to you this day that I am clear from the blood of
all.
Act 20:27 “For I
kept not back from declaring to you all the counsel of Elohim.
Act 20:28
“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the
Set-apart Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of Elohim
which He has purchased with His own blood.
Act 20:29 “For I
know this, that after my departure savage wolvesc shall come in among you, not
sparing the flock. Footnote: c Mat_7:15-23, Mat_10:16, Luk_10:3,
Joh_10:12, Act_20:29.
Act 20:30 “Also
from among yourselves men shall arise, speaking distorted teachings, to
draw away the taught ones after themselves.
Sin is when you miss the
mark; transgression is when you cross the line. If you don’t repent of these it
will bring you into iniquity. Iniquity is like a sin factory inside of you that
produces sin and transgressions on an ongoing basis. We have little or no power
to stop this. Iniquity can only be taken care of by discernment from the Ruach
of YHVH and deep repentance and a revelation and appropriation of the perfect
sacrifice of Messiah for all our sins transgressions and iniquities.
Jer 6:13 “For from
the least of them even to the greatest of them, they are all greedy for gain.
And from the prophet even to the priest, all act falsely.
Jer 6:14 “And they
heal the breach of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no
peace.
Jer 6:15 Were they
ashamed when they had done abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor
did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall.
They shall stumble at the time I visit them,” said יהוה.
Jer 6:16 Thus said יהוה,
“Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is,
and walk in it; and find rest for yourselves. But they said, ‘We do not walk in
it.’
Jer 6:17 “And I
raised up watchmen over you, and said, ‘Listen to a voice of a shophar!’
But they said, ‘We do not listen.’
Jer 6:18 “Therefore
hear, you nations, and know, O congregation, what is upon them!
Jer 6:19 “Hear, O
earth! See, I am bringing evil upon this people, even the fruit of their
thoughts, because they have not listened to My words, nor My Torah – and they
rejected it.
Psa 32:5 I
acknowledged my sin to You, And my crookedness (iniquity) I did not hide. I have said, “I confess my
transgressions to יהוה,”
And You forgave the crookedness of my sin. Selah.
Lev 16:21 “Then
Aharon shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and shall confess
over it all the crookednesses of the children of Yisra’ěl, and all their
transgressions in all their sins, and shall put them on the head of the goat,
and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a fit man.
Lev 16:22 “And the
goat shall bear on itself all their crookednesses,(iniquity) to a land cut off. Thus he shall send the goat away into the
wilderness.
Isa 53:1 Who has believed our report? And to
whom was the arm of יהוה
revealed?
Isa 53:2 For He
grew up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has
no form or splendour that we should look upon Him, nor appearance that we
should desire Him –
Isa 53:3 despised
and rejected by men, a man of pains and knowing sickness. And as one from whom
the face is hidden, being despised, and we did not consider Him.
Isa 53:4 Truly, He
has borne our sicknesses and carried our pains. Yet we reckoned Him smitten·,
stricken by Elohim, and afflicted.
Isa 53:5 But He was
pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our crookednesses.(iniquities) The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
and by His stripes we are healed.
Isa 53:6 We all,
like sheep, went astray, each one of us has turned to his own way. And יהוה has
laid on Him the crookedness of us all.
Isa 53:7 He was
oppressed and He was afflicted, but He did not open His mouth. He was led as a
lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, but He did
not open His mouth.
Isa 53:10 But יהוה was pleased to crush Him, He laid sickness on Him, that when He
made Himself an offering for guilt, He would see a seed, He would prolong His
days and the pleasure of יהוה
prosper in His hand.
Isa 53:11 He would
see the result of the suffering of His life and be satisfied. Through His
knowledge My righteous Servant makes many righteous, and He bears their
crookednesses.
Tit 2:14 who gave
Himself for us, to redeem us from all lawlessnessb and to cleanse for Himself a
people, His own possession, ardent for good works.c Footnotes: bSee also
1Jn_3:4, Mat_1:21, Act_3:19 and Act_3:26, Act_26:18,
Rom_6:1-22, Eph_2:1-10, 1Jn_3:8, Tit_3:5. c Mat_16:27.
(Blessed are
you Yahweh, our Elohim, King of the Universe, you have given us your Torah of
truth, and have planted everlasting life within our midst. Blessed are you,
YHVH giver of the Torah – Ameyn.