WEEK
19: Sunday May 12, 2013.
The Disciple of Christ & True
Worship
Main Text: Matthew 22:35-40
Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 12:13
Introduction
In
this study we shall look at what worship is and to see how we can worship God
in ways that are pleasing to him.
The Hebrew word most translated as
worship is Shachah(as in Gen
23:7)while the Greek word is Proskuneo
(as in Matt. 18:26). Both words mean “to bow down”, or “bowing” often before a
superior. Also, both words suggest an idea of an outward expression or gesture
of love, appreciation, or reverence. Another Greek word for worship is Latreuo which means service. Liturgy is
a form of order which guides worshippers as they approach God in all reverence.
A
man ordered his nine-year old son to stand up for questioning. For one minute
the boy remained sitting. Then the man took a cane in an attempt to frighten
the boy. The boy finally stood up with the explanation, “Even though I am
standing, deep down my heart I am sitting down.” What would you have done if you were the
father?
- What
meaning do we get from the Hebrew word Shachah?
- What does
the Greek word Proskuneo imply?
- What does
it mean to worship God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your
mind?
- In what
ways can your bowing before God be said to be empty?
- How do
you ensure that your bowing before God is pleasing to him?
- What do
you think of professing disciples of Christ who bow before God but remain
sitting in their hearts?
CONCLUSION
In worship we pay homage to God, as
well as serve him as we should. Both aspects involve total reverence to God.
This is born out of sincere devotion, and love for him. For worship to be
beneficial to worshippers care must be taken that liturgy does not overshadow
deep reverence to God.
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