The use of 'Worship' in the Bible.
Worship: 'The personal recognition and (often verbal) expression of the superiority of another being in relationship to self. True worship is not a vague general expression but expresses specific ways that the superiority is recognized. While devils and men desire worship, all proper worship is reserved for the only true God.'
Verses within this Study.
Genesis 22:5; 24:26; 24:48; 24:52; Exodus 4:31; 12:27; 24:1; 32:8; 33:10; 34:8; 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:19; 8:19; 11:16; 17:3; 26:10; 29:26; 30:17; Joshua 5:14; Judges 7:15; 1Samuel 1:3; 1:19; 1:28; 15:25; 15:30; 15:31; 2Samuel 12:20; 15:32; 1Kings 9:6; 9:9; 11:33; 12:30; 16:31; 22:53; 2Kings 5:18; 10:19; 10:21; 10:22; 10:23; 17:16; 17:36; 18:22; 19:37; 21:3; 21:21; 1Chronicles 16:29; 29:20; 2Chronicles 7:3; 7:19; 7:22; 20:18; 29:28; 29:29; 29:30; 32:12; 33:3; Nehemiah 8:6; 9:3; 9:6; Job 1:20; Psalms 5:7; 22:27; 22:29; 29:2; 45:11; 66:4; 81:9; 86:9; 95:6; 96:9; 97:7; 99:5; 99:9; 106:19; 132:7; 138:2; Isaiah 2:8; 2:20; 27:13; 36:7; 37:38; 44:15; 44:17; 46:6; 49:7; 66:23; Jeremiah 1:16; 7:2; 8:2; 13:10; 16:11; 22:9; 25:6; 26:2; 44:19; Ezekiel 8:16; 46:2; 46:3; 46:9; Daniel 2:46; 3:5; 3:6; 3:7; 3:10; 3:11; 3:12; 3:14; 3:15; 3:18; 3:28; Micah 5:13; Zephaniah 1:5; 2:11; Zechariah 14:16; 14:17; Matthew 2:2; 2:8; 2:11; 4:9; 4:10; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:9; 15:25; 18:26; 20:20; 28:9; 28:17; Mark 5:6; 7:7; 15:19; Luke 4:7; 4:8; 14:10; 24:52; John 4:20; 4:21; 4:22; 4:23; 4:24; 9:31; 9:38; 12:20; Acts 7:42; 7:43; 8:27; 10:25; 16:14; 17:23; 17:25; 18:7; 18:13; 19:27; 19:35; 24:11; 24:14; Romans 1:25; 1Corinthians 14:25; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:18; 2:23; 2Thessalonians 2:4; Hebrews 1:6; 10:2; 11:21; Revelation 3:9; 4:10; 5:14; 7:11; 9:20; 11:1; 11:16; 13:4; 13:8; 13:12; 13:15; 14:7; 14:9; 14:11; 15:4; 16:2; 19:4; 19:10; 19:20; 20:4; 22:8; 22:9.Note:
The
true
Biblical
meaning
of
Worship
requires
each
of
the
spiritual
gifts
of
knowledge
,
wisdom
and
understanding
to
comprehend
properly.
Understanding
can
show
the
similarities
and
differences
found
within
verses
of
the
Bible
that
tell
us
about
worship
.
The
verses
that
tell
us
about
worship
actually
involve
far
more
of
the
Bible
than
just
the
few
verses
that
use
the
word
of
worship
,
but
this
paper
only
deals
with
the
verses
which
use
the
word
of
worship
.
As
we
study
these
verses,
we
find
that
true
worship
is
deeply
personal
and,
therefore,
is
very
much
involved
in
the
gift
of
knowledge
.
However,
in
addition
to
being
something
done
privately,
worship
is
also
done
publicly.
Further,
there
are
many
verses
which
warn
us
of
the
consequences
of
wrong
worship
.
Therefore,
God
expects
His
preachers,
who
have
the
spiritual
gift
of
wisdom
,
to
use
that
gift
and
teach
His
people
how
to
properly
worship
God.
In
consideration
of
all
of
that,
it
needs
to
be
acknowledged
that
this
paper
only
provides
the
most
basic
level
of
Understanding
of
how
God
uses
the
word
worship
within
the
Bible.
In
the
most
simple
definition,
we
can
say
that
worship
is
'acknowledging
that
another
has
far
more
power
and
position
and
other
attributes
than
we
have'.
This
Study
has
all
of
the
places
in
the
Bible
where
worship
is
used.
Those
verses
/
notes
are
divided
into
different
applications
of
the
word
within
the
outline
below.
That
is:
the
outline
identifies
different
ways
to
do
worship
,
according
to
the
Bible.
Also
provided
is
the
definition
from
Webster's
1828
dictionary.
It
should
be
read
for
a
basic
definition
of
the
word
worship
.
Please
keep
in
mind
that
this
is
an
English
dictionary
and,
therefore,
may
include
definitions
used
by
man
but
not
used
by
God
within
His
Word.
The
best
example
of
Biblical
worship
,
that
I
can
think
of,
is
that
Isaiah
6:1
says
In
the
year
that
king
Uzziah
died
I
saw
also
the
Lord
sitting
upon
a
throne,
high
and
lifted
up,
and
his
train
filled
the
temple.
The
entire
tone
of
the
message
from
Isaiah
changed
at
this
verse.
When
Isaiah
personally
saw
also
the
Lord
sitting
upon
a
throne,
high
and
lifted
up,
and
his
train
filled
the
temple
,
he
was
personally
changed
in
his
innermost
person.
True
Biblical
worship
is
supposed
to
have
this
personal
effect
upon
each
of
us.
However,
I
lack
the
wisdom
required
to
teach
someone
else
how
they
can
receive
this
personal
revelation.
Hopefully,
the
Holy
Spirit
can
use
this
basic
definition
to
motivate
others
to
study
further
and
receive
the
required
revelation
from
God.
May
God
grant
you
the
personal
ability
to
truly
worship
Him
like
Isaiah
did.
Worship-Applications in the Bible
- Worship is a personal act that often requires personal sacrifice. (Genesis 22:5; 1Samuel 1:3, 19; Daniel 3:18, 28; Matthew 2:2, 11; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:9, 17; Mark 5:6; John 4:23, 24; 9:38; Acts 16:14; 18:7, 13; 24:11, 14; Philippians 3:3; Hebrews 11:21; Revelation 4:10; 5:14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:4)
- When a representative of the God of the Bible accepts worship that shows that the being is actually God. When the being refuses worship that shows that the being is godly but is not God. (Joshua 5:14; Matthew 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:9, 17; Mark 5:6; John 4:23, 24; 9:38; Acts 10:25; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 19:10; 22:8, 9)
- People who don't belong to God don't understand true worship of God. (2Kings 18:22; 2Chronicles 32:12; Isaiah 36:7; John 4:22; Acts 17:23, 25; Colossians 2:18, 23)
- Sometimes worship is applied to people to mean the actions of true worship without the aspects that mean deity. Often these applications are false and used to get an advantage or to avoid just punishment. (Matthew 18:26; Luke 14:10)
- Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their 'worship' and live another. ( 15:25; 15:30, 31; 2Kings 5:18; 10:19, 21, 22, 23; Jeremiah 26:2; 44:19; Matthew 2:8; 15:9; Mark 7:7; 15:19; Revelation 3:9)
- Worship is done in response to realizing the presence of God. (Exodus 33:10; Joshua 5:14; 2Chronicles 7:3; Isaiah 49:7; Luke 24:52)
- Worship is done in response to realizing a personal attribute of God [mercy, grace, power, etc]. (Exodus 34:8; Psalms 99:5, 9; Isaiah 2:20; Revelation 15:4)
- Worship is done in response to realizing a (received or promised) blessing from God. (Genesis 24:26; 24:48, 52; Exodus 4:31; 12:27; 2Chronicles 20:18; Psalms 45:11; 86:9; 138:2; Luke 24:52). Also see verses below for revival (point 10).
- Worship is done in response to receiving a personal command or judgment from God. (Judges 7:15; 1Samuel 1:28; 2Samuel 12:20)
- Worship is to be done when we need a personal command or judgment from God. (2Samuel 15:32; Job 1:20; Psalms 5:7; 22:29; John 9:31)
- Worship is done before starting a (great) work for God. (1Chronicles 29:20; Psalms 132:7)
- Worship does not make us saved (Hebrews 10). Worship is done as a result of true revival / conversion but a result is not the cause. (2Chronicles 29:28; 2Chronicles 29:29; 2Chronicles 29:30; Nehemiah 8:6; 9:3, 6; Psalms 22:27; 29:2; 66:4; 95:6; 96:9; Isaiah 27:13; 66:23; Micah 5:13; Zechariah 14:16; 1Corinthians 14:25; Hebrews 10:2). True revival causes people to destroy the means of false worship (Micah 5:13)
- Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way.
(Exodus
24:1;
Deuteronomy
26:10;
2Kings
17:36;
1Chronicles
16:29;
Psalms
81:9;
99:5,
99:9;
Jeremiah
7:2;
Ezekiel
46:2,
3,
9;
Daniel
2:46;
Zechariah
14:17;
Matthew
4:10;
Luke
4:8;
John
4:20,
21,
22;
12:20;
Acts
8:27;
Colossians
2:18;
Hebrews
1:6;
Revelation
11:1;
14:7;
20:4)
Disobedience
can
bring
punishment.
Also
see
the
verses
of
the
next
point.
In
Daniel
2:46
Daniel
allowed
...the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshiped Daniel..
and Daniel was not part of the next chapter (Daniel 3). Daniel only came back into the story after getting this thing right. - Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible. (Exodus 32:8; 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:19; 8:19; 11:16; 17:3; 29:26; 30:17; 1Kings 9:6, 9; 11:33; 12:30; 16:31; 22:53; 2Kings 17:16; 19:37; 21:3, 21; 2Chronicles 7:19; 7:22; 33:3; Psalms 97:7; 106:19; Isaiah 2:8; 37:38; 44:15, 17; 46:6; Jeremiah 1:16; 8:2; 13:10; 16:11; 22:9; 25:6; 44:19; Ezekiel 8:16; Daniel 3:5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15; Zephaniah 1:5; 2:11; Matthew 4:9; Luke 4:7; Acts 7:42; 7:43; 19:27, 35; Romans 1:25) In particular, the devil and all who follow him want to be worshiped as God. (2Thessalonians 2:4). Those who do so will be damned by God (2Thessalonians 2:7-12; Revelation 9:20; 13:4, 8, 12, 15; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary - worship
- WORSHIP, n. See Worth.
- Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness.
- A title of honor, used in addresses to certain magistrates and other of respectable character.
- My father desires your worships company.
- A term of ironical respect.
- Chiefly and eminently, the act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being; or the reverence and homage paid to him in religious exercises, consisting in adoration, confession, prayer, thanksgiving and the like.
- The worship of God is an eminent part of religion.
- Prayer is a chief part of religious worship.
- The homage paid to idols or false gods by pagans; as the worship or Isis.
- Honor; respect; civil deference.
- Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. Luke 14
- Idolatry of lovers; obsequious or submissive respect.
- WORSHIP, v.t.
- To adore; to pay divine honors to; to reverence with supreme respect and veneration.
- Thou shalt worship no other God. Exodus 34:14.
- To respect; to honor; to treat with civil reverence.
- To honor with extravagant love and extreme submission; as a lover.
- With bended knees I daily worship her.
- WORSHIP, v.i.
- To perform acts of adoration.
- To perform religious service.
- Our fathers worshiped in this mountain. John 4
Verses-Worship
Genesis 22:5
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
when
Abraham
was
required
by
God
to
offer
Isaac
as
a
sacrifice.
Hebrews
11:17-19
tells
us
...Accounting
that
God
was
able
to
raise
him
up,
even
from
the
dead;
from
whence
also
he
received
him
in
a
figure
.
In
order
to
worship
God
in
the
way
demanded,
Abraham
had
to
be
willing
to
kill
his
promised
son
when
he
was
already
an
old
man
and
it
ceased
to
be
with
Sarah
after
the
manner
of
women
(Genesis
18:11).
Genesis 24:26
And the man bowed down his head, and worshiped the LORD.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is done in response to realizing a (received or promised) blessing from God'. This is when the servant of Abraham was sent to find a wife for Isaac and when he found Rebekah God answered his prayer with the exact sign that he asked for.
HomeGenesis 24:48
And I bowed down my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is done in response to realizing a (received or promised) blessing from God'. This is when the servant of Abraham was sent to find a wife for Isaac and when he told her parents what Abraham sent him to do, and how Abraham had required a wife from his relatives and how God had answered his request for a sign and Abraham's requirements, he said this verse to Rebekah's family. As a result, they gave Rebekah to marry Isaac even though they had never met him.
HomeGenesis 24:52
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshiped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is done in response to realizing a (received or promised) blessing from God'. This is when the servant of Abraham was sent to find a wife for Isaac and when he told her parents what Abraham sent him to do, they gave Rebekah to marry Isaac even though they had never met Isaac. He worshiped because others ob eyed God just like Abraham said God had promised.
HomeExodus 4:31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
This
chapter
starts
out
with
Moses
arguing
with
God
about
Moses
going
to
lead
the
children
of
Israel
our
of
slavery
to
Egypt.
As
the
chapter
proceeds,
Moses
returns
to
Egypt,
Aaron
meets
him
on
the
way,
they
meet
with
the
elders
and
then
with
all
of
the
children
of
Israel
.
The
Chapter
ends
with
this
verse.
As
we
have
seen
elsewhere,
the
Bible
uses
children
of
Israel
when
they
are
being
spiritual
and
it
uses
children
of
Jacob
when
they
are
following
their
flesh
.
Thus,
this
verse
tells
us
that
in
a
spiritual
response
to
a
promise
from
God,
the
children
of
Israel...bowed
their
heads
and
worshiped
.
Exodus 12:27
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshiped.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
In
this
chapter
we
read
about
the
first
Passover.
This
verse
comes
after
the
children
of
Israel
have
been
told
about
the
Passover
ceremony
and
before
the
actual
event.
Thus,
they
worshiped
on
the
promise
before
receiving
the
results.
Exodus 24:1
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Starting
in
Exodus
20:1
God
gives
the
'Ten
Commandments'
and
continues
with
the
Law
until
this
chapter.
So,
this
verse
starts
their
first
worship
after
receiving
the
Law
and
the
chapter
ends
with
Moses
returning
for
forty
days
to
receive
more
from
God.
Exodus 32:8
They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshiped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, of Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
The
prior
verse
in
this
Study
talked
about
their
worship
before
Moses
went
up
into
the
mount
for
forty
days
.
From
then
until
the
start
of
this
chapter
we
read
about
God
giving
Moses
specifications
for
the
Tabernacle
and
everything
related
to
it.
Now
the
people
think
that
forty
days
is
too
long
and
they
have
Aaron
make
them
an
idol.
In
this
verse,
God
is
telling
Moses
what
is
going
on
before
He
sends
Moses
back
down
to
correct
the
sin.
Exodus 33:10
And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshiped, every man in his tent door.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
the
presence
of
God'.
After
the
people
worshiped
the
idol,
and
Moses
ended
the
sin,
Moses
returned
to
God.
God
threatened
to
kill
all
of
the
people
and
after
a
prayer
by
Moses,
God
limited
it
to
those
people
who
actively
participated
in
the
sin.
Then
God
said
that
He
would
not
travel
with
the
people
as
they
went
to
the
Promised
Land,
and
the
people
realized
that
there
went
their
protection.
The
Tabernacle
was
created
and
put
up
outside
the
camp.
When
Moses
went
into
the
Tabernacle,
God
finally
came
down
in
the
cloudy
pillar
.
Now
the
people
had
their
assurance
of
the
presence
of
God
again
and
their
response
was
to
worship
.
Exodus 34:8
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
personal
attribute
of
God
[mercy,
grace,
power,
etc]'.
In
this
chapter,
Moses
has
cut
two
new
stone
tablets
for
the
'Ten
Commandments'
and
God
has
shown
Moses
His
backside.
While
God
passes
by
He
proclaimed,
The
LORD,
The
LORD
God,
merciful
and
gracious,
longsuffering,
and
abundant
in
goodness
and
truth,
Keeping
mercy
for
thousands,
forgiving
iniquity
and
transgression
and
sin,
and
that
will
by
no
means
clear
the
guilty;
visiting
the
iniquity
of
the
fathers
upon
the
children,
and
upon
the
children's
children,
unto
the
third
and
to
the
fourth
generation.
This
is
the
next
verse
and
an
immediate
reaction
from
Moses.
Those
who
have
an
attitude
of
worship
receive
mercy
.
Those
who
refuse
to
worship
receive
judgment
.
