2.  Worship Defined  Examples of Worship  The Object of Our Worship?  Where Do We Worship?  How Do We Worship?  Worship and the Lord’s Supper  Summary

3.  Attributing glory, honor, reverence, worth to God  Proskuneo; bow down, reverence, prostrate one’s self  “Worship is the occupation of the heart not with its needs, or even its blessings but with God Himself.” A. P Gibbs  “Worship is something presented by us to God, as a willing acknowledgement of our deep appreciation of what He is and all He has done.” A. P. Gibbs

4.  Attributing glory, honor, reverence, worth to God  Proskuneo; bow down, reverence, prostrate one’s self  “Worship is the occupation of the heart not with its needs, or even its blessings but with God Himself.” A. P Gibbs  “Worship is something presented by us to God, as a willing acknowledgement of our deep appreciation of what He is and all He has done.” A. P. Gibbs

5.  Worship is the direct acknowledgement to God of His nature, attributes, ways, and claims, whether by the outgoing heart in praise and thanksgiving or by deed done in acknowledgement. W.E. Vine

6.  Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus with precious ointment, Mark 14:3-8  Worthy is the Lamb, Revelation 5:1-14

7.  Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus with precious ointment, Mark 14:3-8  Worthy is the Lamb, Revelation 5:1-14

8.  The triune eternal creator, Godhead  The Father  The Son  Worship of the Holy Spirit is not seen in Scripture  Anything that displaces God’s rightful place of glory is an idol  There are many idols other than graven images

9.  The triune eternal creator, Godhead  The Father  The Son  Worship of the Holy Spirit is not seen in Scripture  Anything that displaces God’s rightful place of glory is an idol  There are many idols other than graven images

10.  Old Testament economy: Tabernacle, the designated place (mountain top, etc.), the temple  New Testament economy:  Place/facility not important  Each believer is a priest and their body is a temple indwelt by the Holy Spirit

11.  Old Testament economy: Tabernacle, the designated place (mountain top, etc.), the temple  New Testament economy:  Place/facility not important  Each believer is a priest and their body is a temple indwelt by the Holy Spirit

12.  Key principle: Worship in spirit and truth, John 4  “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshiperswill worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit and those who worship him must worship Him in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24

13.  Key principle: Worship in spirit and truth, John 4  “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshiperswill worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit and those who worship him must worship Him in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24

14.  Prepare by examining self and focusing  Increase ability by growing in knowledge of Christ  Seek the guidance and enablement of the Holy Spirit  Corporately  Individually  Adoring God for who He is  Offering oneself to God, Romans 12:1-2  Sacrificial gifts offered to God, Hebrews 13:15  Praising and thanking God  Sacrifice of good works  Sacrifice of stewardship  God is well pleased with such sacrifices

15.  Prepare by examining self and focusing  Increase ability by growing in knowledge of Christ  Seek the guidance and enablement of the Holy Spirit  Corporately  Individually  Adoring God for who He is  Offering oneself to God, Romans 12:1-2  Sacrificial gifts offered to God, Hebrews 13:15  Praising and thanking God  Sacrifice of good works  Sacrifice of stewardship  God is well pleased with such sacrifices

16.  “Do this in remembrance of me.”  Command  Focus on Christ…. “remember me”….the  “Worship is the occupation of the heart not with its needs, or even its blessings but with God Himself.”

18.  The Father  What/who He is  What He has done  The Son  What/who He is  What He has done  What He is currently doing  What He is yet to do  We are not instructed to worship the Holy Spirit

20.  Worship is the occupation of the heart not with its needs, or even its blessings but with God Himself.  Only the Triune God is worthy of our worship  We are priests and our bodies are temples. We can worship anywhere and anytime  Worship must be in spirit and truth  The Lord’s Supper  In response to His command, we remember Him  Focus: worship of Christ