Blessings From The Lord

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying,

‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:

“The LORD bless you and keep you;The LORD make His face shine upon

you,And be gracious to you;

The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace.”’

“So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless

them.” - Numbers 6.22-27

“The LORD bless you and keep you”

1. “The Lord bless you”... • To confer well-being or prosperity.• The promise of blessings -

Deuteronomy 28.1-6 • The promise of curses - Deuteronomy

28.15-19

2. The Lord “keep you”...• Under God’s provision, care, guard,

and protection!• Psalm 121.1-8

“The LORD make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you”1. To “make His face shine”...• God’s smile of favor on His people.• “Make Your face shine upon Your

servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake.” - Psalm 31.16

2. To “be gracious”...• To bestow favor upon, especially that

which is unmerited.• The grace of God.

“The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and

give you peace.”1. To ‘lift up His countenance”...• Would be similar to a smile of favor,• But also involves pleasure and

affection.• As well as approval and recognition.

2. Peace from God• A positive state of rightness.• Isaiah 26.3-4

The “priestly blessing” for us

1. The Lord desires to bless us. – Ephesians 1.3; Matthew 5.1-12

2. The Lord desires to provide and care for us. – Matthew 6.25-32

3. God’s grace is manifest through Jesus.– John 1.17; 2 Corinthians 6.1-3

4. The peace of God is now possible.– Romans 5.1 Philippians 4.6-7

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who

cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points

tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time

of need.” - Hebrews 4.14-16

If you desire “the priestly blessing" today, you must

be in Christ and He must be your High

Priest.

That is the only way God is blessing His people today!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing

in the heavenly places in Christ”

- Ephesians 1.3

How does one get “into” Christ?

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

- Galatians 3.26-27

You must believe in Christ Jesus...

How does one get “into” Christ?

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

- Galatians 3.26-27

You must be baptized to be in Christ.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?

Enough to be baptized for the remission of your sins

today?

Will you come as we sing #000?