Comments on: My First Benediction http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction World's Bestest SEO Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: archshrk http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction/comment-page-1#comment-352 archshrk Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:08:54 +0000 http://archshrk.com/?p=189#comment-352 [...] This is part of a series on Benadictions. The following benediction was prepared by my friend “cool” Mike (we have several Mikes in our church). It is taken from 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:8, Hebrews 6:19, 1 John 3:3 May God, who has caused you to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, cause you to rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory for the salvation of your souls. May the God of hope and His word be the sure and steadfast anchor of your souls and may your hope in Christ purify you as he is pure. [...] [...] This is part of a series on Benadictions. The following benediction was prepared by my friend “cool” Mike (we have several Mikes in our church). It is taken from 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:8, Hebrews 6:19, 1 John 3:3 May God, who has caused you to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, cause you to rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory for the salvation of your souls. May the God of hope and His word be the sure and steadfast anchor of your souls and may your hope in Christ purify you as he is pure. [...]

]]> By: Mouse Jockey http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction/comment-page-1#comment-330 Mouse Jockey Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:32:38 +0000 http://archshrk.com/?p=189#comment-330 As noted in your blog, Moses, as the prophet of God, was told to give to Aaron the benediction to Israel as a function of his priestly office (Num 6, Lev 8-9). Aaron was the first High Priest. The function of the priest is to spiritually consecrate the people for salvation through physical means by sacrificial offerings, prayer and blessings. Adam split the offices of prophet, priest, and king that were united in him due to his sin; but Christ, being the second Adam, (Rom 5) unites the offices that were split so, in Him, we can now, as MEN, be prophets, priests, and kings (Rev 1:6, 1 Cor 4:8 ) to the Church. This is why we give benedictions to the Church, it is a function of the office of priest as a means given to us to sanctify the Church through Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that we may exhort, encourage, and love one another in HIM. (1 Tim 4:16, Matt 28, Eph 1:3, 1 Thess 2:10-13). As noted in your blog, Moses, as the prophet of God, was told to give to Aaron the benediction to Israel as a function of his priestly office (Num 6, Lev 8-9). Aaron was the first High Priest. The function of the priest is to spiritually consecrate the people for salvation through physical means by sacrificial offerings, prayer and blessings. Adam split the offices of prophet, priest, and king that were united in him due to his sin; but Christ, being the second Adam, (Rom 5) unites the offices that were split so, in Him, we can now, as MEN, be prophets, priests, and kings (Rev 1:6, 1 Cor 4:8 ) to the Church. This is why we give benedictions to the Church, it is a function of the office of priest as a means given to us to sanctify the Church through Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that we may exhort, encourage, and love one another in HIM. (1 Tim 4:16, Matt 28, Eph 1:3, 1 Thess 2:10-13).

]]> By: archshrk http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction/comment-page-1#comment-326 archshrk Thu, 16 Mar 2006 02:28:43 +0000 http://archshrk.com/?p=189#comment-326 Actually, I'm not Roman Catholic either so a benediction is simply a blessing (like a prayer) at the end of a worship service. The RCC Benediction is more of a ritual or type of service. <blockquote> BENEDICTION [benediction] [Lat.,=blessing], solemn blessing usually administered in the name of God by a priest or a minister. The temple worship at Jerusalem had fixed forms of benedictions, and Christians have always given them an important place in ceremony, especially at the end of a ritual. Protestants have abandoned many of the blessings of the Roman Catholic Church, such as the apostolic benediction by the pope and his delegates and benediction of the dying. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a popular extraliturgical service of Roman Catholics, consists of a blessing of the people by the priest with the Host exposed in a monstrance. </blockquote> In my case, it's a less formal situation and not so rituallistic. Actually, I’m not Roman Catholic either so a benediction is simply a blessing (like a prayer) at the end of a worship service. The RCC Benediction is more of a ritual or type of service.

BENEDICTION [benediction] [Lat.,=blessing], solemn blessing usually administered in the name of God by a priest or a minister. The temple worship at Jerusalem had fixed forms of benedictions, and Christians have always given them an important place in ceremony, especially at the end of a ritual. Protestants have abandoned many of the blessings of the Roman Catholic Church, such as the apostolic benediction by the pope and his delegates and benediction of the dying. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a popular extraliturgical service of Roman Catholics, consists of a blessing of the people by the priest with the Host exposed in a monstrance.

In my case, it’s a less formal situation and not so rituallistic.

]]> By: jen http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction/comment-page-1#comment-325 jen Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:33:55 +0000 http://archshrk.com/?p=189#comment-325 I am not catholic so I am not too sure what a benediction means to you but we always sing our benediction at the end of our service "Oh Father let thy love remain, oh Son may I your likeness gain. Oh Spirit stay to comfort me, Oh triune God praise be to thee." Thanks for stopping by my place earlier. I am not catholic so I am not too sure what a benediction means to you but we always sing our benediction at the end of our service
“Oh Father let thy love remain, oh Son may I your likeness gain. Oh Spirit stay to comfort me, Oh triune God praise be to thee.”
Thanks for stopping by my place earlier.

]]> By: dak-ind http://archshrk.com/2006/03/my-first-benediction/comment-page-1#comment-324 dak-ind Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:43:11 +0000 http://archshrk.com/?p=189#comment-324 greetings from michele. she sent me here to say hello. a first benediction can be an exciting time. i grew up catholic, and some of the things i remember, like my brother the alter boy, and my first communion after being confirmed. a religious calling or dedication can be such a humbling yet uplifting thing. congratulations. greetings from michele. she sent me here to say hello.

a first benediction can be an exciting time. i grew up catholic, and some of the things i remember, like my brother the alter boy, and my first communion after being confirmed. a religious calling or dedication can be such a humbling yet uplifting thing. congratulations.

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