Tag: series

  • Balaam – Inauguration of a Politician’s Prophet – 3

    Journey to an Inauguration Interrupted [In case you missed Part 1 or Part 2 of our long journey] We heard Balaam’s inaugural address in part in Numbers 24:3-9, first introduced in Part 1. Now we return to his journey toward the ceremonies of that momentous occasion. [ctt title=”Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and…

  • A Word to the Cunning – 3

    God’s plans change hearts We have been examining the wisdom of Proverbs and advice to the cunning. An evil man or woman has two choices: continue in cunning evil or turn to the wisdom of the Lord. One such repentant man was Simon the magician. Several men and women never turn back to the Lord.…

  • A Word to the Cunning – 2

    Cunning Defined NOUN 1[MASS NOUN] Skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit. Thesaurus: [Nouns] cunning, craft; cunningness, craftiness; subtlety, artificiality; maneuvering; temporization; circumvention. chicane, chicanery; sharp practice, knavery, jugglery; concealment [more]; guile, doubling, duplicity (falsehood) [more]; foul play. diplomacy, politics; Machiavelism; jobbery, backstairs influence. art, artifice; device, machination; plot (plan) [more]; maneuver, stratagem, dodge, artful…