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Summer Series: “Jesus and the Transformation of Worship”. A Tour through Hebrews.
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Summer Series: “Jesus and the Transformation of Worship” A Tour through Hebrews
“The sun of God’s glory was made to shine at the center of the solar system of our soul. And when it does, all the planets of our life are held in their proper orbit. But when the sun is displaced, everything flies apart. The healing of the soul begins by restoring the glory of God to its flaming, all-attracting place at the center.”
Summer Series: “Jesus and the Transformation of Worship” Hebrews 3:1-4:13
An Extended Comparison • Jesus cp. to Moses • Wilderness Israel cp. to Church • Rebellious Generation cp. to False Members
John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
Numbers 14:28–30 ...‘As I live, declares the Lord ... your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness … not one shall come into the land where I swore that I would make you dwell, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
Psalm 95:1–2, 6-7 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 6Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! 7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice …
Implications for Our Worship • Avoid Idolatry
"I suppose the mission so to speak is something like keeping alive aspects of the Christian heritage for those who are interested in that sort of thing." British Church Leader
Implications for Our Worship • Avoid Idolatry • Practice Distinctiveness
2 Corinthians 6:16–18 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”
Implications for Our Worship • Avoid Idolatry • Practice Distinctiveness • Exercise Accountability