The Aaronic Blessing
Scripture: Num. 6:22 ¶ The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Num. 6:23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them, Num. 6:24 The LORD bless you and keep you; Num. 6:25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; Num. 6:26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Observation: The Lord had given all kinds of instructions for worship and sacrifice to Moses but now we come to this moment where Aaron and his sons are told how to bless the people. These are God's people and he loves them dearly. He wants his people to understand that walking with him is not just about sacrifice and right living, but about his blessing upon them. This blessing follows in the same line as the patriarchal blessings. Remember when Isaac and Jacob placed their hands on the eldest children and blessed them? There was great sign...