Sermon Tone Analysis

*Opening Scripture*: Exodus 19:16-23

* The congregation prepares (v.

14)

* The smoke fills the Most Holy

 

*Introduction*

* Are SDA’s referenced in the Bible, specifically in Revelation?  Where?

* Where does the Bible reference the Spirit of Prophecy?

(Rev 12:17, Rev 19:10)

* Note the reference to worship in v. 10.

* What value does the SOP add to Christian experience?

(Greater magnification or light)

* Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a *lesser* *light* to lead men and women to the *greater light*.--/The

Review and Herald,/ Jan. 20, 1903.

(Quoted in /Colporteur Ministry,/ p. 125.) {3SM 30.4}

* What is this greater light?

Psalms 119:105

* Illustration: Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:28; [[SD 62.2|link.pos=LLS-AOL%3A56%3CDIV57%3E.0.0|ref=page.62|res=LLS%3A900.2.2035]]

 

*Rules*:

* No personal opinions!

* Responses – Bible and the spirit of Prophecy

* Isaiah 8:20; 2 Timothy 2:15

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*Overview*

* Worship Defined

* Our Worship Response

* Worship and The Great Controversy

 

*Worship Defined*

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*1.

**What is worship?*

 

*Worship — *homage rendered to God which it is sinful (idolatry) to render to any created being (Ex.

34:14; Isa.

2:8).

Such worship was refused by Peter (Acts 10:25, 26) and by an angel (Rev.

22:8,9).

*Homage* – any public show of respect to someone to whom one feels indebted.

We show God respect by keeping His commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)

 

In order to serve Him aright, we must be born of the divine Spirit.

This will purify the heart and renew the mind, giving us a new capacity for knowing and loving God.

It will give us a willing obedience to all His requirements.

This is true worship.

{DA 189}

 

*Bible Examples*

[Gen 24:26] Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord.

*Bowing and Worship are connected by the idea of serving.*

[Ex 20:5] Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God/ am/ a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth/ generation/ of them that hate me;

[Ex 23:24] Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.

[Ps 29:2] Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

[Ps 95:6] Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

[Jo 5:14-15] 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?

15 And the captain of the LORD’S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest/ is/ holy.

And Joshua did so.

*2.

**What is the relation between praise and worship?*

 

[Ps 66:4] All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing/ to/ thy name (Note: NKJV uses the praises in reference to singing unto God.)

 

Ps 86, 150 (See Ps 149:3 and 2 Samuel 6:14 for details about dance)

 

 [[5T 315 Praise Ye the LORD|link.pos=LLS-AOL%3A3%3CDIV4%3E.140515.0|ref=page.315|res=LLS%3A900.1.1951]]

*/Jesus rides into Jerusalem (John 12:13; [[DA 572.2|link.pos=LLS-AOL%3A64%3CDIV65%3E.7415.0|ref=page.572|res=LLS%3A900.1.2010]])/*

Never before had the world seen such a triumphal procession.

It was not like that of the earth’s famous conquerors.

No train of mourning captives, as trophies of kingly valor, made a feature of that scene.

But about the Saviour were the glorious trophies of His labors of love for sinful man.

There were the captives whom He had rescued from Satan’s power, praising God for their deliverance.

The blind whom He had restored to sight were leading the way.

The dumb whose tongues He had loosed shouted the loudest hosannas.

The cripples whom He had healed bounded with joy, and were the most active in breaking the palm branches and waving them before the Saviour.

Widows and orphans were exalting the name of Jesus for His works of mercy to them.

The lepers whom He had cleansed spread their untainted garments in His path, and hailed Him as the King of glory.

Those whom His voice had awakened from the sleep of death were in that throng.

Lazarus, whose body had seen corruption in the grave, but who now rejoiced in the strength of glorious manhood, led the beast on which the Saviour rode.

{DA 572.2}

 

 

[Heb 13:15-16] (Offer continual sacrifice of praise)

 

*Worship in the Heavenly Courts*--Music forms a part of God's worship in the courts above, and we should endeavor, in our songs of praise, to approach as nearly as possible to the harmony of the heavenly choirs.

The proper training of the voice is an important feature in education, and should not be neglected.--ST

March 14, 1900.

[VSS 431]

 

*3.

**Does location impact the worship experience?*

* God met His people in different locations.

Where ever God met them was a place of worship and reverence.

* Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-5)

* Moses on mouth Sinai (Exodus 19:16-23)

* Jesus reading in the temple (Luke 4:15-19)

* The disciples in the Upper Room (Acts 1:13-14)

 

*4.

**Should culture have an impact on our worship style?*

* Culture- An integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for symbolic thought and social learning.

* The word “culture” is not found in the Bible, but there were occasions when different cultures worshiped together like at Pentecost.

* There is only one way to God.

 

*Our Worship Response*

 

*5.

**How should we behave in God's presence?*

* 5T 491

 

[Lk 18:9-14] The parable of the Pharisee and the publican

 

*6.

**Are there forbidden forms of worship (strange fire)?*

Leviticus 10:1-3 (Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron…strange fire)

 

Genesis 3:3-8 (Cain’s offering was not accepted)

 

John 4:19-24 (Worship in truth and spirit)

* Worship in different locations (v.

19)

* Samaritans worship in error (v.

22)

* Must worship in spirit and truth (v.

23)

 

 

*/In spirit and in truth./*

That is, in all sincerity, with the highest faculties of the mind and emotions, applying the principles of truth to the heart (see on Matt.

5:3, 48; 7:21–27; Mark 7:6–9).

This is genuine worship, Jesus says; all else is false.

The same distinction here made between true worship and the forms of worship is clearly stated by the prophet Micah (ch.

6:7, 8).

Matt 15:8, 9 (Worship is lip service and they teach doctrines of men)

 

When a church depends on parade, ceremonies, and display, be sure that inward holiness is wanting.

To make up for the absence of the Spirit of God, to conceal spiritual poverty and apostasy, the outside is made attractive.