Exodus 34:14
For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
As
a
result
of
the
prior
verse,
God
told
Moses
Behold,
I
make
a
covenant..
.
Part
of
that
covenant
was
that
they
were
to
destroy
the
altars
of
the
people
God
drove
out
and
the
Jews
were
to
not
have
anything
to
do
with
any
other
god
or
God
would
bring
judgment
upon
them.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto Heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of Heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole Heaven.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Deuteronomy
starts
with
These
be
the
words
which
Moses
spake
unto
all
Israel
on
this
side
Jordan
in
the
wilderness..
.
In
Deuteronomy
4
Moses
is
still
talking
to
the
people
and
in
Deuteronomy
4:10-12
Moses
reminds
them
of
when
God
talked
to
them
at
Mount
Horeb
And
the
LORD
spake
unto
you
out
of
the
midst
of
the
fire:
ye
heard
the
voice
of
the
words,
but
saw
no
similitude;
only
ye
heard
a
voice
.
Now
he
is
warning
them
to
mot
worship
anything
that
has
a
similitude
to
something
found
in
nature.
Deuteronomy 8:19
And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
this
chapter
Moses
is
reminding
the
children
of
Israel
that
they
ware
completely
dependent
upon
God
for
the
last
40
years.
God
killed
the
disobedient
and
complainers
and
blessed
the
obedient.
Moses
is
warning
them
about
turning
their
back
on
God
when
they
have
plenty.
He
is
also
warning
them
that
he
will
testify
against
them
in
the
court
of
God
if
they
turn
their
back
on
God.
In
John
5:44-47
Jesus
referred
to
this
verse
when
He
said
Do
not
think
that
I
will
accuse
you
to
the
Father:
there
is
one
that
accuseth
you,
even
Moses,
in
whom
ye
trust.
In
addition,
Hebrews
12:1
warns
us
about
so
great
a
cloud
of
witnesses
.
Witnesses
don't
just
see
what
happens
but
testify
in
court.
Other
humans
who
have
lived
through
as
much
and
more
than
we
do
will
call
our
excuses
lies.
Deuteronomy 11:16
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Once
more,
in
this
chapter,
Moses
is
warning
the
children
of
Israel
to
love
the
LORD
thy
God,
and
keep
his
charge,
and
his
statutes,
and
his
judgments,
and
his
commandments,
alway
.
He
warns
them
that
if
they
don't
Take
heed
to
yourselves,
that
your
heart
be
not
deceived,
and
ye
turn
aside
,
they
will
suffer
the
consequences.
True
worship
helps
us
to
take
heed
.
We
will
still
worship
something,
but
if
we
aren't
careful
to
maintain
our
true
worship
then,
as
this
verse
warns
us,
we
will
turn
aside,
and
serve
other
gods,
and
worship
them
.
Deuteronomy 17:3
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of Heaven, which I have not commanded;
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. Notice that this is the fifth time in this book that we see the same type of warning. We cannot claim that God failed to provide warning. This sentence is in 17:2-5 and ends with a command to kill all idol worshipers. Unfortunately, many people listen when someone says that 'the death penalty is great for any sin' and the end result is judgment brought upon the entire nation.
HomeDeuteronomy 26:10
And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, of LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
In
this
chapter
the
children
of
Israel
were
to
bring
the
first
fruits
as
an
offering.
With
their
offering
they
were
to
remember
how
God
had
saved
them
in
Egypt
and
then
saved
them
from
Egypt
and
how
everything
that
they
had
was
because
God
gave
it
to
them.
The
rest
of
this
sentence
is
And
thou
shalt
rejoice
in
every
good
thing
which
the
LORD
thy
God
hath
given
unto
thee,
and
unto
thine
house,
thou,
and
the
Levite,
and
the
stranger
that
is
among
you
.
This
is
the
true
attitude
that
we
are
to
have
when
we
give
tithes
and
offerings.
That
is:
we
are
to
have
'an
attitude
of
gratitude'
because
we
were
given
a
lot
more
than
others
were
and
there
is
nothing
within
ourselves
that
deserved
a
better
lot
in
life.
Deuteronomy 29:26
For they went and served other gods, and worshiped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
this
chapter
Moses
is
reminding
them
of
their
covenant
and
the
curses
that
were
in
it.
Moses
is
telling
the
people
that
when
the
land
looks
like
pictures
of
the
Middle
East
do
today
(instead
of
flowing
with
milk
and
honey),
people
will
say
that
the
land
is
cursed
because
they
went
and
served
other
gods,
and
worshiped
them,
gods
whom
they
knew
not,
and
whom
he
had
not
given
unto
them;
And
the
anger
of
the
LORD
was
kindled
against
this
land,
to
bring
upon
it
all
the
curses
that
are
written
in
this
book:..
.
Deuteronomy 30:17
But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Notice
that
6
out
of
7
uses
of
worship
in
this
book
are
warning
against
worship
of
idols.
In
addition,
this
is
the
second
time
that
Moses
warns
them
that
I
denounce
unto
you
this
day..
if
they
turn
to
idols.
Joshua 5:14
And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
the
presence
of
God'.
Back
in
Deuteronomy
1:3
Moses
reminded
the
people
that
the
Lord
had
promised
to
go
before
than,
and
they
had
not
believed
before
the
40
years
in
the
wilderness.
Joshua
and
Caleb
were
the
only
ones
who
believed
and
survived.
Now
Joshua
is
meeting
the
captain
of
the
host
of
the
LORD
,
which
is
a
'Christophany':
an
Old
Testament
appearance
of
God
as
a
man.
Judges 7:15
And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshiped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
receiving
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
In
the
beginning
of
this
chapter
God
reduced
the
number
of
men
with
Gideon
to
300.
Then
God
told
Gideon
to
take
his
servant
and
go
spy
on
the
Midionites.
There
he
heard
one
guard
say
that
he
had
a
dream
and
another
guard
interpret
it
as
God
backing
Gideon
to
destroy
the
Midionites.
Our
verse
tells
us
that
when
Gideon
heard
the
telling
of
the
dream,
and
the
interpretation
thereof,
that
he
worshiped,
and
returned
into
the
host
of
Israel
.
Notice
that
he
didn't
even
wait
until
he
was
away
from
the
enemy
lines.
When
God
showed
him
that
even
his
enemies
knew
that
God
had
made
this
promise
to
Gideon,
he
worshiped
.
1Samuel 1:3
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
the
start
of
the
story
of
the
birth
of
Samuel.
It
says
that
his
parents
went
up
out
of
his
city
yearly
to
worship
and
to
sacrifice
unto
the
LORD
of
hosts
in
Shiloh
.
This
was
in
spite
of
the
fact
that
the
two
sons
of
Eli,
Hophni
and
Phinehas,
the
priests
of
the
LORD,
were
there
.
They
were
evil
and
perverted
the
worship
of
God
and
did
other
things.
Yet,
in
spite
of
that,
the
parents
of
Samuel
still
met
their
personal
responsibilities
to
God.
1Samuel 1:19
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
The
mother
of
Samuel,
Hannah,
had
been
praying
in
the
Temple
for
a
child.
1Samuel
1:11
And
she
vowed
a
vow,
and
said,
of
LORD
of
hosts,
if
thou
wilt
indeed
look
on
the
affliction
of
thine
handmaid,
and
remember
me,
and
not
forget
thine
handmaid,
but
wilt
give
unto
thine
handmaid
a
man
child,
then
I
will
give
him
unto
the
LORD
all
the
days
of
his
life,
and
there
shall
no
rasor
come
upon
his
head.
This
was
very
definitely
a
large
personal
sacrifice
for
a
barren
mother
to
make.
1Samuel 1:28
Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshiped the LORD there.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
receiving
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
This
ends
the
chapter
about
the
birth
of
Samuel.
His
mother,
Hannah,
had
received
the
child
she
prayed
for.
Now
he
was
weaned
and
she
is
keeping
her
promise
to
give
him
to
the
Lord.
Even
though
he
will
be
raised
by
Eli,
and
under
Hophni
and
Phinehas,
God
will
protect
him.
I
believe
that
this,
to
a
large
part,
is
due
to
the
early
training
by
Hannah
and
her
spirit
that
could
worship
God
when
she
gave
up
the
child
that
she
had
prayed
for
and
sacrificed
for
all
of
her
life.
1Samuel 15:25
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
is
the
chapter
where
Saul
kept
Agag
(king
of
the
Amalekites)
alive
and
brought
back
a
lot
of
animals
instead
of
utterly
destroying
all
that
they
have,
and
spare
them
not;
but
slay
both
man
and
woman,
infant
and
suckling,
ox
and
sheep,
camel
and
ass
(1Samuel
15:3).
When
Samuel
confronted
Saul,
he
blamed
the
people.
Samuel
told
Saul
Behold,
to
obey
is
better
than
sacrifice,
and
to
hearken
than
the
fat
of
rams
(1Samuel
15:22).
Even
with
this,
Saul
still
refused
to
confess
sin
and
tried
to
get
Samuel
to
make
it
appear
as
if
everything
was
right
between
God
and
him
because
people
were
watching.
Notice
that
in
our
verse
Saul
asks
Samuel
personally
(thee
),
not
God,
to
pardon
my
sin
.
In
the
prior
verse
Saul
makes
a
pretense
at
confessing,
but
it
is
not
true
because
he
is
still
blaming
the
people.
He
does
not
really
answer
Samuel's
statement
to
him
but
tells
Samuel
turn
again
with
me,
that
I
may
worship
the
LORD
.
The
next
few
verses
show
that
this
is
how
Samuel
felt.
1Samuel 15:30).
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
verse
is
a
continuation
of
the
same
story
as
the
verse
above.
(Please
see
that
note.)
After
refusing
to
help
Saul
make
a
show
the
first
time,
and
telling
Saul
the
judgment
of
God
on
Saul,
Samuel
did
turn
again
with
me,
that
I
may
worship
the
LORD
thy
God
because
they
were
before
the
elders
of
my
people,
and
before
Israel
.
Notice
that
in
the
verse
above
Saul
said
that
I
may
worship
the
LORD
.
However,
this
time
Saul
said
that
I
may
worship
the
LORD
thy
God
.
Saul
is
no
longer
claiming
the
God
of
the
Bible
and
that
may
have
affected
the
change
of
heart
that
Samuel
had,
along
with
the
influence
on
the
rest
of
God's
people.
1Samuel 15:31
So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. This verse is explained in the two notes above.
Home2Samuel 12:20
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshiped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
receiving
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
After
king
David
sinned
with
Bath-sheba
and
killed
Uriah,
God
sent
Nathan
the
prophet
to
tell
David
of
his
sin.
He
was
told
that
the
child
would
die
and
2Samuel
12:15
says
And
the
LORD
struck
the
child
that
Uriah's
wife
bare
unto
David,
and
it
was
very
sick
.
David
prayed
and
fasted
until
the
child
died.
This
verse
is
David's
response
to
the
news
of
the
child's
death.
The
next
few
verses
in
2Samuel
explain
David's
reasoning
and
should
be
read.
Notice
that
this
verse
says
that
David
worshiped
before
he
broke
his
fast.
Even
though
God
answered
him
NO,
David
worshiped
because
God
answered
David.
2Samuel 15:32
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
to
be
done
when
we
need
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
This
is
the
chapter
where
we
are
told
about
the
rebellion
of
Absalom.
In
the
verse
before
this
one,
David
was
told
that
Ahithophel,
one
of
David's
main
counselors,
had
joined
Absalom.
David
worshiped
because
he
needed
personal
guidance
from
the
Lord.
1Kings 9:6
But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Notice
that
this
sentence
starts
with
But
.
That
means
it
is
continuing
the
subject
of
the
prior
sentence
while
going
in
a
different
direction.
In
this
chapter
Solomon
has
just
finished
building
and
dedicating
Solomon's
Temple.
God
has
appeared
to
Solomon
and
is
speaking
a
covenant.
As
part
of
that
covenant,
God
says,
in
the
prior
sentence,
And
if
thou
wilt
walk
before
me,
as
David
thy
father
walked,
in
integrity
of
heart,
and
in
uprightness,
to
do
according
to
all
that
I
have
commanded
thee,
and
wilt
keep
my
statutes
and
my
judgments:
Then
I
will
establish
the
throne
of
thy
kingdom
upon
Israel
for
ever,
as
I
promised
to
David
thy
father,
saying,
There
shall
not
fail
thee
a
man
upon
the
throne
of
Israel.
.
Notice
that
God
makes
a
conditional
covenant.
Notice
also
that
this
verse
does
not
complete
the
other
half
of
the
conditional
statement
but
needs
the
rest
of
the
sentence
which
is
Then
will
I
cut
off
Israel
out
of
the
land
which
I
have
given
them;
and
this
house,
which
I
have
hallowed
for
my
name,
will
I
cast
out
of
my
sight;
and
Israel
shall
be
a
proverb
and
a
byword
among
all
people:
And
at
this
house,
which
is
high,
every
one
that
passeth
by
it
shall
be
astonished,
and
shall
hiss;
and
they
shall
say,
Why
hath
the
LORD
done
thus
unto
this
land,
and
to
this
house?
.
So,
in
9:1-2
we
have
when
and
why
the
Lord
offered
a
covenant
to
Solomon,
in
9:2-8
we
have
the
covenant
stated
and
in
the
verse
below
(1Kings
9:9)
we
have
the
consequence
of
their
breaking
this
covenant.
Please
notice
that
people
first
stop
worshipping
God,
then
they
turn
from
following
God,
then
they
will
not
keep
(God's)
commandments
and
they
end
up
going
and
serving
other
gods,
and
worship
them
with
the
result
of
God
bringing
judgment.
1Kings 9:9
And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshiped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This verse is included in the note above and is part of the covenant that God gave to Solomon after he built and dedicated his Temple. Please see the note above. We see (effectively) this same verse in Judges 2:12 and 2Chronicles 7:22.
Home1Kings 11:33
Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
is
directly
related
to
the
two
prior
verses.
(Please
see
them
and
the
two
notes
above.)
In
this
chapter
we
read
how
Solomon
did
not
keep
God's
covenant
nor
did
he
repent
and
return
to
God
even
after
God
raised
several
men
to
fight
against
Solomon.
Finally,
God
took
Jeroboam,
whom
Solomon
had
made
a
leader,
and
promised
him
10
tribes
of
the
kingdom
because
of
Solomon
continued
to
worship
other
gods
.
This
chapter
ends
with
Solomon's
death.
This
verse
is
part
of
God's
statement
through
His
prophet
when
God
said
why
He
split
Solomon's
kingdom.
Notice
that
it
says
because
that
they
have
forsaken
me,
and
have
worshiped..
.
The
people
followed
the
king
into
sin.
This
is
probably
the
main
reason
why
devils
attack,
and
tempt,
leaders
more
than
other
men.
The
consequences
of
their
sin
is
greater.
Therefore,
we
should
pray
more
earnestly
for
our
leaders
than
for
other
men.
1Kings 12:30
And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
this
verse
we
can
see
the
continued
story
of
the
fall
of
the
children
of
Israel
into
idolatry.
In
this
chapter
we
see
Solomon's
son,
Rehoboam,
was
foolish
and
did
what
the
flesh
said
to
do
instead
of
following
God's
Spirit
and
becoming
a
servant
unto
this
people
this
day
.
He
listened
to
fools
and
insisted
upon
raising
taxes
when
the
people
asked
for
relief.
As
a
result,
the
people
rebelled
and,
when
Jeroboam
returned
from
hiding
in
Egypt,
they
made
him
king.
However,
instead
of
believing
the
covenant
that
God
offered
him
through
the
prophet,
he
set
up
idols
so
that
the
people
would
not
go
to
Jerusalem
to
worship
God.
Instead
of
seeking
God's
blessings,
he
feared
the
influence
of
a
man
that
God
had
already
judged.
Thus,
he
led
the
people
into
idolatry.
1Kings 16:31
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
in
the
last
chapter
and
throughout
this
chapter
we
read
about
one
man
after
another
taking
the
throne
of
Israel,
killing
all
of
the
descendants
of
the
former
king,
and
then
lasting
from
days
to
a
few
years
before
God
had
the
same
thing
done
to
him.
These
guys
didn't
learn
and
there
was
always
one
more
who
thought
he
could
last
because
he
refused
to
see
the
hand
of
the
Lord
behind
all
that
happened.
Also,
God's
people
kept
supporting
these
people
and
refused
to
see
how
they
were
choosing
the
wrong
type
of
man
because
they
refused
to
see
the
hand
of
the
Lord
behind
all
that
happened.
Finally,
God
let
them
have
what
they
demanded
and
gave
them
Ahab
and
Jezebel.
These
two
started
Israel
on
the
road
to
the
captivity
and
Israel
never
returned
to
the
Lord
after
this.
