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Bible words for "worship" Humility and Respect |
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1. shachah (Hebrew)- "to bow oneself down" 2. proskuneo (Greek)-"to bow before, to prostrate onself, to worship" |
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| What does Proskuneo mean and when is it used? |
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| "to bow before", "to prostrate onself on knees", "to worship". In every case in which the word proskuneo is used, the worship is an intentional, focused activity specifically directed toward the one being honored. It's not worship by accident but focused worship. |
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Biblical words for worship Sacrificial Service |
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1. 'abad (Hebrew)-"to serve", "to worship": especially in reference to the priests 2. Latreuo (Greek)-"to serve", "to worship": generally referred to unfocused worship. a 'direct' worship of God through priestly sacrifices, or 'indrect' by lives of service and good deeds offered as sacrifices to God. |
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| Latreuo meant what in the NT and OT? |
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NT: Jewish worship OT:work, labor to serve, worship |
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Biblical words for worship Fear/Reverence |
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1. Yara (Hebrew): "to fear", "to revere", "to stand in awe" 2. Phobeomai/sebomai (Greek): "to fear", "to revere","to stand in awe" |
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1. respect/humility 2.sacrificial service 3.fear/reverence 4.Giving 5. doing |
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| Worship is giving because... |
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1. never empty-handed 2. not about "meeting needs" |
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| worship is "doing" because... |
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| it's not a spectator sport |
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| worship vs. entertainment |
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worship: Focus on God Entertainment: diversion, appeals to myself, pleasure |
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| To whom is worship directed? |
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-To/for God and his son Jesus Christ (not for us, the worshippers) |
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| The focus of worship is not _____ ______, not a lecture, not ______, but Jesus Christ-- his ____,____,_____ |
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| human experience, entertainment, life, death, resurrection |
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True/False: Worship is directed for non-christian visitors. |
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Some: on Sundays or anytime the saints are assembled others: all of the time, since all of life is worship |
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| Ervin Bishop feels..."not just special ____, encompasses the whole of christian's _____ and ____ to God" |
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| acts, relationship, service |
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| True/False: It is true that we worship all the time. |
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| True. Giving glory to God is not something we should do only on Sunday, but every day. Sunday is an extension of what we do and how we live during the week |
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| Christian worship/service is ______ offered, either 'directly' or 'indirectly' to God. |
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| True/False: The primary purpose of christian assemblies is to edify each other. |
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| FALSE: The primary purpose of christian assemblies is NOT to edify each other, but to worship God |
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True/False: Prayer, songs, Bible study are all acts of worship |
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| True: You can sing anywhere and worship him, but there are sometimes certain acts of worship that are not appropriate |
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True/False: All acts of worship are appropriate at all times |
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| False: not all acts of worship are appropriate at all times |
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| There are ____ distinctions in the NT between "formal" and "informal" worship. Rules that apply to one, apply to the other |
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| What is the purpose of the assembly? |
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| In recent decades, to meet the needs of the worshippers-- to make the worship "culturally relevant". |
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| Mike Root believes we assemble because: |
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1. to be obedient 2. to "spure one another on" 3. because gift given by God |
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Whether corporate or individual, all worship should be ________ |
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| OT rituals and ordinances may have been abolished in Christ, but the principles and ideals have not. God is still creator, powerful, wise |
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The Jewish religion was... |
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| not simply "cultic" or assembly-oriented, but was the culmination of a life of worship |
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| The worship of God is primarily about ____, not _____ |
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| giving, receiving(meeting needs) |
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True/False: Worship assemblies are for everyone and are to please ourselves. |
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| False. Worship assemblies are primarily for believers and are to worship and please God, not ourselves. |
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What is the Christian's role in worship? When we assemble to worship, Who is the audience? |
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What is the Christian's role in worship? When we assemble to worship, who are the performers? |
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What is the Christian's role in worship? When we assemble to worship, what are the men 'on stage'? |
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| "performers" in worship need to: |
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1. prepare in advance 2. Give their best. 3.Seek to please the audience. 4. Forget themselves. |
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| If the church feels like an audience... |
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- they feel like they should be pleased with the worship -they listen to the preacher with a critical ear -they find long periods of public prayer and silent contemplation dull -they interpret clapping as an appreciation for a performance -they view special music as a performance of "professionals" -they feel abused when the 'program' goes over the allotted hour |
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| When the church are participants.... |
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-the focus is on pleasing God -they apply every word of God spoke to themselves -they use prayer and meditation time to pour out their hearts to God and listen for the spirit -clapping is an expression of joy for being in the presence of God -their spirits sing along with every song -time flies and spirits soar-there's not enough time in the day to praise and thank God sufficiently |
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