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Seeing God on the Throne. a Series of Studies on Reverence. Lesson two: Reverent worship . Shows Reverence. Fear/Glory/Worship…Rev 14:7 Worship shows reverence…Ps 95:6 Proskuneo : To show reverence ...Acts 8:27; 1Cor 14:25 Remember the creatures…Rev 4:8-11
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Seeing God on the Throne a Series of Studies on Reverence Lesson two: Reverent worship
Shows Reverence • Fear/Glory/Worship…Rev 14:7 • Worship shows reverence…Ps 95:6 • Proskuneo: To show reverence ...Acts 8:27; 1Cor 14:25 • Remember the creatures…Rev 4:8-11 • Summary: Worship and reverence share • a close relationship because worship is a • demonstration of reverence
can’t fake it • Rom 10:2-3, The Jews had a zeal not according to knowledge…wrong • Matt 15:8-9, The Jews worshipped God according to their own rules…wrong • Lev 10:1-2, Offered strange fire • 2Sam 6:7, Irreverent Behavior • Summary: We cannot demonstrate • reverence for God through worship • unless our worship strictly adheres to • God’s pattern
right nature • Threefold Nature…Jn 4:19-24 • God Centered… v. 23; 1Pt 2:5, 9 • In Spirit…v. 24; Eph 3:16; 5:19 • In Truth…v. 24; Eph 1:13; Pro 14:12 • Summary: The kind of worship which • demonstrates reverence for God must • have the right nature…focused on God, • from the heart, and according to truth
right actions • Assemble…1Co 16:1-2; Acts 20:7 • Lord’s Supper…Acts 20:7; 1Cor 11:23 • Offering…1 Co 16:1-2 • Sing…1Co 14:15; Col 3:16; He 13:15 • Pray…1Co 14:15 • Teach…1 Co 14:1-40 • Summary: To show God reverence in our worship we must participate in the right actions…Assemble, Lord’s Supper, offering, sing, pray, teach
right disposition • Attitude…2Sa 24:24; Ex 23:19 • Preparation…Ex 16:23 • Effort…Mal 3:8; Rev 14:7 • Summary: To show reverence to God • through worship the worshipper must • have the right disposition…give God • his or her best, prepare for worship, • and put forth effort in his or her • worship
conclusion • 1. Worship and reverence share • a close relationship because worship • is a demonstration of reverence • 2. We cannot demonstrate • reverence for God through worship • unless our worship strictly adheres to • God’s pattern for it • 3. The kind of worship which • demonstrates reverence for God • must have the right nature…focused • on God, from the heart, and according • to truth
conclusion • 4. To show God reverence in our • worship we must participate in the • right actions…Assemble, Lord’s • Supper, offering, sing, pray, teach • 5. To show reverence to God • through worship the worshipper must • have the right disposition…give God • his or her best, prepare • for worship, and put for effort in his • or her worship