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Hello. I am also Baptist. Although every time I think I understand the Bible I find something else I don't understand.First understand I am not trying to argue with you or try to prove you wrong or any such thing. I simply do not understand and need someone smarter than me to figure thisout.
This time it is in Numbers chapter 22.
In vs 20 God told Balaam 'if the men come, go with them, so in vs 21, Balaam got up, saddled his doneky and went.
Then in vs 22 God's anger was aroused. I don't understand why?
Wasn't he doing what he was told?
I hope you can help me with this.
Joyce
Hi Joyce,
Thank you for this question. I just read this for my devotions recently. I believe that God was upset because Balaam even considered this offer in the first place... God was using His permisive will, not His perfect will in allowing Balaam to go in the first place.
I hope that this helps you.
In Christ
Pastor Don
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