As Christians, we are entitled to the Aaronik blessing given by God to the children of Israel in Numbers 6:23-27. How? According to a verse in the New Testament, Christians are grafted onto the branch of Judah. (Reference not given since the blogger has seen the verse but can't find it.) What that means is that as Christians we are have a part in the Jewish inheritance.
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, on this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them.
The Lord bless (Barak - benefit) thee, and keep (shamar - take heed, protect)thee:
The Lord make his face shine ( or - give light or cause to shine) upon thee, and be gracious (chanan - literal gracious) unto thee.
The Lord lift up his countenance (panim - face) upon thee, and give thee peace (shalom - completeness).
And they shall put my name (shem - honor, authority, character) upon the children on Israel and I will bless (barak - benefit) them.
Wow! The Lord blesses his people. So why do we say 'May God Bless you'? We should say, 'God will bless you!' Because according to the Bible,God blesses his people. There is no 'he might'.
It's time for Christians to stand up with their Jewish brothers/sisters and claim what is part of our rightful inheritance.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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