Hebrew Lesson: Is the Trinity in the Tanakh?

"The LORD bless you and guard you; the LORD make his face shine to you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his face to you and give you His peace." (Num. 6:24-26)

The Torah prescribes that only the male descendants of Aaron (i.e., the priests) are allowed to formally bless the congregation of Israel, and this practice continues in synagogue services today.

The text of the blessing itself is in three parts and is therefore called “the three in one blessing.” Notice that it is phrased in the singular rather than plural because it is meant to have personal application. The repeated phrase, “The LORD lift up His face toward you...” pictures the beaming face of a parent as he lifts up his beloved child in joy.

It must be remembered that the One doing the blessing is the LORD Himself, and even under the older covenant, the sons of Aaron merely conveyed God’s blessing tothe people. Since Yeshua is our great High Priest of the New Covenant, however, He would have recited these words over His disciples when He ascended back to Heaven—though He would have spoken them in the first person:

 “I bless you and keep you; I shine upon you and am gracious to you; I lift up My countenance upon you, and give you My peace” .  (LUKE 24:50–51).

The Shema:

Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad.
Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.

Per the third paragraph (see above):

* "three parts"

*"three in one"

*"the singular rather than plural"

Per The Shema (see above):

*"the Lord"

*"our God"

*"the Lord is One"

-Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach the Elohim (Lord)-

NEED I SAY MORE?

Shalom/CEA/Read John 3:16-17