Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with Balaam from the Bible

If you’re not familiar with the popular game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," the idea is that any Hollywood actor can be connected to Kevin Bacon in six steps or less through their film roles. However, let’s take this game and apply it to Balaam, a character from the Bible, and see if we can connect him to Kevin Bacon in six steps or less.

Step 1: Balaam to Moses
Balaam was a prophet in the Old Testament who was hired by King Balak to curse the Israelites. However, God intervened and Balaam blessed the Israelites instead. Moses was the leader of the Israelites at the time and played a significant role in the story of Balaam.

Step 2: Moses to Charlton Heston
In the classic 1956 film "The Ten Commandments," Charlton Heston played the role of Moses. This film is considered a Hollywood classic and is still widely watched today.

Step 3: Charlton Heston to Ben Hur
Charlton Heston also played the titular character in the film "Ben-Hur" in 1959. This film was a massive success and won a record-breaking 11 Academy Awards.

Step 4: Ben Hur to Jack Huston
In the 2016 remake of "Ben-Hur," Jack Huston played the role of Ben-Hur. Huston is a talented actor who has also appeared in popular television shows like "Boardwalk Empire" and "Outlander."

Step 5: Jack Huston to Alicia Vikander
Jack Huston starred alongside Alicia Vikander in the 2016 film "Tulip Fever." Vikander is a Swedish actress who has won an Academy Award for her role in "The Danish Girl."

Step 6: Alicia Vikander to Kevin Bacon
Finally, Alicia Vikander appeared in the 2016 film "Jason Bourne" alongside none other than Kevin Bacon. Bacon played the role of CIA agent Dewey in the film.

So, there you have it – we’ve managed to connect Balaam from the Bible to Kevin Bacon in just six steps!

As for Balaam himself, he is an interesting character in the Bible. Although he was originally hired to curse the Israelites, he ended up blessing them instead. In Numbers 24:17, Balaam prophesies about a coming star and a ruler who will come from the line of Jacob. This prophecy is believed to be a reference to the birth of Jesus.

In conclusion, it’s fascinating to see how different people and stories can be connected through just a few degrees of separation. Whether it’s Hollywood actors or biblical characters, each person has their own unique story to tell.

Bible Verse: "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" – Numbers 23:19 (NIV)