1. FIRSTBORN BLESSING

2. Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal.  You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.
恐 怕 有 淫 亂 的 ， 有 貪 戀 世 俗 如 以 掃 的 ， 他 因 一 點 食 物 把 自 己 長 子 的 名 分 賣 了 。
17 後 來 想 要 承 受 父 所 祝 的 福 ， 竟 被 棄 絕 ， 雖 然 號 哭 切 求 ， 卻 得 不 著 門 路 使 他 父 親 的 心 意 回 轉 。 這 是 你 們 知 道 的 。
Hebrews 12:15

3. 22 No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. 
有 名 錄 在 天 上 諸 長 子 之 會 所 共 聚 的 總 會 ， 有 審 判 眾 人 的 神 和 被 成 全 之 義 人 的 靈 魂 
a la iglesia de los primogénitos inscritos en el cielo.
Hebrews 12:22-23 希 伯 來 書

4. Co-relationship – Church & Home
CHURCH FAMILY
HOME
FAMILY

5. Kingdom Family Culture -
Culture of Blessing
God blessed Adam/ Noah/ Abram/ Isaac/ Jacob… David… Jesus
Culture of Honour
Culture of Presence
Culture of Faith
Culture of Prayer & Worship

6. FIRST BORN = prototokos
the first-born son’s privileges and responsibilities are known as his
‘birthright’

7. BIRTHRIGHT privileges of the FIRSTBORN
Belonged to God - To be given to God
(to be given to 30 days old)
the dedication of the first-born to the service of God

8. Tus hijos primogénitos serán para mí.
Exodus 22:29
29 “You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.
“You must give me your firstborn sons.
你 要 將 頭 生 的 兒 子 歸 給 我 。
Tus hijos primogénitos serán para mí.

9. BIRTHRIGHT privileges of the FIRSTBORN
Belonged to God
Special father’s blessing
Family leadership
Double inheritance
BIRTHRIGHT privileges of the FIRSTBORN

10. JESUS IS THE FIRSTBORN…
over all creation (Col. 1:16)
of the heavenly father
from among the dead (Col.1:18; Rev. 1:5)
among many brothers (Rom 8:29)
FIRST BORN in God’s NEW FAMILY

11. REVELATION #1 = YOU ARE THE FIRSTBORN CHILD OF GOD IN CHRIST
We are the church of the FIRSTBORN through JESUS CHRIST

12. REVELATION #2 = AS THE FIRSTBORN IN CHRIST YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A DOUBLE PORTION BLESSING

13. REVELATION #3 = You are BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
Through you all the families of the earth will be blessed (Gen. 12:3)

14. REVELATION #4 = As the firstborn, we have the privilege & responsibility of leading our lost brothers & sisters to salvation through Christ Jesus.
All authority in heaven & on earth has been given unto me therefore Go & Make disciples of all nations (Matt.28)

15. The Priestly Blessing – Num.6:22
The LORD said to Moses,  “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:  
“The LORD bless you and keep you; 
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;  
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
願 耶 和 華 賜 福 給 你 ， 保 護 你 。
25 願 耶 和 華 使 他 的 臉 光 照 你 ， 賜 恩 給 你 。
26 願 耶 和 華 向 你 仰 臉 ， 賜 你 平 安 。

16. 1. May Yahweh (God) bless you…
to transfer prosperity - physically, financially, materially
Includes, money, power, position, and ability.
He is good Father who loves us.
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” (Matthew 7:11, NKJV)
God will give to people who ask

17. 3. May God (make His face to) shine on you
2. May God protect you
(Keep you = to guard you)
Blessings can become a distraction
3. May God (make His face to) shine on you
To enlighten & reveal things to you
4. May God be gracious to you – God’s Love
Tender-hearted compassionate grace
As you receive grace, be gracious to others.
5. May God smile on you
“may Yahweh look with favour on you…”

18. 6. May God give (SHALOM) peace to you.
TRINITY -
V.24, God the Father as the Giver.
V.25, God the Son as the Revealer.
V.26, God the Holy Spirit as the Comforter
MAY YOU PROSPER… (1 Thess. 5) – SHALOM – all encompassing
Physical – health, material, financial
Soul – thinking (mind), actions (will), feelings (emotions)
Spirit – Peace, Joy, Rest in the Holy Spirit

19. The Priestly Blessing – Num.6:22
The LORD said to Moses,  “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:  
“The LORD bless you and keep you; 
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;  
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  
“So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
願 耶 和 華 賜 福 給 你 ， 保 護 你 。
25 願 耶 和 華 使 他 的 臉 光 照 你 ， 賜 恩 給 你 。
26 願 耶 和 華 向 你 仰 臉 ， 賜 你 平 安 。