What Is Worship
- The word “worship” was first derived from an Anglo-Saxon term “weorthscipe”, which was later developed into “worthship”. It means to attribute worth to an object.
- A working definition of worship is to ascribe to Him supreme worth for He alone is worthy.
- The Old Testament word hishahawah means literally “bowing down” and emphasized the way in which an Israelite enters the Holy presence of God.
- The Greek term, used in Septuagint to translate shahah, is proskunein, which means submissive lowliness and deep respect.
- Another term is abodah, translated as “service”. It is from the same root that the term “slave”,”servant” is taken; and this is important. For the highest designation of the Hebrew in his engagement with the worship of God is just this word, “servant”.
Genesis 4:21 – Jubal as the Father of all such as handle the harp and organ
Purpose and Theme – Genesis 31:27
Merrymaking – Gen 31:27; Judges 11:34; Is 5:12; Amos 5:23; Job 21:11; Jer 7:34
Work songs – Is 5:1; 6:10
To spread news – Is 48:20, Ez 27:25
National rejoicing – A well is found Num. 21:17
Victory in battle – Judges 11:34; I Sam 18:6-7; 21:11; 29:5; Chron 20-28
In the King’s Court – I Sam 16:16-23; Ecc 2:8
Shepherd boy – I Sam 16:18
The young men at the gate – Lam 5:4
During the feasts – Is 5:12; Amos 6:5
Harlots sang – Is 23:15-18
Mourning Lamentations – 2 Sam 1:18-27; Matt 9:23
New Testament References To Worship Music
Matt 26:30, Mark 14:26
“And when they had sang a hymn, they went out to the
Acts 16:25
…..and at midnight, Paul and Silas sang praises unto God. The result was that God inhabited the praises and a great earthquake shook the prison. They were freed, and the jailor and his family received Christ.
Heb 2:12
Christ sings to the Father in the midst of His worshipping church.
Revelation 14:1-5
The new song is going on in the heaven (with instruments). They are 24 courses of singers and musicians in David’s tabermacle.
Revelation 15:2-3
The song of the overcomers (song of victory).
The final curse of
KEEP I UP GUY GOOD BLESS U ALL
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