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“Reverence In Worship”. John 4:24. Reverence in Worship. Leviticus 26:2 “ reverence My sanctuary : I am the Lord”
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“Reverence In Worship” John 4:24
Reverence in Worship • Leviticus 26:2 “reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord” • H3372 יראyârê‘ yaw-ray‘ A primitive root; to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten: - affright, be (make) afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, -ing). (be had in) reverence (-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness, thing). • H4720 מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁmiqdâshmiqqedâshmik-dawsh',mik-ked-awsh‘ From H6942; a consecrated thing or place, especially a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum: - chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
Reverence in Worship • Reverence is honor or respect felt or shown. • 1Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. • Romans 15:6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Reverence in Worship • John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. • Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. • Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. • (Acts 5:1-11) Ananias and Sapphira
Behavior in Worship • Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." • Matthew 25:31-46 (what is done to his brothers is done to Him)
Behavior in Worship • Hebrews 12:25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shakenot only the earth, but also heaven." • Proverbs 15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
Behavior in Worship • 1Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? • 2Corinthians 10:5 “… bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
Order in the Assembly • Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. • Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." • Hebrews 8:1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens
Order in the Assembly • Acts 20:9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead • Staying up too late? • On Medication? • Lack of Interest*** • Work responsibilities
A few suggestions to help… • Prepare your mind for worship • Stay in the pew?! • Be aware of toddlers to teens • Be physically and mentally alert • Concentrate on what is going on; Put all other things out of your mind