Worship

The Tabernacle and Worship - Deuteronomy 12:1 – 12:32 (commentary)

God prescribes qualifications and parameters for true worship

It is not Where You Worship But How - John 4:16 – 4:30 (commentary)

The Samaritan woman brought up a popular theological issue, the correct place of worship (v. 20). This was a smoke screen to keep Jesus away from her deepest need so Jesus directed the conversation to a much more important point. He stated that the location of the worshipers is n …

Ministry in the Synagogue - Matthew 4:18 – 4:25 (commentary)

The Sea of Galilee is an oval shaped body of water approximately eight miles wide and thirteen miles long. Historians tell us that in the first century some 240 boats regularly fished in its waters.  It was here that Jesus publicly called His first two disciples Peter and An …

Exodus 20:1 – 20:3 (commentary)

At Mt. Sinai, 150 miles from Egypt, Israel was officially declared a people governed by God, regulated by His will and set apart to glorify Him. The people had escaped from Egypt two months before (19:1). They were now to spend eleven months in the vicinity of Mt. Sinai (Numbers …

Exodus 28:1 – 28:43 (commentary)

God was teaching his people how to worship Him. He explained how He needed someone to oversee the operations of the tabernacle and to help the people maintain their relationship with God. These men could only be members of the tribe of Levi. Chapters 28 and 29 give some details a …

What is true worship? - Revelation 5:8 – 5:14 (commentary)

What is Worship? Worship isn’t about a style of music. It is more than singing songs. It transcends actions and words. Worship comes from confession of who God is and the attitudes of our hearts concerning Him. It is about the excitement of knowing the promises of God’s word and …

When, Where, How & How Long to Worship - Acts 20:7 – 20:12 (commentary)

I find a very interesting story in today’s passage. After Paul arrived in Troas he met with believers on Sunday to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and after that he spoke to them until midnight because he was leaving the next morning (v.7). It was only gradually that Sunday to …

144,000 during the Tribulation - Revelation 14:1 – 14:8 (commentary)

The beginning of chapter 14 refers to the preservation of the 144,000 during the Tribulation. Moving into chapters 14 and 15 we see various details of what is happening in heaven and on the earth just before the bowl judgements in chapter 16. 1. …

Words of Comfort - Revelation 22:7 – 22:16 (commentary)

One of the prominent themes of Revelation is stated “Behold, I come quickly” (v. 7). Also a special blessing is promised to those who keep the sayings of this book. John is overwhelmed by all he has witnessed and heard and so he bows down to worship the angel who reveal …

What is true worship? - Psalms 92:1 – 92:15 (commentary)

We do not know for sure what inspired this psalm, however it seems to have been used in the temple  after the Babylonian captivity as a special song for the Sabbath. The question: “Is it possible that a godly person can rejoice in the destruction of the wicked?  Sh …

What is included in true Worship? - Psalms 95:1 – 95:11 (commentary)

What do you think of when you think of worship?  John 4:23 tells us that God is seeking people who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. During my life time I have had the privilege of traveling and ministering in almost 50 countries and many of the states in the United S …

Many people play Church - Psalms 96:1 – 96:13 (commentary)

This psalm begins with singing as it calls us to joyful worship because all glory belongs to the Lord (vv. 1-6). It continues with an emphasis of giving (vv. 7-9). This includes the giving of glory, wealth and worship. Then it ends with the fact that all governments belong to Him …

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem - Psalms 122:1 – 122:9 (commentary)

Our attitude toward God will determine our view of worship. Going to the house of the Lord can be a chore or a delight. What the temple in Jerusalem was for the Israelites, the church should be for us today. The Israelites went up to Jerusalem three times a year to the great fest …

The LORD is much greater Than Any Other God - Psalms 135:1 – 135:14 (commentary)

The theme of Psalm 135 is worship. Our worship should be inspired by the fact of who God is and our position in Him (vv. 1-2). Just the mere thought of His name should inspire us to praise Him. Even a little child can praise Him and it will bring as much delight to the hear …

The laws concerning offerings. - Numbers 28:1 – 28:31 (commentary)

From the beginning, the secret to Israel’s blessing was that when they had a good relationship with the Lord, it was characterized by faith and obedience. The pagan nations around them could invent their own forms of worship, but Israel had to bring the right sacrifices at the ri …

The feast of tabernacles - Numbers 29:1 – 29:40 (commentary)

Types of offerings continued:Feast of Trumpets - first day of the 7th month - 1 bull, 1 ram, 7 lambs, 1 goat (vv. 1-6).Day of Atonement - 10th day of 7th month - 1 bull, 1 ram, 7 lambs, 1 goat (vv. 7-11).Feast of Booths - 15th to 22nd days of 7th month - priest offered over 200 s …

The elements of worship - I Thessalonians 5:23 – 5:28 (commentary)

Paul prayed that the God of peace will keep them from profane things, make them pure and  consecrated to God and completely blameless at the coming of Christ (vv 23-24). He also requested that the Christians pray for him (v. 25). After the worship services are over, the Chri …

The Day of the Lord - Amos 5:16 – 5:27 (commentary)

Failure to honor the dead was considered horrible in Israel, so loud wailing was common at funerals. Paid mourners, usually women, cried and mourned loudly. Amos said there would be so many funerals that there would be a shortage of professional mourners, so farmers would be ca …

The Nations Worship the King - Zechariah 14:12 – 14:21 (commentary)

Zechariah describes the destruction of Israel’s enemies which is the second phase of the invasion of Jerusalem by the Gentile armies (vv. 12-15). In this phase the Gentile armies will be destroyed. Then the survivors from all the nations will worship annually in Jerusalem. Mill …

The Philistines and the Ark - I Samuel 5:1 – 5:12 (commentary)

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The Ark Returned to Israel - I Samuel 6:1 – 6:21 (commentary)

The Philistines had a big problem on their hands with the ark of the covenant in their possession (v. 1). Having the ark was like having a hot potato. They called on the priests and the fortunetellers for their advice as to what they should do with it. The advice they received …

Israel’s Wicked Leaders - Ezekiel 22:23 – 22:31 (commentary)

In this passage we see who is being judged (vv. 23-31). The priests were supposed to keep God’s worship pure and teach the people right living. But the worship of God had become commonplace to them, they ignored the Sabbath, and they refused to teach the people (v. 26). T …

The Manner of Worship - Ezekiel 46:1 – 46:24 (commentary)

After speaking of selected feasts in Israel’s religious year, Ezekiel provided information on the daily aspects of Israel’s worship. He gave regulations for the Sabbath and New Moon sacrifices (vv. 1-10) and for the conduct and offerings of the people in the temple (vv. 1 …

The Day of the Lord - Isaiah 2:6 – 2:22 (commentary)

The phrase “replenished from the east” meant that they had become filled with the pagan influences from Assyria and Babylon to the east (vv. 6-7). The people were following practices of the Assyrian empire. Under the reign of evil kings, idol worship flourished in …