John 12:1-8

2. John 12:1-8

3. Degrees of Worship

5. Genesis 22

6. Hebrew 1. Halal means to be boastful, excited and enjoying the greatness and goodness of god. It is the root word for hallelujah

7. Hebrew 2. Barak means to kneel or bow and bless God, to give reverence to God as an act of adoration.

8. Hebrew 3. Shabach This word is to speak highly of, to address in a loud tone, to command triumph, glory and to shout

9. Hebrew 4. Tehillah relates to singing and this exhibits praise that brings unity into the congregation

10. Hebrew 5. Towdah translated means 'thanksgiving' and involves the raising of hands in adoration. It suggests an attitude of sacrificial praise

11. Hebrew 6. Yadah It means to worship with extended hands and it signifies a deep surrender to God and a heart that desires to pay tribute to Him

12. Hebrew 7. Zamar In the Hebrew language there are several musical verbs, but the one that is predominant throughout the book of Psalms is called ‘Zamar’. It demonstrates music in praise to God and advocates that praise and music are similar

13. Our worship revealed in our labor

14. (Joh 12:2) There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

15. (Luk 10:38-42) Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

16. (Rom 12:1) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

17. (Php 2:25) Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

18. II. Our worship revealed in or love for the word

19. (Joh 12:2) There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

20. (Psa 119:162) I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. (Psa 119:111) Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

21. (Psa 119:14) I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

22. III. Our worship revealed in our liberality

23. (Joh 12:3) Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

24. (2Co 8:1-3) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

25. (2Co 8:1-3) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

26. IV. Our worship revealed in our location

27. (Joh 12:3) Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

29. (Rev 4:10-11) The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

30. V. Our worship revealed in others loss

31. (Joh 12:4-6) Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

32. (2Sa 6:14-16) And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

33. VI. Our worship revealed in the list of importance

34. (Joh 12:7-8) Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

35. (Luk 10:38-42) Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.