Greetings, dear reader! Today I will tell you about God's blessings. What are they and how do you get them?
All people know: blessing is good, curse is bad. You will learn what blessings exist and how they manifest themselves. Who receives blessings from the Lord and who does not. What the Bible says about blessings.
From time immemorial people have asked for blessings. The newlyweds asked their parents, the students asked their teachers and mentors. And people always asked for blessings from the clergy. Those people who serve God. People have always understood how the spiritual world works and that it is real. The one asking for a blessing knew who he was asking from and clearly understood that this person had God’s favor. When the person asking received a blessing, he seemed to gain spiritual confidence in this or that matter. The understanding came that he was special and God himself now favored him. But why do people go to other people for blessings? Why don’t they go to the One who has many times more of these blessings? Everything is very simple. It's a matter of faith. People believe more in what they see or feel in some way. It is easier to receive the blessing when the priest puts his hand on your head and says some words. How to ask for blessings from the invisible God and accept by faith. Because as soon as you asked for it, you immediately received it.
“And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22).
Yes, people can bless, but as God blesses, NOBODY blesses.
Meaning of the word
Lord Almighty
It is possible that it appeared among the Slavs during the missionary preaching of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. Translating Greek worship into the Slavic language, they were faced with the fact that the pagans, who did not know Christian values, did not have concepts that would express these values.
Apparently, the Russians also did not have an analogue close to the Greek “εὐλογία” (“eulogia”, that is, a good, good word), so the Equal-to-the-Apostles missionaries created a new term that literally corresponds to the Greek, and means the same thing - a good wish.
Ghoul, 2022
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Mini-series on the Netflix platform from the creators of “Insidious” and “Get Out.” Ghoul only has 3 episodes, so it won't take you long to watch.
About what. Set in a dystopian fascist India, the story centers on Nida, a military officer who interrogates terrorist Saeed at a secret military base. However, when, during interrogation, Said reveals the darkest and most shameful secrets of those who are holding him captive, Nida realizes that he is possessed. Meanwhile, a supernatural horror descends on the camp, from which those stuck on this desolate, distant base cannot escape.
Mention in the Bible
From ancient times, Jews knew the invocation of the Name of God for every work, for human life, as well as verbal praise of the Creator. All this was designated by the term “berachot.”
Old Testament: God's commandments about the world
Scripture testifies: not a single important event in history happened without the clear action of God's Providence, which was expressed in direct commands concerning both the fate of the human race and individual families, even certain people:
- The first blessing was given to Adam and Eve: “And God blessed them, and God said to them: Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” (Gen. 1:28);
- The Lord repeats the same words after the global flood, when only the family of Noah remained of all humanity (Gen. 9:1); this means the reconciliation of the Creator with people;
- God pronounces the following important command about the forefather Abraham, defining him to become the father of a “great nation,” especially blessed by the Creator: “... And I will bless you, and I will magnify your name, and you will be a blessing; I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you; and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed” (Gen. 12:2-3).
Scripture defines all these commands of God as blessings, and their importance for humanity is not always obvious to people, but trust in the Lord still considers any expressed will of God as beneficial and good. Therefore, already in the Old Testament, blessing becomes synonymous with command, and following it is considered as obedience.
In the name of the Lord
Since ancient times, people led by the Spirit could also pronounce “good words” in the Name of the Creator. The power of the word here is determined not by the personal qualities of the one who pronounces it, but by the Name of God, whose will is expressed in the words of Grace.
Useful materials
From the Old Testament we know the story of the blessing of the forefather Isaac on his sons, Esau and Jacob. The youngest, Jacob, at the behest of his mother, pretends to be Esau. Thus, he deceives the grace intended for the firstborn. When Esau asks to call upon God’s mercy on him too, the grieving father can no longer do this:
“Esau, having heard the words of his father, raised a loud and very bitter cry and said to his father: My father! bless me too. But he said: your brother came with cunning and took your blessing... But Esau said to his father: is it really, my father, that you have only one blessing? bless me too, my father! And Esau lifted up his voice and wept” (Gen. 27:34, 35, 38).
Meanwhile, the blessing really was “one”, for such was the will of God. None of Esau’s attempts to resist his brother, even to kill the one chosen by the Creator, were successful, being a manifestation of self-will.
Perfect in every way (Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna), 2019
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A poignant, gripping, and revenge-filled drama with a mysterious antagonist and realistic characters that will keep you hooked. Yes, yes, the plot is centered on an anti-heroine, which makes the series even more interesting!
About what. Janhvi is the epitome of the ideal daughter-in-law of the famous Mittal family. She is devoted, caring, everyone's favorite. It only seems so at first glance. In reality, Janhvi is a girl with hidden agendas who wants to take revenge on the Mittal family and settle scores with them - which the Mittals, of course, are unaware of. She may be able to deceive the family, but when the family's youngest son, army officer Kabir, returns home, he begins to destroy her carefully crafted shell, fueling internal family conflicts.
Verbal form
The Bible testifies that the forefathers betrayed their children into the hands of the Grace of the Lord in a variety of words; there was no special order here until the time of the prophet Moses. In the book of Numbers appear the words of priestly blessing that the Jews use to this day:
“May the Lord bless you and keep you! May the Lord look upon you with His bright face and have mercy on you! May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace!” (Num. 6:24-26)
At the same time, a curse is also possible in the name of the Lord, which, according to the Old Testament, concerns those who apostate from the faith and violate the Mosaic commandments.
Gesture
Invoking Grace on a person, one could:
- place one (right) or both hands on his head;
- raise your hands to the sky.
Evidence of Grace
At the same time, the sign that God’s goodness especially rests on this or that race (or an individual person) is earthly prosperity for the Jews:
- wealth;
- good luck in all matters;
- lots of children.
My Daughter-in-Law - Super Robot (Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant), 2016
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What do you get when you combine a guy and his dysfunctional family with a robot that everyone thinks is human? If you want to really laugh, this series is for you.
About what. Scientist Shantanu Kant creates "Rajni" - a super-humanoid robot - with the goal of helping humanity. However, when Shantanu's family begins to bombard him with questions about marriage and even put pressure on him, Shantanu, not wanting to tie himself into a marriage tie that will interfere with his goals, decides to introduce Rajni to the family members as his bride. This is where the major comedy of errors begins, as Rajni, who does not understand human behavior, inadvertently drags the family into comical situations, forcing Shantanu to correct them with all her might before the truth comes out.
