"Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them." (Lev. 9:22-23) …and lifting up His hands He blessed them. (Lk. 24:50) I. The Old Testament Foundation (Num. 6:22-27) II. The New Testament Fulfillment (2 Cor. 13:14) …the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19)
Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you The LORD shine His face upon you & be gracious to you The LORD…give you peace.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The love of the Father The grace of Jesus Christ The fellowship of the Spirit The Father • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Eph 1:3) • …who by God’s power are being guarded [or kept] through faith… (1 Pe 1:5) • “Holy Father, keep them in Your name, which You have given Me,” (Jn 17:11) The Son • …the light of the knowledge of the glory of God [is given] in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6) • …the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth (Jn 1:14) The Holy Spirit • …the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name... Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. (Jn 14:26–27) • But the fruit of the Spirit is…peace… (Ga 5:22) • …all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God…you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself bears witness…that we are children of God (Rom 8:14–16)
Conclusion: The Benediction is ... from the LORD the Word of God always corporate
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Rev. David Reese served as the pastor of the Springs Reformed Church from 2002-2014. He is a graduate (Master of Divinity) of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.