Blessed and Highly Favored- Really Introduction Deut 33:23 1Sam 2:26 Ps 44:1-3 Abraham Gen 18:2-3 Gen 18:19 Joseph Gen 39:21-22 The Nation of Israel Exod 3:21 Exod 12:36 Moses Exod 11:3 Num 11:11-12 Num 11:15 Num 11:23 David 1Sam 29:6 Acts 7:46 Ps 30:5 Mary Luke 1:28-31 Jesus Luke 2:52 Heb 5:8 Conclusion: Multiplication- Ps 119:58 Rejection- Isa 26:10

1. Blessed and Highly
Favored- Really
Introduction
Deut 33:23
23And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with
favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess
thou the west and the south.
1Sam 2:26
26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both
with the LORD, and also with men.
Ps 44:1-3
1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We
have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us,
what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and
plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast
them out.
3For they got not the land in possession by their own
sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right

2. hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance,
because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Abraham
Gen 18:2-3
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men
stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet
them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the
ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy
sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
The presence of the Lord is God’s favor not the
accumulation of toys.
Ps 5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous;
with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Isa 63:11 Then he remembered the days of old,
Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that
brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of
his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within
him?

3. Gen 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and
his household after him, and they shall keep the way of
the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may
bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
God’s favor on Abraham was Because: he commanded
those under his authority to be under God’s authority.
Joseph
Gen 39:21-22
21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy,
and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the
prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to
Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and
whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Favor does not mean you have no problems or
responsibilities.
The Nation of Israel
Exod 3:21
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the
Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye
shall not go empty:

4. Exod 12:36
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the
Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they
required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
Moses
Exod 11:3
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the
Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the
land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in
the sight of the people.
Pharaoh had no use for Moses but the people of Egypt could
decern the truth.
Num 11:11-12
11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou
afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found
favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this
people upon me?
12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them,
that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy
bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto
the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?

5. Num 11:15
And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of
hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not
see my wretchedness.
Num 11:23
And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed
short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come
to pass unto thee or not.
David
1Sam 29:6
Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the
LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out
and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight:
for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy
coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords
favour thee not.
God’s favor should result in the Devil’s anger.
Acts 7:46
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a
tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

6. God’s favor gives man a mission to do for God.
Ps 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is
life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in
the morning.
God’s favor is life and joy. Just having life is not enough, the
lost world lives in pleasure, but joy is God gift with his favor.
Mary
Luke 1:28-31
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou
that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art
thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his
saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation
this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou
hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
God’s favor is often exhibited by unideal timing and
circumstances.

7. Jesus
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour
with God and man.
Heb 5:8
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the
things which he suffered;
Conclusion:
Multiplication- Ps 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful
unto me according to thy word.
God’s favor is found in his word and should be on our
prayer list.
Rejection- Isa 26:10
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn
righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal
unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

8. Blessed and Highly Favored- Really
Introduction
Deut 33:23
1Sam 2:26
Ps 44:1-3
Abraham
Gen 18:2-3
Gen 18:19
Joseph
Gen 39:21-22
The Nation of Israel
Exod 3:21
Exod 12:36
Moses
Exod 11:3
Num 11:11-12
Num 11:15
Num 11:23
David
1Sam 29:6
Acts 7:46

9. Ps 30:5
Mary
Luke 1:28-31
Jesus
Luke 2:52
Heb 5:8
Conclusion:
Multiplication- Ps 119:58
Rejection- Isa 26:10