{"product_id":"balaam-marilynn-hood-9781950714407","title":"Balaam: The Prophet Who Would Not Listen","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever experienced something so terrible that even the memory of it is painful?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoses did.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter their forty-year journey through the wilderness, God's people camped near the banks of the Jordan River. Finally, the Promised Land was at hand!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat's when disaster struck.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSin spread swiftly through the Israelites' camp-and with it, God's wrath and a plague that killed thousands of people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoses records the story, but not all at once and not all in one place. It seems as if Moses couldn't bear to dwell on the memory for long. As a result, the details of this tragic account are scattered across Numbers, Joshua, and the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story begins with a soothsayer named Balaam.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people have heard the part where Balaam's donkey talks to him, but there is so much more to the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHired by a king to sabotage God's people, Balaam spoke directly to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe heard God speak. He even delivered God's message about the coming Messiah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Balaam did not know God. He refused to listen. And he missed the message God had for him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo why does this ancient story of a talking donkey and a soothsayer matter to us today?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a warning to pay attention-to listen and respond-to God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a reminder of God's faithfulness to always fulfill His promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it's a call to remember that eternity is only a heartbeat away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this comprehensive study, author and Bible teacher Marilynn Hood invites readers to learn from the prophet who would not listen. With a wealth of resources for individual or group study, \u003cem\u003eBalaam: The Soothsayer\u003c\/em\u003e offers practical wisdom for Christians today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilynn Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1950714403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950714407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Courageous Heart Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.21d","brand":"Marilynn Hood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49165863321855,"sku":"9781950714407","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/balaam-marilynn-hood-9781950714407","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}