getting a kingdom’s perspective pt8 worship of the king

Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt8Worship of the King

Luke 7:36-47/Gen 12 – Gen 22

Returning to God a fraction of our possession provides 3 things:

1. Defines our perspective of the relationship 2. Acknowledges God as the Source of all our

possessions 3. Demonstrates a willing heart of adoration &

worship


• Honor is the prelude to Worship

Defining Worship (homage):o An attitude & activity designed to recognize and

describe the “worth of a person”

•Ryken, L., Wilhoit, J., Longman, T., Duriez, C., Penney, D., & Reid, D. G. (2000, c1998). Dictionary of biblical imagery (electronic ed.) (970). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.


• Worship (activity) – Physical Expressions1. singing 2.bowing down, 3.lifting hands, 4.clapping hands, 5.dancing, 6.processions


A.Worship (attitude) – Heart Expressions

Worship involves more than words – it requires Our Hearto Isaiah 29:13• _ “Inasmuch as these people draw near

with their mouths And honor Me _with their lips, But have removed their hearts far from Me,


Worship is validated by Visible expressions of the HEART – ActionsoOur Action mimics Our Attitude!o Example: Cain’s actions (wicked)

Abel’s actions (righteous )

Defining Attitude:o An outward expression of an inward disposition


A.Worship revolves around 3 essential elements

1.Giving2.Altars3.Sacrifices


A.Giving Giving of our substance (wealth) shows honor

to Godo Isaiah 43:22-23

• “But you have not called upon Me, O Jacob; and you _ _have been weary of Me, O Israel. 23 _You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, Nor have you honored Me with your sacrifices


A. Altars – to slay, or place of slaughter

•The Altar “represents” an intimate place of interaction between God and Man

• Call: invoke (call upon) the presence of God


A.Sacrifices• The nature of the Sacrifices (which all had

an atoning attribute) demonstrates our willingness to respond to the acute value God places on relationship with Man


A.Types & Meaning of Sacrifice1.Sin Offering – A purification or purge offering. It was

for anything or anyone that was ritualistically unclean, i.e. lepers, priest, menstruated women etc.. (mandatory)

2.Trespass Offering – Restitution or reparations offering. When we intentionally or unintentionally acted irresponsible to God or others, i.e. slander, property damage, false witness, etc..(mandatory)


A.Types & Meaning of Sacrifice1.Peace Offering – An offering that valued peace with

God and fellowship with him, the priest and his fellowman. (voluntary)

2.Meal Offering – A bloodless offering which showed ones gratitude and thanks to God it would accompany either the Peace offering or Burnt offering. (voluntary)

3.Burnt Offering – Most frequent, most expensive and most expressive offering. It signified absolute commitment, submission and reliance on God


I. Abrahams life defines worshipA.Abraham builds an altar at Shechem Gen 12:7

B.Abraham builds an altar between Bethel & Ai and “calls upon the name of the Lord” Gen 12:8

C.Abram returns to the altar between Bethel and Ai again called on the name of the Lord. Gen 13:1-4

D.Abraham builds an altar in Hebron. Gen 13:18

E.Abraham builds in altar to offer up Isaac. Gen 22:9


oDefine Idol:• Anything that we value more than our

relationship with God


• Pure Worship involves:oHonor (giving God something of Value)oAn Altar ( a Place where we can interact with God)oA Sacrifice ( a willingness to respond to God)


getting a kingdom’s perspective pt8 worship of the king

Documents

king honor

king types

king givinggiving

king luke

king altars

bloodless offering

expressive offering

voluntary burnt offering