Worship

[sunlover1]

Before another thread is derailed, I am starting this one on worship.

What does worship mean, and what sort of worship does our Lord desire from us.

What do you say worship is?

Must it be 'reverent'?

 

[MustangGuy]

Most people are clueless regarding the Biblical definition of worship.

 

[Breaking Babylon]

What is worship without reverence?

 

[Trento]

Before another thread is derailed, I am starting this one on worship.

What does worship mean, and what sort of worship does our Lord desire from us.

What do you say worship is?

Must it be 'reverent'?

Worship should be as it was in the first Christian communities as discribed by Justin Martyr's "Apologia"
the first descriptive account of the Sunday liturgy for Christians.addressed to Emperor Antoninus Pius, who reigned from 138-161 A.D.

Justin describes is the Sunday assembly "in one place." He explains that the community gathers on Sunday, or the first day, both because it was the first day of creation and because on it Jesus rose from the dead.
The service begins with readings from the "memoirs of the apostles" (the Gospels) or writings of the prophets, as long as time allows. Then the president teaches from the Scriptures. The speaker was probably seated while the people stood, as was the custom in ancient times (see Matt. 5:1). Prayers and the celebration of the Eucharist follow, as described above. At the end, those who have prospered voluntarily bring their gifts to the president, who will distribute them to those in need.
The worship Justin describes reveals a further development of Christian liturgy beyond the ceremony described in the Didache. There is a formal offertory for the elements of bread and wine, which are now associated with the body and blood of Christ. They do not here signify the gathering of the church, although the corporate solidarity of the community is evident in the setting for the Eucharist. The Sunday assembly combines the service of the Word, or reading and teaching from Scripture, with the Eucharist or service of the Lord's table; this was to become the historic sequence of Christian worship. Indeed the Catholic Mass mirrors the discription above to this day
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The Eucharist begins with common prayers for the assembly: for themselves, for the new convert, and for others. Then the worshipers greet one another Bread, wine and water are then brought to the priest, who offers the eucharistic prayer. The prayer begins by ascribing glory to the Father in the name of the Son and Spirit, and continues with thanksgiving that worshipers have been judged worthy to receive the bread and wine. At the end, the congregation says the Amen.
Deacons then give to those present a portion of the bread, wine and water that have been "eucharistized" (offered thanks over). Justin's account adds, "For we do not receive these things as common bread or common drink; but as Jesus Christ our Savior being incarnate by God's word took flesh and blood for our salvation, so also we have been taught that the food consecrated by the word of prayer which comes from him, from which our flesh and blood are nourished by transformation, is the flesh and blood of the incarnate Jesus." Justin then repeats Jesus' words in delivering the bread and cup at the Last Supper. At the conclusion of the service, the Eucharist is also taken to those members of the Christian community who were absent. Justin goes on to mention the ongoing common life of the Christian community, in which "those who have more come to the aid of those who lack," and God is blessed for his gifts.

 

[Melethiel]

Yes, worship must be reverent.

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe

 

[sunlover1]

Worship should be as it was in the first Christian communities as discribed by Justin Martyr's "Apologia"
the first descriptive account of the Sunday liturgy for Christians.addressed to Emperor Antoninus Pius, who reigned from 138-161 A.D.

That was awesome Trento.
Thank you for the info.

Which part was considered worship?


And did they have a time of healing?

 

[sunlover1]

What is worship without reverence?

What is reverence?

 

[sunlover1]

Most people are clueless regarding the Biblical definition of worship.

I could be one of those.

Please share your knowledge.

 

[BereanTodd]

What does worship mean, and what sort of worship does our Lord desire from us.

Literally it means ascribing worth, it is valuing and revering our Lord and Savior. It encompases our whole lives, we should live lives of "worship". It is more than just singing on Sunday morning though ...

What do you say worship is?

Honoring God in all that we do

Must it be 'reverent'?

Absolutely. What did God tell Moses when He was at the burning bush? "Take off your sandals, you are on Holy ground." You do not approach God lightly, we often take the "fear" out of the "fear of God" that we are commanded to have, but God is to be revered. The "soft-fluffy-bunny-buddy-God" of many modern "contemporary" movements do not do Him justice. Yes He is our friend, our savior and our brother, but He is still God, and still to be honored, glorified and reveared.

