Encountering the Glory of God ~ in Ten Words The Second Word Exodus 20:4-6
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They brought the sacred stone out of the temple of Baal and burned it. 27 They demolished the sacred stone of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and people have used it for a latrine to this day. 28 So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in Israel. 29 However, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan 2 Kings 10
Jeroboam thought to himself, The kingdom is now likely to revert to the house of David. 27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices at the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam. 28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt. 29 One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. 1 Kings 12
Reveals the Character of God Cannot be represented or contained God is Jealous! He holds accountable
Reveals the Character of God Cannot be represented or contained God is Jealous! He holds accountable Consider how we worship
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Reveals the Character of God Drives us to Christ We need forgiveness for putting God in a box
Reveals the Character of God Drives us to Christ We need forgiveness for putting God in a box Examine our prayer lives
Reveals the Character of God Drives us to Christ We need forgiveness for putting God in a box We can only come to God through Christ
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.. 1 Peter 2:5 The Son is the image of the invisible God Colossians 1:15
Reveals the Character of God Drives us to Christ Teaches us how to Live What is the heart of worship?
Reveals the Character of God Drives us to Christ Teaches us how to Live What is the heart of worship? Listening required Submission
10Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, the Lord spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice. 13 He declared to you his covenant, the Ten Commandments, which he commanded you to follow 15 You saw no form of any kind the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. Deuteronomy 4
Jesus... took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendour, talking with Jesus... a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.. Luke 9
Beware modern Jeroboams
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This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting-place be? 2 Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being? declares the Lord. These are the ones I look on with favour: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. Isaiah 66
True Worship is: a life centred on obedience to God's self -revelation in Jesus