The vision of God is straightforward as revealed in Genesis chapters 1-3. God Blessed them and said be ‘fruitful, multiply, replenish, subdue and have over everything that flies, swims, crawls or creeps upon the earth. Have dominion over everything that has life in it!
Reigning on Earth
It was always God’s will for man to reign on and over earth. He is passionate about that. He is still passionate about it. He was passion about it at the Last Supper. In Luke 12:50, Jesus said,
“And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” (Jesus is speaking of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb)
“But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished.”
“For if by one man’s offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and the grace of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17
“… for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: AND WE SHALL REIGN ON THE EARTH.” Revelation 5:9-10.
“And there shall be no night there; and need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 22:5
The System was created to produce the Blessing
God designed the system of Eden to produce an end result. The garden of Eden was designed to empower man to reign over the earth. The river of God flowed from the city of Eden into the garden of Eden into the earth. The garden of Eden was a pathway of power the earth.
Israel as a prototype of the garden of Eden. There was a rock that God used to give the people water in the wilderness. In Ezekiel 47:1-12, there is a prophetic image of a river coming out of the temple. In John 4:10-14. Jesus likens the gift of God to a well of living waters springing up in living waters and in John 7:37-39, Jesus promised rivers of living to those who believe on him. Revelation 22:1 shows a river of living waters flowing out of the drone of God and of the Lamb.
Restoration
The purpose of Jesus coming was to restore all things. Jesus said to his disciples, ‘With great desire have I desired to eat this passover before I suffer.’ It was at this passover supper that he introduced the new covenant. He takes bread as a representation of his body which was about to be given as a sacrifice. He took a cup and said, “this blood of the new covenant which shed for you. The end result of this new covenant would be the full restoration of God’s original plan of God’s original plan be in force when He Blessed Adam and Eve.
Look Revelation 19:5-9, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Clean white linen is granted his Bride (This is a powerful prophetic image). The first time “wife” is mention in scripture is Genesis 2:25, ‘Adam and his wife were naked and not ashamed.’
Adam broke covenant, by eating the sacrifice from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The moment he ate, he died spiritually. His eyes are now opened to the knowledge of good and evil. The door to shame, fear, death, and the curse is the new reality. They are now separated from God and their purpose.
In Genesis 3:2, is the first time, God makes clothes for them to cover their nakedness. The blood of innocent animals had to be shed to make atonement for their sins. The second time God make clothes for man is revealed in Revelation 19:8
“And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb will usher us into the millennium reign of Christ. Just as Eve was a helpmate to Adam, the believers in Christ will aid in the work of the Millennium. Jesus restores the orginial Blessing.
But people so often get stuck in the details of life and miss the BLESSING entirely. They become dependent upon the system of men. Adam and Eve took their eyes off of God’s plan and got stuck in the details of eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Genesis 3:1.
Cain got stuck in the details of the offering of a bloodless sacrifice and ended killing his brother Abel. Ham, one of Noah sons, got stuck in the details and dishonored his father and ended up being cursed to be a servant to his brothers. Moses got stuck in the details of his calling and killed a man. King David got stuck in the details of leadership and committed adultery with another man’s wife. Judas got stuck in the details of the kingdom and betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver.
The Blessings of God was created for you. Prosperity is part of the process of exercising dominion over the works of God’s hands. Adam and Eve got stuck in the details and caught up in the death spiral. The good news is, God has restored the blessings of the Garden of Eden. The Blessing was and is designed to supply all your needs by the power of God. The blessing is always present but so often because we don’t believe or embrace the BLESSING of God which was designed to enable us to walk out the plans of God, we stuck in the details of the curse.
The Blessing
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Genesis 1:27-28
The God spoke the word of the blessings over Adam and his wife! He commanded blessings! The actual definition of the word, “blessed” means, “To kneel.” God commanded forces of all creation on earth and in heaven to kneel and work in their favor. Everything within Adam’s environment was working in his favor until he broke covenant with God. The Spirit of God was working on and through Adam to help him to accomplish the plans of God. Adam was supernaturally sustained and all the works of his hands were blessed.
Examples of the Blessing being pronounced
We actually have examples of the blessings being pronounced. God blessed Noah and his sons in Genesis 9:1-7.
Abraham called into the blessing, Genesis 12:1-4.
Melchizedek, the priest of the most high God, pronounces the blessings over Abraham, Genesis 14:18-20.
God pronounces a blessing over Abraham that is backed up by a sworn oath, Genesis 22:15-18.
“And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because you hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all nations of the earth shall be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”
God blessed Abraham in all things, Genesis 24:1; verses 32-36. In Genesis 27:28-29,
Isaac pronounces a blessing over Jacob:
“Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
God never went back upon his original plans. He had to work around man within the system of things to bring everything back into his perfect plans.
The Blessing is still available
The Blessing is still available for anyone who will press into it.
