Worship in the Scriptures: NOTES

Worship in the Scriptures

Notes taken from "Worship-A Way of Life, Chapter 4" by Patrick Kavanaugh

Private Worship in the Old Testament:

1. Suffering - (Job):
1. Job 1:20-22
2. Psalms 27:10
2. Remembrance - (Abraham)
1. Gen. 12:7-8, 13:18,22 and 12:7- built altars of rememberance
3. Divine Guidance (Joshua)
1. Joshua 5:13-15
2. Psalm 32:7-8
4. Intercession (Moses)
1. Ex. 34:5-8
5. Gratitude (Gideon)
1. Judges 7:9-15
6. God's answers to Prayers
1. 2 Samuel 12:16
2. 2 Samuel 12:20

Private Worship in New Testament

1. Joy (Mary)
1. Luke 1:46-48
2. Praise from repentance (Zechariah)
1. Luke 1:19-20, 1:67-79
3. Peace w/in worship (Simeon)
1. Luke 2:25-32
4. Under Persecution (Stephen)
1. Acts 7:55
5. Dedication - beginning something new
1. II Chron. 5:1-7:10 - Solomon's Temple
2. II Chron. 29:3-36 - Temple of Hezekiah
3. Nehemiah 12:27-43 - Nehemiah's wall around Jerusalem
4. Ezra 3:11-13 - 2nd Temple and foundation
5. Luke 2:13-14 - corporate worship in heaven

Examples of Corporate Worship in New Testament

1. Worship towards Jesus
1. Matt. 2:11 - maji
2. Matt. 21:9, Mk 11:1,luke 19:28, Jn. 12:12 - Triumphal Entry
3. John 5:22-23
2. Worship of the Risen Christ
1. Matt. 28:9
2. Lk 24:52
3. Worship associated with Holy Spirit
1. Acts 4:31
2. Acts 10:44-46
4. Disciples' praise
1. Luke 24:53
5. Worship as witness
1. Acts 16:25
6. Heavenly Worship

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