Blessed

The Lord Bless YouBecause no one else can.• “And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the

better.” (Hebrews 7:7, KJV)• God blesses in Creation.• God blesses in Covenant.• God blesses in Christ.

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And Keep YouBecause no one else can.•We cannot keep ourselves safe.•We cannot keep ourselves healthy.•We cannot keep ourselves holy.• “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob

are not consumed.” (Malachi 3:6)• “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

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His Face To ShineBecause no one else can.• “His Countenance Upon You” like Moses• Our pursuit of glory is dim.• Our pursuit of glory is short-lived.• Our pursuit of glory is unsatisfying.• Our pursuit of glory blinds us to the glory of God in Christ

Jesus, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6.

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And Be GraciousBecause no one else can.• Grace is not prompted by need or debt.• Everything humans do is motivated by need.• “The God who made the world and everything in it, being

Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” (Acts 17:24-25)

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Give You PeaceBecause no one else can.• Because of sin we cannot imagine life without pain.• Because of sin we cannot imagine life without conflict.• Because of sin we cannot imagine life with true rest.• “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)

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The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you

and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you

and give you peace.