God as a source of the power of blessing. The biblical bases and meaning in priesthood’s ministry
God as a source of the power of blessing. The biblical bases and meaning in priesthood’s ministry

Summary/Abstract: The Latin term benedicere means “to speak about someone good, to praise, to thank, to wish somebody’s well, to greet, to call upon the kindness of man and God”. The blessing is related to the gifts of God which He gives to a human. The Creator in Adam and Eve delivers His blessing to all human mankind. It is a blessing of life and fertility. A man can give this God’s grace to his descendants. It is seen in the history of Israel where the blessing received by Abraham moves to his descendants. Transmitting the God’s blessing starts to be a priestly ministry from the Aaron’s and his sons becoming as Old Covenant’s priests. Jesus Christ is the One and Only Priest who in perfection realises and passes the blessing. We see it in His teaching and mission. He includes the Apostles in this mission and they continue His work and passing the ministry to successors. God’s blessing is being passed in sacraments, especially in Eucharist and Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Blessing as a priestly ministry can be seen during all liturgical year when the priest blesses people and different things and subjects. A priest is a “blessing man” who as a „second Christ” becomes a bridge for human to come to God and by his service brings God to a man.

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