Dictionary of Bible Themes Spiritual and material benefits given by God to be enjoyed. Blessing the name of God is also the appropriate response of believers to all that God has done for them. 1 Chronicles 29:11-12God is the source of all blessing See also Psalms 89:11Genesis 1:28-30 At creation he blessed humans with fertility and authority over the earth Genesis 3:16-19The disobedience of Adam and Eve caused God to remove his blessing See also Genesis 6:5-7Genesis 9:1-3 See also After the flood God renewed his promise of blessing to Noah Genesis 8:22Job 5:10 Psalms 65:9-13 Genesis 12:2-3 The blessings promised to Abraham See also The blessings included descendants and nationhood Genesis 17:1-8; 18:18; 26:4; 35:11Exodus 1:6-7 Deuteronomy 1:10-11; 7:13 1 Kings 3:8 Nehemiah 9:23 Isaiah 51:2 Genesis 17:8 See also The blessings included land Genesis 12:7; 26:3Deuteronomy 1:8; 4:40; 11:8-12 Galatians 3:16 The promises of blessing to Abraham were fulfilled in Jesus Christ See also Acts 3:25-26Galatians 3:29 Deuteronomy 7:13-14 Blessings promised to Israel See also Blessings of fruitfulness and prosperity Genesis 49:25Leviticus 26:10 Deuteronomy 15:4; 28:8,12 Exodus 23:25-26 See also Blessings of good health and long life Exodus 15:26Deuteronomy 7:15 Deuteronomy 28:7 See also Blessings of peace and victory over enemies Exodus 23:22Leviticus 26:6-8 Deuteronomy 7:24 Psalms 29:11 Jeremiah 31:23 See also The promise of being blessed by future restoration Isaiah 61:9; 65:17-25Ezekiel 34:25-31 Jeremiah 32:40 The conditions of God's blessings See also Fear of the Lord brings blessing Deuteronomy 6:1-3; 10:12-20Ecclesiastes 12:13 Isaiah 50:10 Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See also Obedience to the Lord brings blessing Deuteronomy 28:1-14; 30:15-20Nehemiah 9:5 To bless God is to worship and adore him See also Genesis 9:26; 14:20Numbers 6:24-26 People may bless one another in the name of the Lord See also Genesis 27:27-29; 49:1-28There is a close link between blessing and prayer. Ruth 1:8-91 Samuel 2:20 1 Chronicles 4:10 Matthew 23:39 See also 1050 God, goodness of1620 beatitudes, the 5827 curse 8117 discipleship, benefits 8336 reverence & obedience 8453 obedience 8608 prayer & worship 8611 prayer for others 8622 worship 8638 benedictions 8676 thanksgiving |
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