Israel
started
out
worshipping
the
queen
of
Heaven
and
ended
up
with
all
of
the
perversions
of
Baal
.
We
see
the
difference
in
scale
when
this
verse
says
as
if
it
had
been
a
light
thing
for
him
to
walk
in
the
sins
of
Jeroboam
the
son
of
Nebat
.
1Kings 22:53
For he served Baal, and worshiped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
We
have
seen
through
all
of
the
notes
above,
starting
with
1Kings
9:6
how
God
warned
the
people
against
go
and
serve
other
gods,
and
worship
them
,
but
the
people
ignored
the
warning
and
took
one
step
after
another
until
they
could
not
avoid
destruction
and
captivity.
With
Ahab
and
Jezebel
they
sealed
their
own
fate,
but
God
left
them
time
to
repent.
Instead,
as
we
see
in
this
chapter,
they
corrupted
God's
people
in
Judah.
We
see
the
prophet
of
God
being
persecuted
and
the
King
of
Judah
ignoring
it
and
going
along
with
Ahab.
In
this
sentence
we
see
why
God
kill
Ahab.
This
is
the
end
result
of
all
sin,
especially
the
sin
of
worshipping
other
gods
,
which
starts
with
not
worshipping
the
true
God.
2Kings 5:18
In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
chapter
is
the
story
about
Naaman.
After
he
was
cured
of
leprosy,
he
believed
in
the
God
of
the
Bible.
However,
he
was
the
captain
of
the
host
of
the
king
of
Syria
(2Kings
5:1).
So
he
asked
the
prophet
for
two
mules'
burden
of
earth?
for
thy
servant
will
henceforth
offer
neither
burnt
offering
nor
sacrifice
unto
other
gods,
but
unto
the
LORD.
However,
because
of
his
position
he
asked
the
favor
that
is
in
this
verse.
The
prophet
said
unto
him,
Go
in
peace.
In
this
case,
when
God
wanted
a
believer
in
an
influential
position
of
a
heathen
nation
so
that
he
could
affect
how
they
treated
the
children
of
God,
God
allowed
some
latitude
in
public
displays
since
he
would
limit
his
personal
worship
to
the
true
God.
2Kings 10:19
Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
chapter
tells
how
Jehu
slew
every
person
who
was
family,
friend
or
supporter
of
Ahab.
After
all
of
this
slaughter,
he
claimed
Ahab
served
Baal
a
little;
but
Jehu
shall
serve
him
much
(in
the
prior
verse).
With
that
much
blood
on
his
hands,
people
believed
him.
After
he
gathered
all
of
these
people,
he
slew
them
all.
Back
in
2Kings
10:10
Jehu
claimed
to
serve
the
LORD
.
In
2Kings
10:18-25
he
claimed
to
serve
Baal.
In
the
end
of
the
chapter
we
learn
that
he
actually
served
other
gods
,
which
were
neither
the
LORD
nor
Baal
.
Because
he
did
to
Ahab
as
the
LORD
said
to
do
his
descendent
ruled
Israel
to
the
fourth
generation.
However,
because
he
actually
served
other
gods
,
the
LORD
began
to
cut
Israel
short:
and
Hazael
smote
them
in
all
the
coasts
of
Israel..
(2Kings
10:31-33).
2Kings 10:21
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. Pease see the note for 2Kings 10:19 for the story of this chapter and verse.
Home2Kings 10:22
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. Pease see the note for 2Kings 10:19 for the story of this chapter and verse.
Home2Kings 10:23
And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. Pease see the note for 2Kings 10:19 for the story of this chapter and verse.
Home2Kings 17:16
And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshiped all the host of Heaven, and served Baal.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
summarizes
the
idol
worship
of
Israel
from
their
first
king
through
the
last.
The
first
king,
Jeroboam,
and
made
them
molten
images,
even
two
calves
.
Their
last
king
worshiped
all
the
host
of
Heaven
.
Those
in-between
worshiped
and
served
Baal
.
The
people
did
like
their
kings.
Therefore,
God
sent
them
into
captivity
as
this
chapter
explains.
2Kings 17:36
But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
After
God
sent
the
children
of
Israel
into
captivity,
the
king
of
Assyria
pit
other
people
into
that
land
and
they
worshiped
their
false
idols.
Therefore,
they
petitioned
the
king
of
Assyria
to
send
them
a
priest
to
teach
them
the
manner
of
the
God
of
the
land
.
These
people
worshiped
the
LORD
and
other
gods
equally
from
that
time
forward.
Therefore,
they
were
never
accepted
as
God's
children,
even
though
they
worshiped
the
LORD
.
2Kings 18:22
But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
This
same
story
is
covered
in
the
notes
for
2Chronicles
32:12
and
Isaiah
36:7.
This
chapter
tells
us
about
Hezekiah,
king
of
Judah.
God
said
he
did
that
which
was
right
in
the
sight
of
the
LORD,
according
to
all
that
David
his
father
did...He
trusted
in
the
LORD
God
of
Israel;
so
that
after
him
was
none
like
him
among
all
the
kings
of
Judah,
nor
any
that
were
before
him.
(2Kings
18:3-5).
It
also
says
He
removed
the
high
places,
and
brake
the
images,
and
cut
down
the
groves,
and
brake
in
pieces
the
brasen
serpent
that
Moses
had
made:
for
unto
those
days
the
children
of
Israel
did
burn
incense
to
it:
and
he
called
it
Nehushtan.
(2Kings
18:4).
So
when
the
general
of
the
army
from
Assyria
said
(in
this
verse)
But
if
ye
say
unto
me,
We
trust
in
the
LORD
our
God:
is
not
that
he,
whose
high
places
and
whose
altars
Hezekiah
hath
taken
away..
,
he
showed
that
he
did
not
really
'understand
true
worship
of
God'
because
he
did
not
understand
how
true
worship
differed
from
the
false
worship
done
at
altars
that
Hezekiah
destroyed.
Likewise,
today
many
people
think
there
is
no
(real)
difference
between
true
worship
of
God
and
the
religion
of
many
so-called
'Christian
Churches'.
2Kings 19:37
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This chapter is the well-known story about when the king of Assyria reproached the God of Israel. This same story is covered in the note for Isaiah 36:7. He sent a letter to king Hezekiah who put all of his people into sack cloth and sent to Isaiah to pray and spread the letter before the Lord in the Temple. The king of Assyria said that the gods of no other nation helped them and that he would also destroy the God of Israel. God sent an angel who killed 185,000 men of his army in one night. The king of Assyria went home and then this verse ends the chapter. This is the last that we read in the Bible about Assyria being a threat to God's people. Not only did this evil king die while worshipping a false god, but his family was scattered and his nation lost their power.
Home2Kings 21:3
For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshiped all the host of Heaven, and served them.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is the evil son of king Hezekiah. Hezekiah did right by the nation his whole life but failed in raising his own son. Manasseh brought the judgment and captivity upon Judah (2Kings 21:10-15).
Home2Kings 21:21
And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Manasseh
taught
his
own
son
to
be
as
evil
as
he
was.
The
only
noteworthy
thing
said
about
him,
other
than
his
false
worship
,
was
that
his
own
servants
slew
him
in
his
own
house
even
though
they
faced
a
death
penalty.
Worship
of
false
gods
can
turn
us
so
evil
that
people
can
become
willing
to
die
if
it
will
kill
us.
1Chronicles 16:29
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Chronicles
gives
us
the
history
of
Israel
that
is
provided
in
earlier
books,
but
from
a
different
perspective.
For
example,
1Chronicles
16:1
and
2Samuel
6:17-19
speak
of
the
same
event.
This
chapter
is
returning
to
the
time
that
David
brought
the
ark
of
God
to
Jerusalem
the
proper
way.
The
prior
chapter
has
examples
of
proper
worship
,
even
though
the
word
worship
is
not
used
in
that
chapter.
In
addition,
this
chapter
tells
how
king
David
worshiped
God
and
how
he
treated
other
people
in
relationship
to
his
proper
worship.
Further,
1Chronicles
16:7
tells
us
Then
on
that
day
David
delivered
first
this
psalm
to
thank
the
LORD
into
the
hand
of
Asaph
and
his
brethren
.
Our
verse
is
part
of
that
psalm.
We
also
find
the
phrase
in
the
beauty
of
holiness
in
Psalms
29:2
and
in
Psalms
96:9.
Thus
we
see
that
the
first
time
that
the
word
worship
is
found
in
this
different
perspective
of
the
history
of
Israel,
it
is
part
of
two
chapters
about
proper
worship
.
1Chronicles 29:20
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
before
starting
a
(great)
work
for
God'.
In
this
chapter
king
David
knows
that
he
will
not
be
allowed
to
build
the
Temple.
Therefore,
he
is
preparing
for
it.
This
chapter
starts
out
with
king
David
telling
the
people
all
that
he
put
aside
of
government
money
to
pay
for
the
Temple.
Then
he
told
them
of
all
that
he
had
put
aside
from
his
personal
funds
for
the
Temple.
Then
they
took
up
an
offering
so
that
the
people
could
be
part
of
building
the
Temple,
and
1Chronicles
29:9
tells
us
Then
the
people
rejoiced,
for
that
they
offered
willingly,
because
with
perfect
heart
they
offered
willingly
to
the
LORD
.
After
they
took
up
the
offering,
then
David
prayed
and
asked
God
to
bless
Solomon
and
for
a
second
time,
in
a
formal
ceremony,
the
people
made
Solomon
king
so
that
he
could
lead
in
this
great
work
that
would
help
God's
people
to
worship
the
Lord.
This
verse
is
the
last
recorded
statement
of
king
David.
After
this
the
chapter
tells
about
the
people
sacrificing
to
God
and
their
celebration
about
Solomon
becoming
king
and
the
end
of
David.
Thus,
according
to
God's
perspective,
king
David's
life
ended
with
worship
and
with
his
doing
all
he
could
to
encourage
others
to
worship
the
God
of
Heaven
the
proper
way.
2Chronicles 7:3
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshiped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
the
presence
of
God'.
This
verse
starts
a
chapter
about
Solomon
finishing
the
Temple.
We
see
the
account
of
this
same
time
in
1Kings
8,
but
the
perspective
is
totally
different.
That
chapter
has
the
prayer
that
Solomon
made
and
some
about
the
sacrifice
that
the
people
offered
and
how
the
religious
festival
went
from
there.
Nothing
about
how
the
fire
came
down
.
Here
the
prior
chapter
is
about
Solomon's
prayer
and,
while
I
have
not
studied
it
in
detail,
I'm
sure
that
there
are
several
more
differences
in
the
details
that
were
recorded.
The
point
is
that
here
we
are
told
that
the
people
worshiped
in
response
to
realizing
the
presence
of
the
Lord
and
there
it
can
seem
to
be
just
part
of
a
multi-day
religious
ceremony.
2Chronicles 7:19
But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
chapter
tells
us
that
Solomon
finished
the
Temple
and
the
multi-day
dedication
ceremony
and
other
things
that
he
was
doing.
After
those
distractions
were
completed,
2Chronicles
7:12
tells
us
And
the
LORD
appeared
to
Solomon
by
night,
and
said
unto
him,
I
have
heard
thy
prayer,
and
have
chosen
this
place
to
myself
for
an
house
of
sacrifice.
The
message
from
the
Lord
continues
for
several
verses
and
contains
the
famous
verse
of
If
my
people,
which
are
called
by
my
name,
shall
humble
themselves,
and
pray,
and
seek
my
face,
and
turn
from
their
wicked
ways;
then
will
I
hear
from
Heaven,
and
will
forgive
their
sin,
and
will
heal
their
land.
(2Chronicles
7:14).
God
continues
with
other
positive
promises
until
He
gets
to
this
verse
which
starts
with
But
.
I
hear
lots
of
people
quote
7:14
and
preach
'Pray!
Pray!
Pray!'
while
they
totally
ignore
everything
else
in
this
multi-verse
message
including
this
But
.
People
whose
lives
show
that
they
do
turn
away,
and
forsake
my
statutes
and
my
commandments,
which
I
have
set
before
you,
and
shall
go
and
serve
other
gods,
and
worship
them
expect
God
to
bless
them,
in
sprit
of
their
clinging
to
ongoing
sin,
because
they
'Pray!
Pray!
Pray!'.
Then
they
wonder
why
God
doesn't
answer
their
prayers.
The
point
is
that
we
cannot
take
things
out
of
context
and
'Claim
the
promises'
because
we
met
one
of
God's
requirements
while
flagrantly
ignoring
the
rest
of
God's
requirements.
2Chronicles 7:22
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
We
see
(effectively)
this
same
verse
in
Judges
2:12
and
1Kings
9:9.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
massage
from
God
dealt
with
in
the
note
above.
God
is
warning
that
the
end
of
turning
to
false
worship
is
a
judgment
that
will
cause
future
generations
to
talk
about
how
foolish
they
were.
2Chronicles 20:18
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
This
chapter
tells
when
Jehoshaphat
was
king
and
the
chapter
starts
with
It
came
to
pass
after
this
also,
that
the
children
of
Moab,
and
the
children
of
Ammon,
and
with
them
other
beside
the
Ammonites,
came
against
Jehoshaphat
to
battle.
.
Jehoshaphat
responded
by
praying
and
reminding
God
how
He
kept
the
Jews
from
destroying
these
people
on
their
way
to
the
Promised
Land
and
how
God
protected
His
children
in
the
past
ant
promised
to
do
the
same
in
the
future.
God
responded
through
a
priest
and
part
of
God's
response
was
,
stand
ye
still,
and
see
the
salvation
of
the
LORD
,
which
we
find
in
Exodus
14:13;
2Chronicles
20:17
and
Isaiah
52:10.
When
God's
people
heard
this
message,
the
king
and
people
worshiped
.
Then
the
next
day
they
acted
on
their
worship
by
going
out
where
they
were
exposed
and
having
a
praise
service
to
God.
While
they
were
singing
God
set
their
enemies
against
each
other
and
they
completely
killed
each
other.
God's
people
gathered
spoil
for
three
days
and
then
had
an
all
day
service
of
thanksgiving.
Jehoshaphat
had
peace
throughout
the
rest
of
his
days.
The
lesson
here
is
that
this
is
one
of
the
greatest
blessings
that
God's
people
received
after
they
got
into
the
Promised
Land.
They
received
it
because
they
praised
God
and
worshiped
while
they
still
had
a
threat
coming.
They
worshiped
because
of
the
promise
of
God
and
to
show
their
true
Biblical
faith
.
2Chronicles 29:28
And all the congregation worshiped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
chapter
is
about
the
reign
of
Hezekiah.
he
did
that
which
was
right
in
the
sight
of
the
LORD,
according
to
all
that
David
his
father
had
done.
He
in
the
first
year
of
his
reign,
in
the
first
month,
opened
the
doors
of
the
house
of
the
LORD,
and
repaired
them.
And
he
brought
in
the
priests
and
the
Levites...sanctify
the
house
of
the
LORD
God
of
your
fathers,
and
carry
forth
the
filthiness
out
of
the
holy
place.
(;2Chronicles
29:2-5).
Then
the
chapter
until
this
describes
all
that
Hezekiah
did
to
prepare
before
the
people
worshiped
.
This
chapter
and
sentence
tells
us
that
we
need
to
clean
out
the
sin
in
our
life
before
we
can
properly
worship
the
true
God.
2Chronicles 29:29
And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshiped.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
sentence
follows
the
one
above.
Please
see
that
note
for
context.
After
the
leaders
had
made
sure
that
things
were
right,
and
that
the
common
people
worshiped
,
then
they
worshiped
because
they
had
not
finished
their
own
personal
preparation
until
they
made
sure
that
the
followers
were
right
with
God.
2Chronicles 29:30
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
sentence
follows
the
two
above.
Please
see
those
note
for
context.
The
priests
and
servants
of
God
worshiped
last
because
they
had
not
finished
their
own
personal
preparation
until
they
made
sure
that
the
leaders
were
right
with
God.
2Chronicles 32:12
Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'People who don't belong to God don't understand true worship of God'. This chapter tells about when the king of Assyria came against king Hezekiah. Hezekiah told the people to trust in the Lord because the Lord was stronger than the arm of flesh. Sennacherib said that Hezekiah was wrong to tell the people to only worship at Jerusalem in the Temple, but that just showed his ignorance of God's commands. When he sent letters claiming that God was impotent, Hezekiah spread them before the altar and prayed for God to deal with him. This same story is covered in the notes for 2Kings 18:22 and Isaiah 36:7. As reported in 2Kings, an angel of the Lord slew 185,000 soldiers in one night and the king returned home to be killed by his sons while he worshiped an idol.
Home2Chronicles 33:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshiped all the host of Heaven, and served them.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
same
story
is
covered
in
the
note
for
2Kings
21:21.
