The Lord Opened the Eyes of Balaam

 

Outline of Online Service 12^th September 2021

 

  The Lord Opened the Eyes of Balaam.  Num 22:31

Hymn 105:  Praising the Creator

 

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 111 – The Works of the Lord are Great

 

Bible Readings:

·       The Tower of Babel:  Genesis 11:1-9

·       The Talking Donkey:  Numbers 22:1-6, 20-35

·       The Creation Speaks:  Isaiah 40:25-31

·       Communicating in the Spirit:  Romans 8:22-27

·       Talking With God:  Matt 13:9-17

·       Hymn 99:  An Unspoken Word!

·        When God initially created people they all spoke the same language, but after the Tower of Babel languages were sent to divide the unity that existed

·        The Bible does not say whether people and animals used to speak verbally to each other, but they have had ways of communicating!

·        God used a talking donkey to awaken Balaam to His Presence

·        God continually communicates with us through His Creation, but do you hear, see and recognise Him?

·        The whole creation groans and travails waiting for the return of Jesus Christ to reconcile the World to God, including the fulfillment of the promise to receive everlasting life (without physical death) – the redemption of our body. (Rom 8:23)

Hymn 51:  How to be Ready

Doxology