Exodus 39:43

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.’ ”

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lamp stand, and light its lamps.

Look down from your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless your people Israel, and the ground which you have given us, as you swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.”

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.

Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.

Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.

The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.

Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches.

Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.

Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”

Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.

“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.

At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to stand before Yahweh to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.

Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandment of Yahweh.”

He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.

The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

Jehoiada appointed the officers of Yahweh’s house under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in Yahweh’s house, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”

“I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”

He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

Moses and Aaron did so. As Yahweh commanded them, so they did.

Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting was finished. The children of Israel did according to all that Yahweh commanded Moses; so they did.

Moses did so. According to all that Yahweh commanded him, so he did.

He lit the lamps before Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

Aaron and his sons did all the things which Yahweh commanded by Moses.

Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so they did.

He said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.

King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest a drawing of the altar and plans to build it.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.

Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

How shall I come before Yahweh, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them,

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

Following Paul and us, she cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!”

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,