1. The Blessing Of The Lord
Teaching Series On
The Blessing Of The Lord
Proverbs 10:22
Part I

2. First thing God spoken after creating Adam and Eve.
INTRODUCTION
First thing God spoken after creating
Adam and Eve.
He bless them – Gen 1:26
Blessing is God’s nature
What are God’s blessing in Gen:1:26
be fruitful
multiply
have dominion
subdue the earth
The concept of blessing
pervades the biblical record.

3. Definition of Blessing
1. A blessing was a public declaration
of a favored status with God.
2. The blessing endowed power for:
prosperity
and success.
Blessing In Old Testament
Blessing abound in the OT,
occurring over 600 times.

4. Israel's History Blessing is related to the word
meaning "to kneel, " since in
earlier times one would
kneel to receive a blessing.
Israel's History
Begins with the promise of blessing.
The curse, which had dominated
the early chapter of Genesis
was counted by God's
promise to Abraham.

5. Curse in early Genesis
Gen 3:14
Gen 3:17
Gen 4:11
Countered curses with blessing
Gen 12:3 "all peoples on earth will be
blessed through you"
Gen 5:29
Gen 9:25
The record of Israel's past is best
understood as an outworking of
blessing and cursing.
(Deut 27:1-28:68).

6. In the institutions of society: the family, government, and religion
Within the family the
father blessed
his wife
and children
were the means by which
ceremonial blessings
were received.
Gen 27:27-29
Gen 49:25-26
1 Sam 2:20
2. In the government context, the
ruler blessed his subjects
2 Sam 6:18
1 Kg 8:14,55

7. Those who possessed a priestly
role were bestowed with the privilege
of blessing.
Gen 14:19
Lev 9:22
The tribe of Levi was set apart
"to pronounce blessings in
his [the Lord's] name"
Deut 10:8
Duet 21:5

8. Three common themes are present in
formal Old Testament blessings.
the greater blesses the lesser,
a fact picked up by the writer of
Hebrews to demonstrate the
superiority of Melchizedek to
Abraham
Heb 7:6-7
2. the blessing is a sign of special
favor that is intended to result in:
prosperity
and success
Duet 28:3-7

9. 3. the blessing is actually an invocation
for God's blessing:
"May God Almighty bless
you and make you fruitful"
Gen 28:3
Scriptures also declare a general
blessing on the righteous.
Those who are obedient to God's
commands are blessed with:
affluence
and victory
Deut 28:1-14

10. Proverbs 10:22
Part II