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Worship, the Priority of Believers - Part 2
I) Worship in the Old Testament
Worship - The Hebrew word for worship used in Genesis 22 is the word shachah. In scripture, it pictures someone bowing, kneeling, stooping or prostrating on the ground before God. It depends, however, on the attitude of our heart.
Love – There is a story in Genesis 22:1 - 12 where Abraham is tested. As great as Abraham’s love was for his son, Isaac, his love for God was greater. Is it love for God that motivates your worship?
Obedience - Obedience is central to worship.
The Place - On the heels of His giving the Israelites guidelines for worship, He instructed the Hebrew people to build a place for worship, a place where He would dwell. In Exodus 29:45, He said, “I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.” This place would be where they would relate to worship. The tabernacle was to be the meeting place, the place that was set apart for God and His people. There is no true worship without a relationship between the One being worshiped and the worshiper himself. Worship is a place of meeting, a time of interaction between God’s people and the object of their worship, God Himself.
The People - God also set standards for the people themselves On Mt. Sinai He gave them the Ten Commandments. The first four dealt specifically with their relationship with God in worship. Ex.20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me. You are free to worship and love Me with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. That is why, when Jesus was asked which was the greatest commandment, He quoted this one.
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Worship, the Priority of Believers - Part 2
I) Worship in the Old Testament
Worship - The Hebrew word for worship used in Genesis 22 is the word shachah. In scripture, it pictures someone bowing, kneeling, stooping or prostrating on the ground before God. It depends, however, on the attitude of our heart.
Love – There is a story in Genesis 22:1 - 12 where Abraham is tested. As great as Abraham’s love was for his son, Isaac, his love for God was greater. Is it love for God that motivates your worship?
Obedience - Obedience is central to worship.
The Place - On the heels of His giving the Israelites guidelines for worship, He instructed the Hebrew people to build a place for worship, a place where He would dwell. In Exodus 29:45, He said, “I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.” This place would be where they would relate to worship. The tabernacle was to be the meeting place, the place that was set apart for God and His people. There is no true worship without a relationship between the One being worshiped and the worshiper himself. Worship is a place of meeting, a time of interaction between God’s people and the object of their worship, God Himself.
The People - God also set standards for the people themselves On Mt. Sinai He gave them the Ten Commandments. The first four dealt specifically with their relationship with God in worship. Ex.20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me. You are free to worship and love Me with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. That is why, when Jesus was asked which was the greatest commandment, He quoted this one.
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