Balaam's Oracles (4)

orchidee



Tune & Hymn: All For Jesus

Numbers 24 v.17-24

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I shall see Christ here, but not now

Shall behold Him, I avow

There shall come a star from Israel

A Sceptre rise, all shall tell

 

He shall smite to Moab's corners

Destroy Sheth, God's word assures

Edom, Seir, Israel they shall

Possess, shall do valiant, well

 

From Israel shall He the Christ rule

He shall have dominion full

Amalek shall perish never

They shall recover never

 

And you Kenites, strong your dwelling

Safe and sturdy everything

You have built your nest in a rock

But shall experience shock

 

For you shall be wasted until

Assyria comes, then will

Carry you away captive, you

Shall not prosper nor renew

 

Alas, who shall live when this be!

For God shall act, do this, see

Ships shall come from Cyprus coastland

Against Assyria their hand

 

So Israel they shall be blessed sure

Be under the curse no more

Balaam these oracles he spake

God's words did to Israel take

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 9th, 2020 01:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. A forgotten poem, the last in a series on Balaam, an Old Testament prophet who prophesied to King Balak. The others in this series are online too - a while back now. A bit of a geography lesson too.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments6

  • Lorna

    So much work every day Orchie! They're amazing.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Lorna. I cheats lol. I might not write every day - but 1, 2, or maybe 3 on other days!

      • Lorna

        Still........ it certainly keeps the little gray cells moving!

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      • Saxon Crow

        Nicely written my friend

        • orchidee

          Thanks SC.

        • Neville


          Not completely forgotten though .. and maybe that is one of your major roles Orchidee ..

          'The saviour of near forgotten stuff' ...

          • orchidee

            Thanks N.

          • Michael Edwards

            Got problems with your oracles? Miss Berles can help you.

            • orchidee

              Thanks M. Will I swoon if Miss Berles helps me with my oracles?

            • ANGELA & BRIAN

              beautiful Hymn about our INDIVIDUAL surrender to Jesus* Service ! Have you ever vsited the American Rockies ? They are awesome and a fitting amelioration for this Hymn !
              Thanks for sharing the PROPHESIES of Balaam - The lord spoke to Him through His DONKEY. Maybe God will speak to us through SMOKEY - we have learbed a lot as hime already as you have from FIDO. God give us Pets as Instructors ! I love your Biblical Odes they often give me ideas for Mini Sermons (10 minutes max !)

              Bessings to You & Your Prophesying Pooch
              Spirit Love A & B & El Gato Ahumido ! ! !
              Buenas Noches ~ Horlics Time ~ A B C !!!

              • orchidee

                Thanks B&A. Yes a fine hymn. Ahh yes, the talking donkey. What have Smokey and Fido said to us? Talking cats and dogs too. I believe it as a true incident though - Balaam's donkey, not Fido!
                How long are 'normal length' sermons?! Does this happen in your church - an old Colonel had a pile of coins on his pew for the collection after the sermon. He kept checking his watch as sermon went on (and on!) and deducted some coins every 5 minutes!
                It's enough to say OMG - but say OMD (Oh My Days). At a church, sermon is at least 30 mins long, of 'fire and brimstone' varitey. They get a real 'Bible-bashing' to their ears. I couldn't bear 2 doses every Sunday of that preacher.

              • Goldfinch60

                Good one Orchi.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Gold.



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