In
the
books
of
Kings
we
see
a
progression
downward
from
the
people
worshipping
God
to
them
worshipping
devils
and
God
giving
up
on
turning
them
around
without
the
captivity.
In
Chronicles
we
see
God
recording
every
time
that
His
people
worshiped
rightly
until
He
had
to
face
the
fact
that
He
could
not
turn
them
around
without
the
captivity.
Kings
tells
us
the
history
from
a
human
perspective
and
man
will
always
record
your
errors.
Chronicles
records
history
from
God's
perspective
and
He
will
record
what
you
do
right
so
long
as
He
can.
Nehemiah 8:6
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
The
earlier
verses
and
notes
(in
1Kings
and
2Kings
of
Study)
show
a
pattern
for
how
God's
people
went
from
proper
worship
to
constantly
worshipping
devils
and
God
could
not
get
them
to
repent.
Therefore,
He
sent
them
into
captivity.
After
almost
70
years,
those
who
wanted
to
were
allowed
to
return.
They
had
to
fight
to
get
to
Jerusalem,
fight
to
stay
in
Jerusalem,
work
hard
to
build
the
walls
.
When
they
were
safe,
they
personally
appreciated
what
it
took
to
be
able
to
worship
God
again
and
have
His
blessings.
They
gathered
together
and
stood
for
several
hours
while
the
Mosaic
Laws
was
read
and
explained
to
them.
This
verse
is
at
the
start
of
that
reading.
They
worshiped
first
in
a
display
of
true
Biblical
faith
.
Nehemiah 9:3
And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshiped the LORD their God.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship does not make us saved. Worship is done as a result of true revival / conversion but a result is not the cause. True revival causes people to destroy the means of false worship'. In the rest of chapter 8 (see note above) they read the Mosaic Law and found things that had not been done since the days of Joshua. Over several days they read more that they were supposed to do and in the beginning of this chapter they separated themselves from people who were not children of God and confessed their sins and the sins of their fathers (errors in their traditions). This verse tells us what they did repeatedly for several days. They read God's Word part of the day and confessed sins and worshiped part of the day. We see that confession and worship are the proper response when God shows us our error. Since they had just come out of captivity and since most of God's people were still in the land of captivity and since, as they confessed later in this chapter, they were still servants to foreign kings in the land that God had given to their fathers, it was harder for them to deny the truth than it is for many people today.
HomeNehemiah 9:6
Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made Heaven, the Heaven of Heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of Heaven worshippeth thee.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
verse
is
a
continuation
of
what
was
presented
in
the
prior
note.
Here
we
see
God's
people
admit
that
far
more
powerful
beings
worship
God
and
we
are
foolish
to
refuse
to
do
the
same.
The
rest
of
this
chapter
is
an
example
of
their
worship
.
Job 1:20
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshiped,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
to
be
done
when
we
need
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
Most
people
know
the
story
of
Job.
His
response
to
receiving
all
of
the
bad
news
was
to
worship
,
and
this
is
the
verse
which
tells
us
that.
Psalms 5:7
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
to
be
done
when
we
need
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
This
is
the
first
occurrence
of
worship
in
Psalms.
It
ties
worship
to
the
fear
of
the
Lord
.
(Please
see
the
Study
called
Fear
The
Lord.)
The
fear
of
the
Lord
is
to
help
the
child
of
God
stop
their
sinning
(Proverbs
16:6)
and
thereby
receive
the
other
blessings
that
the
Bible
tells
us
comes
from
the
fear
of
the
Lord
.
God
wants
His
children
to
'clean
up'
before
they
come
to
worship
Him.
Psalms 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
Psalm
22
is
part
of
a
trilogy
within
the
Psalms
that
deal
with
the
crucifixion,
our
Lord's
time
in
Hell
and
His
resurrection.
This
psalm
is
about
the
crucifixion
and
even
while
dying,
our
Lord
praised
God
the
Father
for
what
He
would
do
with
the
payment
that
He
made.
This
verse
and
the
next
are
part
of
His
worship
while
on
the
cross.
Psalms 22:29
All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
to
be
done
when
we
need
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
This
verse
is
part
of
our
Lord's
worship
while
on
the
cross.
Please
see
the
note
above
for
more
of
an
explanation.
Psalms 29:2
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
Psalm
starts
out
with
Give
unto
the
LORD,
of
ye
mighty,
give
unto
the
LORD
glory
and
strength
.
Then
in
6
out
of
11
verses
we
read
what
The
voice
of
the
LORD
can
do.
This
entire
psalm
is
an
example
of
how
we
worship
the
Lord
in
the
beauty
of
holiness
after
we
have
stopped
our
sinning
and
entered
into
personal
holiness
.
Psalms 45:11
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
This
Psalm
is
about
the
return
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
returning
to
conquer
and
rule
this
world.
There
are
several
verses
/
phrases
in
it
which
are
quoted
elsewhere.
Within
this
Psalm
the
most
attractive
people
(type
of
saved)
are
told
to
forget
also
thine
own
people,
and
thy
father's
house;
So
shall
the
king
greatly
desire
thy
beauty:
for
he
is
thy
Lord;
and
worship
thou
him
.
That
is:
forget
what
tradition
says
when
it
goes
against
what
our
king...Lord
says.
We
are
to
first
obey
then
worship
thou
(you
personally)
him
.
The
Psalm
goes
on
and
illustrates
great
effort
to
be
made
to
be
attractive
to
our
king...Lord
.
Part
of
proper
worship
is
to
make
ourselves
attractive
to
our
Lord
.
Psalms 66:4
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
Psalm
says
All
the
earth
shall
worship
thee
because
How
terrible
art
thou
in
thy
works!
through
the
greatness
of
thy
power
shall
thine
enemies
submit
themselves
unto
thee.
.
It
also
tells
us
to
Say
unto
God..
.
Part
of
our
worship
is
to
vocally
recognize
the
power
and
might
of
God.
Psalms 81:9
There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
Psalm
is
God
talking
to
His
people.
He
reminds
us
that
He
did
might
works
to
save
us
and
that
strange
gods
did
not
save
but
brought
curses.
Therefore,
we
personally
(thou
)
are
not
to
worship
any
strange
god
.
This
psalm
goes
on
and
tells
us
how
God
wants
to
bless
us
but
can't
because
of
our
involvement
with
strange
gods
.
Psalms 86:9
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, of Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
This
Psalm
is
written
for
the
child
of
God
who
is
trusting
in
God
and
needs
protection
and
provision
from
God.
Even,
(maybe
especially)
when
God's
people
are
doing
right
they
are
attacked
by
the
devil,
the
world
and
their
own
flesh.
As
verse
7
says
In
the
day
of
my
trouble
I
will
call
upon
thee:
for
thou
wilt
answer
me.
He
goes
on
to
praise
God
for
His
power
and
strength
and
to
acknowledge
that
while
all
people
do
not
worship
God
today,
that
day
is
coming.
Until
then,
we
can
rely
upon
God's
promises
for
protection
in
the
midst
of
the
storm.
Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
Psalm
starts
out
with
O
come,
let
us
sing
unto
the
LORD:
let
us
make
a
joyful
noise
to
the
rock
of
our
salvation.
It
ends
with
Forty
years
long
was
I
grieved
with
this
generation,
and
said,
It
is
a
people
that
do
err
in
their
heart,
and
they
have
not
known
my
ways:
Unto
whom
I
sware
in
my
wrath
that
they
should
not
enter
into
my
rest.
Even
though
we
are
God's
people
we
still
need
to
maintain
a
proper
ongoing
personal
relationship
with
our
Lord
if
we
want
to
receive
His
promises
for
provision
and
protection
.
This
Psalm
is
a
reminder
for
the
Child
of
God
to
worship
God
for
His
provision
and
protection
,
while
we
have
them,
so
that
He
does
not
destroy
us
for
unthankfulness
like
He
has
done
to
His
people
in
the
past.
It
warns
us
to
learn
God's
ways
and
to
follow
them.
Psalms 96:9
O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
Psalm
starts
with
Psalms
96:1
of
sing
unto
the
LORD
a
new
song:
sing
unto
the
LORD,
all
the
earth.
It
then
has
verses
which
instruct
us
in
what
we
should
say
to
God
in
praise
through
this
verse.
After
this
verse
we
are
instructed
in
how
to
praise
God
to
other
people.
Our
personal
worship
should
result
in
our
remembering
God's
blessings
and
motivate
us
to
witness
about
those
blessings
to
other
people.
Psalms 97:7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
Psalm
is
about
the
conquering
return
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
to
this
earth.
The
devils,
which
are
the
gods
with
a
small
g
in
this
verse,
will
worship
him
and
recognize
His
power
and
right
to
rule
at
that
time.
This
will
happen
before
He
sends
them
and
their
worshippers
to
punishment
that
happens
before
the
great
white
throne
judgment
.
Psalms 99:5
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
personal
attribute
of
God
[mercy,
grace,
power,
etc]'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
Psalm
is
instructions
for
God's
people
in
the
present
day.
It
recognizes
His
power,
position
and
right
to
rule.
It
tells
us
thou
dost
establish
equity,
thou
executest
judgment
and
righteousness
in
Jacob
(this
physical
world)
.
It
tells
us
more
about
how
Law
came
from
the
LORD
and
that
we
should
worship
God
for
all
good
legal
things.
Psalms 99:9
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
personal
attribute
of
God
[mercy,
grace,
power,
etc]'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
verse
is
in
the
same
Psalm
as
the
verse
above.
Please
see
that
note.
This
verse
adds
the
acknowledgement
that
our
God
is
holy
to
all
that
was
said
about
legal
principals.
The
legal
principals
from
God
are
good
because
He
is
holy
.
Psalms 106:19
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molten image.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
Psalm
details
many
of
the
major
ways
that
God's
people
sinned
against
Him
as
a
nation
starting
in
Egypt.
It
recognizes
God's
great
mercy
in
spite
of
all
those
sins
and
concludes
with
Blessed
be
the
LORD
God
of
Israel
from
everlasting
to
everlasting:
and
let
all
the
people
say,
Amen.
Praise
ye
the
LORD.
Psalms 132:7
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
before
starting
a
(great)
work
for
God'.
This
Psalm
was
written
in
response
to
God
giving
David
a
covenant.
As
this
Psalm
says:
How
he
(David)
sware
unto
the
LORD,
and
vowed
unto
the
mighty
God
of
Jacob;
Surely
I
will
not
come
into
the
tabernacle
of
my
house,
nor
go
up
into
my
bed;
I
will
not
give
sleep
to
mine
eyes,
or
slumber
to
mine
eyelids,
Until
I
find
out
a
place
for
the
LORD,
an
habitation
for
the
mighty
God
of
Jacob.
God
would
not
allow
king
David
to
build
a
Temple
but
gave
him
a
covenant
because
it
was
in
his
heart
to
do
this
thing.
This
verse
tells
of
David's
intention
to
have
a
place
to
teach
God's
people
the
proper
way
to
worship
God
so
that
they
would
not
err
and
worship
idols
again.
Like
all
of
men's
ideas,
it
did
not
work
out
as
intended
but
God
honors
the
good
intentions
of
our
heart.
Psalms 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
(received
or
promised)
blessing
from
God'.
This
Psalm
was
written
for
the
times
when
we
are
feeling
weak
and
surrounded
by
powerful
enemies.
David
starts
the
Psalm
with
I
will
praise
thee
with
my
whole
heart:
before
the
gods
will
I
sing
praise
unto
thee.
The
gods
are
powerful
devils
who
claim
to
be
gods
and
are
enemies
to
the
true
God
and
all
that
worship
Him.
In
this
Psalm
David
mentions
several
things
to
encourage
God's
child:
thy holy temple
: church and the encouragement of other saints.thy lovingkindness
: gentle and good when we don't deserve it.thy truth
: Please see the Study on Truth.thy word
: Bible that does not change.thy name
: given to us when we act like God (Christians
).thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul
: our mind, will and emotions will receive help from God if we ask.kings of the earth shall praise thee
: even though people deny God today, a day is coming when that will change.the ways of the LORD
: help us figure out how we must go.the glory of the LORD
: proof of His work in the past and what he can still do.Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly
: all can reach God.Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me
: peace in the midst of a storm.thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me
: protection.The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me
: He's still working on me.thy mercy, of LORD, endureth for ever
: He will act like He has acted in the past.forsake not the works of thine own hands
: we can call upon Him.
Isaiah 2:8
Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Isaiah
prophesied
just
befor
the
captivity
and
this
is
in
the
beginning
of
his
prophecy.
He
starts
this
chapter
with
a
prophecy
of
the
reign
of
Christ,
and
then
goes
into
how
God's
people
had
turned
their
back
on
God
and
torned
to
the
way
of
the
world
and
of
devils.
They
knew
that
God
said
that
He
would
destroy
the
nations
for
their
ways,
and
gave
their
lands
to
the
jews
because
the
people
had
turned
from
God,
yet
they
chose
to
do
the
same
thing.
The
they
of
this
verse
is
God's
people
who
are
heading
towards
terible
judgment
for
the
actions
condemned
in
this
verse.
Isaiah 2:20
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
personal
attribute
of
God
[mercy,
grace,
power,
etc]'.
This
verse
is
in
the
same
chapter
as
the
one
above.
(Please
see
that
note.)
Isaiah
prophesies
of
the
Great
Tribulation
that
will
come
before
the
rule
of
Christ.
Part
of
the
reason
of
the
Great
Tribulation,
as
seen
in
this
chapter,
is
because
God's
people
have
turned
their
backs
on
God
and
worshiped
idols.
In
Isaiah
2:10
we
read
Enter
into
the
rock,
and
hide
thee
in
the
dust,
for
fear
of
the
LORD,
and
for
the
glory
of
his
majesty.
In
this
verse,
rock
is
a
type
of
Christ.
In
Isaiah
2:21
we
read
To
go
into
the
clefts
of
the
rocks,
and
into
the
tops
of
the
ragged
rocks,
for
fear
of
the
LORD,
and
for
the
glory
of
his
majesty,
when
he
ariseth
to
shake
terribly
the
earth.
Lost
men
will
try
to
hide
in
physical
rocks
but
safety
is
only
found
in
the
spiritual
the
rock
(a
type
of
Christ).
This
verse
says
that
men
will
abandon
their
idols
but
it
won't
be
sufficient
to
save
them
because
they
are
not
in
Christ.
Isaiah 27:13
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
chapter
is
about
the
LORD
bringing
judgment
during
the
Great
Tribulation
because
of
man's
sin.
It
ends
with
this
verse
which
says
that
those
of
God's
people
who
survive
will
worship
Him
because
He
saved
them.
Isaiah 36:7
But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
This
same
story
is
covered
in
the
notes
for
2Kings
18:22
and
2Chronicles
32:12.
As
reported
in
2Kings,
an
angel
of
the
Lord
slew
185,000
soldiers
in
one
night
and
the
king
returned
home
to
be
killed
by
his
sons
while
he
worshiped
an
idol.
This
general
did
not
see
any
difference
between
the
LORD
and
the
false
gods
of
other
lands.
He
said
as
much
and
his
words
are
recorded
in
three
places
of
the
Bible
along
with
the
response
from
God.
Isaiah 37:38
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
same
story
is
covered
in
the
note
for
2Kings
19:37.
It
is
a
continuation
of
the
story
fore
the
verse
above.
(Please
see
the
note
above.)
This
king
sent
his
general
to
declare
that
he
not
only
challenged
God's
people
but
would
also
conquer
the
LORD
.
His
challenge
was
nothing
more
than
claiming
the
lie
of
the
devil
in
Genesis
3;4-5.
As
in
Genesis,
God
responds
with
a
judgment
of
death.
Isaiah 44:15
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
and
the
next
are
part
of
the
same
comments.
God
gave
us
a
brain
and
expects
us
to
use
it.
In
this
chapter
God
us
showing
how
He
provided
things
to
His
people
that
they
could
not
provide
for
themselves.
Then
He
illustrated
that
the
idol
is
profitable
for
nothing
.
It
cannot
,
and
will
not
deliver
.
Isaiah 44:17
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This verse and the prior are part of the same comments. Please see the note above.
HomeIsaiah 46:6
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
chapter
starts
out
with
Bel
boweth
down,
Nebo
stoopeth,
their
idols
were
upon
the
beasts,
and
upon
the
cattle:
your
carriages
were
heavy
loaden;
they
are
a
burden
to
the
weary
beast.
They
stoop,
they
bow
down
together;
they
could
not
deliver
the
burden,
but
themselves
are
gone
into
captivity.
These
were
two
of
the
main
false
gods
.
In
this
chapter
God
points
out
that
the
idols
can't
provide
for
themselves
much
less
provide
for
men.
