The Blessing of Light

The Blessing

By William M. Self, Sr.

 Out of all the lights you will see at Christmas time

Only one Light will bring the blessing

 You are truly looking for

 

The Blessing of Light

The blessing of God to be spoken

 by the priest in Numbers 6 says…

“The Lord make his face shine upon you.”

It is very popular to hear the words of

the Prophet Isaiah at Christmas time…

“For to us a child is born,to us a son is given”

Isaiah 9:6

But did you know what God says

at the start of that chapter…

“Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for

those who were in distress. In the past he humbled

the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but

in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles,

 by the way of the sea, along the Jordan —

  The people walking in darkness have seen

a great light; on those living in the land of

the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

These prophetic words are news of

“light, a great light” coming.

The light is to a particular people the “Gentiles”.

In fact He says…

 “In the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles”

In Numbers 6, we read God names specifically

the Israelites as the ones He is blessing

 with the illumination face of God.

Isaiah specifically mentions the

illuminating light on the Gentiles.

It was the light of a star that

 led the way to Jesus' birth.

Shortly after Jesus' birth…

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,

you now dismiss your servant in peace.

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people,

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles

and for glory to your people Israel."

Luke 2:28-32 NIV

 

There are many lights of all colors at Christmas time.

But the one light illuminates the face of God.

Only that light will enable us to see the blessing

 and experience the blessing.

What lights are shining in your house?

Scripture Reading

Numbers 6:22-27 NIV

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 upon 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."

Isaiah 9:1-6 NIV

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress.

 In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles,

 by the way of the sea, along the Jordan — 

2 The people walking in darkness

have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of death

a light has dawned.

3 You have enlarged the nation

and increased their joy;

they rejoice before you

as people rejoice at the harvest,

as men rejoice

when dividing the plunder.

4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat,

you have shattered

the yoke that burdens them,

the bar across their shoulders,

the rod of their oppressor.

5 Every warrior's boot used in battle

and every garment rolled in blood

will be destined for burning,

will be fuel for the fire.

6 For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.