 

[jasper123]

You Picked A Tough One But I Think I Can Answer
It For You. As A Kid I Went To Sunday School
And Worship Services But I Dont Think The
Pastors Even Know.

Then I Went To Latin Mass And All Of The Mass
From Begining To End Portraded Christ's
Passion.

The Mass Is A Non Bloody Sacrifice Of Christ
Which Is Pleasing To God And The Angels
Of Eschlaiah Are Present At Each Mass

How Do I Know This Its Simple, Christ Taught
The Mass To His Apostles When Resurrected
And Told Them It Was Pleasing To God.

Ron

 

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

The biblical model of worship is a covenant experience (often a meal) whereby we actualize past experiences in remdemptive history and apply them to ourselves.

Take the Shabbat (sabbath). The meal is a covenant meal, celebrated at Friday dusk to commemorate the completion of God's creation of the world. By participating in the meal, at which the biblical narrative of the event is recited, Jews celebrate not only that they are a people in covenant with God, but that he created them and continually creates them, even through the bread and wine.

Take also the Passover. The meal is a covenant meal, celebrated on Nisan 15 (or is it 14?) to commemorate God's deliverance of the people out of Egypt. By participating in the meal, at which the biblical narrative of the event is recited, Jews celebrate not only that they are a people who were saved from bondage by God, but that he saves each and every one of them individual. Jewish children are taught to think of they themselves as being brought out of Egyptian bondage through the eating of the Passover meal.

This is the biblical model for worship. There is praise, and there is teaching, and these are both good things; but they are not the primary institutions of worship in the covenant community.

Our covenant symbol is Holy Communion. The meal is a covenant meal, celebrated on Sunday morning because this is when God finished his new creative work, by which we are (in baptism) united to him. By participating in the meal, at with the biblical narrative is recited (the words of the institution), we celebrate not only that we are a people in covenant relationship with Christ (though the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection Communiom commemorates), but that through the meal he continually saves us and applies his death and resurrection to us.

And so I really can't consider any service that doesn't celebrate the Eucharist and understand it as the service's centerpiece as following the biblical, divine order of worship. It is the whole reason we moved our services from Friday dusk to Sunday morning.

 

[Breaking Babylon]

1.a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. 2.the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence. 3.a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy. 4.the state of being revered. 5.(initial capital letter

) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usually prec. by your or his). –verb (used with object) 6.to regard or treat with reverence; venerate: One should reverence God and His laws.

 

[IamAdopted]

Worship is more than a sunday morning service. It is laying your life down picking up your cross and following Jesus. It is allowing Gods word to be your life.

 

[sunlover1]

Super answers.

 

[Beasley]

Worship is 'presenting your bodies a living and holy sacrifice which is your spiritual service of worship, not being conformed to this world but, having your thinking transformed or renovated. A believers thinking is changed in only one way, by the Word written on the soul.

 

[Iosias]

Before another thread is derailed, I am starting this one on worship.

What does worship mean, and what sort of worship does our Lord desire from us.

What do you say worship is?

Must it be 'reverent'?

Might I suggest this as a good source of information on worship?

 

[Knowledge3]

The Father seeks worshippers who worship in Spirit and truth.

Worship is reverence of the word of God, veneration of the venerable Saints, prostrations in faith, sincere expressions of gratitude, and giving thanks to God for His gifts. Appreciation for Christian truth and genuine love for your neighbor.

 

[sunlover1]

Might I suggest this as a good source of information on worship?

Wow, the mother lode!

TY AV1611

 

[sunlover1]

The Father seeks worshippers who worship in Spirit and truth.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Eternal Worship is revealed in the book of Revelations.

Let us also remember that Eternal means no beginning and no ending.

Heavenly worship is, and has always been going on. It did not start as John looked on... it did not end when John's vision into eternity stopped.

We are to attempt to join ourselves to heavenly worship, and MANY people have done so... even now.

The Divine Liturgy of The Church is the measure of Christian Worship.

The Apostles were trained by Christ God to worship, and this is what they have handed down.

How is it that we are now confused by what worship is?

"The Divine Liturgy" centers on partaking of The Holy Eucharist... always has... always will.

The current model of The Divine Liturgy is modeled after The Divine Liturgy of St. James of Jerusalem as was taught to him by our Lord.

Forgive me...