What does the blessing in Numbers 6:25–26 mean when it makes double reference to the face of God? This article explains the meaning, also showing how in Christ God’s face has become even more clear.

May we bless one another and also bless God? Does this place the biblical blessing in the human sphere instead of leaving the blessing to God? What exactly is the content of God’s blessing? Who may pronounce the blessing and what does that mean? This article explores these issues by listening to God’s Word. The author shows how God blessed his people and how his people blessed one another in his name. Blessing is always based on God’s promises and cannot be a magic formula.

At the end of the public profession of faith the blessing is spoken. This article shows that this blessing points to the promise of being confirmed, strengthened and established by God through the Spirit and His grace. 

This article explains the character of the blessing given to those who make a profession of faith. It discusses the scriptural background of the blessing, that it is the Lord's gift of his help, protection, love, and peace.

Numbers 6:24-26 records the blessing often given at the end of a worship service. Whose blessing is this? Who must pronounce it? This article looks at the place of this blessing in the Old Testament, the use of the blessing inside and outside a worship service, and the practice of the minister raising his hands for the blessing.

From John 1:16 this article shows that every blessing a believer get is rooted in Christ, and therefore should lead us back to Christ in thankfulness.

Numbers 6:24-26 records the priestly blessing. This article shows that the priestly blessing functioned both as a declaration and a prayer. Through the blessing God declares His presence to His people. This article looks at the meaning of this blessing, how it was fulfilled in Christ, and the significance of its modern use at the end of the worship service.

This article on Luke 24:50-52 is about the ascension of Jesus Christ and his blessing for this earth.

This article is about child-rearing and the promises and blessing of God. The author also discusses the upbringing of an unbelieving child and a failed upbringing.

This is a Bible Study on Proverbs 2. Wisdom and blessing is also discussed.

This article looks at the question if there is two or three offices in the church. The author discusses the relation between the task of the minister and the elder, and focuses on the preacher as minister of the Word, the administration of the sacraments and the blessing in the worship service. 1 Timothy 5:17 is also discussed in this article.

This article on the effect of preaching. looks at preaching and the forgiveness of sins, preaching and the judgment of God, blessing and curse, resistance against the Holy Spirit, and the relation of the Word of God and the Spirit.

This article on Psalm 128:1 is about blessing and God's attitude towards his children.

This article is about the covenant of works (covenant in paradise), and specifically also about reward and blessing in paradise.

This article is about the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. This world is under the curse, but it received the blessing from our Lord before he ascended to heaven. Luke 24:50-51 is an important passage in this article.

This article is about the blessing, or salutation, of God and its purpose in the worship service.

This article is about ascension and the exaltation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessings from this ascension is also discussed.