Series A Surprise in the Wilderness

What is a benediction? Is it a church formality? A magical invocation? Today on Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day examine one of the most well-known benedictions in Scripture . . . given to the Israelites in the wilderness.

What does it mean to be blessed by God? Is it having health and wealth? A perfect family?  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day consider how God blessed the Israelites . . . even as they wandered in the desert. 

We can’t do anything to earn God’s love or grace. But do we have to work for God’s other blessings?  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day explore the idea of unconditional versus conditional blessings and promises from God.

A mediator is someone who brings together two parties to help them come to an agreement.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discuss how Moses’s mediation for the Israelites . . . points to Jesus as the Mediator between God and all of us

In the Old Testament, we read about how God’s blessing was focused on His “chosen people”. . . the Israelites. But eventually, God’s blessing would extend to everyone.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discuss how the Aaronic Blessing paved the way for the blessing of all people through Jesus.

Bad choices often lead to bad consequences. But just because we may be experiencing God’s discipline . . . doesn’t mean God has stopped loving us.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day compare the love of a human father to the love of our heavenly Father.

Our name is like our personal signature . . . an identifier that helps set us apart from everyone else.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day consider why God signed His personal name on the benediction that Moses and Aaron were delivering to the Israelites.

Someday in heaven, we’ll be able to stand before Jesus . . . and see our Savior face to face. But until then, we can only look forward to that moment.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discuss how the Aaronic blessing points to the ultimate expression of God’s love . . . Jesus Christ.

Following God with your whole heart may not be an easy task . . . but it is a rewarding one.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discuss the peace and blessing that become ours when we fully commit our lives to a God who is fully committed to us. Discover the eye-opening connection between the Nazarite vow and the Aaronic blessing.

From Genesis through Revelation, the Bible tells one overarching story . . . and the main hero is Jesus Christ.  Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day explain how the tabernacle in the Old Testament pointed to the peace of God that would come through Jesus.