FIRSTBORN BLESSING Make sure that no one is

FIRSTBORN BLESSING

Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears. • 恐怕有淫亂的，有貪戀世俗如以掃的， 他因一點食物把自己長子的名分賣了。 • 17 後 來 想 要 承 受 父 所 祝 的 福 ， 竟 被 棄 絕 ， 雖然號哭切求，卻得不著門路使他父親 的心意回轉。這是你們知道的。 Hebrews 12: 15

22 No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. • 有名錄在天上諸長子之會所共聚的總會 ，有審判眾人的神和被成全之義人的靈 魂 • a la iglesia de los primogénitos inscritos en el cielo. Hebrews 12: 22 -23 希 伯 來 書

Co-relationship – Church & Home CHURCH FAMILY HOME FAMILY

Kingdom Family Culture - 1. Culture of Blessing • God blessed Adam/ Noah/ Abram/ Isaac/ Jacob… David… Jesus 2. Culture of Honour 3. Culture of Presence 4. Culture of Faith 5. Culture of Prayer & Worship

FIRST BORN = prototokos • the first-born son’s privileges and responsibilities are known as his ‘birthright’

BIRTHRIGHT privileges of the FIRSTBORN • Belonged to God - To be given to God • (to be given to God @ 30 days old) • the dedication of the first-born to the service of God

Exodus 22: 29 • 29 “You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine. • “You must give me your firstborn sons. • 你 要 將 頭 生 的 兒 子 歸 給 我 。 • Tus hijos primogénitos serán para mí.

BIRTHRIGHT privileges of the FIRSTBORN Belonged to God Special father’s blessing Family leadership Double inheritance

JESUS IS THE FIRSTBORN… • over all creation (Col. 1: 16) • of the heavenly father • from among the dead (Col. 1: 18; Rev. 1: 5) • among many brothers (Rom 8: 29) • FIRST BORN in God’s NEW FAMILY

REVELATION #1 = YOU ARE THE FIRSTBORN CHILD OF GOD IN CHRIST • We are the church of the FIRSTBORN through JESUS CHRIST

REVELATION #2 = AS THE FIRSTBORN IN CHRIST YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A DOUBLE PORTION BLESSING

REVELATION #3 = You are BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING! Through you all the families of the earth will be blessed (Gen. 12: 3)

REVELATION #4 = As the firstborn, we have the privilege & responsibility of leading our lost brothers & sisters to salvation through Christ Jesus. All authority in heaven & on earth has been given unto me therefore Go & Make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28)

The Priestly Blessing – Num. 6: 22 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: • “The LORD bless you and keep you; • the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; • the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. ” “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them. ” • 願 耶 和 華 賜 福 給 你 ， 保 護 你 。 • 25 願 耶 和 華 使 他 的 臉 光 照 你 ， 賜 恩 給 你 。 • 26 願 耶 和 華 向 你 仰 臉 ， 賜 你 平 安 。

1. May Yahweh (God) bless you… • to transfer prosperity - physically, financially, materially • Includes, money, power, position, and ability. • He is good Father who loves us. • “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? ” (Matthew 7: 11, NKJV) • God will give to people who ask

2. May God protect you • (Keep you = to guard you) • Blessings can become a distraction 3. May God (make His face to) shine on you • To enlighten & reveal things to you 4. May God be gracious to you – God’s Love • Tender-hearted compassionate grace • As you receive grace, be gracious to others. 5. May God smile on you • “may Yahweh look with favour on you…”

6. May God give (SHALOM) peace to you. TRINITY - • V. 24, God the Father as the Giver. • V. 25, God the Son as the Revealer. • V. 26, God the Holy Spirit as the Comforter • MAY YOU PROSPER… (1 Thess. 5) – SHALOM – all encompassing • Physical – health, material, financial • Soul – thinking (mind), actions (will), feelings (emotions) • Spirit – Peace, Joy, Rest in the Holy Spirit

The Priestly Blessing – Num. 6: 22 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: • “The LORD bless you and keep you; • the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; • the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. ” • “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them. ” • 願耶和華賜福給你，保護你。 • 25 願 耶 和 華 使 他 的 臉 光 照 你 ， 賜 恩 給 你 。 • 26 願 耶 和 華 向 你 仰 臉 ， 賜 你 平 安 。