Numbers 5-6 (Day 56)

To learn more about the Nazirite vow, here is a message preached on the subject:
http://www.newwineintl.org/uploads/5/8/8/7/5887503/1-1-2012_becoming_a_nazirite.mp3

In Numbers 6:22-27 God taught how the priests would put the blessing of the LORD on all the people. God’s principles have not changed; we need to speak, decree, and proclaim God’s blessing into people.

There is more that could be said here, but let me just give a very basic overview of what God wanted said to the people.

• "The LORD bless you” (to be empowered by God for in every good thing and work)
• “and keep you” (to be protected and preserved from evil by God)
•  “The LORD make His face shine upon you” (that God’s presence would be manifested in our life. That God would protect us from evil doers - Psalm 34:16)
• “And be gracious to you” (God will give us favor and ability)
• “The LORD lift up His countenance upon you” (The LORD will take special, personalized care of us)
• “And give you peace." (This is the manifestation of the government of Jesus Christ – Isaiah 9:7)

Here is the reason He wanted this blessing spoken in Numbers 6:27, "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them." A person’s name meant all that the person was and stood for, so to put the Name of the LORD on the people meant God wanted all of His goodness released on His people. He still desires the same today!