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Genesis 1:21-22 (1/5/17)

The First Blessing

January 5, 2017 • Benham Brothers

* The first mention of “blessing” in Scripture was procreation - the ability and authority to be co-creators with God.
* This was the first blessing God gave man as well - we can co-labor with God and bring life into the world.
* Side Note - in Genesis 9:6 God involved man in the taking of life as well.
* God’s blessings are found within God’s boundaries - procreation is a man and a woman within the context of marriage.
* When we remove God’s boundaries then blessings are replaced with burdens.
* The first curse was that pain would be involved in this blessing - pain in childbirth.
* Malachi 2:1-3 - Because the priests dishonored God their blessings became curses.
* The greatest blessing is our kids (procreation) - Psalms 127:3.
* Our kids can become curses if we don’t honor God in our homes as priests.
* Malachi 2:15 - God is seeking “godly” offspring - not ungodly.
* This requires parents to honor God’s boundaries.