The BEMA Podcast 398: Talmudic Matthew — Blessing
Jul 4, 2024
Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé explore the concept of biblical blessings, discussing their impact on divine actions and human declarations in Judaism. They delve into the propulsive nature of blessings, their mystical aspects, and their significance in biblical narratives. The chapter also touches upon hand movements in worship, Jesus' blessings, and analyzing blessings in Matthew 5.
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Blessings Draw Down Divine Power
- Blessings are an active force that draw down divine power into the physical realm.
- They can be both powerful words that cause change or ritualistic declarations without expected power.
Blessing as Drawing Down Spiritual Potential
- In Jewish thought, blessing means "drawing down" spiritual potential into reality.
- Blessing activates the meaning or divine spark within objects or people, making them more real.
Blessings Liberate Divine Sparks
- Divine sparks represent hidden divinity everywhere waiting to be liberated.
- Blessings reveal and activate these sparks, connecting the heavenly and earthly realms.