The
idols
have
gone
into
captivity
while
God
says
Hearken
unto
me,
of
house
of
Jacob,
and
all
the
remnant
of
the
house
of
Israel,
which
are
borne
by
me
from
the
belly,
which
are
carried
from
the
womb:
And
even
to
your
old
age
I
am
he;
and
even
to
hoar
hairs
will
I
carry
you:
I
have
made,
and
I
will
bear;
even
I
will
carry,
and
will
deliver
you.
.
Once
more
we
see
the
foolishness
of
worshipping
an
idol
when
we
compare
what
God
provides
to
what
the
idol
costs.
Isaiah 49:7
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
the
presence
of
God'.
This
chapter
tells
us
about
the
time
that
Isaiah
despaired
and
complained
to
Got
that
I
have
laboured
in
vain,
I
have
spent
my
strength
for
nought,
and
in
vain:
yet
surely
my
judgment
is
with
the
LORD,
and
my
work
with
my
God.
Even
while
he
despaired,
he
trusted
God.
In
response,
God
told
him
that
Gentiles,
including
kings
and
princes,
would
worship
the
true
God
because
of
his
writings.
Isaiah 66:23
And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
is
the
last
chapter
of
Isaiah
and
the
second
last
verse.
This
entire
chapter
talks
about
how
the
Lord
will
deal
with
those
people
who
are
obedient
to
Him
one
way
and
the
disobedient
another.
As
it
says
in
verse
5,
Your
brethren
that
hated
you,
that
cast
you
out
for
my
name's
sake,
said,
Let
the
LORD
be
glorified:
but
he
shall
appear
to
your
joy,
and
they
shall
be
ashamed
.
The
last
two
sentences
of
Isaiah
tell
us
that
in
the
millennium,
the
obedient
will
worship...And
they
shall
go
forth,
and
look
upon
the
carcases
of
the
men
that
have
transgressed
against
me:
for
their
worm
shall
not
die,
neither
shall
their
fire
be
quenched;
and
they
shall
be
an
abhorring
unto
all
flesh
.
Jeremiah 1:16
And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
is
the
beginning
of
the
prophecy
of
Jeremiah.
He
lived
through
the
three
times
that
God's
people
were
taken
away
because
they
refused
to
listen
to
the
warning
and
stop
their
sinning.
In
this
first
chapter
of
warnings,
God
says
that
He
will
bring
evil
upon
His
people
who
have
forsaken
me,
and
have
burned
incense
unto
other
gods,
and
worshiped
the
works
of
their
own
hands
.
God
is
going
to
do
this
so
that
people
understand
what
He
feels
about
their
actions.
Jeremiah 7:2
Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
is
the
beginning
of
a
message
from
God
condemning
religious
people
who
believe
and
proclaim
and
life
a
life
that
says
you
can
do
any
sin
you
want
just
so
long
as
you
show
up
and
go
through
the
motions
of
worship
to
God.
In
this
chapter
God
warns
them
to
Amend
your
ways
and
your
doings,
and
I
will
cause
you
to
dwell
in
this
place.
Trust
ye
not
in
lying
words,
saying,
The
temple
of
the
LORD,
The
temple
of
the
LORD,
The
temple
of
the
LORD,
are
these
and
God
goes
on
with
further
words
of
instruction
in
this
chapter.
Jeremiah 8:2
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of Heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshiped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This verse is part of the judgment that God says that He will bring upon the people who turn from Him and live in sin while thinking that they are OK because they go to church sometimes. This message from God started in the prior chapter of Jeremiah (please see note above) and continues past this verse. Here we see what till happen to those people that led them into error. Their graves will be desecrated.
HomeJeremiah 13:10
This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
this
chapter
God
had
Jeremiah
take
a
linnen
girdle
and
wera
it
clean
and
fresh.
Then
God
had
Jeremiah
bury
it
in
the
river
for
a
while
and
then
put
it
back
on
when
it
was
marred
and
ruined.
This
was
a
visual
example
to
God's
people
of
how
thet
apprared
when
they
were
supposed
to
be
His
garment.
(We
are
the
temple
of
God
1Corinthians
3:16;
6:31).
In
this
verse
God
literally
says
that
such
people
are
good
for
nothing
.
In
the
remainder
of
the
chapter
God
says
what
judgment
He
will
bring
upon
people
who
refuse
to
hear
my
words,
which
walk
in
the
imagination
of
their
heart,
and
walk
after
other
gods,
to
serve
them,
and
to
worship
them
.
Jeremiah 16:11
Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshiped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;
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verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
the
start
of
this
chapter
we
read
how
God
told
Jeremiah
to
not
take
a
wife
or
produce
children
because
wives
and
children
shall
die
of
grievous
deaths;
they
shall
not
be
lamented;
neither
shall
they
be
buried;
but
they
shall
be
as
dung
upon
the
face
of
the
earth:
and
they
shall
be
consumed
by
the
sword,
and
by
famine;
and
their
carcases
shall
be
meat
for
the
fowls
of
Heaven,
and
for
the
beasts
of
the
earth.
Then
God
goes
on
to
pronounce
greater
punishment
until
the
sentence
before
this
one
which
asks
Wherefore
hath
the
LORD
pronounced
all
this
great
evil
against
us?
or
what
is
our
iniquity?
or
what
is
our
sin
that
we
have
committed
against
the
LORD
our
God?
.
The
next
two
verses
finish
the
sentence
started
by
this
verse.
The
next
two
verses
says
And
ye
have
done
worse
than
your
fathers;
for,
behold,
ye
walk
every
one
after
the
imagination
of
his
evil
heart,
that
they
may
not
hearken
unto
me:
Therefore
will
I
cast
you
out
of
this
land
into
a
land
that
ye
know
not,
neither
ye
nor
your
fathers;
and
there
shall
ye
serve
other
gods
day
and
night;
where
I
will
not
shew
you
favour.
We
saw
this
in
the
verses
which
use
worship
in
1Kings
and
2Kings.
They
started
by
worshipping
the
God
of
Heaven
properly
and
then
took
a
progression
of
steps
lower
until
they
were
worshipping
other
gods
.
The
first
step
down
was
to
make
their
worship
a
non-personal
ceremony.
A
truth
seen
throughout
the
Bible
is
that
the
next
generation
will
take
our
excuse
for
sin
and
do
worse
sin
and
expect
God
to
ignore
their
sin
bewcause
they
claim
the
excuse
of
the
prior
generation.
This
chapter
clearly
says
the
end
result
of
that
belief.
Jeremiah 22:9
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
the
start
of
this
chapter
God
told
Jeremiah
to
take
a
message
to
the
king
of
Judah.
This
verse
is
part
of
that
message.
The
message
was
simple:
Thus
saith
the
LORD;
Execute
ye
judgment
and
righteousness,
and
deliver
the
spoiled
out
of
the
hand
of
the
oppressor:
and
do
no
wrong,
do
no
violence
to
the
stranger,
the
fatherless,
nor
the
widow,
neither
shed
innocent
blood
in
this
place.
(Jeremiah
22:3)
It
went
on
from
there
to
say
that
if
he
did
then
he
would
have
descendants
on
the
throne.
If
he
didn't,
then
there
would
be
death
and
captivity
for
the
people
of
Judah
with
death
preferred.
Further,
the
destruction
would
be
so
great
that
people
would
talk
about
it
for
generations.
When
people
wonder
why
the
destruction
was
so
great,
this
verse
is
the
answer.
Thus
we
see
that
our
failure
to
do
personal
worship
leads
to
great
destruction
for
all
who
we
are
responsible
for.
Jeremiah 25:6
And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
chapter
says
that
God
told
Jeremiah
to
take
His
message
to
the
people
in
the
first
year
of
Nebuchadrezzar
king
of
Babylon
.
This
is
the
same
message
as
Jeremiah
took
to
the
king
in
the
verse
above.
(Please
see
that
note.)
Thus,
even
though
the
people
had
leaders
who
did
wrong,
they
had
a
personal
warning
to
not
follow
the
leaders
and
to
go
not
after
other
gods
to
serve
them,
and
to
worship
them,
and
provoke
me
not
to
anger
with
the
works
of
your
hands
.
Our
blaming
our
leaders
will
not
work
when
we
stand
before
God
in
judgment.
Jeremiah 26:2
Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
chapter
starts
with
In
the
beginning
of
the
reign
of
Jehoiakim
the
son
of
Josiah
king
of
Judah
came
this
word
from
the
LORD,
saying,
(this
verse).
The
message
was
the
same
as
before
and
the
people
wanted
to
kill
Jeremiah
for
delivering
it.
In
2Kings
24:1
we
read
In
his
days
Nebuchadnezzar
king
of
Babylon
came
up,
and
Jehoiakim
became
his
servant
three
years:
then
he
turned
and
rebelled
against
him.
Thus
we
see
God
giving
warning
and
one
last
chance
even
while
preparing
Nebuchadnezzar
to
start
the
captivity.
Jeremiah 44:19
And when we burned incense to the queen of Heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. This chapter is in Egypt where some people fled to avoid captivity and they made jeremiah go with them. Thus, in Egypt Jeremiah prophesied and told them the same message that he told them in Judah. The people had continued their idol worship in Egypt and claimed that all of the evil came after they stopped their idol worship. People sin for years and then stop for a couple of days or months and call God a liar because He does not stop them from reaping what they have sowed for years. God will stop the evil and bless, but only after we truly repent and not for our stopping our evil for only a little while in order to avoid the consequences of years of sin. In this verse we see that sinners get the cause and results wrong and end up blaming God for the results of their own sin.
HomeEzekiel 8:16
And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshiped the sun toward the east.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
entire
chapter
is
about
the
idol
worship
donme
in
God's
house
by
the
leaders
of
God's
people.
God
showed
Ezekiel
several
different
things
in
a
vision.
This
verse
is
part
of
one
of
the
things
that
God
showed
to
Ezekiel.
God
ends
the
chapter
with
Then
he
said
unto
me,
Hast
thou
seen
this,
of
son
of
man?
Is
it
a
light
thing
to
the
house
of
Judah
that
they
commit
the
abominations
which
they
commit
here?
for
they
have
filled
the
land
with
violence,
and
have
returned
to
provoke
me
to
anger:
and,
lo,
they
put
the
branch
to
their
nose.
Therefore
will
I
also
deal
in
fury:
mine
eye
shall
not
spare,
neither
will
I
have
pity:
and
though
they
cry
in
mine
ears
with
a
loud
voice,
yet
will
I
not
hear
them.
.
Here
we
see
the
promise
of
punishment
and
the
reason
for
it.
Ezekiel 46:2
And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Starting
in
chapter
40,
we
see
the
last
vision
of
Ezekiel.
It
is
detailed
and
about
what
will
happen
during
the
1,000
years
of
Christ.
This
verse
says
how
the
prince
shall...worship
.
Here
we
see
God
command
the
order
of
worship
.
Ezekiel 46:3
Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
verse
is
a
continuation
of
the
prior
verse.
Here
we
see
God
command
the
order
of
worship
.
Ezekiel 46:9
But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
verse
is
a
continuation
of
the
two
prior
verses.
Here
we
see
God
command
the
order
of
worship
.
Daniel 2:46
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
As
noted
in
the
summary,
this
is
closely
related
to
the
point
about
God
punishing
people
who
are
involved
in
worship
of
beings
other
than
God.
In
this
verse
we
see
that
the
king
worshiped
Daniel
and
ordered
others
to
do
the
same
but
we
do
not
see
Daniel
telling
him
to
not
do
so
as
we
read
any
place
that
someone
starts
to
worship
an
angel
of
God.
As
a
result,
Daniel
was
not
part
of
the
next
chapter.
Daniel
only
came
back
into
the
story
after
getting
this
thing
right.
It
is
easy
for
even
the
best
of
us
to
get
careless
and
sloppy
about
our
worship
if
we
let
it
become
routine.
Daniel 3:5
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
is
the
well-known
story
about
the
three
friends
of
Daniel
who
refused
to
worship
a
false
image.
Jealous
people
brought
this
to
the
king's
attention
and
when
he
asked
them
about
it
they
answered
If
it
be
so,
our
God
whom
we
serve
is
able
to
deliver
us
from
the
burning
fiery
furnace,
and
he
will
deliver
us
out
of
thine
hand,
of
king.
But
if
not,
be
it
known
unto
thee,
of
king,
that
we
will
not
serve
thy
gods,
nor
worship
the
golden
image
which
thou
hast
set
up.
(Daniel
3:17-18).
The
king
had
them
thrown
in
the
furnace
and
the
soldiers
that
did
it
were
burned
up
and
then
the
king
said
He
answered
and
said,
Lo,
I
see
four
men
loose,
walking
in
the
midst
of
the
fire,
and
they
have
no
hurt;
and
the
form
of
the
fourth
is
like
the
Son
of
God
(Daniel
3:25).
Notice
that
they
were
careful
to
not
say
that
God
would
deliver
them,
only
that
God
could
and
that
they
would
not
worship
the
false
image
regardless
of
God's
decision
about
them.
This
attitude
is
what
God
rewards.
We
see
them
rewarded
in
this
life
but
(Hebrews
11
tells
us
about
many
people
who
did
not
receive
their
reward
in
this
life
but
received
it
in
eternity.
Either
way,
God
rewards
our
proper
obedience
about
the
things
of
God
including
our
being
careful
about
our
worship
.
Daniel 3:6
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see that the world will try to force us to be part of their sin and threaten to harm us if we refuse. God allows this so that we have evidence in our personal life that we put Him before all others. Without a choice like this which is backed by a credible threat, we no not have real proof.
HomeDaniel 3:7
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
is
part
of
the
same
story
as
3:5.
Please
see
that
note
above.
In
this
verse
we
see
that
all
the
people
did
as
they
were
commanded,
except
these
three.
There
is
always
a
temptation
to
'go
along
with
the
crowd',
and
think
that
'no
one
will
notice
me
in
this
big
group'.
However,
God
keeps
His
eye
on
each
of
His
children
and
God
notices.
Further,
God
allows
these
situations
for
a
test.
Therefore,
when
they
happen,
we
need
to
take
the
attitude
that
God
is
watching
especially
close
to
see
if,
and
how
well,
we
pass
the
test.
Daniel 3:10
Thou, of king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see that the jealous people are repeating the king's order so that it appears as if they are just supporting the king instead of being a tattle-tale. Sinful man will always try to be sure that he does not suffer the consequences of his own sin.
HomeDaniel 3:11
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
is
part
of
the
same
story
as
3:5.
Please
see
that
note
above.
This
verse
is
added
to
the
one
immediately
prior.
With
the
repeated
use
of
worship
in
this
story
we
can
see
that
while
it
talks
about
the
actions
of
men,
it
is
really
about
worship
.
Therefore,
the
men
are
really
tools
in
the
hands
of
devils
in
a
spiritual
warfare
that
is
going
on
out
of
sight.
Daniel 3:12
There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, of king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see the thing used by devils to motivate evil men to attack the children of God. They lost out to God's children in a fair competition for position. Even though they have no assurance of getting the positions, they are trying to get God's children killed so that they have a chance of getting those positions. Often God's children fail to realize the advantages that God gives them. There three apparently did not forget because they passed the spiritual test with 'flying colors'.
HomeDaniel 3:14
Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see that the true point of conflict is clearly stated. The king did not ask them if they disobeyed him or insulted him, even though those things would be the true source of his anger. However, the devils behind the king make him ask if God's children are fighting a spiritual battle on the lord's side and make the king hear the answer as an insult to him personally.
HomeDaniel 3:15
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see that the king repeats his order so that there cannot be any miscommunication or other source of error. Our worship is personal and the government has no business trying to get between God and His child. However, devils will use men to try to do that. We are to obey the governments that God allows until they step beyond their God given authority. Ordering God's child to disobey God is going beyond God given authority.
HomeDaniel 3:18
But if not, be it known unto thee, of king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is a personal act that often requires personal sacrifice'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see the proper answer from a child of God when they are ordered to disobey God.
HomeDaniel 3:28
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is a personal act that often requires personal sacrifice'. This is part of the same story as 3:5. Please see that note above. In this verse we see that God backed His children. While He might not be so obvious in our lives, He will back us when we stand for Him and His way against devil motivated men.
HomeMicah 5:13
Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
Micah
prophephized
against
Israel
and
Judah
before
the
captivity.
Part
way
through
this
small
book
we
find
this
chapter
which
tells
us
that
Jesus
will
be
born
in
Bethlehem
Ephratah
.
This
chapter
is
all
about
the
Son
of
God
with
much
of
it,
including
this
verse,
dealing
with
the
1,000
years
reign
of
Christ.
At
that
time
there
will
be
no
more
worship
of
other
gods
or
of
idols.
Only
proper
worship
will
occur.
Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of Heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Zephaniah
starts
his
book
with
a
prophecy
against
people
who
worship
of
other
gods
and
idols.
