1. Draw Near Let Us Why Worship?
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2. For His lovingkindness is everlasting!
(Psalm 136)

3. 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

4. 3. Worship in the Old Testament

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

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. B. Important Vocabulary

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Scripture in Worship

18. 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)

19. 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!

20. Solomon and the Temple
Worsening idolatry
Exile

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

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

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

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

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

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