{"id":765,"date":"2024-01-03T19:21:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T00:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/embracingtruthescapingtradition\/?p=765"},"modified":"2024-02-05T17:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T22:09:07","slug":"real-meaning-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/embracingtruthescapingtradition\/2024\/01\/real-meaning-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship: What It Really Means"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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It\u2019s hard for me to stomach too many \u201cworship\u201d services these days. Why? Because in some congregations, what\u2019s supposed to be a time of corporate praise and honor to God has become nothing more than a music concert or talent show, complete with a self-centered message and a beggar\u2019s prayer. People dance around, sing and laugh, then go home feeling good about themselves, but what does God get out of it? Does this constitute worshiping the Lord?<\/span><\/p>\n

As Yeshua taught in the Gospel of John, true worshipers will worship the Almighty in spirit and in truth. They\u2019re the kind of worshipers the Father seeks (Jn. 4:23). Derek Prince took this to mean that it is our spirits that relate to God and our spirits that directly commune with God\u2019s Spirit, and I completely agree. Therefore, it goes without saying that worship is important. But the question remains, what is worship?<\/span><\/p>\n

Various definitions of worship<\/span><\/a> exist from singing and dancing for an hour before a weekly sermon to personal prayer. In other words, you may get ten different answers if you ask ten different people to define<\/span> worship<\/span><\/i>. However, today, we\u2019ll be focusing on the<\/span> real<\/span><\/i> meaning of worship and how we can worship God every day. So, if you\u2019re game, grab your Bible and let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hebrew Words Relating to Worship\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s look at some definitions. We\u2019ll start with the Hebrew word, <\/span>abad <\/span><\/i>(\u05e2\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3). Abad is sometimes translated as <\/span>worship<\/span><\/i> in English Bibles. It<\/span> means \u201cto work\u201d or \u201cto serve\u201d out of obligation, requirement, or gratitude (Benner). It conveys a sense of one being a slave or a servant. In Exodus 20:5, the Lord commanded that the Israelites should have no other gods before him. Neither should they make images to bow down to them or <\/span>worship<\/b> (\u05e2\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3) them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When Israel was forced to <\/span>serve<\/b> (\u05e2\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3) the Egyptians (Ex. 14:12), Moses commanded Pharaoh to let them go so they could <\/span>worship<\/b> (\u05e2\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3) God in the wilderness (Ex. 7:16). In this instance, <\/span>abad<\/span><\/i> appears to be connected with sacrifice. They refused to leave anything behind, including their livestock, because they didn\u2019t know what they would be required to <\/span>worship<\/b> (\u05e2\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3), or serve, God with (Ex. 10:26).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Consequently, they would need to seek God\u2019s will and then follow his instructions. As a result, although sacrifice may be incorporated in their worship, the focus here is on their <\/span>obedience<\/span><\/i> \u2014 serving or laboring<\/span> for the Lord in whatever way he instructs. To obey is better than sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22), and sacrifice is a result of obedience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The second word we\u2019ll discuss is <\/span>shachah<\/span><\/i> (\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05d7\u05b8\u05d4) which means \u201cto bow\u201d or \u201cto prostrate oneself.\u201d To prostrate means to lie down at length on the ground in humility, submission, or supplication (\u201cprostrate\u201d). According to Exodus 18:7, when Moses\u2019s father-in-law came to him, Moses went out to meet him, <\/span>bowed<\/b> ((\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05d7\u05b8\u05d4)) himself and kissed him. Often,<\/span> shachah<\/span><\/i> from the Old Testament is also translated as <\/span>worship<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Greek Word proskyneo<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

Finally, straight from the New Testament, is the Greek word <\/span>proskyneo <\/span><\/i>(\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9) which means to \u201cmake obeisance\u201d or \u201cprostrate oneself before kings and superiors\u201d (Perseus). <\/span>Obeisance<\/span><\/i> refers to submission, obedience, or homage. Paying homage is an \u201cexpression of great respect and honor\u201d or\u00a0 \u201cshowing deep respect or praise\u201d (Cambridge) such as bowing or kissing a ruler\u2019s hand or feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Matthew 2:2, the wise men sought to <\/span>worship<\/b> (<\/span>proskyneo<\/span><\/i>) baby Jesus, the chosen King. Later, Satan tried to bribe Jesus, promising him earthly kingdoms if he would fall down and <\/span>worship<\/b> (<\/span>proskyneo)<\/span><\/i> him (Matt. 4:8-10). Now, let\u2019s explore the biblical meaning of worship using these definitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Real Meaning of Worship<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, from what we\u2019ve gathered, what we call worship involves submission, obedience, and paying homage to a ruler or authority figure, and in our case, the God of Abraham. To worship the Lord is to honor and obey him. In worshiping him, we show love, reverence, and faithfulness toward him, not as another ruler or king, but as the Almighty Creator, the Supreme Being, the one true God.<\/span><\/p>\n

