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God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence.
God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence. Why?
God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence. Why? so that youcan be a blessing to those whoneed God’s love.
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Old testament usage
Old testament usageVerb – to bless
Old testament usageVerb – to blessbarak to praise, salute, toprosper by God’s divine favor, tokneel/worship/submitGenesis 12:1-2
Genesis 12:1-2Now the Lord said to Abram, “Gofrom your country and yourkindred and your father's house tothe land that I will show you. AndI will make of you a great nation,and I will bless you and make yourname great ”
Old testament usagenoun – blessing
Old testament usagenoun – blessingberakah the favor of god,benediction, gift/presentPsalm 133
Psalm 133Behold, how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers dwell in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head,running down on the beard,on the beard of Aaron,running down on the collar of his robes!3 It is like the dew of Hermon,which falls on the mountains of Zion!For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,life forevermore.
Old testament usageadjective – blessed
Old testament usageadjective – blessedesher happythis is more than a temporaryemotion content, satisfied, fullPsalm 1
Psalm 1Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counselof the wicked, nor stands in theway of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in the law ofthe Lord, and on his law hemeditates day and night.
New testament usage
New testament usageVerb – to bless
New testament usageVerb – to blesseulogeo – comes from twowords, to speak and well eulogize. It can also mean toconsecrate by prayerLuke 6:28
Luke 6:27-287 “But I say to you who hear, Loveyour enemies, do good to thosewho hate you, 28 bless those whocurse you, pray for those whoabuse you.”
new testament usagenoun – blessing
new testament usagenoun – blessingeulogia praise, benediction,consecration, a benefitGalatians 3:13-14
Galatians 3:13-14Christ redeemed us from the curseof the law by becoming a curse forus—for it is written, “Cursed iseveryone who is hanged on atree”— 14 so that in Christ Jesusthe blessing of Abraham might cometo the Gentiles, so that we mightreceive the promised Spirit throughfaith.
New testament usageadjective – blessed
New testament usageadjective – blessedmakarios happythis is more than a temporaryemotion well off, satisfied, fullMatthew 5
Matthew 5:3-11“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom ofheaven.“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they shall be satisfied.“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a]of God.“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute youand utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
latinBenedico benediction
latinBenedico benedictionOld englishblestian consecrate throughblood
Conclusions
Conclusions1. God desires to bless usBlessed be the God and Father of ourLord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us inChrist with every spiritual blessing inthe heavenly places -Ephesians 1:3
Conclusions1. God desires to bless us2. We may have some preconceivednotions of what that looks like
Conclusions1. God desires to bless us2. We may have some preconceivednotions of what that looks like3. God’s blessing doesn’t alwayslook like we expect it to look orwant it to look
Dallas Willard defines love as “Thewill for the good of others.”
God’s greatest concern is not yourcomfort.
God’s greatest concern is not yourcomfort.God’s greatest concern is his gloryand your christ-likeness.
God’s greatest concern is not yourcomfort.God’s greatest concern is his gloryand your christ-likeness.(exhibit a&B: jacob and paul)
Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a greatnation, and I will bless you andmake your name great ”
Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a greatnation, and I will bless you andmake your name great, so that youwill be a blessing.”
God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence.
God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence. Why?
God loves you and is deeplyengaged in blessing your life withhis presence. Why? so that youcan be a blessing to those whoneed God’s love.
God is calling us to be abenediction people.
God loves you and is deeply engaged in blessing your life with his presence. Why? so that you can be a blessing to those who need God’s love.