Read
the
chapter
/
book
to
see
the
judgment
promised
by
God.
Zephaniah 2:11
The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
the
beginning
of
this
chapter,
Zephaniah
tells
God's
people
Seek
ye
the
LORD,
all
ye
meek
of
the
earth,
which
have
wrought
his
judgment;
seek
righteousness,
seek
meekness:
it
may
be
ye
shall
be
hid
in
the
day
of
the
LORD'S
anger.
Then
throughout
this
chapter
we
see
prophecy
of
judgment
against
individuals
who
worship
of
other
gods
and
idols
while
God's
children
are
strongly
encouraged
to
do
right
worship
.
In
this
particular
verse
we
see
the
same
as
is
said
in
Isaiah
45:23;
Romans
14:11
and
Philippians
2:10
(every
knee
shall
bow
).
Even
those
people
who
do
not
want
to
will
worship
Jesus
Christ
but
for
many
of
them
it
will
be
too
late
to
do
them
any
good.
In
this
chapter
Zephaniah
urges
us
to
personally
worship
rightly
before
it
is
too
late.
Zechariah 14:16
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
verse
and
the
next
verse
are
the
last
use
of
worship
in
the
Old
Testament.
These
verses
are
at
the
end
of
Zechariah's
prophecy
and
they
tell
about
what
will
happen
during
the
1,000
years
reign
of
Christ.
Non-Jewish
people
who
are
allowed
to
go
into
the
kingdom
(not
saved
saints
and
not
sent
to
Hell)
will
still
be
physical
humans
like
we
are
today.
These
verses
tell
us
the
attitude
adjustment
that
Jesus
Christ
will
give
to
those
people
if
they
don't
want
to
worship
properly.
Zechariah 14:17
And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is commanded by God and is to be given only to God and is to be done God's way'. This verse is a continuation of the verse above. Please see that note.
HomeMatthew 2:2
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.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
part
of
the
story
about
wise
men
traveling
a
great
distance
in
times
that
would
have
posed
great
hardship
just
so
that
they
could
worship
God's
Son
who
had
recently
been
born.
The
next
two
verses
are
part
of
the
same
story.
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. This is part of the same story as the verse above and the one below. Here we see king Herod lying about his desires.
HomeMatthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
same
story
as
the
two
verses
above.
As
we
can
see
in
these
verses,
worship
isn't
what
we
claim
to
do
but
what
we
actually
do.
Matthew 4:9
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse,
and
the
next,
are
part
of
the
temptation
of
Jesus
by
the
Devil.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
We
also
see
this
story
covered
in
the
note
for
Luke
4:7.
Here
we
can
see
how
desperate
the
Devil
is
for
us
to
do
wrong
worship
.
It
is
evidenced
by
what
he
was
willing
to
give
up
for
this
wrong.
While
there
can
be
no
doubt
that
he
offered
more
to
Jesus
than
he
would
offer
to
any
other
man,
we
can
still
get
an
idea
of
what
he
would
pay
to
see
man
suffer
loss.
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is commanded by God and is to be given only to God and is to be done God's way'. This verse, and the prior, are part of the temptation of Jesus by the Devil. Please see the Book Study. It has more details and links to other related verses. Here Jesus speaks a doctrinal truth. We also see this story covered in the note for Luke 4:8. Further, we see this truth in Exodus 20:2-3; Deuteronomy 5:6-7; 6:12-15; 10:20; 1Samuel 7:3; 2Kings 19:15; Isaiah 2;11; and other places.
HomeMatthew 8:2
And, behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
Here
we
can
see
that
this
man
recognized
Jesus
as
God
when
he
called
Him
Lord
.
Since
there
was
a
controversy
among
the
Jews
as
to
who
Jesus
was,
he
risked
rejection
and
possible
punishment,
especially
from
the
religious
leaders,
for
calling
Jesus
Lord
.
Matthew 9:18
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
Here
we
can
see
that
this
ruler
recognized
Jesus
as
being
greater
than
himself
because
he
worshiped
Him.
However,
he
did
not
recognize
Him
as
God
because
he
did
not
call
Him
Lord
.
We
also
see
that
this
ruler
did
not
get
the
response
that
the
leper
of
the
prior
verse
received.
Our
blessings
will
be
in
proportion
to
the
amount
of
faith
that
we
display
when
we
worship.
Matthew 14:33
Then they that were in the ship came and worshiped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
the
story
about
when
Peter
walked
on
water.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
Here
we
can
see
that
their
faith
increased
after
realizing
that
Jesus
did
what
only
God
could
do.
Sometimes,
when
we
lack
enough
faith
to
act
first,
God
will
act
first
to
give
us
assurance
and
grow
our
faith
that
way.
However,
as
we
see
in
this
story,
God
gives
us
a
chance
to
display
faith
before
He
acts
and
when
we
do,
our
reward
is
greater.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
story
is
also
in
the
note
for
Mark
7:7.
The
fight
between
Jesus
and
the
Pharisees
has
been
building
with
the
Pharisees
accusing
Jesus
of
doing
miracles
through
the
power
of
the
devil
in
Matthew
12:24.
Now,
in
this
chapter,
they
are
back
and
trying
to
build
a
case
for
calling
Him
a
heretic
so
that
they
can
use
a
religious
reason
to
kill
Him.
They
ask
Jesus
Why
do
thy
disciples
transgress
the
tradition
of
the
elders?
for
they
wash
not
their
hands
when
they
eat
bread.
But
he
answered
and
said
unto
them,
Why
do
ye
also
transgress
the
commandment
of
God
by
your
tradition?
.
Thus
we
have
the
classic
religious
battle
of
traditions
versus
what
the
Bible
literally
says
with
Jesus
saying
that
worship
that
is
based
upon
religious
traditions
is
like
Isaiah
said
when
he
said
This
people
draweth
nigh
unto
me
with
their
mouth,
and
honoureth
me
with
their
lips;
but
their
heart
is
far
from
me
followed
by
this
verse.
He
literally
called
them
Ye
(each
and
every
one
of
you
personally
are)
hypocrites
.
In
the
Bible,
something
that
is
vain
is
something
that
'has
an
outward
show
but
no
value'
or,
as
Jesus
said
in
Matthew
23:27:
ye
are
like
unto
whited
sepulchres,
which
indeed
appear
beautiful
outward,
but
are
within
full
of
dead
men's
bones,
and
of
all
uncleanness
.
Thus,
the
categorization
of
this
verse
should
be
obvious,
given
the
words
used
in
it
to
describe
the
worship
that
came
from
the
Pharisees
and
that
comes
from
all
people
who
rely
upon
religious
traditions
for
their
worship
.
Matthew 15:25
Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
the
story
about
a
woman
of
Canaan
who
begged
Jesus
to
remove
a
devil
from
her
daughter.
First
he
ignored
her
then
he
called
her
a
female
dog.
Yet
in
spite
of
that
she
worshiped
him,
saying,
Lord,
help
me
and
was
willing
to
accept
anything
He
said
about
her
and
was
begging
for
what
she
needed.
This
is
in
the
same
chapter,
and
contrasted
with,
how
the
Pharisees
treated
him.
As
a
result
of
her
true
worship
,
she
received
what
she
asked
for
in
spite
of
Jesus
saying
I
am
not
sent
but
unto
the
lost
sheep
of
the
house
of
Israel.
Matthew 18:26
The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Sometimes
worship
is
applied
to
people
to
mean
the
actions
of
true
worship
without
the
aspects
that
mean
deity.
Often
these
applications
are
false
and
used
to
get
an
advantage
or
to
avoid
just
punishment'.
This
is
part
of
a
parable
found
in
Matthew
18:22-35
that
Jesus
gave
in
response
to
a
question
from
Peter
of
Lord,
how
oft
shall
my
brother
sin
against
me,
and
I
forgive
him?
till
seven
times?
(Matthew
18:21).
In
this
parable
one
man
worshiped
a
human
king
that
he
owed
a
lot
of
money
to.
The
king
had
ordered
him
and
his
family
sold
into
slavery.
Here
the
man
worshiped
in
that
he
personally
spoke
of
how
the
king
had
far
more
power
and
position
and
other
attributes
that
the
man
did
not
have.
The
king
forgave
him
but
then
he
went
out
and
refused
to
forgive
another
servant
a
much
smaller
amount
and
the
king
had
him
tortured
when
he
heard
about
how
this
man
acted.
The
parable
is
about
forgiveness
and
this
parable
is
used
to
teach
doctrinal
error
about
that
subject,
but
it
is
not
the
subject
of
our
study.
What
is
important
is
that
the
forgiveness
came
as
a
result
of
the
worship
but
also
came
with
an
expectation
that
the
worshipper
would
try
to
become
like,
and
reflect
the
character,
of
the
one
who
was
worshiped
.
Matthew 20:20
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses
including
the
one
for
Mark
10:38,
which
has
the
main
detail
about
this
story
that
is
in
more
than
one
gospel.
As
pointed
out
in
those
notes,
others
might
get
upset
with
our
seeking
greater
reward
from
God,
bit
God
isn't
upset
with
it.
That
is
our
flesh
reacting
and
wanting
to
hold
the
other
person
back.
God
wants
us
to
not
worry
about
the
other
person
and
to
do
the
best
we
personally
can.
This
is
why
so
much
of
our
relationship
with
God
is
personal.
While
we
can,
and
should,
participate
in
public
worship
to
encourage
others
and
be
encouraged,
we
should
also
make
sure
that
we
do
personal
worship
where
we
concentrate
on
our
God
and
don't
worry
about
what
others
think.
Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshiped him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
As
pointed
out
there,
before
the
resurrection,
Jesus
accepted
worship
only
enough
to
fulfil
the
legal
requirements
to
prove
that
He
was
Lord
and
God.
Since
the
resurrection,
His
disciples
worship
Him
every
time
that
they
meet
Him
because
He
has
taken
back
His
role
as
both
Lord
and
Christ
.
(Please
see
the
Book
Study.)
Those
notes
provide
the
details
which
show
why
this
verse
is
classified
like
it
is
in
this
Study.
Matthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they worshiped him: but some doubted.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
It
has
links
to
many
other
related
verses
and
notes.
This
verse
says
what
we
see
today.
Some
people
doubt
that
Jesus
is
really
Lord
and
God.
The
fact
that
He
accepts
worship
(since
His
resurrection)
as
His
due
shows
that
it
is
true.
However,
true
believers
need
to
publicly
worship
Him
and
obey
Him
in
a
way
that
others
will
be
convinced.
Mark 5:6
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
It
has
links
to
many
other
related
verses
and
notes.
Verses
Mark
5:5-7
form
a
single
sentence
which
shows
us
two
different
actions
by
this
possessed
man.
The
man
himself
worshiped
Jesus
but
the
devils
inside
of
him
objected
to
the
presence
of
Jesus
.
Here,
we
see
that
even
a
devil
filled
man
can
worship
God
if
he
wants
to
and
can
take
control
from
the
devils,
at
least
long
enough
for
God
to
make
him
free
(John
8:32).
Mark 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Some people claim that they are worshipping when they are lying and only putting on an outward show. These liars do not live a life of obedience to God's commands. They claim one thing in their worship and live another'. This is the same story as dealt with in the note for Matthew 15:9. Please see that note as it has a detailed explanation of what is going on.
HomeMark 15:19
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshiped him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
trial
of
Jesus
by
Pilate
and
Herod
Found
in
Matthew
27:1-34,
Mark
15:1-20,
Luke
23:1-26
and
John
18:28-19:16.
Please
also
see
the
note
for
the
Book
Study
as
it
has
a
lot
of
detail
about
this
section
of
the
Gospel.
This
verse
makes
it
clear
that
what
some
people
do
as
worship
is
mockery
and
an
insult
to
God.
They
were
obvious
in
their
intent
but
others
do
the
same
while
hiding
the
true
intent
of
their
heart
and
making
other
people
around
them
think
they
are
sincere.
We
can
fool
other
men
but
God
judges
the
heart.
Luke 4:7
If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
We
also
see
this
story
covered
in
the
note
for
Matthew
4:9.
Here
we
can
see
how
desperate
the
Devil
is
for
us
to
do
wrong
worship
.
It
is
evidenced
by
what
he
was
willing
to
give
up
for
this
wrong.
While
there
can
be
no
doubt
that
he
offered
more
to
Jesus
than
he
would
offer
to
any
other
man,
we
can
still
get
an
idea
of
what
he
would
pay
to
see
man
suffer
loss.
Luke 4:8
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is commanded by God and is to be given only to God and is to be done God's way'. This verse, and the next, are part of the temptation of Jesus by the Devil. Please see the Book Study. It has more details and links to other related verses. Here Jesus speaks a doctrinal truth. We also see this story covered in the note for Matthew 4:10. Further, we see this truth in Exodus 20:2-3; Deuteronomy 5:6-7; 6:12-15; 10:20; 1Samuel 7:3; 2Kings 19:15; Isaiah 2;11; and other places.
HomeLuke 14:10
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Sometimes
worship
is
applied
to
people
to
mean
the
actions
of
true
worship
without
the
aspects
that
mean
deity.
Often
these
applications
are
false
and
used
to
get
an
advantage
or
to
avoid
just
punishment'.
In
this
chapter
Jesus
was
invited
to
one
of
the
chief
Pharisees
to
eat
bread
on
the
sabbath
day
.
A
man
needed
healing
and
Jesus
asked
them
Is
it
lawful
to
heal
on
the
sabbath
day?
When
they
kept
quiet
Jesus
healed
the
man
and
then
started
to
teach
them.
This
verse
is
part
of
that
teaching
and
in
it
He
is
telling
them
how
to
get
what
they
really
want,
which
is
worship
from
other
men.
He
does
not
tell
them
this
is
a
good
thing
to
get
here
in
the
flesh
but
He
is
trying
to
teach
a
spiritual
principal.
He
is
teaching
that
the
way
to
be
exalted
by
God
is
to
humbleth
yourself
before
men.
God's
people
are
going
to
get
glory,
but
it
is
mainly
in
eternity
and
in
proportion
to
the
amount
that
we
humble
ourselves
now.
Luke 24:52
And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is done in response to realizing the presence of God'. It is also under 'Worship is done in response to realizing a (received or promised) blessing from God'. This verse is the first half of the last sentence in the Gospel of Luke. It tells of the reaction of the disciples to seeing the ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
HomeJohn 4:20
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Please
see
all
of
the
notes
for
John
4,
especially
the
one
for
John
4:24
,
which
is
the
summary
of
this
section.
Most
of
John
4
is
the
story
about
Jesus
going
through
Samaria
and
dealing
with
the
women
at
the
well.
He
has
gotten
her
attention
and
made
her
face
her
sin.
She
starts
a
theological
discussion
to
avoid
dealing
with
her
sin.
This
verse
is
her
posing
the
theological
problem
about
worship
.
As
we
see
in
this
section,
neither
religious
answer
is
correct.
True
worship
must
have
a
personal
component
even
when
the
person
is
part
of
a
public
worship
.
John 4:21
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Please
see
all
of
the
notes
for
John
4,
especially
the
one
for
John
4:24
,
which
is
the
summary
of
this
section.
Most
of
John
4
is
the
story
about
Jesus
going
through
Samaria
and
dealing
with
the
women
at
the
well.
He
has
gotten
her
attention
and
made
her
face
her
sin.
She
starts
a
theological
discussion
to
avoid
dealing
with
her
sin.
This
verse
is
the
answer
from
Jesus
which,
essentially,
says
that
neither
religion
is
correct.
True
worship
must
have
a
personal
component
even
when
the
person
is
part
of
a
public
worship
Home
John 4:22
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Please
see
all
of
the
notes
for
John
4,
especially
the
one
for
John
4:24
,
which
is
the
summary
of
this
section.
Most
of
John
4
is
the
story
about
Jesus
going
through
Samaria
and
dealing
with
the
women
at
the
well.
He
has
gotten
her
attention
and
made
her
face
her
sin.
She
starts
a
theological
discussion
to
avoid
dealing
with
her
sin.
This
verse
tells
us
that
true
worship
is
related
to,
and
requires,
true
salvation
.
As
we
see
in
this
section,
neither
religious
answer
is
correct.
True
worship
must
have
a
personal
component
even
when
the
person
is
part
of
a
public
worship
.
John 4:23
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Please
see
all
of
the
notes
for
John
4,
especially
the
one
for
John
4:24
,
which
is
the
summary
of
this
section.
Most
of
John
4
is
the
story
about
Jesus
going
through
Samaria
and
dealing
with
the
women
at
the
well.
He
has
gotten
her
attention
and
made
her
face
her
sin.
She
starts
a
theological
discussion
to
avoid
dealing
with
her
sin.
This
verse
tells
us
that
while
true
worship
was
not
happening,
God
would
fix
the
problem.
