Draw Near Let Us Why Worship? Taught by Dr. Ron Man for Singapore 2017 Church Retreat in Malaysia Uploaded by Dr. Rick Griffith • Crossroads International Church Files in many languages for free download at BibleStudyDownloads.org

For His lovingkindness is everlasting! (Psalm 136)

WOMEN: The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. MEN: The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works. WOMEN: All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You. MEN: They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; ALL: To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. Psalm 145:8-12

3. Worship in the Old Testament

Important Themes 1) WORSHIP AS RESPONSE To revelation (Exodus 3:13-14) To redemption (Exodus 3:12) To relationship (Exodus 6:7)

2) GOD'S GRACE, MERCY, LOVINGKINDNESS Important Themes 2) GOD'S GRACE, MERCY, LOVINGKINDNESS hesed “The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. (Psalm 145:8) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6)

Important Themes 3) WORSHIP OF THE HEART (spiritual sacrifices) “Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7) The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) The widow's mites (Luke 21:1-4)

Important Themes 4) CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD “NAME”: nature, character, reputation RESPONSE: personal & public acts of worship “And there Abraham built an altar to the LORD and called upon the name of the LORD.” (Genesis 12:8) CONTRAST: “Let us make a name for ourselves.” (Genesis 11:4)

B. Important Vocabulary

C. Worship in Old Testament History The Beginning Period The Patriarchal Period Abraham Isaac Jacob

Adam & Eve Noah Abraham Israel JESUS 3 12 70 Jews Gentiles (Nations)

The Exodus The Mosaic Covenant God's promises God's expectations

God's expectations Exclusive worship Word-directed worship Lifestyle worship Ritual worship Testimony worship Typological worship

5. Pre-exilic Israel Conquest of the land Cycles King David

King David Organized the worship life of the nation Example of a true worshiper Wrote many songs for worship

Scripture in Worship

Leader reads (also: Psalm 150, “Praise!”) Other readers (incl. children, Psalm 23) Read together Responsive reading: leader/people; left/right; men/women; Psalm 136 Dramatic reading: one person/different voices; different persons Act out (with or without costumes) Sung response (Psalm 136)

Reading Scripture PREPARE READ Study the text Pray Mark: key words, pauses READ Don't rush! Expressive: emphasis, pauses Declare it as God's truth!

Solomon and the Temple Worsening idolatry Exile

6. Exilic and Post-exilic Worship The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple The synagogue The return

D. The Psalms Its uniqueness: “speak to us” Different authors Different themes Psalm 2:11; 23; 115:1 Psalm 150

What is your favorite psalm? Why? What does the Psalm teach you about worship? Read some of the most meaningful verses with true feeling

E. Other Important Passages Genesis 4:21 1st mention of music Genesis 22 1st mention of worship Exodus 15 1st song of praise Exodus 40, 2 Chron. 7, Ezekiel 10 the glory of God Job 1:20-21 worship in suffering Isaiah 6:1-3 Isaiah's vision

3. Worship in the Old Testament Revelation and Response God's Grace Worship of the Heart

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