And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Numbers 6 concerns the Nazarite vow, by which a person was set apart to God for a specified period and completed days of purification before an offering was made. On one occasion four men were nearing the end of that vow when Paul accompanied them to the temple for the required purification and sacrifices.
Pronouncing the blessing over Israel was the work of Aaron and his sons, and when they pronounced God's blessing His name was put upon the people, with His promise to bless them. Bearing His name is joined to receiving His blessing. Those who obey the Sabbath commandment take God's name upon themselves through that blessing and receive the blessings associated with it.
God puts His name upon His people and blesses them when they keep holy the day He has set apart. Putting His name upon them means they bear His public sign by keeping the seventh day according to the directions in Exodus 31, acknowledging Him as the Creator of the heavens and the earth and showing themselves loyal subjects of His kingdom. This places upon them the badge of Holiness to the Lord, which honors Him by keeping His commandments and draws a plain line of demarcation between him that serves God and him that serves Him not. Those who bear it are cheerful and happy in the assurance that they receive His blessing.
Numbers 6 concerns the Nazarite vow, by which a person was set apart to God for a specified period and completed days of purification before an offering was made. On one occasion four men were nearing the end of that vow when Paul accompanied them to the temple for the required purification and sacrifices.
Pronouncing the blessing over Israel was the work of Aaron and his sons, and when they pronounced God's blessing His name was put upon the people, with His promise to bless them. Bearing His name is joined to receiving His blessing. Those who obey the Sabbath commandment take God's name upon themselves through that blessing and receive the blessings associated with it.
God puts His name upon His people and blesses them when they keep holy the day He has set apart. Putting His name upon them means they bear His public sign by keeping the seventh day according to the directions in Exodus 31, acknowledging Him as the Creator of the heavens and the earth and showing themselves loyal subjects of His kingdom. This places upon them the badge of Holiness to the Lord, which honors Him by keeping His commandments and draws a plain line of demarcation between him that serves God and him that serves Him not. Those who bear it are cheerful and happy in the assurance that they receive His blessing.