Michael J. Glodo

Nov 15, 2024 | crossway.org | Michael J. Glodo |Nancy Guthrie |William Osborne |Stephen Witmer

This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Read MoreBlessed be. The blessing that opens Paul’s prayer is similar to those that began first-century Jewish prayers that were commonly recited throughout the day (cf. 2 Cor. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:3). in Christ.

Apr 7, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Michael J. Glodo

The Aaronic blessing not only contains but also anticipates the greater fullness of seeing God face to face, seeing our Creator and our Redeemer as he is, and as a consequence, sharing in his divine life, sharing in his beatitude, his blessedness. The ultimate climax or aim can be seen, first of all, from the stair steps of the blessing itself. “The Lord bless you and keep you.” That is the Lord’s protection, his preserving power.

Mar 20, 2024 | crossway.org | Michael J. Glodo |Chris Castaldo |William Osborne

A Benediction of ShalomThe ultimate climax or aim can be seen, first of all, from the stair steps of the blessing itself. “The Lord bless you and keep you.” That is the Lord’s protection, his preserving power. “The Lord make his face to shine up on you and be gracious to you.” God’s grace. And then the third line is, “The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” And so shalom is that big idea of God reigning for the good of his people and their happiness and his glory.

Dec 22, 2023 | crossway.org | Michael J. Glodo |Chris Castaldo

Practice SeeingExperiencing the reassuring, transformative, and hope-giving power of God’s gracious gaze in Christ means we must practice seeing Christ’s glory. As our King of kings, his face is our life. In the light of a king’s face there is life,       and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. (Prov. 16:15)As we practice seeing his face, we will become “wise for salvation” (2 Tim. 3:15). Who is like the wise?       And who knows the interpretation of a thing?

Oct 1, 2023 | theaquilareport.com | Michael J. Glodo

It is a great reminder when pronounced at the end of worship that we are to live every moment of life Coram Deo, before the face of God. As we go into the world, we do not leave the presence of God, for by his benediction he has set his name on us (Num. 6:27). The Aaronic blessing, the most famous blessing in the Bible, explains why faces are so important to us. It’s because they are important to God. God made us with faces so his could shine on ours.