06-19-11 AM - The Father's Day Blessing

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Gen 27:1-34

"The Blessing."

I. THE FIRST INGREDIENT WAS A MEANINGFUL TOUCH
Notice vs. 22, "Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him."
Vs. 26 says, "Then his father Isaac said to him, `Come here, my son, & kiss me."

In Mark 10 people brought children to Jesus so that He could touch them. Jesus took them & placed them on his knee, & laid His hands upon them, & the scripture says, "He blessed them."

II. THE SECOND INGREDIENT WAS A WORD OF AFFECTION & LOVE
27, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field. . ."

"You’re worth something. You’re such a good little boy or girl. I’m glad that God gave you to us. You’re better than any Christmas present I could ever receive. Father’s Day is special just because you’re here."

“I love you son and I’m proud of you.”

III. THE THIRD INGREDIENT WAS THE ATTRIBUTING OF A HIGH VALUE

28 May God give you of heaven's dew and of earth's richness-- an abundance of grain and new wine.

"You’re special, so God will give you the best He has to give."
"You’re so valuable that God came into our world & died on the cross for you."

IV. THE FOURTH INGREDIENT WAS THE PICTURING OF A GLORIOUS FUTURE
In vs. 29 Isaac says to Jacob, "May nations serve you & peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, & may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed & those who bless you be blessed."

Proverbs "Train up a child in the way he should go, & when he is old he will not depart from it."