BESTOWAL OF BLESSINGS (Num. 6: 22-27)
A message presented and delivered by Segun Adeleke at Faith Baptist Church on November 2nd 2006.
Our God is not just the God of Blessing. He is blessing Himself. He is the source of all true blessings cf. Prov. 10:22. Whenever God chooses to bless a man, nothing can reverse it cf. Num. 22: 23:6-12; Neh. 13:1-2. God’s blessings are also enduring. May God bring you into His Blessings tonight, Amen.
A. Definitions
Bestow = “to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected”
didomi = bring forth, give, grants cf. 2 Cor. 8:1; 1 Jn. 3:1
Blessing = “ God’s help and protection” or “Approval of or permission for something” or “ Something that is good or helpful”
berakah = Blessing, eulogia = “Good speech or utterance”
B. Bestowal of Blessings: Biblical examples.
i By God cf. Gen. 1:28; 9:1; 12:2; 17 ; 20; 32:29; 2 Sam. 7:1-17; Lk. 1:28
ii By Men
- Parental cf. Gen. 27:27; 28:1; 48: 15-16,20
- Men of God- Dt. 33:1-29; Josh. 14:13; 22:6; 1 Sam. 1:17; 2:18-21; Lk. 2:34; Rom. 15:29
- Kings cf. 1 Kings 8:12-14
- The community elders/women cf. Ruth 4:11-15
iii The Lord’s supper cf. 1 Cor 10:16
C. Bestowal of Blessings: How should it be done?
- Direct Impartation- Gen. 32:26-29
- Indirect Impartation
- Pronouncements- James 3:10; Num. 6:22-27
- Laying of hands- Acts 8:18; 1 Tim. 4:14; Deut. 34:9
D. Conditions for the Bestowal of Blessing
- Be born again- Jn. 3:3 i.e Have a relationship with God
- Be in good relationship with your parents, etc
- Be in good relationship with your pastor
- Be in good relationship with your community etc.
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