The lord bless you and keep you11/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Learn what it means and pray it afresh over the souls of those you love most.”ĭavid Mathis , Senior Teacher and Executive Editor, Pastor, Cities Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota author, Habits of Grace Far from being irrelevant today, this ancient blessing is, in fact, all the more true and precious to those who profess Jesus as Lord. Michael Glodo has done us a big service in this little book on the brief blessing that carries such great truths-in particular great truths about faces, both ours and God’s-truths many of us were not ready to appreciate until we spent months covering our faces in public. We find ourselves so familiar with it that we take its content for granted and miss its striking depths. “The Aaronic blessing is one of the great poems of the Bible, yet its simple language can catch us off guard. Ferguson, Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries The Lord Bless You and Keep You is a book to savor and enjoy.” Thankfully, Michael Glodo has arrived to help us! Combining the heart of a pastor with the understanding of an Old Testament scholar, as well as a deep appreciation of worship, he brings us treasure in both hands. And we all want God’s face to shine on us! And yet, despite the popularity of this blessing, we rarely hear anyone explaining what these words really mean or what difference they make to daily life. There’s a beauty to its rhythm its vocabulary sparkles with grace- bless, keep, peace. “We often hear the words of the Aaronic blessing pronounced at the end of worship services. ![]() Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary This exegetical, biblical-theological deep dive into the Aaronic blessing will edify you devotionally and equip you to understand the profundity of what it means for the Lord’s face to shine upon his people.” Glodo’s many years of teaching biblical studies and pastoral theology, as well as his own pastoral experience and instincts, really show up in this book. “Michael Glodo’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You is a rich exposition of a beloved and important divine blessing. Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher author, Even Better than Eden It invites us to think more deeply about what is promised in the familiar words of the Aaronic blessing so that we hear them with fresh meaning and find ourselves receiving them with profound joy.” “This book infuses our shallow understanding of what it means to be blessed with scriptural insight and textual richness. So it is a delight and a privilege to read and recommend Michael Glodo’s book-length treatment of this beautiful and powerful portion of God’s word, deepening our understanding and renewing our use of our Reformed heritage.”īryan Chapell , Stated Clerk, Presbyterian Church in America “Deep in the Reformation worship tradition of both Luther and Calvin is the consistent use of the Aaronic blessing. Offers Insight for Corporate Worship: Pastors and church leaders explore how the Aaronic benediction impacts corporate worship.Interactive: Reflection questions provide an opportunity for discussion in small groups and meditation for individuals.Perfect for Laypeople and Church Leaders Alike: Use this book to explore how the Aaronic benediction impacts worship in day-to-day life and within the church.Examines a Common Biblical Passage: Explores the context, meaning, and purpose of the Aaronic benediction. ![]() The Lord Bless You and Keep You explores this benediction to discover the important connection between a person’s face and the face of God-finding that through faces, God shines the light of the gospel upon his people and offers his grace, goodness, and blessing to those who believe in him. This theme of faces reverberates throughout Scripture, first appearing with Adam and Eve and notably surfacing in the Aaronic benediction in Numbers 6. But have they deeply considered the meaning behind them? What does it mean for God’s face to shine upon his people?įaces are often referred to as the window to the soul, displaying emotion and providing relational clarity between individuals. ![]() For centuries, Christians have read these words and received them as a blessing. “The LORD bless you and keep you the LORD make his face to shine upon you,” (Numbers 6:24–25). Exploring the Gospel through the Aaronic Blessing ![]()
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