Balaam, Blessings, and Breaking the Covenant | Torah Portion: Balak (Numbers 22–25)

In this deep dive into Torah Portion Balak, we explore how Balaam—once a conduit of God’s voice—nearly became a soothsayer for hire. What unfolds is a gripping revelation of God's unwavering promises, Israel's vulnerability to internal compromise, and the warning still relevant today: you can’t curse what God has blessed—but you can forfeit the blessing by breaking covenant.

We connect Balaam’s oracles with Micah 5–6, where God calls His people back to justice, mercy, and humble obedience, and continue into Romans 11 and 1 Corinthians 1, where Paul explains God’s enduring mercy toward Israel and all nations.

You’ll leave this teaching with fresh insight into:
• The spiritual battle behind Balaam’s failed curses
• The prophetic image of Messiah in Numbers 24
• Why God’s mercy doesn’t cancel His justice
• How New Testament writers carried these themes forward

📺 Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction: Balak and Israel
00:02:48 – Numbers 22: Balaam’s Reputation and God’s Sovereignty
00:20:52 – Numbers 23: Can God Change His Mind?
00:32:21 – Numbers 24: Prophecies of Messiah and Nations
00:41:26 – Closing the Torah Portion
00:45:36 – Micah 5:6–6:8: Justice, Mercy, and a Humble Walk
00:55:26 – Romans 11 & 1 Corinthians 1: God’s Mercy to All
01:09:46 – Final Thoughts and Closing

📖 Key Readings:
Numbers 22–25, Micah 5:6–6:8, Romans 11:25–32, 1 Corinthians 1:20–31