As
we
see
in
this
section,
neither
religious
answer
is
correct.
True
worship
must
have
a
personal
component
even
when
the
person
is
part
of
a
public
worship
.
There is a separate Study written about the message which includes this verse and it is called God is a Spirit. It brings together the Summaries from the Studies on Spirit, Truth, and this Study and shows how all of them come together in this verse. Please see those Studies for more detail related to this message.
HomeJohn 4:24
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
In
addition,
this
verse
is
part
of
the
same
message
from
Jesus
as
the
verse
above.
There
is
a
separate
Study
written
about
the
message
which
includes
this
verse
and
it
is
called
God
is
a
Spirit.
It
brings
together
the
Summaries
from
the
Studies
on
Spirit,
Truth,
and
this
Study
and
shows
how
all
of
them
come
together
in
this
verse.
Please
see
those
Studies
for
more
detail
related
to
this
message.
John 9:31
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
to
be
done
when
we
need
a
personal
command
or
judgment
from
God'.
In
this
chapter,
Jesus
heals
a
man
which
was
blind
from
his
birth
.
The
religious
leaders
throw
a
fit
because
it
was
done
on
a
Sabbath.
They
questioned
the
man's
parents
who
refused
to
get
involved
because
they
didn't
want
to
be
kicked
out
of
the
Temple
and
denied
entrance.
The
man
answered
correctly
in
that
he
didn't
claim
to
be
some
expert
but
refused
to
deny
the
truth
and
questioned
the
religious
leaders
on
their
denial
of
obvious
truth.
This
verse
is
part
of
his
challenging
their
denial
of
obvious
truth
because
they
were
trying
to
claim
that
Jesus
was
a
sinner
and
his
answer
was
that
God
would
not
do
a
miracle
for
a
sinner
.
The
truth
of
this
verse
is
that
we
need
to
truly
worship
God
and
doeth
his
(God's)
will
if
we
want
God
to
answer
our
prayers.
John 9:38
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
same
story
as
the
prior
verse.
Please
see
the
note
above
for
ther
context
of
this
verse.
After
this
man
suffered
loss
for
the
truth,
Jesus
revealed
Himself
to
this
man
and
saved
him.
We
see
that
he
worshiped
as
part
of
his
salvation.
Please
also
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
John 12:20
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
In
this
verse
we
see
that
some
Greeks
(Grecian
born
Jews)
had
risked
danger
and
spent
much
money
to
come
up
to
worship
at
the
feast
.
However,
they
were
not
satisfied
with
just
doing
some
religious
act
but
wanted
personal
worship
.
When
We
see
this
because
the
next
verse
says
The
same
came
therefore
to
Philip,
which
was
of
Bethsaida
of
Galilee,
and
desired
him,
saying,
Sir,
we
would
see
Jesus
and
the
verse
after
says
that
they
stuck
with
their
request
even
when
they
had
to
go
through
a
couple
of
people
to
see
Jesus
.
When
we
are
willing
to
put
personal
effort
into
our
personal
relationship
with
God,
he
rewards
us.
Please
also
see
the
Book
Study.
It
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
Acts 7:42
Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of Heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, of ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
is
part
of
the
message
by
Stephen.
His
message
condemned
the
religious
leaders
and
the
Jewish
traditions
which
led
them
to
kill
all
of
the
messengers
from
God
to
them.
His
message
resulted
in
their
killing
Stephen.
In
this
verse
Stephen
is
reminding
these
leaders
that
even
while
Moses
was
getting
the
Law
the
leaders
of
that
day
turned
to
idolatry
which
led
to
judgment
by
God
and
has
led
to
judgment
by
God
every
time
that
religious
leaders
stop
personal
worship
of
the
true
God.
The
next
verse
is
connected
to
this
verse.
Acts 7:43
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
is
a
continiuation
of
the
prior
verse
in
this
Study.
Please
see
the
note
above
for
context.
Here
Stephen
gives
Scriptural
referrences
to
back
his
accusations
of
the
religious
leaders
turning
to
idols.
We
read
about
the
forty
years
in
Numbers
14:33-34;
Numbers
32:13;
Joshua
5:6;
Psalms
95:10;
Amos
2:10-12;
Amos
5:25-27;
Hebrews
3:9-17.
We
read
about
their
refusal
to
worship
the
true
God
and
how
He
gave
them
up
to
worship
the
host
of
Heaven
in
Psalms
81:11-12;
Isaiah
66:4;
Ezekiel
14:7-10;
Ezekiel
20:25;
Ezekiel
20:39;
Hosea
4:17;
Romans
1:24-28;
2Thessalonians
2:10-12.
Acts 8:27
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
is
part
of
the
story
about
the
salvation
of
the
Ethiopian
eunich.
Our
verse
says
that
he
had
come
to
Jerusalem
for
to
worship
.
Even
though
he
was
lost
at
the
time,
he
did
the
best
he
could
to
worship
properly.
Since
God
judges
the
heart
(2Chronicles
1:11;
Ecclesiastes
3:17),
God
honored
this
man's
decision
and
sent
Philip
to
show
him
the
way
to
true
salvation.
This
man
went
to
great
lengths
to
seek
God
while
the
people
in
Samaria
did
nothing
but
listen
to
Philip
when
he
came
to
them
to
preach.
Yes,
listening
and
responding
to
the
truth
is
critical
and
goes
against
our
lost
human
nature.
Yes,
God
responds
to
such
acts,
but
God
responds
more
to
the
person
who
puts
greater
effort
into
seeking
the
Truth.
The
next
two
verses
in
this
Study
have
different
people
and
situations
but
God
responded
the
same
in
each
place
because
each
had
a
right
heart
attitude
towards
God
and
proper
worship
.
Acts 10:25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
In
this
verse
we
see
a
similar
situation
as
we
saw
in
the
prior
verse
and
as
we
see
in
the
next
verse
of
this
Study.
In
both
places
we
see
a
lost
man
sincerely
seeking
to
worship
the
God
of
creation
properly
and
going
to
great
effort
to
try
and
do
right.
In
both
cases
we
see
God
send
a
preacher
to
show
them
the
true
way
to
salvation.
In
the
prior
verse,
it
was
the
Ethiopian
eunich.
In
this
case,
the
lost
man
is
Cornelius.
In
the
prior
verse
the
preacher
was
Philip.
Now,
the
preacher
is
Peter.
We
could
go
on
with
similarities
and
differences,
but
the
main
point
is
that
each
man
wanted
to
truly
worship
God
properly
and
God
responded
by
saving
them
and
instructing
them.
In
spite
of
what
people
preach,
having
our
heart
right
is
not
enough
in
certain
cases.
In
those
cases
God
will
instruct
us
but
if
we
refuse
to
submit
and
obey,
then
we
suffer
judgment
in
spite
of
having
our
heart
right
at
first.
In
this
particular
verse,
Cornelius
started
to
worship
Peter
and
Peter
stopped
him
and
then
instructed
him
in
what
was
right.
Acts 16:14
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
The
prior
two
verses
in
this
Study
have
different
people
and
situations
but
God
responded
the
same
in
each
case
because
each
had
a
right
heart
attitude
towards
God
and
proper
worship
.
(Please
see
the
two
notes
above.)
Please
also
see
the
Book
Study.
It
is
a
good
sized
note
which
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
In
this
case
the
lost
person
is
Lydia
and
the
preacher
is
Paul.
Here
we
see
a
relatively
rich
lady
who
apparently
provided
the
major
financing
for
these
people
to
meet
and
worship
the
God
of
Creation.
The
next
verse
tells
us
that
she
was
baptized
and
then
provided
her
personal
home
to
become
the
meeting
place
of
the
church.
The
verse
after
that
starts
a
story
about
a
devil
possessed
damsel
who
pursued
Paul
and
company
until
Paul
case
out
the
devil,
which
led
to
a
civil
fight,
Paul
and
Sials
being
beaten
and
cast
into
prison,
the
Philippian
jailer
getting
saved,
and,
eventually,
Paul
and
company
leaving.
With
all
of
these
problems,
Lydia
was
taking
great
personal
risk
to
continue
to
have
the
church
meet
in
her
house
(see
Acts
16:40).
Thus,
it
should
be
obvious
why
this
verse
is
under
the
application
titled
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Acts 17:23
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
So
far
in
Acts,
the
verses
that
we
have
looked
at
showed
us
that
religious
people
pervert
true
worship
until
they
are
worshipping
devils.
We
have
also
seen
three
places
where
people
were
saved
because
in
their
heart
they
desired
to
worship
the
God
of
Creation.
Thus,
the
distinction
is
based
upon
the
true
heart
condition
of
the
individual
person.
Now
in
this
verse
Paul
is
in
Athens
ant
trying
to
witness
to
them
based
upon
this
altar
that
he
found.
The
rest
of
this
chapter
deals
with
Paul's
witness
and
ends
with
the
statement
that
when
they
heard
of
the
resurrection
of
the
dead,
some
mocked:
and
others
said,
We
will
hear
thee
again
of
this
matter.
It
was
obvious
that
their
interest
was
intellectual
rather
than
of
the
Heart,
So
Paul
departed
from
among
them.
Howbeit
certain
men
clave
unto
him,
and
believed:
among
the
which
was
Dionysius
the
Areopagite,
and
a
woman
named
Damaris,
and
others
with
them.
Thus
we
see
that
people
can
worship
but
it
does
them
no
good
unless
it
comes
from
their
heart.
Acts 17:25
Neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
sentence
immediately
following
the
verse
above.
Please
see
that
note
for
the
context
of
this
verse.
The
sentence
that
this
verse
is
covers
Acts
17:24-28.
The
breakdown
of
that
sentence,
and
an
explanation
of
all
of
the
parts,
is
in
the
note
for
the
Book
Study.
It
is
a
large
note
which
has
more
details
and
links
to
other
related
verses.
In
this
sentence,
Paul
mentions
three
different
points
about
seek
the
Lord
,
which
is
part
of
true
worship
,
and
each
of
those
3points
has
over
a
dozen
Bible
references
under
each
point.
Thus,
these
notes
provide
a
considerable
amount
of
information
and
Bible
links
related
to
true
worship
and
to
Paul's
attempt
to
explain
it
to
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
and
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
Acts 18:7
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshiped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Justus
appears
to
be
the
first
native
of
Corinth
to
be
saved.
Aquila
and
Priscilla
may
have
been
saved
before
him,
but
they
had
come
to
Corinth
only
after
the
emperor
kicked
all
Jews
out
of
Rome.
So,
they
were
not
native
the
Corinth.
This
is
where
we
see
Paul
say
Your
blood
be
upon
your
own
heads;
I
am
clean:
from
henceforth
I
will
go
unto
the
Gentiles
.
When
he
was
ready
to
leave
the
city,
Then
spake
the
Lord
to
Paul
in
the
night
by
a
vision,
Be
not
afraid,
but
speak,
and
hold
not
thy
peace:
For
I
am
with
thee,
and
no
man
shall
set
on
thee
to
hurt
thee:
for
I
have
much
people
in
this
city.
In
addition,
to
Justus
we
read
that
Crispus,
the
chief
ruler
of
the
synagogue,
believed
on
the
Lord
with
all
his
house;
and
many
of
the
Corinthians
hearing
believed,
and
were
baptized
.
So
we
see
that
one
man
who
truly
worships
God
can
lead
to
many
being
saved
and
a
church
started.
Acts 18:13
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship is a personal act that often requires personal sacrifice'. This verse is a part of the same story as the prior verse. After Paul being used to get people saved and a church started, the Jews tried to charge him with a crime. However, the governor refused to get involved and, probably because Paul was a Roman and they were not, they left Paul alone but beat other church members. This verse is the lie told by the Jews to try and get Paul arrested.
HomeActs 19:27
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Here
we
see
liars
claim
that
all
Asia
and
the
world
worshippeth...the
great
goddess
Diana
.
This
was
obviously
a
lie
because
the
Jews
and
Christians
did
not
and
there
were
many
other
gods
who
were
worshiped
in
the
Roman
Empire.
However,
since
the
Devil
is
a
liar
and
the
father
of
it
(John
8:44),
and
there
are
devils
behind
all
idol
worship
,
we
should
expect
that
all
idol
worshippers
will
lie
when
they
think
it
will
get
them
an
advantage.
Acts 19:35
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
same
story
as
the
prior.
Here
we
see
a
typical
politician.
He
agrees
with
an
obvious
lie
in
order
to
appease
the
crowd
and
then
tells
them
that
rioting
will
only
get
the
Roman
Army
to
come
down
on
the
town
and
then
tells
them
to
let
the
lawyers
argue
the
legal
matters.
All
that
he
really
cares
about
is
avoiding
trouble.
Thus
we
see
that
liars
get
lied
to
and
have
to
accept
it
or
get
their
own
lie
exposed.
Here
we
see
that
false
worship
leads
to
lots
of
other
problems.
Acts 24:11
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Here
Paul
is
answering
accusations
(lies)
told
against
him
by
the
high
priest
when
he
stood
in
trial
before
Felix.
Felix
knew
the
difference
between
true
worship
and
what
the
high
priest
told.
Felix
knew
that
the
Jews
lied,
and
sought
proof.
When
we
truly
worship
God,
we
can
expect
God
to
get
the
government
to
protect
us
many
(not
all)
times.
Acts 24:14
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
True
worship
does
not
need
a
law
of
man
to
enforce
it
but
false
worship
does.
In
this
verse
we
see
Paul
say
that
he
wasn't
trying
to
force
anyone
to
worship
his
way
but
refused
to
be
forced
to
worship
the
wrong
way.
Thus,
he
exposes
who
is
right
and
who
is
wrong.
Romans 1:25
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
is
part
of
a
sentence
which
this
tells
us
what
God
did
as
a
consequence
(Wherefore
)
of
people
engaging
in
wrongful
worship
(who...worshiped
and
served
the
creature
more
than
the
Creator,
who
is
blessed
for
ever
).
Our
verse
also
tells
us
that
their
doing
this
changes
the
truth
of
God
into
a
lie
.
(Please
also
see
the
note
for
this
verse
in
the
Word
Study
on
Truth.)
1Corinthians 14:25
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
sentence
is
part
of
a
whole
chapter
that
explains
why
the
spiritual
gift
of
prophecy
is
the
most
desirable
while
tongues
are
the
least
desirable,
especially
in
consideration
of
using
these
spiritual
gifts
in
public
worship.
In
this
particular
sentence
we
are
told
the
results
of
people
truly
using
the
spiritual
gift
of
prophecy
in
public
worship.
In
this
sentence
we
are
told
that
the
one
that
believeth
not,
or
one
unlearned
person
will
fall
down
on
his
face
he
will
worship
God
after
he
is
convinced
of
all,
he
is
judged
by
the
godly
person.
There
are
three
physical
positions
that
the
Bible
tells
us
to
use
when
we
worship
:
standing,
kneeling
and
on
our
face.
When
we
fall
down
on
(our)
face
to
worship
we
are
showing
complete
surrender
to
God
and
ending
all
of
our
fighting
and
disagreement
with
what
God
tells
us
to
do.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
verse
starts
with
For
(Here's
why)
and
follows
Beware
of
dogs,
beware
of
evil
workers,
beware
of
the
concision
.
These
two
sentences
are
to
be
understood
together
because
the
context
links
them.
In
the
prior
sentence,
Paul
warns
us
against
three
types
of
religious
workers
who
do
sinful
acts
in
the
name
of
religion.
The
first
basic
rule
for
proper
interpretation
of
the
Bible
is
to
get
rid
of
all
sources
of
error,
which
include
these
types
of
people.
Paul
uses
the
terms
of
dogs
,
evil
workers
,
and
concision
.
These
terms
must
be
understood
symbolically
and
the
note
for
this
sentence
in
the
Book
Study
on
Philippians
explains
why.
Because
of
that,
both
of
these
sentences
must
be
understood
spiritually.
In
addition,
to
the
prior
sentence
using
symbolism,
Paul
is
writing
to
a
Gentile
church
and
says
we
are
the
circumcision
.
Obviously,
he
is
not
using
the
phrase
the
circumcision
for
the
Jews,
which
is
what
it
means
in
the
physical
realm.
Therefore,
both
of
our
sentences
must
be
understood
spiritually.
Within
this
context,
we
see
that
Paul
is
talking
about
being
spiritually
separated
from
the
world.
Dogs
,
evil
workers
,
and
the
concision
are
each
symbols
of
religious
people
who
would
keep
God's
people
from
being
what
Paul
calls
the
circumcision
.
Our
current
is
giving
us
the
opposite
of
the
prior
sentence
where
Paul
identified
religious
people
(Jews)
who
claimed
to
be
the
circumcision
but
did
not
meet
God's
requirements.
