The Aaronic Blessing

"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace" (Num. 6:24-26).

This is a blessing that Aaron and his sons were commanded to speak when they blessed the children of Israel.  While the priesthood of Aaron clearly belonged to the first (i.e., the old) covenant, the blessing given here is one that transcends covenants.  It is a summary of the kind of benefits that are particularly reserved for those who are in Christ.  New creatures in Christ Jesus know the inestimable value of, and yearn for the realization of, each of the benefits mentioned in this blessing.  The blessing centers in being granted repentance, and being turned away from ones iniquities (see Acts 3:26).  Being kept of God, the LORD making His face to shine upon the individual believer, the LORD being gracious unto them, and lifting up the light of His countenance upon them are substantive realities that all, who are living by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, have come to regard, and guard for themselves as hid treasure. 

"Der HERR segne dich und behüte dich; der HERR lasse sein Angesicht leuchten über dir und sei dir gnädig; der HERR hebe sein Angesicht über dich und gebe dir Frieden."

"Que l'Éternel fasse luire sa face sur toi, et qu'il t'accorde sa grâce! Que l'Éternel tourne sa face vers toi, et qu'il te donne la paix!"

"да благословит тебя Господь и сохранит тебя! да призрит на тебя Господь светлым лицем Своим и помилует тебя! да обратит Господь лице Свое на тебя и даст тебе мир!"