The Evil Prophet of the Bible: The Whole Story Doesn't Make Sense - until now

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[@RedRiverMan]

I thought I was the only Catholic who really loves this Rabbi's sermons! He is a powerful preacher and touched by God's power!

[@1957tennis]

I'm Catholic but I learn so much from these videos. After all, whether we are Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, we all worship the God of Abraham.

[@user-ch7wn5fk8d]

Muslims do not worship the God of Abraham. Read the Kuran then you will see , all of Islam is a lie. Remember what Paul says " I don't care if an angle comes down, if he preaches a different gospel he is a liar." The Koran is a different gospel.

[@tomythekkekara3887]

The god of Quran is NOT the GOD of Abraham

[@byrondickens]

@@tomythekkekara3887 You tell that to Muhammad.

[@davidkizito6900]

Much respect, am getting to understand God the way I never thought.

[@theresefournier3269]

It makes even what seemed "impossible", turn into "i'm-possible!" 🔥❤️😘

[@DivineSpiritWithinU]

Rabbi, a wise man who makes wisdom clearer and easier to understand. Thank you G-d for directing my path.

[@Tsautsaukhosa]

Faith Malonga you are right

[@erichsonashaqmasih3330]

You are also a sage I believe. Very fascinating video. I am a Christian and your video make my faith more strong. These stories always tangles my brain up but watching these videos solves everything up. May G_d bless you.

[@steveangell1072]

@SIMPSON Bart How would you know? Christians come in all shapes and forms. Many try very hard to get close to G-d and they go directly to G-d and search for actual truth. I started watching Rabbis long before I actually left Christianity. At first I just wanted to know who are Jews. What is their side of the story.

[@earlbruner9321]

For your teaching, I am blessed. Thank you for clearly showing me a truth within many truths.Blessings Upon your Children's Children. May they hold these Truths and not depart from them.

[@theresefournier3269]

Shalom to you and yours as well... 🔥❤️😔

[@priltzer]

I like this Rabbi. Wise, humble, intelligent... And brings me close to Torah.

[@priltzer]

@SIMPSON Bart If you don't like, don't listen. Maybe you need another Rabbi, and you have the freedom to listen whoever you want. I just said: "I like him" and the most important thing: "brings me close to the Torah".

[@u.y.3643]

@@priltzer ;(as per the answer of the other person)... the best way to answer fools is by ignoring them

[@priltzer]

@@u.y.3643 That's something I need to learn.

[@u.y.3643]

@@priltzer ; glad that rabbi Friedman's lessons are bringing you close to Torah. He is an excellent Torah scholar from whom all of us can learn so much.

[@theresefournier3269]

That is truly YAHsome🔥❤️🙏💯. Shalom

[@dorian4559]

Truth be told. Many curses put upon us God turns into blessings. God decides who to bless and who shall be condemned not man! Amen Rabbi.

[@theresefournier3269]

Yes🔥❤️🙏

[@nomorecensoringme]

Thank you rabbi. May you all have an easy fast.

[@theresefournier3269]

Fasting is easy. No need for extravagant cooking, cleaning dishes, etc.. I see it as the real feast❤️🔥💯🙏

[@roelpacio5139]

He meant it for Evil. But God meant it for Good. Genesis 50:20

[@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556]

I'm not a Jew but since a couple month, i watch his vidéos and some others too. Great People, Great Words and this Rabbi got a lot of sense of humor. Not so long ago i didn't know the bible at all, aside a little bit the christian view. I don't really know why i've been reading, the Bible, a lot since the last 6 months . Not easy to understand why this or that, also i like see this kind of videos

[@Jay-tr3px]

Check out Michael food videos, specially the chronological Gospel, Shalom!

[@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556]

@@Jay-tr3px Hello and thank you ! I will have a look, Shalom !

[@Jay-tr3px]

Shalom@@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556 I'm sorry but I spelled Michael last name wrong. It's Michael Rood! Shalom!

[@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556]

@@Jay-tr3px Ok never mind and thank you !

