A Great Star
(Numbers 24:17)

I. The Background of the Prophecy
A. Abraham (Genesis 12:3)
B. Balak (Numbers 22:5-6)
C. Balaam (Numbers 23:8)

II. The Content of the Prophecy (Numbers 24:17)
A. A star shall come out of Jacob (Revelation 22:16)
B. A scepter shall rise out of Israel (Genesis 49:10)
C. He will crush the heads of Israel’s enemies (Genesis 3:15)

III. The Fulfillment of the Prophecy
A. The Magi see the star and come to Jerusalem (Matthew 2:1-2)
B. They bow down and worship Jesus as king (Matthew 2:9-11)
C. All nations will be blessed through Christ (Genesis 12:3; Isaiah 60:1-3; Matthew 28:19)