Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
The verse is a direct instruction to Aaron and to his sons that they are to bless the children of Israel in this prescribed manner. It gives them the set form by which the blessing is to be spoken over the people. That blessing puts God's name upon Israel and declares that God will bless them. It places the Lord's name on the people and conveys His blessing to them.
Those who obey the fourth commandment and keep holy the day God has set apart take His name and have this blessing pronounced upon them. The blessing of God is pronounced upon those who keep holy the day He has set apart. Those who keep the seventh day thereby show that they bear God's sign as loyal subjects of His kingdom who acknowledge Him as Creator of the heavens and the earth. This draws a plain line between him that serves God and him that serves Him not. They bear a public sign that they honor Him by keeping His commandments, with holiness to the Lord as their badge, and they are cheerful and happy in the assurance that they receive His blessing of protection, favor and peace with His name put upon them.
The verse is a direct instruction to Aaron and to his sons that they are to bless the children of Israel in this prescribed manner. It gives them the set form by which the blessing is to be spoken over the people. That blessing puts God's name upon Israel and declares that God will bless them. It places the Lord's name on the people and conveys His blessing to them.
Those who obey the fourth commandment and keep holy the day God has set apart take His name and have this blessing pronounced upon them. The blessing of God is pronounced upon those who keep holy the day He has set apart. Those who keep the seventh day thereby show that they bear God's sign as loyal subjects of His kingdom who acknowledge Him as Creator of the heavens and the earth. This draws a plain line between him that serves God and him that serves Him not. They bear a public sign that they honor Him by keeping His commandments, with holiness to the Lord as their badge, and they are cheerful and happy in the assurance that they receive His blessing of protection, favor and peace with His name put upon them.