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Bible:Numbers 6:22-27
The Lord bless you and keep you (V.24).
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In 1979, Dr. Gabriel Barkay and his team discovered two silver scrolls in a burial ground outside the Old City of Jerusalem. In 2004, after twenty-five years of careful research, confirmed that the scrolls were the oldest biblical texts in existence, having been buried in 600 bc. What I really love is the words of the Bible on the scrolls—the blessing that God wanted spoken over His
people: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you” (NUMBERS 6:24-25). God showed Aaron and his sons (through Moses) how to bless the people on His behalf. The leaders were to memorise the words God gave so they could speak them to the people just as God wanted (6:24-26). Notice how these words emphasise that God is the one who blesses! Three times they say, “the Lord”. And six times He says, “you,” showing just how personal and close our God is. He wants His people to know His love and favour. Think about it for a moment: the oldest existing bits of the Bible tell us about how God wants to bless. What a reminder of God’s love and how He wants to be in a relationship with us. If you feel far from God today, hold tightly to the promise in these ancient words. May God bless you; may He keep you.
THE BIBLE IS THE STORY OF GOD’S LOVE FOR US.
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