The idea of berakah seems to imply that because God is the Divine Blessor, a blessing or bestowed happiness is independent of self or circumstances, or what is happening externally. It is a state of contentment regardless of what’s happening around you. “…I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want…” Philippians 4:11-12 NIV). “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).
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“GOD BLESSED THEM...” (Genesis 1:28 KJV). “…Then God BLESSED them…” (Genesis 1:28 NLT). Being blessed by God means he intends to abundantly bestow his divine favor and peace - through gifts and caregiving to man - in a servant-type presentation, out of his holy, powerful love for them.
God bestowed a blessing on Abraham. “…I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).
One of the definitions of “Blessing” in Hebrew, according to Strong’s concordance, is berakah which means gifts/favors, peace, prosperity, or to bestow happiness and well-being upon. “…God blessed them…” (Genesis 1:28 KJV). “… I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).
Abraham was both blessed and a blessing.
The idea of berakah seems to imply that because God is the Divine Blessor, a blessing or bestowed happiness is independent of self or circumstances, or what is happening externally. It is a state of contentment regardless of what’s happening around you. “…I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want…” Philippians 4:11-12 NIV). “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).
