A blessing formula pronounces blessedness, favor, or covenant good upon a person or group.
A blessing formula pronounces blessedness, favor, or covenant good upon a person or group.
A formulaic expression of blessedness or divine favor, often used in covenant, wisdom, worship, Gospel teaching, and apocalyptic exhortation.
These examples show how Blessing Formula functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
I will bless you... in you all families
The formula announces covenant blessing through Abraham and blessing to the nations.
The LORD bless you and keep you
The priestly blessing formally invokes the LORD’s favor, keeping, presence, and peace.
Blessed is the man
The blessing formula introduces the way of the righteous in contrast to the wicked.
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven
The formula declares the blessedness of forgiveness.
Blessed are...
The beatitudes pronounce kingdom blessedness on those marked by the conditions Christ names.
Blessed are you among women
Elizabeth’s blessing recognizes Mary’s favored role in the incarnation narrative.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed
Jesus pronounces blessedness on believing without direct sight.
Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven
Paul cites Davidic blessing to explain justification apart from works.
Blessed is the one who reads aloud
The formula blesses those who hear and keep the words of the prophecy.
Blessed are those who wash their robes
The final blessing concerns access to the tree of life and the city.
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