BibIedoorajar: I shall see Him, but not now

Before Balaam left to go home, he gave several more prophecies to Balak. By the time he left, Balak would have gotten the Big Picture indeed. Balaam called him aside and said let me advise you on what this God intends to do with this people.The "movie" he narrated for Balak started with God's provision in the wilderness, took in the impending conquest of the land; told of thecoming greatness of God's people over their enemies, and concluded with a view of the Champion of the end of days. One might say it was a panoramic movie! He spoke of the One who would be present in the end:

"I shall see him, but not now, I shall look at him, but it is not near. A star has issued from Jacob and a scepter-bearer has risen from Israel, and he shall pierce the nobles of.......Oh! Who will survive when He imposes these." Numbers 24: 17-23

Most Jewish scholars agree that the star refers to their coming Messiah. Christians agree that the One with this kind of power is surely the Jewish Messiah, our Jesus Christ who came to save the lost and is returning to manage the end of days. Our belief in this is bolstered by His reference to Himself as a fulfillment of Balaam's prophecy. He referred to Himself as the Bright and Morning Star in both Matthew( chapter 2) and again in Revelation. "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." (chapter 22).