[@thinkingofyou7174]

@@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556 Please check out 119 Ministries a ND you will get good teachings

[@Ze_ZeBroArt]

Thank you for coursing me. I grow. Today more then any other night. Bless u

[@warrior-wm8vb]

This is a lesson obviously te creator wanted me to hear considering what I'm going through

[@tonydejulia8474]

I feel this

[@theresefournier3269]

Whenever we are ready, He finds a way to show us the WAY. YAHsome❤️😔💯🔥💋

[@arindamdas5421]

Wow. Words of real wisdom. Thanks Rabbi.

[@nimagirengineers2854]

Thank you for the clarity teachings of TORAH. Much appreciated.

[@Ze_ZeBroArt]

Bless u father. Wish u long livity

[@dadedowuh]

Thanks for doing your part

[@thom2134]

Sometimes God needs his people to be wise in terms of war. I am guilty of dark thoughts. But I am reminded every time that God wishes to save all. So it's best to send that message. But in todays world, evil spreads quickly.

[@theresefournier3269]

Yes He does💯🔥❤️.

[@dadedowuh]

Refreshing. Thank you, seriously, you have something good.

[@susammaebenezer2242]

A great message and truly blessed me.

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Very interesting topic. I thank you for your videos

[@wisdomactivity4931]

So beautiful full of teachings story 🥺

[@alisonmurphy-maley1470]

Thank you for this teaching Rabbi

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

Thank you for this wonderful video, Rabbi!

[@vincentguthrie1422]

Thanks for the insight of yours.

[@Alexei2539]

The dark background makes it look like we're listening to a floating head!

[@Alexei2539]

@@dethstark Yeah! I found out that the guy who played Jambi passed away last month.

[@KissingEmbers]

Lolol truth

[@kensalamba324]

😂😂😂

[@mrpeanutbutter6094]

In just think you made God laugh

[@belindamotamedi8724]

Wonderful message. Rabbi you explain so well. Thank you

[@dgriffith7566]

Good morning Rabbi!

[@Nathan-ru1zb]

Very well done Chief.

[@jb6971]

Taxpayer money should not be wasted... especially in the name of JUSTICE!

[@DrLawIrk]

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[@alanshteynberg2108]

Powerful and moving words rabbi, thank you.

[@johnmcadon4248]

Always my favorite part of the story is the donkey.

[@kalyanisrinivas2857]

Thank you for beautiful message

[@paulgibbons2320]

A desire to see is not the same as a desire to serve.

[@erichsonashaqmasih3330]

Could you please make a video on a story of Lot and his daughters and why they commit incest.

[@dimathem6188]

The right question should be "what is the evidence that act of incest occured?" Let's say it was just a fake news propagated for 100's of centuries.

[@dimathem6188]

@SUMMED ude forget about hatred. Be open minded and don't consider anyone who has a different opinion or disagree with you as someone who hates. Personally, this won't prevent me to like you if I see in you other positive sides.

[@josephking1947]

@@dimathem6188 How would that be the right question when the discussion is about the details within the narrative of the story it is a given this occurred or there would be nothing to discuss, if your looking to discuss the authenticity of the Torah you need to find another site as that is not the topic of discussion here. Furthermore " let's say " is an assertion without substance, why would anyone be interested in your opinion on the subject considering your comment,

[@Arcticstar69]

Straw man arguments.

[@josephking1947]

@@lucis3452 No one is asking you to believe it, and no one is interested in your opinion

[@federicopettinicchio]

About the love thing, animals don't naturally need our love because they don't naturally need us. Domesticated animals can end up missing us, we have a duty to love them at that point. Last but not least plants aren't objects, they are living creatures capable of perceiving and reacting to the world around them. Objects themselves aren't just there to be used, Moses was asked to talk to a rock. Their main purpose is usage but then again the main purpose of a rock isn't to make water.

[@questor5189]

A very enlightening Torah study and lecture. Thank you Sir. The Apostle James (Yakov) wrote to first century Christians "Therewith (the tongue) bless we God, even the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so." James 3:9-10. I am taking your words to heart, and thank Elohim for the wisdom he has imparted unto you.

[@theresefournier3269]

YAHsome quote💯 and timely reminder🔥. Shalom❤️

[@scottward5957]

You are a Wise Manis. I love your teaching

[@luch1281]

Beautiful... 🤔❤🙏 Thank God!!