Our
sentence
gives
us
God's
requirements,
of
which
the
first
is
to
worship
God
in
the
spirit
.
This
is
a
direct
contrast
to
the
religious
people
of
the
prior
sentence,
within
Philippians,
who
worshiped
God
in
ther
flesh
while
violating
the
spirit
of
true
worship
.
The
combination
of
these
two
sentences
makes
it
clear
thatr
this
is
unacceptable.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Please
see
the
note
for
this
sentence
in
the
Book
Study
on
Philippians
for
more
details.
Please
also
see
the
notes
for
this
verse
in
the
Studies
for
Lord
Jesus
Christ
in
Philippians
and
Spirit.
Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'
and
it
is
also
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
In
this
epistle
Paul
is
teaching
us
how
to
live
in
Christ
as
opposed
to
following
religious
rules
of
men.
In
chapter
2
he
started
the
chapter
with
general
principals
of
doctrine
and
then
followed
that
with
pratical
applications
of
the
doctrine.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
second
sentence
in
the
pratical
application.
In
this
sentence
Paul
says
that
if
we
worship
spiritual
beings,
including
angels
which
are
the
good
ones,
we
will
not
be
holding
the
Head
(Christ)
.
This
wrong
worship
will
cause
us
to
not
be
in
Christ
and
to
lose
all
of
the
blessings
that
are
only
given
to
those
saved
people
who
remain
in
Christ
.
Please
click
on
this
link
to
go
the
the
note
in
the
Book
Study
for
Colossians
which
provides
context
and
many
more
details.
Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'People
who
don't
belong
to
God
don't
understand
true
worship
of
God'.
Please
click
on
this
link
to
go
the
the
note
in
the
Book
Study
for
Colossians
which
provides
context
and
many
more
details
about
this
sentence
and
verse.
This
sentence
tells
us
that
worldly
religious
professionals
will
put
on
a
nice
show
of
religion
but
their
show
and
activities
do
not
satisfy
.
As
explained
in
the
note
for
the
Book
study,
religious
professionals
are
statistically
shown
to
have
one
of
the
highest
percentage
of
suicide,
alcoholism
and
drug
abuse
when
compared
to
other
professions.
If
they
really
had
all
of
the
wisdom
that
they
claim
to
have
about
how
to
live
life
then
why
do
we
see
these
results
for
so
many
of
them?
People
who
belong
to
God
do
understand
true
worship
of
God.
They
also
understand
that
it
is
God
who
satisfies
us
after
we
worship
Him
His
way.
There
is
a
worship
that
is
worldly
and
it
is
not
the
same
as
true
spiritual
(personal)
worship
which
is
accepted
by
God.
2Thessalonians 2:4
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
Please
see
the
note
for
this
verse
in
the
Book
Study
on
2Thessalonians
for
more
details.
As
that
note
points
out,
this
sentence
is
talking
about
a
different
person
than
a
true
Biblical
antichrist.
The
true
antichrists
are
in
our
pulpits
today
and
teaching
people
to
worship
the
wrong
way
today.
By
claiming
that
this
future
person,
whom
saved
people
will
not
have
to
deal
with,
is
'The
Antichrist',
the
true
Biblical
antichrists
cause
people
to
not
look
at
them
and
the
error
that
they
teach.
This
verse
is
talking
about
a
future
person
but
it,
and
similar
ones,
are
used
to
distract
from
doctrinal
error
taught
today
about
true
Biblical
worship
.
Hebrews 1:6
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
It
is
also
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
sentence
starts
with
And
,
which
means
it
is
added
to
the
prior
sentence.
That
sentence
starts
with
For
,
which
means
it
gives
the
reason
why
the
author
said
what
he
did
in
the
sentence
before
it.
Our
current
sentence
is
the
third,
added
to
the
second
to
give
a
reason
for
that
was
said
in
the
first.
Further,
the
sentence
after
this
one
starts
with
And
the
one
after
that
starts
with
But
,
which
means
that
all
5
first
sentences
(first
8
verses)
are
linked
together
in
a
way
which
requires
understanding
them
in
a
unit
in
order
to
get
the
context.
Please
see
the
large
notes
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study
for
Hebrews
1:2,
1:5
and
1:8
for
the
context
of
this
sentence
and
opening
section
of
the
book
of
Hebrews.
For
the
context
of
the
first
chapter,
please
also
see
the
note
for
1:10.
Those
notes
provide
the
details
but
in
short
summary,
the
book
of
Hebrews
tells
us
that
the
Son
of
God,
and
the
New
Testament
which
He
provides,
is
better
than
anything
else
that
exists.
Since
worship
is
one
being
recognizing
that
another
is
better,
more
powerful,
etc;
we
are
told
in
this
sentence
that
all
the
angels
of
God
worship
him
.
Devils
are
angels
who
disobey
God
and
claim
to
be
gods
.
However,
the
verb
let
in
this
sentence
has
all
of
the
power
of
creation
behind
it,
which
is
why
this
chapter
recognizes
the
Son
as
the
Creator.
The
day
is
coming
when
even
devils
will
obey
this
command
from
God
and
worship
God's
Son.
Hebrews 10:2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
does
not
make
us
saved.
Worship
is
done
as
a
result
of
true
revival
/
conversion
but
a
result
is
not
the
cause.
True
revival
causes
people
to
destroy
the
means
of
false
worship'.
This
verse
is
part
of
the
chapter
which
explains
why
the
worship
of
the
New
Testament
is
better
than
the
worship
specified
in
the
Mosaic
law
(Old
Testament).
In
this
sentence
we
see
worshippers
used
for
people
who
worship
the
true
God
in
the
manner
specified
by
God.
The
new
way
to
worship
is
better
because
we
have
better
results
from
it.
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshiped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
is
in
the
'Faith
Chapter'
and
it
is
all
that
is
said
about
Jacob
in
that
chapter.
It
combines
two
different
events,
one
from
Genesis
47:31
and
one
from
Genesis
48:5-22.
In
47:31
Jacob
worshiped
after
blessing
the
sons
of
Joseph
with
a
blessing
that
was
tied
to
the
Promissed
Land.
God
had
been
working
through
Joseph
all
of
his
life.
So
by
getting
this
promise
of
God's
blessing
on
the
sons
of
Joseph,
Jacob
was
getting
assurance
that
his
descendants
would
not
stay
in
Egypt.
Jacob
know
how
Abraham
and
Isaac
had
sinned
in
Egypt
and
that
was
a
concern
for
him.
Then
when
Jacob
blessed
the
sons
of
Joseph,
he
tied
that
blessing
to
the
land
of
your
fathers
.
Jacob
worshiped
God
when
he
received
assurance
from
God
that
his
descendants
would
not
stay
in
the
land
of
temptation
and
acted
in
faith
to
do
what
he
could
to
encourage
his
descendants
to
obey
God.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Some
people
claim
that
they
are
worshipping
when
they
are
lying
and
only
putting
on
an
outward
show.
These
liars
do
not
live
a
life
of
obedience
to
God's
commands.
They
claim
one
thing
in
their
worship
and
live
another'.
This
is
part
of
the
message
to
the
church
in
Philadelphia
.
The
people
in
this
church
had
suffered
much
at
the
hands
of
them
of
the
synagogue
of
Satan,
which
say
they
are
Jews,
and
are
not,
but
do
lie
.
God
allows
His
people
to
suffer
to
prove
their
faith
,
but
after
it
is
over
God
promises
that
He
will
make
things
right.
In
this
case,
when
these
liars
are
made
to
worship
before
thy
feet
,
they
will
be
made
to
worship
God
in
truth
as
part
of
their
judgment,
but
the
saved
people
that
they
have
hurt
will
be
right
there
(before
thy
feet
)
to
see
God
bring
judgment
upon
them.
Revelation 4:10
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
chapter
is
the
first
vision
of
Heaven
that
John
records
in
this
book
and
comes
right
after
the
message
from
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
to
each
of
the
churches.
In
this
first
vision
we
see
the
constant
theme
of
Heaven
in
that
she
saved
worship
God.
Please
also
see
the
notes
for
Revelation
4:8
and
11
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study.
Those
notes
provide
an
explanation
of
the
context
within
this
chapter
and
they
also
provide
several
links
to
other
verses
related
to
this
context.
The
context
of
this
chapter
gives
details
of
the
worship
being
done.
Revelation 5:14
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever and ever.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
In
the
prior
chapter
we
were
introduced
to
the
four
beasts
and
to
the
four
and
twenty
elders
.
In
that
chapter
they
worshiped
God
the
Father.
Now
they
do
the
same
for
the
Lamb
.
All
of
this
chapter
gives
us
details
and
context
about
the
worship
given
to
the
Lamb
.
Please
see
the
notes
for
Revelation
5:6,
8,
12
and
13
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study.
Those
notes
provide
an
explanation
of
the
context
within
this
chapter
and
they
also
provide
several
links
to
other
verses
related
to
this
context.
The
context
of
this
chapter
gives
details
of
the
worship
being
done.
Revelation 7:11
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
In
this
chapter
we
see
the
sealing
of
the
144,000
and
see
a
great
multitude,
which
no
man
could
number,
of
all
nations,
and
kindreds,
and
people,
and
tongues,
stood
before
the
throne,
and
before
the
Lamb,
clothed
with
white
robes,
and
palms
in
their
hands;
And
cried
with
a
loud
voice,
saying,
Salvation
to
our
God
which
sitteth
upon
the
throne,
and
unto
the
Lamb.
.
In
response
to
this
worship
by
God's
saved,
who
have
this
verse
where
all
the
angels...worship
God
.
Here
we
see
that
our
worship
can
lead
others
to
worship
in
response
as
they
realize
what
God
has
done.
Please
see
the
notes
for
Revelation
7:9
which
explains
what
led
to
all
the
angels...worshipping
God
.
It
is
a
good
sized
note
with
lots
of
links
to
supporting
verses.
Revelation 9:20
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
There
is
a
saying
that
'There
are
none
so
blind
as
those
who
will
not
see'.
In
this
chapter
God
literally
lets
those
in
Hell
lose
on
Earth.
We
have
the
description
of
devils
that
look
like
locusts
and
their
power
was
to
hurt
men
five
months
.
Yet,
in
spite
of
all
that
they
are
going
through,
our
verse
tells
us
that
men
still
repented
not
.
This
verse
and
chapter
tell
us
that
God
punishes
people
who
worship
devils.
Revelation 11:1
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
verse
is
clear
enough.
There
is
going
to
be
a
temple
of
God
during
the
Great
Tribulation
and
God's
people
to
worship
in
it.
From
this
verse
the
chapter
goes
on
to
tells
about
the
Gentiles
who
will
tread
under
foot
(the
holy
city)
forty
and
two
months
.
It
also
talks
more
about
God's
two
witnesses
to
the
Gentiles
.
Even
while
the
whole
world
is
getting
ready
to
literally
go
to
Hell,
God
has
some
people
who
worship
Him.
Revelation 11:16
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
Here
we
see
the
response
of
God's
leaders
to
the
announcement
of
The
kingdoms
of
this
world
are
become
the
kingdoms
of
our
Lord,
and
of
his
Christ;
and
he
shall
reign
for
ever
and
ever
.
The
next
verse
is
also
part
of
this
sentence.
Please
see
Book
Study.
Revelation 13:4
And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
this
chapter
we
read
about
the
dragon
,
which
is
the
Devil,
and
the
beast
,
which
is
the
Devil's
substitute
for
the
Son
of
God
in
his
substitution
for
the
Trinity.
As
we
are
to
worship
each
member
of
the
Triune
God,
so
also
does
the
Devil
demand
that
his
followers
worship
his
replacement
characters.
Revelation 13:8
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
It
shows
the
verses
in
the
Bible
which
identify
those
people
whose
names
are
written
in
the
book
of
life
of
the
Lamb
.
This
verse
is
talking
about
everyone
else.
The
people
in
this
verse
end
up
in
the
lake
of
Fire
.
Revelation 13:12
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
beast
is
often
called
the
Devil's
prophet
and,
as
the
prior
verse
tells
us,
he
had
two
horns
like
a
lamb,
and
he
spake
as
a
dragon
.
Please
see
the
Book
Study.
Revelation 13:15
And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
is
still
talking
about
the
beast
that
the
two
verses
above
are
talking
about.
With
three
verses
in
a
row
using
the
word
worship
,
we
see
how
important
this
false
worship
is
to
the
Devil
and
we
can
see
that
this
section
has
details
about
this
false
worship
.
Please
read
the
chapter
for
the
details.
Revelation 14:7
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made Heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
This
verse
is
in
the
same
sentence
as
the
prior
and
together
they
give
us
the
outline
of
the
Everlasting
Gospel.
This
is
one
of
11
gospel
that
are
defined
in
the
Bible
and
explained
in
the
Study
on
the
Gospel.
In
addition,
the
Gospel
Flowchart
shows
the
relationship
between
this
gospel
and
other
gospel
of
the
Bible.
The
true
gospel
always
delivers
thesame
message
butthe
different
gospel
emphasize
different
parts
of
the
true
gospel
.
In
this
sentence,
we
see
the
emphase
on
the
requirement
to
truly
worship
God
if
we
truly
get
Biblically
saved.
In
this
sentence
we
see
that
me
are
to
always
(everlasting
)
worship
in
response
to
receiving
the
'Good
News'
of
God's
gospel
.
Revelation 14:9
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
verse
and
the
next
two
(in
Revelation)
are
part
of
the
same
sentence
which
is
explained
in
the
Book
Study.
Immediately
following
the
announcement
about
the
Everlasting
Gospel
we
are
warned
to
not
do
the
worship
of
a
false
gospel.
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
This verse is in the Worship-Applications under 'Worship can be given to things/beings other than God. This ALWAYS results in punishment and often the punishment is put upon the children and followers of those who worship any being other than the God of the Bible'. This verse is part of the same sentence as the verse above. Please see that note.
HomeRevelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, of Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
done
in
response
to
realizing
a
personal
attribute
of
God
[mercy,
grace,
power,
etc]'.
In
the
start
of
this
chapter
we
read
about
the
worship
that
is
done
by
them
that
had
gotten
the
victory
over
the
beast,
and
over
his
image,
and
over
his
mark,
and
over
the
number
of
his
name
.
Please
see
the
Book
Study
for
more
details.
Revelation 16:2
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshiped his image.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
In
almost
every
note
of
the
last
several
notes
in
this
Study
we
have
seen
warnings
about
not
doing
the
false
worship
of
the
Devil
and
his
beast.
Now,
in
this
chapter
of
Revelation,
we
see
God
bring
judgment
upon
the
men
which
had
the
mark
of
the
beast,
and
upon
them
which
worshiped
his
image
.
Please
see
the
Book
Study
for
more
details.
Revelation 19:4
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshiped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
a
personal
act
that
often
requires
personal
sacrifice'.
This
chapter
starts
out
telling
us
about
the
a
great
voice
of
much
people
in
Heaven
that
were
worshipping
the
Lord
our
God:
For
true
and
righteous
are
his
judgments:
for
he
hath
judged
the
great
whore..
.
In
this
particular
verse,
the
four
and
twenty
elders
and
the
four
beasts
join
the
ongoing
worship
.
Please
see
the
first
note
for
the
first
sentence
of
this
chapter
for
more
details
about
this
worship
.
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
In
this
verse
we
see
John
start
to
worship
the
angel
that
is
instructing
him
and
is
told
to
not
worship
any
but
God.
Please
see
the
Book
Study
for
more
details.
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
can
be
given
to
things/beings
other
than
God.
This
ALWAYS
results
in
punishment
and
often
the
punishment
is
put
upon
the
children
and
followers
of
those
who
worship
any
being
other
than
the
God
of
the
Bible'.
This
sentence
tells
us
the
judgment
that
God
gives
to
the
beast...and
with
him
the
false
prophet
that
wrought
miracles
before
him
because
of
all
the
evil
that
they
taught
men
to
do,
especially
their
making
men
participate
in
false
worship
.
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'Worship
is
commanded
by
God
and
is
to
be
given
only
to
God
and
is
to
be
done
God's
way'.
In
this
verse
we
see
the
1,000
years
reign
of
Christ
and
the
reward
for
people
who
refuse
to
do
false
worship
.
Revelation 22:8
And 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.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
Once
more
we
see
John
start
to
worship
the
angel
who
was
instructing
him
and
he
is
told
to
do
so.
Revelation 22:9
Then 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.
This
verse
is
in
the
Worship-Applications
under
'When
a
representative
of
the
God
of
the
Bible
accepts
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
actually
God.
When
the
being
refuses
worship
that
shows
that
the
being
is
godly
but
is
not
God'.
This
is
the
final
word
on
worship
in
the
Bible.
Don't
worship
any
being
but
God
and
make
sure
that
you
worship
God
.