tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post113354073299212311..comments2023-09-30T08:13:42.027-04:00Comments on Measuring Days: BenedictionJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065742546421747652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133969344938243422005-12-07T10:29:00.000-05:002005-12-07T10:29:00.000-05:00What is the significance of the uplifted hands dur...What is the significance of the uplifted hands during the benediction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133890819889373162005-12-06T12:40:00.000-05:002005-12-06T12:40:00.000-05:00Jared, we have a man in our church whose main mini...Jared, we have a man in our church whose main ministry is to the Jewish people in America. He gave a semon in our church about some of his ministries. He ended by singing that blessing in Hebrew and then he translated it to English. I remember a leap in my spirit. I thought to myself that is the benediction in the reformed church. I was just delighted. I also got a huge thrill out of hearing it in the Hebrew tongue. Specially because it was sung. It was so awesome.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901668354272963305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133877711765194262005-12-06T09:01:00.000-05:002005-12-06T09:01:00.000-05:00I actually strongly believe that the "amen" at the...I actually strongly believe that the "amen" at the end of the benediction should come from the mouths of the congregation, not the pastor.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065742546421747652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133644354429355752005-12-03T16:12:00.000-05:002005-12-03T16:12:00.000-05:00this is great to understand. makes me want to say...this is great to understand. makes me want to say "amen"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133633671248700782005-12-03T13:14:00.000-05:002005-12-03T13:14:00.000-05:00pretty cool.pretty cool.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498102925419924750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133547459920937262005-12-02T13:17:00.000-05:002005-12-02T13:17:00.000-05:00Micah - what you're talking is done in several RP ...Micah - what you're talking is done in several RP churches, more of a higher liturgy than what we generally do here. Proclamation of forgiveness would follow some type of reading of the law and confession of sin. I'm not sure exactly where I stand on this issue; there are some here who really wouldn't like it, others who would appreciate more formalized liturgy.<BR/><BR/>Kosher? Sure. For it to happen here, the session would need to come to conviction on the issue, which hasn't happened yet.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065742546421747652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1133547054561781242005-12-02T13:10:00.000-05:002005-12-02T13:10:00.000-05:00Jared,I've been drawn lately to the idea of a proc...Jared,<BR/>I've been drawn lately to the idea of a proclaimation of forgiveness of sins to God's people sometime during the service. Something exactly like what you wrote - "God has accepted our sacrifice! He has forgiven you! He loves you ..." Is this kosher in RP churches?Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028085284627739162noreply@blogger.com