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Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Jack Sharp on Unsplash Thoughts In Previous Chapters In Numbers 22-24 Balak tried to get Balaam to curse God's people because was afraid that they were a threat to him because they were so numerous. He wanted to drive them from his land. Balak was sure that if Balaam would curse them, he would be able to defeat them.  But God told Balaam that these were His people, and he should not curse them. God would not allow it. God protected His chosen people from outside threats. Lesson One But here in chapter 25, what happens? Israel brings a curse on themselves from God because of their own behavior. They begin to commit sexual sin with the women of Moab, apparently in the service of their god of fertility, Baal-Peor. I have often heard the argument that prostitution is a victimless crime, especially if both parties are willing participants. Of course that's hogwash. But I'm not here to discuss prostitution and the damage it causes. What I do want to say is that Go