1. Why We Worship Jesus Christ
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24
December 13, 2009
Rev. David B. Hanson

2. Why the Wise Men Worshipped Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:1-2
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Worshipped Jesus Christ as their King

3. Why the Wise Men Worshipped Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
Put Christ first as an object of love. Love Him more than home and country. Love Him more than the esteem of men. Love Him more than business or wealth.

4. Why Herod Refused to Worship Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Refused to worship Jesus Christ as his King

5. Why Herod Refused to Worship Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Did not put Christ first as an object of love. Did not love Him more than home and country. Did not love Him more than the esteem of men. Did not love Him more than business or wealth.

6. Why Cornelius Was Forbidden to Worship Peter
Acts 10:25-26
25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Peter was a sinner.
Peter was not God.

7. Why Was John Forbidden to worship the Angel
Revelation 22:8-9
8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
The angels are not God.
The angels are the creatures.