This is beautiful! The word “blessing” means to kneel and give a gift! When ELOHIM [Hebrew word for GOD] blesses us, HE is “kneeling and giving us a gift”! When we bless ELOHIM [FATHER/SON/HOLY SPIRIT] we are “kneeling and giving HIM a gift”! When we get down on our knees and kneel to ELOHIM we are giving HIM a gift!
Think about when YAHSHUA/JESUS washed HIS disciples feet, John/Yochanan 13:1-17. While the verses do not say the word “kneeled” it is very likely what HE had to do to wash their feet. HE kneeled and gave them a gift, a blessing! It is so beautiful to me to view HIM in this way! When YAHSHUA/JESUS said that no servant or messenger was greater than his master or the one who sent him, that meant they should hold no pride. They should go by the example shown them by their master/one who sent them and do likewise!
For ELOHIM to love HIS creation, us, that much is humbling! The ETERNAL ONE who created all good wants that close a relationship to us! Try blessing FATHER/SON/HOLY SPIRIT and giving gifts that would be loved! Whatever we do, remember that YAHSHUA’S/JESUS’S gift of eternal life to us can never be repaid, and needs to be eternally appreciated, AMEN!!!
Bless ~ barak By Jeff A. Benner |
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http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/27_bless.html Every word in the Ancient Hebrew language was related to an image of action, something that could be sensed (as observed by the five senses – seen, heard, smelled, touched or felt) and in motion. The word bless, found numerous times in English translations of the Bible, is a purely abstract word that cannot be sensed, nor is it in motion. In order to interpret this word correctly we must find its original concrete meaning. In Genesis 24:11 we read, “And he made the camels “kneel down” outside the city.” The phrase “kneel down” is the Hebrew verb ברך (B.R.K), the very same word translated as “bless.” The concrete meaning of ברך is to kneel down. The extended meaning of this word is to do or give something of value to another. God “blesses” us by providing for our needs and we in turn “bless” God by giving him of ourselves as his servants. |
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1288&t=KJV [from Strongs, the meaning of the Hebrew word “barak” which means bless/blessed. It is the act of and is a verb.]
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?page=1&ss=1&strongs=H1293&t=KJV [“berakah” which means blessing. It is the activity, the thing being done, such as “a blessing is a gift”. It a noun.]
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?page=1&ss=1&strongs=H1295&t=KJV [“berekah” – a pool or pond, like a camel kneels by. This appears to be a gift.]
Below are links to studies I have done about blessing:
https://glclifestyling.com/2014/10/19/craig-hill-the-fathers-blessing/
https://glclifestyling.com/2012/04/04/sing-blessings-thanks-and-praises-to-him/
https://glclifestyling.com/2014/06/12/yhwhs-the-lords-servants-bless-his-name/