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Welcome To Our Services This Morning April 24, 2011

Welcome To Our Services This Morning April 24, 2011 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24) This morning's Scripture reading is... Jonah 1. Tarshish. Tarshish. Henotheism.

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Welcome To Our Services This Morning April 24, 2011

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  1. Welcome To Our Services This Morning April 24, 2011 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24) This morning's Scripture reading is... Jonah 1

  2. Tarshish

  3. Tarshish

  4. Henotheism the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe (World English Dictionary) the worship of one god without denying the existence of other gods (Merriam-Webster) "(the god's) bounds being prescribed by the village, town, city or county. Such deity was the special patron of the particular place & to it appeal was made by those of the (place)." (The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge)

  5. Henotheism YHWH (Jehovah) LORD "For who is God[Eloahh], but the LORD[YHWH]?And who is a rock, except our God [Elohiym]" (Ps. 18:31) Eloahh (god) God, god Elohiym (gods) God, gods

  6. Henotheism YHWH (Jehovah) LORD "In the beginning, God [Elohiym] created the heavens & the earth" (Ge. 1:1) Eloahh (god) God, god Elohiym (gods) God, gods

  7. Henotheism YHWH (Jehovah) LORD "the LORD [YHWH] God [Elohiym] formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." (Ge. 2:7) Eloahh (god) God, god Elohiym (gods) God, gods

  8. Henotheism YHWH (Jehovah) LORD "Hear, O Israel: The LORD [YHWH] our God [Elohiym], (the LORD) is one (LORD)!" (De. 6:4) Eloahh (god) God, god Elohiym (gods) God, gods

  9. Henotheism YHWH (Jehovah) LORD "the LORD [YHWH] God [Elohiym] formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." (Ge. 2:7) Eloahh (god) God, god Elohiym (gods) God, gods

  10. Henotheism "Then men began to call upon the name of YHWH." (Ge. 4:26) The Flood - Genesis 6:1-7 12 generations from Adam to Noah The Tower of Babel - Genesis 11:1-9 fourth generation (Peleg) Abram is called from Ur - Genesis 12:1-9 10 generations from Noah to Abram Genesis 24:3, 31:19, 30-32 Melchizidek priest of God Most High (Elyon El) And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods Joshua 24:2

  11. Henotheism Henotheism in Egypt FACT - Egyptians worshiped 20-30 gods each town/city had its own god Exodus 5:1-2, 7:4-5 The Jews worshipped gods of Egypt - De. 12:1-12 The Law of YHWH only YHWH is god (eloahh, elohiym) Ex. 20:1-6, 23:13, 24-25, De. 6:10-15, 8:18-20 Now therefore fear YHWH and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve YHWH Joshua 24:14

  12. Henotheism Henotheism in The Promised Land Rahab - Js. 1:9-13 Israelites - Js. 24:19-20, Jg. 2:11-19 *Henotheism was the rule of the world* Canaanites - Jg. 16:23-24 Henotheism Among The Kings of Israel/Judah Solomon - 1 Ki. 11:1-4 Ahab - 1 Ki. 16:31-33 (Elijah) Elijah mocked them, saying, "Cry aloud, for he is a god [elohiym]. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened 1 Kings 18:27

  13. Henotheism Henotheism in The Promised Land Rahab - Js. 1:9-13 Israelites - Js. 24:19-20, Jg. 2:11-19 *Henotheism was the rule of the world* Canaanites - Jg. 16:23-24 Henotheism Among The Kings of Israel/Judah Solomon - 1 Ki. 11:1-4 Ahab - 1 Ki. 16:31-33 (Elijah) Henotheism Among The Nations Sennacharib - 2 Ch. 32:15 Assyrian occupiers - 2 Ki. 17:24-41 And now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this way, nor believe him, for no god [eloahh] of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand, from the hand of my fathers; also, surely your god [elohiym] shall not deliver you from my hand. 2 Chronicles 32:15

  14. Henotheism Why Was Jonah fleeing to Tarshish? Henotheism "Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of YHWH." Jonah 1:3

  15. Henotheistic Christianity How Christians practice Henotheism "You shall not do according to all that we are doing here today, everyone doing whatever is right in his own eyes," (Deuteronomy 12:8) "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." (Matthew 18:20) Matthew 6:5-6

  16. YHWH is OMNIPRESENT "Am I a God [elohiym] at hand, declares YHWH, and not a God [elohiym] far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares YHWH. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares YHWH." (Jeremiah 23:23-24)

  17. YHWH is OMNIPRESENT " Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me." (Psalm 139:7-10)

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