BALAAM'S FINAL PROPHECIES
15 This is the message Balaam delivered: “This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
16 the message of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
17 I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob;
a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the foreheads of Moab’s people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth.
18 Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel marches on in triumph.
19 A ruler will rise in Jacob who will destroy the survivors of Ir.”
20 Then Balaam looked over toward the people of Amalek and delivered this message: “Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!”
21 Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message: “Your home is secure; your nest is set in the rocks.
22 But the Kenites will be destroyed when Assyria takes you captive.”
23 Balaam concluded his messages by saying: “Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?
24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will oppress Assyria and afflict Eber, but they, too, will be utterly destroyed.”
25 Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.
JOHN 19:28-30
THE DEATH OF JESUS
28 Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”
29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.
30 When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit.
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