Attempted Imitation Numbers 23: 1, 6, 14, 15, 29, 30

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v.1 1. God’s patterns are often imitated by the men of the world.

(And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me

here seven oxen and seven rams.)

v.1 2. The power is not in the procedure but in the hand of God who orders the

steps of His people.

v.1 3. The prescription of God may be perfect, but it requires the presence of God 

in the conduct of that which God prescribes to have His perfection.

(seven …,)

v.6 4. Men expect God’s  work is like a formula, that if followed serves the

purpose of men.

(And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and 

all the princes of Moab.)

v.14 5. When man’s methods fail (what he thinks is God’s way) , he just tries again.

(And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built 

seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.)

v.15 6. Those having only outward religious purport, can easily persuade the

undiscerning that their actions are quite right with God.

(And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the

Lord yonder.)

He pretended to be meeting with God.

v.29, 7. The actions of the unbelieving never gain the attention of God.

   30 (And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me

here seven bullocks and seven rams.)

(And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on

every altar.)