Tag: Balaam
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Balaam: The Rest of the Story
How much do you know of the story of Balaam? Balaam Was Rebuked by His Donkey The story of Balaam’s talking donkey is a Bible story that seems perfect for children: Shortly before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, a local king wanted them cursed, and tried to hire Balaam to do the job. Balaam…
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The Seven Churches: Church Three-Pergamos
Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction In the New King James Version of the Bible, the letter concerning the church at Pergamos[1] appears under the heading “The Compromising Church.” The city itself was the northern-most city of the seven, a metropolis with wealth and commerce, beautiful architecture and famous temples, and the second largest library of the Roman…
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The Hall of Non-Faith
It’s a cliché moral tale, but maybe that’s because it is such a common problem: will a person who knows what is right cave into pressure to do what is wrong? Whether it is from secular sources or “sacred,” the pressure is there: believe what’s popular, join the group, choose that path that gets you…
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