Worship in Old Testament History (Part 6)

False Worship/Idolatry, Israel, Name(s) of God, Old Testament

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 9th in the series  WORSHIP NOTES Volume 7, No. 6 (June 2012) This month we look at worship issues in the pre-exilic period of Israel’s history, beginning with the conquest of the land. 5. PRE-EXILIC ISRAEL a. The conquest of the land 1) Purity of worship was the central issue in Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land. “One thing is clear about the conquest: the point […]

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Worship in Old Testament History (Part 5)

Centrality of Worship, Israel, Lifestyle Worship, Mosaic Covenant, Old Testament, Tabernacle/Temple, Word and Worship

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 8th in the series  WORSHIP NOTES Volume 7, No. 5 (May 2012) This month we look at the worship implications of the Mosaic Covenant and the Law. 4. THE MOSAIC COVENANT AND THE LAW It is crucial to recognize that the Law was not a way of salvation for the nation of Israel; rather the sacrifices and other requirements of the Law were be to

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Worship in Old Testament History (Part 4)

False Worship/Idolatry, Israel, Nations, Old Testament

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 7th in the series  WORSHIP NOTES Volume 7, No. 4 (April 2012) This month we turn to the worship implications of the Exodus from Egypt. 3.  THE EXODUS (Exodus 1–15): God’s Three Purposes a.  To make His Name (reputation) great among the nations “But for this purpose I have raised you [Pharoah] up, to show you My power, so that My name may be proclaimed in

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IMPORTANT VOCABULARY in Old Testament Worship

Heart Worship, Old Testament

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 3rd in a series WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 11 (November 2011) A lot of the themes and theology of worship in the Old Testament (and therefore of biblical theology as a whole) can be drawn from the nature and frequency of the various terms used in relation to worship and its practices. 1. lipne YHWH “before the Lord” (in the presence of, lit.

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IMPORTANT THEMES in Old Testament Worship (conclusion)

Heart Worship, Old Testament

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 2nd in a series WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 10 (October 2011) 5. Worship of the Heart (Spiritual Sacrifices) Usually when we think of Old Testament worship, our minds go immediately to the complex ritual system of ceremonies and sacrifices commanded by the Mosaic Law. However, Richard Leonard makes this startling observation about the book of Psalms: It is a striking phenomenon that the

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IMPORTANT THEMES in Old Testament Worship

Name(s) of God, Old Testament, Revelation and Response

THEME: Worship in the Old Testament, 1st in a series  WORSHIP NOTES Volume 6, No. 9 (September 2011) 1. Worship as RESPONSE a. response to REVELATION God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘TheLord, the God of your fathers, the God of

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