OT52 Balaam

Balaam
Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn about Balaam and his Donkey from Numbers 22-24. Balaam is a complicated character, who
finally learned to listen to God and say good things to His people.
Some of the lessons we will learn are:
1. The importance of our words
2. God is always in control
3. We must totally obey God.
Lesson Guide
Begin by asking your children if what we say in important? Prepare some photos of people and animals (There is also a
worksheet in this lesson pack you may use). Have the child shout ‘yes’ if the picture can talk or if they see an image of an
animal, they should make it’s sound. Finish by showing a picture of a donkey. Explain that while donkeys usually don’t
speak, in today’s Bible lesson we read about a talking donkey.
Read the Bible story.
Remind the children how God rescued His people from Israel and promised to take them to the promised land. Talk about
how the children of Israel became a mighty na�on as they walked around the wilderness. When the people who didn’t
know God saw them, they were scared and tried to hurt them.
King Balak wanted to pay Balaam to curse God’s people. To curse means to speak bad thing and wish them to be true. Talk
about how we need to be careful with our words and what we say.
To illustrate this, you could use a tube of toothpaste. Say that when we speak, our words come out of our mouth like the
toothpaste leaves the tube. Have the child squirt toothpaste onto a plate. When all the toothpaste is on the plate, ask the
child to put it back inside the tube. Explain that when we speak; we can say good things or bad things. Some�mes we wish
we could take our words back. We can say sorry but like the toothpaste it leaves a mess. So, we must be very careful with
what we say.
Ask the children what they would do if someone asked them to do something wrong? Talk about how other people might
ask us to do wrong things. We must always listen to God in first place.
Share how the king tried to pay Balaam money to do something bad. Share how people or the devil will try to make us do
something wrong by offering something we want. Give some examples, for example, if you lie then I will give you some
sweets. Reinforce that the child should always do what the Bible says. If anyone ask them to do something wrong, they
should always speak to a parent about it.
Talk about how we must listen carefully to what God says and not only listen to what we want. Plan to prepare a cake.
Show the child the instruc�ons. Carefully follow everything the recipe says to do. Now repeat, but do whatever you want,
add some things, and leave some things out. When the cakes are ready, show how one is tasty (hopefully) and the other is
a mess and taste terrible. It is important we listen to all of God’s commands and not just some.
Balaam was angry when his donkey refused to go where he wanted to go, but later he learned that the donkey had saved
his life. Talk about a �me when you wanted to do something, and it didn’t work. Share how you were disappointed or
maybe angry with someone for not le�ng you do something, but later learned it was good that it never happened.
Share while the king wanted Balaam to curse the Israelite so bad things would happen to them, God showed that He is
always in control. At the end, Balaam learns his lesson, obeys God, and blesses the Israelite. Read and learn Romans 8:31.
Pray together and thank God for protec�ng you and guiding your step. Ask him to help you obey Him and be careful with
your words.
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Balaam
Then the donkey began to speak! “Why have God had told the Israelites that they would live in
you hurt me these three times?” the Promised Land.
Then God opened Balaam’s eyes, and he could The Moabites were wicked people who lived in
see the angel with the sword. the land.
The angel asked Balaam, “Why have you beaten
your donkey? If she had not turned, I would They were scared that they would lose
have killed you and let her live.” everything and wanted to hurt the Israelites.
“I am sorry.” Balaam said, “If you wish me to go Balak, the Moabite King had a plan.
home, I will.”
He sent a message to a man named Balaam
The angel said, “Go, but only say what I tell you.” asking him to curse the Israelites.
So, Balaam spoke only the words that God had That meant to say bad things so that bad things
given him. would happen to them.
Instead of cursing the people of Israel, he
blessed them.
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The king offered to pay Balaam lots of money. The next morning Balaam left with his donkey.
But that night, God spoke to Balaam and told God was angry that Balaam didn’t listen the
him not to curse His people. first time and would curse His people for
money.
Balaam told the men, “Go home. I cannot go
with you. God told me no.” God sent an angel to stop him.
King Balak was not happy. The angel carried a flaming sword, but only
the donkey could see the angel!
He offered Balaam more money if he would
curse them. The donkey turned off the road to avoid the
angel. Balaam was angry and was nasty to
Balaam wanted the money, so he said, what the donkey.
until the morning. I will see what God says.
This happened three times. Balaam was very
This time, God told Balaam to go with the men, mean to the donkey for not listening to him.
but only do what God says.
2 3
Games and Activities
Pin the Donkey’s tail and
the Angel’s sword
A classic game during par�es is pinning the donkey’s
tail.
This �me, you will have to pin the angel’s sword too!
Tape an image of a donkey (without tail) and an angel
to the wall.
Children will take turns in pinning the cut-out tail and
sword they’re holding while blindfolded.
Talking Donkey
Create a donkey puppet using an old sock or paper bag.
Do a puppet show with your talking donkey!
Organise a show with family and friends as audience.
You can choose your own story or may opt to reenact
the scene of Balaam and his Donkey.
Left, Right, Lay down

Talk about how the donkey turned off the path and lay
down to protect Balaam.
Have the child(ren) stand in a line.
They must listen carefully to your instruc�on.
If you say right, they step right and so on.
Remind them how it’s important to carefully listen to what

God says.
Pin the Donkey’s tail and the Angel’s sword
Pin the Donkey’s tail and the Angel’s sword
Circle what can talk
Block the route to the angel
What could the donkey see on the path?
Trace the lines and colour to find out
Colour by number
3 3
2
1
2
4
4 1
1
1
1 2 3 4
Cut and glue the jigsaw
Talking donkey craft
What you need:

• Donkey template page
• Colour pencils / crayons
• Split Pin
• Scissors
What to do:
Colour in the page Cut out the donkey Use split pin to attach
mouth behind face
Worship Time
Recommended worship songs. Not produced by Trueway Kids. YouTube
Videos to be used for personal use only.
Balaam - Trueway Kids Bible story
https://youtu.be/5oHG4cHXwh4
The B-I-B-L-E song for kids
https://youtu.be/Wg582srC7cg
All the animals praise the Lord
https://youtu.be/5J9i0kpU9QI
Prayer
Thank God for protecting you and
guiding your step.
Ask Him to help you obey Him and be
careful with your words.
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Left, Right, Lay down

Have the child(ren) stand in a line.

They must listen carefully to your instruc�on.

If you say right, they step right and so on.

Remind them how it’s important to carefully listen to what

Trace the lines and colour to find out

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