PRAYING A BLESSING TO SOMEONE  
NUMBERS 6:22-27
Your Name: __________________________________________

Introduction:  

Our good works will show Christ

but our good words will share Christ.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.   Ephesians 4:29

Why do we need to pray a blessing to people?  

2 Corinthians 9:8,  And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work… 11, You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

Today, we are going to teach you how to bless others through Numbers 6:22-28.

22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them 24‘“The Lord bless you  and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you  and give you peace.”’27 “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

• The “LORD” here in Hebrew is Yahweh.   It literally means “I am the self-existent One.”  
• Who should speak the blessing?  Aaron and his sons… 
• To whom is this blessing to:  bless the Israelites,

6 ITEMS TO PRAY TO
SOMEONE & RESPONSES

1. The Blessing of Pronouncement: “Bless”

“The Lord will bless you,…”
The Hebrew word barak, means to
“kneel and bestow blessing upon.”
OUR RESPONSE:  RELY

2. The Blessing of Protection:  “Keep”  

“…keep you..”
The Hebrew word shamar means to
“guard and to keep watch and to save life.”
OUR RESPONSE:  REMAIN

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 "All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. 12 Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all.”   Isaiah 41:10-12

3. The Blessing of Partnership:  “Face shining”

“make his face shine on you,”
The same Hebrew word ore is used anthrophomorphically, a divine act expressed in human terms.  See Psalm 4:6; 31:16; 44:3; 67:1; 80:3; 89:15.  OUR RESPONSE:  RECEIVE

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

4. The Blessing of Provision:  “Be Gracious”

“…be gracious to you…”
The Hebrew word chanan
“to pity someone who is begging” (Eph. 2:8-9)
OUR RESPONSE:  REPENT

5. The Blessing of Personhood:  “Turn His Face”

“…turn his face toward you,…”
The Hebrew word pawneem signifies a “face to face”
OUR RESPONSE:  REACH OUT

6. The Blessing of Peace:  “Shalom”

“…give you peace…”
The Hebrew word shawlome is God’s ultimate peace that had become Israel’s identity throughout their existence.  
OUR RESPONSE:  REST

God’s final act THROUGH His children
 I will bless them

What is the response of those who receives the blessing?  
They will put my name … (V.27)

Where and When Can You Bless Others?

Intimately in Small Groups
Corporately at church gatherings
Evangelistically,
everywhere to everyone
Practically, It can happen today!