Worship
Praise Him For His Kindness
The theme of Psalm 135 is worship. Our worship should be inspired by the fact of who God is and our position in Him (vv. 1-2). Just the mere thought of His name should inspire us to praise Him. Even a little child can praise Him, and it will bring as much delight to the heart of God as a mature …
Many People Play Church
This psalm begins with singing as it calls us to joyful worship because all glory belongs to the Lord (vv. 1-6). It continues with an emphasis of giving (vv. 7-9). This includes the giving of glory, wealth and worship. Then it ends with the fact that all governments belong to Him …
A Hymn of Thanksgiving
This passage is a hymn of thanksgiving compiled from passages of several psalms. David must have taken parts from his earlier poetry and woven them together with this hymn. He says: …
Asa Reigns in Judah
Asa became king of Judah just shortly before Jeroboam’s reign in Israel ended. He ruled for 4l years. His reign was characterized by godliness. Eight of the 19 kings of Judah were good. Verse 11 says, “Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord.” Idolat …
What is True Worship?
What is Worship? Worship isn’t about a style of music. It is more than singing songs. It transcends actions and words. Worship comes from confession of who God is and the attitudes of our hearts concerning Him. It is about the excitement of knowing the promises of God’s word and the end of …
The Feast of Tabernacles
3. Obedience to His Word (vv 13-18) – After Ezra read God’s laws to the people they continued to study them as they desired a deeper and more intimate understanding of what God desired (v. 13). A careful reading of scripture always calls for a response such as: what should …
The Nations Worship the King
Zechariah describes the destruction of Israel’s enemies which is the second phase of the invasion of Jerusalem by the Gentile armies (vv. 12-15). In this phase the Gentile armies will be destroyed. Then the survivors from all the nations will worship annually in Jerusalem. Mill …
The Reign of Manasseh
1. The sons of Levi (vv. 1-30). This list clearly defines the priests and Levites line of descent. It has been said that the genealogy of Levi is given more amply and completely here than in any other place …
The feast of tabernacles
Types of offerings continued:Feast of Trumpets – first day of the 7th month – 1 bull, 1 ram, 7 lambs, 1 goat (vv. 1-6).Day of Atonement – 10th day of 7th month – 1 bull, 1 ram, 7 lambs, 1 goat (vv. 7-11).Feast of Booths – 15th to 22nd days of 7th month – priest offered over 200 s …
Paul’s Journey to Troas
After the riot in Ephesus, Paul gathered the disciples to say farewell and to encourage them (v. 1). He then departed for Macedonia. It’s likely that this was when he evangelized the province of Illyricum, on the Adriatic Sea across from Italy (Rom. 15:19). From Macedonia, Paul traveled …