Religious people often talk about blessings where a blessing can be anything from a thoughtful card, to having a winning scratch ticket, to hearing someone’s inspiring story. In today's message we’ll look at blessings and find a very old example of a blessing that speaks to our very modern need for them. Find out what a blessing is and how to bless others when we look at “Jesus in the Blessing,” part of our Good News Everywhere Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
Do you see “blessing the food” as a necessity, an occasionality, or a frivolity? Why?
READ
Genesis 27:1-45; Matthew 3:17; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 12:23
TAKEAWAYS
1. Blessing are important
2. Blessings can make us liars
3. We need the ultimate blessing
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Look up Matthew 3:17, 17:5, and John 12:27-30. Why do you think the Father blessed the Son?
2. What do you think makes human beings crave blessings? What do you think motivated Jacob to get a blessing?
APPLICATION
Who are you blessing these days? How are you doing it?
FOR MENTORING
What blessing do you need from your heavenly Father today? What heartache does He need to address? Why?
