The Blessing of God

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The Blessing of God
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The Blessing of God

• Blessing
• to speak well of or over, to extend favor and
  benefits to, give extra attention to

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The Blessing of God

• Blessing is an HONORING by God.
• Blessing is an OPTION not a RIGHT.
• Blessing is most apparent in BROKENNESS.
• Blessings spring up at the intersection of
  HUMILITY FAITH.

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The Blessing of God

• It often requires a shift from that which is
  familiar.
• It often requires a shift from our identity.
• It often requires a shift from our dependency.
• It ALWAYS requires a journey into Gods
  revelation.
• It ALWAYS is tested. (Genesis 1210-1424)
• It ALWAYS is rewarded with increase in the
  blessing. (Genesis 141915)

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The Blessing of God

• The life of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob and then
  the nation of Israel is a powerful example to us
  of the incredible power of the blessing of God
  and the utter horror of the curses of God.

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The Blessing of God Gerazim

• If you fully obey the Lord your God and
  carefully follow all his commands I give you
  today the Lord your God will set you high above
  all the nations of the earth. All these
  blessings will come upon you and accompany you if
  you obey the Lord your God
• (Deuteronomy 281-6)

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The Blessing of God Gerazim

• You will be blessed in the city and blessed in
  the country. The fruit of your womb will be
  blessed and the crops of your land and the young
  of your livestock- the calves of your herds and
  the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your
  kneading trough will be blessed. You will be
  blessed when you come in and blessed when you go
  out.
• (Deuteronomy 281-6)

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The Curses of God Ebal

• HOWEVER, if you do not obey the Lord your God
  and do not carefully follow all his commands and
  decrees I am giving you today all these curses
  will come upon you and over take you
• (Deuteronomy 2815-19)

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The Curses of God Ebal

• You will be cursed in the city and cursed in
  the country. Your basket and your kneading will
  be cursed. The fruit of your womb will be
  cursed, and the crops of your land, and the
  calves of your herds and the lambs of your
  flocks. You will be cursed when you come in and
  cursed when you go out. (Deuteronomy 2815-19)

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Choose Between Life Death

• This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses
  against you that I have set before you life and
  death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so
  that you and your children may live and that you
  may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice,
  and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your
  life (Deuteronomy 3019-20)

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
  kingdom of God.
• Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be
  comforted.
• Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the
  earth.
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after
  righteousness, for they will be filled.

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The Blessing of God New Covenant Matthew
51-12

• 5. Blessed are the merciful for they will be
  shown mercy.
• 6. Blessed are the pure in heart for they will
  see God.
• Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be
  called the Sons of God
• Blessed are the persecuted because of
  righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of
  heaven.