[@theresefournier3269]

There is "seeing" outside, and there is "seeing" within! The single eye! 🔥❤️😇sees and its owner walks in total love and faith!

[@thefrontporchpulpit6197]

After last week I needed to hear from my Favorite Rabbi, Baalums Donkey could see the Angel in the road, even when Baalum had no idea he was about to be struck dead.

[@stefanjohansson2395]

Thank you Rabbi!!!

[@union...notdisunion.]

Thank You Rabbi Friedman!

[@elizabethbooth5446]

Thank you

[@rachelabraham5488]

Thank you Rabbi

[@julianblenkins6828]

Are you Ok Rabbi. I saw a sadness in your eyes that made me a little concerned.

[@saadwaqarsubhanallahsalamy2351]

Shalom alikum.

[@terryashton3541]

I just love Rabbi Manis, he makes parts from the bible seem quite humorous and especially this one, I have read many parts of the bible and found them rather austere and humourless but this good man puts a completely different slant on things when reading the bible, maybe there should be more people like this Rabbi to (use the word translate) the bible to us, I am sure it would make a more appealing look at scripture for all of us, especially us Christians out here and who knows it may make for a movement all over the world who could read and enjoy scripture, this man has a gift from God.

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

thank you

[@evangeloschaldeakis9450]

THE BEST RABBI

[@saadwaqarsubhanallahsalamy2351]

Great analysis.

[@johncole3965]

I am king of the Jews really the Israelites but also the gentiles and all people I love everyone not hating anyone

[@johncole3965]

I'm trying to bring love and stop hate or misunderstanding from people who want to be heard but you my brother if you give it a chance and stand with me not in front but beside me you will see happiness and joy and a better understanding of everything that you are trying to understand

[@kimi45750]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@anikomattison7568]

I remember when the pastor talked about Balam at the service but he didn’t mention that he was a prophet

[@jamilacharles5485]

God ísrael love him too much for said my family members Amén Hallelujah 🙏

[@westkraig]

🙏🏽

[@bladimirbetancur327]

The whole moral of the story is that curses only work when you do bad deeds .only negative actions bring negative consequences . And positive ones brings forth positive ones .So the reason bilam could see God was because God was making an example out of him to the people hiring him to let them know through him that Israel is protected by God himself.and because their holiness and fulfillment of commandments were done nothing could ever touch Israel encampment. Then Bilam found out that by making them sin they could be revoked of their divine protection So bilam was wicked indeed the worst one ever Because he was conspiring ways to achieve that by tricking Israel,. And it baffles me that God allowed him to see Him just like Cain could see God after murdering his brother , or Moses later on when murdered the Egyptian just defending the Israelite from being beaten , So all these men really didn't have a clean soul. They all sinned really bad high level sins and yet they saw God. Is just that God's love is infinite. And like you said God is desperate for us No matter what we do as long as we repent sincerely and deeply He will always be there for us as long as your heart is in the right place , when I said in the right place it means same level as God's consciousness and state of manifestation while you call it holy or clean or pure , is really about remaining on the same God's perspective ,standpoint view, thought process , analytical mind , Same creative standing and spiritual level . He just wants something very specific with each chosen servant throughout all generations because each individual chosen servant has a set of skills and talents that not everybody has so God works with the best each one has and help them tremendously never ending , so I cannot say that a prophet is better than others because that would make an injustice to the rest of servants that did their part in the narrative , according to their attributes a,skills ,gifts , powers , holiness, whatever else is there, so each one of us has something jthat God specifically use for His plans and purposes ,even though we all know that God created all those things He just does it just for the sake of sharing his plans and goals using us together fulfill it. God does not want to do all things alone all the time hence the word God made man is his image in his likeness ,therefore He sits in our crown to help us do things together shared.

