1. @ Cumberland Chinese Presbyterian Church, SF
How to please God in worship? (Exodus 40:17-38; Hebrews 10:19-22; 12:28-29)
Rev. Andy Ching
@ Cumberland Chinese Presbyterian Church, SF
January 25, 2015

2. Worship remind us the value of our life, yet the world let us forget about it.

3. …as the Lord commanded him. (7 times in Exodus 40:17-30)
17-19 Set up the tent over the tabernacle Ark of the covenant Table of showbread Lampstand Altar of incense Altar of the burnt offing 30 Basin (Laver)

4. OLD TESTAMENT WORSHIP (EXODUS)
Designated Place
Special Festival
Appointed Personnel
Prescribed Program
q.: What does each furniture of the Tabernacle teach us about worship?
q.: What can we do individually and corporately to practice these stanzas?

5. Worship – Meeting with God
q.: What does each furniture of the Tabernacle teach us about worship?
q.: What can we do individually and corporately to practice these stanzas?

6. 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:19-22)

7. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → →
Trust in Jesus
Praise and thank
Jesus is the way, the truth, the life
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. (Psalm 100:4)

8. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb

9. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Altar of burnt →
offering
Offering
Living testimony
Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb
(God said,) “No one is to appear before me empty-handed.” (Exodus 23:15, 34:20; Deuteronomy 16:16)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)

10. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Basin →→ → → → →
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb Jesus washed away our sins

11. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Basin → →
Confess
Receive
Repent
Jesus washed away our sins
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. (Psalm 24:3-4)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

12. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Basin →→ → → → → →
Table of showbread→→
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb Jesus washed away our sins Jesus is the Bread of Life

13. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Table of showbread→
Hearer of the Word
Doer of the Word
Jesus is the Bread of Life
When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty. (Jeremiah 15:16)

14. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Basin →→ → → → → →
Table of showbread→ →
Golden lampstand→ →
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb Jesus washed away our sins Jesus is the Bread of Life Jesus is the Light of world

15. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Golden lampstand → →
Always light up
Constant power supply
Jesus is the Light of world
(Jesus said,) “You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14

16. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Basin →→ → → → → →
Table of showbread→ →
Golden lampstand → →
Incense of altar → →
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb Jesus washed away our sins Jesus is the Bread of Life Jesus is the Light of world Jesus is the High Priest

17. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Incense of altar →
Pray always
Intercession
Jesus is the High Priest
Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (Hebrews 2:18)
May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. (Psalm 141:2)

18. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Gate → → → → → →
Altar of burnt offering →
Basin →→ → → → → →
Table of showbread→ →
Golden lampstand → →
Incense of altar → → →
Ark of the covenant →
Jesus is the Way… Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb Jesus washed away our sins Jesus is the Bread of Life Jesus is the Light of world Jesus is the High Priest Jesus is our Mediator and the New Covenant

19. JESUS IS THE TABERNACLE-TEMPLE
Ark of the →
Covenant
Draw near
to God
Jesus is our Mediator of the New Covenant
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them…Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 7:25, 4:16)

20. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28-29)

21. How to please God in worship?
Worship God with faith in Jesus Christ
Worship God by offer yourself to live for Christ
Worship God by living a holy life
Worship God by listening and obeying His word
Worship God by living out the Gospel
Worship God by always praying
Worship God by closely walk with Christ