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins., sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high.” Hebrews 1:1-3:
Where Adam messed up, Jesus came to fulfill. Jesus is the second Adam. God has put all things into his hands. Jesus is the express image of God simply because it was his will was do Father’s will. “Jesus said, I only do those things I see my Father do. I only say those things I hear my Father say.” He also uphold all things by the word of his power.
God is gathering together all things in Christ which are in heaven and on earth, Ephesians 1:11
God is working all things after the counsel of his will through Christ, Ephesians 1:10
We have obtained an inheritance through Christ, Ephesians 1:11 & Colossians 1:12-13. The Blessing of Adam and Eve has been restored through Jesus Christ. It is a gift and the gift of God is life, eternal life; the power of life.
Colossians 1:12-14
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hat translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in who we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”
“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on the tree: that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
God demonstrated what the Blessing was and would do through Abraham and the children of Israel. They got stuck in the details of the law. They were never able to fully satisfy the demands of the law. rather it was a manner of keeping the Sabbath or worshipping idol.
God made it easy for anyone anywhere to enter into the Blessing simply by faith to have access to the rivers of living water.
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:29
What is the promise?
God said, to Abraham, “I swear by myself that in blessing I will bless thee!” That’s the promise.
God backs up his word!
1 John 5:9, says, ‘if we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater…”
1 John 5:10 says, “He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself.”
1 John 5:11 says “This is the witness, God hath given to us eternal life and this life is in his Son”
1 John 5:12 says, “He hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
Now as far as life is concern, lots of people get caught up in the details. They get stuck in ideas and concepts. For example, some people believe, eternal life is something you get when you die and go to heaven.
They can’t connect the concept that the “life” that is being talked about in scripture is the substance that gives supernatural abilities. It heals, delivers, gives wisdom and knowledge; work miracles and aid in helping us to have faith in God. When God made Adam’s body from the dust of the ground, and breathed life into it; it was life that made Adam a living soul. When God raised Jesus from the dead, it was “life” administered through the Holy Spirit that resurrected Jesus from the dead:
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” Romans 8:11 (KJV)
These things work by faith!
Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). I always wanted to be debt free. I got into debt because I believed debt was the only way I afford things. I had car loans, a home mortgage, credit cards, departmental credit cards and personal loans. I was thousands of dollars in debt. I had tried to get free many times but I would always end up going back into debt. I was able to eliminate some of my debt. Things did not change until I became committed to believe in God as my only source for peace and fulfillment. I became committed to getting out of debt.
I prayed about it. I made a plan to get out of debt. My plan would have taken three years just to pay off one credit card. I started my plan and within nine months I paid the remaining balance on my house mortgage of $11,000.00. I paid off my mortgage six years ahead of time. The next year I had a credit card balance of $12,000.00 and I paid that off in about 4 months. The Spirit of the LORD spoke to me and said, “Why are you waiting until the 18th of every month to pay on your credit card bill?” He said, “Why don’t you pay something on it everyday?” I started paying on that credit card bill every single day. I got super serious about paying off my credit card. God started lining up opportunities for me make extra money. A friend needed some help, I helped him, not expecting to receive anything and he gave me $400.00.
His neighbor next door asked me if I could do some work for her? I cut down a bush in less than 5 minutes and she gave me $50.00. I made some additional money of which I honored God with the tithes and offering and paid the reminder on my credit card. A relative found out what I was doing and gave me another $400.00 which I immediately tithed and gave offerings and applied the reminder to the credit card. Within 4 months I paid off my credit card. I was debt free.
While all of this was happening, the next year was even more miraculous with even greater provisions. Now I am in the place where I am able to bless other people!
Conclusion
One last thought about “The Blessing”
Jesus came to restore all things! He said, I make all things new! Matter of fact Ephesians 1:3 reads,
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.”
First, all of the spiritual forces of the blessings always existed but we were disconnect from it. But through Jesus’ sacrifice, “life” has been restored. All of the spiritual forces of the blessing are in full operation. Second, this heavenly place always existed from the beginning and it is the garden of Eden. It is a perfect place. The river of life flowed out of Eden to water the garden. The river is the mechanical source of power.
God desires ”The Blessing” to be upon all his children. In Acts 1:3, Jesus describes his desire as a passion, great desired. In Luke 22:15-16, he said,
“And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostle with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
The hardest battle in life that we face daily is believing that life, eternal life has been restored, that we can have it and benefit from it, now!
Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they will might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Summary
The Blessing is intentional. It is designed to produce tangible results. The method of delivery was/is the river of living water!
Don’t get stuck in man’s system. Man’s system will leave busted, broken, and frustrated. His health care, and pension plans are woefully inadequate. God’s system is unlimited.
You have to know your rights and benefits. You have to deliberately know how to access your rights.
Grace & peace!
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