[@walterbaltzley4546]

To commune with GOD and see him face-to-face, one must SEEK this experience and be in the right frame of mind. The reason why Baalim could see GOD, but not the angel is simple -- He initially wanted to speak to GOD, believing GOD would grant his desire to curse some random desert wanderers and collect a substantial reward...GOD always answers a prayer made in good faith. When GOD tells Baalim NO and informs him that these are his chosen people, Ballim is disappointed, and his heart was no longer in the right place. That is why he could not see the angel. Notice also, as Baalim studies the Camp of Israel, God shows Baalim the beauty of the camp --GOD is showing Baalim WHY he loves the Children of Israel... The King had offered Baalim his treasures, now GOD is showing his wares.... Unfortunately, Baalim set his heart upon the gold of this world, and rather than loving God's Chosen People, he sought to destroy that which made them beautiful. If he could not use the power of God to curse them, then the King could use the power of sin to get them to curse themselves. The purpose of this life is for us to prove ourselves -- to discover what lies at the heart of our true nature... Whether we desire the things of GOD, of MEN, or EVIL... Baalim proved that he loved mammon more than righteousness, and was willing to destroy good to obtain gold.

[@johnlynch575]

15:58 Amen.

[@harleymckanick7918]

Why sunday instead of saturday?

[@warrior-wm8vb]

Once you see it changes everything

[@steventhompson3507]

Well for a start, only god is good, people are not. And secondly to experience absolute good is as harmful to a physical person as to experience absolute evil. We a not conceive the brilliance and brightness of gods full presence.

[@lucifermephistophilies6629]

Well I would not exactly call it seeing, it is more your mind understands every image and angle of what he is revealing to you, an epiphany.

[@metafisicacibernetica]

Thank you, my Friend.

[@halimk1777]

Strange you did not mention Moshe rabinu even once. You mentioned David Melekh, Mashiah , but usually when a rabbi lectures on Bilaam he tends to show all the opposite sides of Bilaam on Moshe. Interesting lecture . It is really a deep mystery that a person could reach such a high level of impurity , unholiness , and wickedness (level 50 even greater in absolute terms to Moshe’s level of greatness and holiness which is 49) and still see Adonai.

[@theresefournier3269]

Interestingly YAHsome, indeed! 🌷

[@selectamark]

I was hoping the Rabbi would have at least attempted to address Balaam's prophecy Numbers 24:15-24.

[@thetruthshallsetyoufree2653]

Great lesson. I've heard since I was young that animals can see "spirits". I'm intrigued that the donkey in this Scripture proved that is true but I wonder how it is possible that beasts are given such a gift while humans are not. More of God's wisdom is needed.

[@ysiegel]

In Jewish commentary it explains (the Rabbi summarizes it here in different words) that animals don't have the level of intelligence necessarily to go insane from fear when they see something out of this world...

[@datguy3201]

Animals not beasts.

[@trismegistus777]

Is not a gift for animals per se, but that there is a veil over humans' eyes

[@fanrichard6967]

please share more wisdom in Torah, which I would never ever figure out in the church.

[@kaygee1623]

Why not ask the Son of Man who is the one who bestows Wisdom to the blind.

[@jesusislordmighty203]

@@kaygee1623 love your answer

[@fanrichard6967]

@@kaygee1623 Who is him? The JC? I thought he is the Son of the G-d and Son of the woman....

[@kaygee1623]

@@fanrichard6967 HaShem made Me as the beginning of His way, The first of His works of old. He established Me before time was in the beginning, before He made the earth.

[@fanrichard6967]

worship a man as the G-d is a sin.

[@larscw74]

When I heard you mention Balaam I was laughing. Ever since I started doing torah portions about a month ago, every week we seems to be going back to Balaam. Thank you for this teaching

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

Good-hearted guy, this rabbi. Alas!, god does not exist, and we all know it, only - it's just so hard to admit it, to face it.

[@michaelbutler1310]

❤️

[@daisyduke6573]

I knew my dog Daisy was special! 🦋when I was in pain she would shake.

[@shosugino6716]

This is a spectacular breakthrough Rabbi-

[@richardpitts6284]

Blessings or Cursings ! What's this life for ? Helping those under the spell ? This is God's war ! We can help in it ! By being The Good Salt !

[@kimberly111]

Would you say that from a Christian perspective (if you theoretically were able to see yourself as one), that he did get His curse in?

[@johnlynch575]

10:14 I never knew that.

[@lucifermephistophilies6629]

And of course God can appear to wicked people, he would be compelled to help his creations who are in need of his mercy and understanding fatherly ways to hopefully guide them back onto the right path.

