Saints for Christ

16th January 2007

What is Worship?

What is meaning of the What is meaning of the word worship?word worship?

What is Worship?

Pop Quiz: What is the Pop Quiz: What is the first mention of the first mention of the word worship in the word worship in the

Bible?Bible?

Abraham… the sacrifice of

IsaacGenesis 22:1-14Genesis 22:1-14

“we will worship…” v. 5“we will worship…” v. 5

Worship begins with the Word

of GodGenesis 22:1Genesis 22:1

“God… said to him “God… said to him (Abraham).”(Abraham).”

Genesis 22:2Genesis 22:2“He (God) said…”“He (God) said…”

Worship begins with the Word

of GodWhich book in the Bible, Which book in the Bible,

to you, best to you, best encapsulates worship?encapsulates worship?

Worship begins with the Word

of GodWhat’s the difference What’s the difference between the worship in between the worship in Christianity and the Christianity and the other religions of the other religions of the

world?world?

Worship demands a

surrender to GodGenesis 22:2Genesis 22:2

““Take now your son, your Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, only son, whom you love,

Isaac…”Isaac…”

Worship reveals the glory of God

Genesis 22:14Genesis 22:14

““Abraham called the name Abraham called the name of the place The Lord of the place The Lord

Will Provide…”Will Provide…”

1.1.Worship begins with the Worship begins with the Word of GodWord of God

2.2.Worship demands a Worship demands a surrender to Godsurrender to God

3.3.Worship reveals the glory Worship reveals the glory of Godof God

What is Worship?