Worshipping Sons and Daughters: A Clash of Kingdoms

Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. —Psalms 22:3

Basic Assumptions About Worship Relational— a King, His people, the world He loves

Basic Assumptions About Worship Relational— a King, His people, the world He loves Influential—it spreads like the Kingdom

Basic Assumptions About Worship Relational— a King, His people, the world He loves Influential—it spreads like the Kingdom Transformational

Basic Assumptions About Worship Relational— a King, His people, the world He loves Influential—it spreads like the Kingdom Transformational Personal and Corporate

Basic Assumptions About Worship Relational— a King, His people, the world He loves Influential—it spreads like the Kingdom Transformational Personal and Corporate It’s a Big Deal… How much it matters to the heart of God (De 5:7-9, 6:4-5) The heart must and will worship In light of our times

Matt 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Jesus the Worshiper

Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “ ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ” 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ” 11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

Mark 1:13—And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Luke 4:2—for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.

Jesus has been tempted for 40 days. We only get detail into 3 areas of temptation. (Heb 4:15) Jesus the Worshiper

Jesus has been tempted for 40 days. We only get detail into 3 areas of temptation. (Heb 4:15) Jesus never even responds to the question of his Sonship, just stands firm in it (Ro 8:14-16) Jesus the Worshiper

Romans 8:14-16 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God

Jesus has been tempted for 40 days. We only get detail into 3 areas of temptation. (Heb 4:15) Jesus never even responds to the question of his Sonship, just stands firm in it (Ro 8:14-16) He addresses His Father as God or the Lord your God as he quotes scripture Jesus the Worshiper

1 st temptation—a temptation of appetite Jesus the Worshiper

1 st temptation—a temptation of appetite 2 nd temptation—a temptation to test and not trust God Jesus the Worshiper

1 st temptation—a temptation of appetite 2 nd temptation—a temptation to test and not trust God 3 rd temptation—a temptation for power and the crux of it all, temptation to give God’s worship to the devil Jesus the Worshiper

1 st temptation—a temptation of appetite 2 nd temptation—a temptation to test and not trust God 3 rd temptation—a temptation for power and the crux of it all, temptation to give God’s worship to the devil Jesus’s whole life was about God (verses 4, 7, 10)— that’s what giving your worship is, giving yourself completely Jesus the Worshiper

Jesus fought this battle by the Spirit and the Word Jesus’s choice in worship impacted God’s plan Jesus came out in the power of the Spirit Jesus’s ministry was launched: preaching the Kingdom with signs and wonders following Jesus fulfilled his final destiny on earth: the cross and resurrection Jesus the Worshiper

Our times of worship have been marked by… Increased sensitivity to His Presence Increase of His Kingdom Powerful prophetic declarations being lifted up Deliverance, prophetic deliverance Extension of God’s kingdom that has ramifications for our city, our nations and the nations The eternal

Corporate worship David’s tabernacle (1 Ch 16, 25)

Corporate worship David’s tabernacle (1 Ch 16, 25) King Jehoshaphat and the kingdom of Israel (2 Ch 20)

Corporate worship David’s tabernacle (1 Ch 16, 25) King Jehoshaphat and the kingdom of Israel (2 Ch 20) Paul and Silas worship while they’re imprisoned (Acts 16:25-26)

Conclusion But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.”—John 4:23

Conclusion But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.”—John 4:23 “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. —Ephesians 5:19

Conclusion But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.”—John 4:23 “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. —Ephesians 5:19 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”—Colossians 3:16

Conclusion But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.”—John 4:23 “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart. —Ephesians 5:19 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”—Colossians 3:16 Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.”