[@sundownsam3369]

God never gave man freedom of choice, he gave man a command and a warning. If God would have given man a freedom of choice he cannot hold man responsible for their sinful choice because he let them choose.

[@lisafraney4987]

Thank you so much Rabbi

[@theresefournier3269]

Shalom. Hope you continue drawing closer to Abba, daily Lisa. Now and forever and ever, He is there, for you. 😇

[@lisafraney4987]

@@theresefournier3269 Thanks! 😃

[@theresefournier3269]

@@lisafraney4987 you remind me of my beautiful daughters, their daughters and their daughters, which is, YAHsome! 'cause one day, we will all know each other too. Eternally🔥❤️💯😘

[@lionheartbloodline]

Thank for the wisdom dear Rav

[@joelasher78]

It was man who didn't want him in our presence because they didn't want God to see the sin

[@frebingeorge3860]

Invisible Death's imitating game.

[@FZ2HELL]

Shalom Rabbi... Thank you for the video.

[@christianmcnichol2089]

this (hearing You) is better then watching a movie

[@johnlynch575]

8:39 Thank you; finally, I can shut up. ( i have had a few drinks per your advice Rabbi.) Anyway; I'm the least. Shalom

[@elijahsdad]

Who is Abaddon?

[@douglasgrant8315]

Rabbi the better question is why did G-d associate his divine knoweledge with Ba'alam and even speak to him G-d knowing the intent of his heart.

[@shockwave6473]

god says,there will come many false prophets

[@lazarrus8387]

He didn't set out with a sword tho...

[@furament]

a beast know's nothing but love,untill a man teaches otherwise.... all creation is 1 sole,you are not excluded in this, and i know you know this

[@samibalkanschiffer5209]

Why we dont love eachother Answer evilness .we dont like illmannereds. Satan is not soul Sipirit.

[@erinerickson4125]

Star Wars Gnosticism and the Higgs Field (the Kingdom of God). You can tap into both the Dark Side of the Force and the Light side of the Force. But God can communicate through both.

[@joelasher78]

Ignorance is blissed

[@sama7030]

Pronouncing a curse onto an individual, person or peoples outside of God's will, (Ananias and Sapphira's fate was not from a curse but a decision made by God and expressed through a word of knowledge.) Is pure evil and completely malevolent. But when directed on to systems of malevolence and entrenched powers of evil in order to bring down that particular enemie's plans, it can only be good, as it protects the whole community. I regularly curse the plans of my enemies without cursing them.

[@cristeromoderno-apologetic112]

Although I am Catholic, this rabbi's message is deep and beautiful. Thank You Lord because even though you have established a New Alliance through your son. You still have not forsaken your first people but still share your wisdom through them.

[@omarschez4706]

I think I have heard it all from you. I couldn't believe it but it's true, Once you said that we don't need Elohim, that He needs us, and now you compare seeing Elohim to pornography, you have gone mad in your own wisdom

[@jesusislordmighty203]

😂 😂 😂 🤣 🤣 Lol

[@ysiegel]

He does not ANYWHERE say that we don't need Hashem... You're another example of a troll looking to bash and misunderstanding/representing the facts...go work for CNN i hear they have an opening for the likes of you

[@ysiegel]

Also, the video regarding seeing in context of Godliness is a different video from that discussing seeing in regards to pornography... The ideas the rabbi is explaining are written explicitly in Chassidic teachings. I realize people don't like that which is different or unfamiliar to them, but it is no need to falter to such low depths of human behavior

[@westar1234]

Oh yes Rabbi does say that God needs us and we don't need God. Like the child says to his parent: I did not ask to be born. When we were born and we did not give permission but God (in his wisdom) needed us and that is why he made us. We humans think of need as a sign of weakness. Not true.

[@user-fb8xg7nu2z]

Amen ❤ who people know her ? If have people know ? Now i can try find the clue . Amen ❤

[@paulsmalls3515]

Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 KJV ///////And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two"" prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth/////) so then because these two prophets excersise chastening judgement and i and justice are they wicked ??? 11:3‭-‬12 KJV And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. ""And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two"" prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. Revelation 11:3‭-‬12 KJV

[@nancywhitehead219]

Balaam didn't see God, he could speak with God, but he never saw God!! There is a difference.