How does God turn a curse into a world-changing blessing? Today in Numbers, we reach the climax of the Balaam story. Despite King Balak’s fury, Balaam delivers a final oracle foretelling a "Star out of Jacob"—a prophecy that pointed straight to the Messiah. However, we also see the tragic turn at Peor, where Israel falls into idolatry. In the Gospel of Luke, we witness the Power behind the Prophecy as Jesus encounters a grieving widow in Nain and shows that He is the Lord of Life.

Today’s Scripture:

📖 Numbers 23:27–25:18 – Balaam’s final oracles describe the beauty and future triumph of Israel, including the famous prophecy of the "Star" and "Scepter." But the triumph is short-lived as the people are seduced into worshipping Baal of Peor, leading to Phinehas’ decisive action to stop the plague.

📖 Luke 7:11–35 – Jesus raises th ...