Proverbs 10:6a (NKJV): Blessings are on (KJV: upon) the head of the righteous, ...
The word 'blessings' here is 'berakah' in Hebrew, which means 'prosperity, pool/well/reservoir (of water), freedom'. So, I can now paraphrase Proverbs 10:6a this way: 'Prosperity, pool/well/reservoir (of water), and freedom' are upon the head of the righteous'!
The word 'head' here is 'rosh' in Hebrew, meaning 'the principal thing, forefront, beginning, chief, first, top'. It is from the 'head' that blessings flow down to one's body, just as the anointing oil being poured on the head of Aaron the priest, flowing down to his beard, and then to his garments (Psalm 133:2). As a believer, you too are a priest today, a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Not only that, you are also counted righteous through your faith in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:21-24). Therefore, blessings are yours to receive today! Why? Because Galatians 3:13-14 says Jesus has become a curse for you so that you have your blessing!
Proverbs 10:22 then says, 'The blessing ('berakah') of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it'. You know what it means? It means when the Lord bless you, He really bless you good! No sorrow attached! No 'shortchange' attached! No 'suffering' attached! And mind you, He makes you rich not just in finance, but also in every other way, in wisdom, favor, anointing, revelation, open doors, relationships, and even divine health. Amen! It means if you are blessed say, financially, your blessing need not come at the expense of compromising say, your family relationships or your health! Believing it, you'll have it!
The word 'berakah' (from the word 'barak', meaning 'bless, kneel') in Proverbs 10:6a also illustrates a pool (of water) or well (of water) in the desert at which camels kneel to drink, and as a resting place (i.e. a place of 'rest and refresh') in a journey. 'Camels' here speaks of you and me, and our walk with God. In fact, the alphabet 'Gimel' in Hebrew is a 'picture' of 'camel', which also speaks of your 'walk' on this earth. 'Desert' here speaks of us living in this 'fallen' world, because of Adam's sin. To 'kneel' is a sign of 'surrender' (& to humble) before Him, likened to the camel kneeling in order to drink at the well (of water).
The word 'berakah' can also mean 'blessing, praise'. In King Jehoshaphat's time, 'The Valley of Berakah' (or The Valley of Blessing) was also the place where he (and his people) assembled together to bless YHWH after the defeat of the Moabites, Ammonites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir (2 Chronicles 20:1-30). The enemy was so confused (as God's people were instructed to sing praises to the Lord) that they began to utterly destroy one another! (2 Chronicles 20:23) Jehoshaphat and his people then took three days just to carry the abundance of valuables and precious jewelry of the enemy, because there was so much (2 Chronicles 20:25), and therefore, the name of that place was called 'The Valley of Berakah' (2 Chronicles 20:26). Today, God is still the same to His people (Hebrews 13:8). The battle is still His, and not yours (2 Chronicles 20:15-17). In Him also, you have an abundance of every good thing (2 Chronicles 20:25). Amen!
Let Scripture interpret Scripture now. John 19:2 says, 'And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on Jesus' head, ...' Notice the word 'head' here? Again, Proverbs 10:6a says, 'Blessings are upon the head of the righteous'! You know what? Jesus wore the crown of thorns for you, so that you don't have to 'wear' it! In other words, He carried your curse on His head, so that you have your 'blessing'!
Note: 'Thorns' here speaks of 'curse because of man's sin'. Genesis 3:18 says, 'Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you (Adam)'.
In another cross-reference, Genesis 22:13 says, 'Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horn. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son (Isaac)'.
This is also a 'shadow' of Jesus Christ (represented by the 'ram') wearing the 'crown of thorns' (instead of you wearing it) before He went up to the cross as a 'burnt offering'.
Note: A 'horn' to a ram is like a 'crown' to a man. It is a sign of power and authority. Adam, the first man, lost his authority to satan, but Jesus regained this lost authority for you and me again.
Just as Jesus wore the 'crown of thorns' on His head, the ram also had his horn caught in the thicket (i.e. thick bushes or branches entwined). 'To be entwined' means 'to be twisted together or around'! This ram's horn 'caught in a thicket' therefore speaks of the crown of thorns twisted and put on Jesus' head! See Jesus in the Old Testament now? He is indeed in the Old Testament concealed, and in the New Testament revealed.
Therefore, beloved of God, know who you are in Christ today. Let not the devil 'entwine' you further, but instead let's take God at His Word! Eat of it! Drink from it! Like the camel 'kneeling' down and drinking from the well of water (i.e. blessings)! The Word of God says you are indeed a 'blessing magnet', because wherever you are and wherever you go, blessings are upon your head (Proverbs 10:6a), and therefore following you. Believing this, you'll receive. In Jesus' name. Amen!