The essence of biblical worship is to seek the Lord in all we do (Prov. 3:5-6) and to obey him as the true King of kings and Lord of lords, the ultimate authority over all creation in heaven and on earth. His commands take precedence over those of anyone else, since no one else deserves this level of honor or service. As such, nothing and no one is to be worshiped in this manner except God.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As servants of the Lord, we\u2019re expected to obey him, offering our bodies as living sacrifices, being set apart, and pleasing to our Master (Rom. 12:1). Since our lives are not our own, but have been bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19), we should be ready and available to serve him at all times, glorifying him in our bodies and in our spirits which are God\u2019s (1 Cor. 6:20).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Worship God Daily<\/span><\/h2>\n

How do we worship God in our daily lives? What are the ways in which we acknowledge and serve him as the one true God? How can we work for him? Following Jesus\u2019s feeding of 5,000 people with two fish and five loaves of bread, a crowd came looking for him. Jesus called them out, saying they didn\u2019t come to him for the signs he had done, but for the fish and loaves they\u2019d filled their bellies with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He told them not to work for food that spoils but for food that lasts to eternal life. They asked him, \u201cWhat do we have to do to work the works God requires?\u201dJesus answered them and said, \u201cThe work of God is to believe in the one he has sent.\u201d (Jn. 6:22-29; 1 Jn. 4:9; Matt. 3:17).<\/span><\/p>\n

Trusting in Jesus is our initial and ongoing act of obedience, or worship, to God. After becoming children of God through grace, we continue worshiping the Father by obeying his appointed king, Jesus, whom he has sent. When we love the Lord, that is, when we\u2019re faithful to our king, we acknowledge and observe his commandments (Jn. 14:21). <\/span><\/p>\n

Those who don\u2019t love him won\u2019t follow his commandments (Jn. 14:24). However, his commandments are not grievous (1 Jn. 5:3). What does the Lord require of us but to act justly, love mercy, and live humbly with our God? (Micah 6:8 ) What does he expect from us apart from being faithful to him and loving one another as ourselves? (Jn. 13:34-35)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite what some teach, we are very capable of knowing, understanding, and obeying the commands of God (Deut. 30:11-16; Rom. 10:8-9). It is the very life in us that enables us to know him, to honor him, and to commune with him on a daily basis (Gen. 2:7; Jn. 1:4; Jn; 17:3; Rom 8:11) and gives us strength to perform his will (Eph. 3:16). Through his spirit, through what we call being \u201cborn again,\u201d<\/a> we enter a new state of existence \u2013 a spiritual one. This allows us to connect with God spirit to spirit (Jn. 3:6; 1 Cor. 2:10-16).<\/span><\/p>\n

We worship him in spirit, when we walk in step with the Spirit, not following our fleshly desires ( Gal. 5:16). When we pray, lift our hands, or bow before him, showing our respect and admiration for him, we\u2019re also worshiping in spirit. As God is spirit, he must be worshiped in spirit, and thankfully, because of his grace, we can do just that. Additionally, by praying and studying his word, we can discover his rulings and teachings on a variety of topics. We can then put them into practice every day. By doing so, we worship or<\/span> serve<\/span><\/i> the Lord in truth. His word is<\/em> truth (Jn. 17:17).<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n

To conclude, we refer to various activities as \u201cworship,\u201d and while some may result in actual worship and others may be included in worship, worshiping God means to work for him, to serve him, and to honor him, and overall it means to <\/span>obey<\/span><\/i> him. Worship is not about feeling good about ourselves, listening to music, or having fun. It\u2019s not about us at all\u2014it\u2019s about God. God is the center of attention, not us. It\u2019s time to rethink your \u201cworship\u201d if it isn\u2019t directed toward the Lord and if he isn\u2019t the motivation behind it. Let all God\u2019s people once again worship him together in spirit and in truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bibliography<\/span><\/p>\n

Benner, Jeff A. The Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible: Hebrew Letters, Words and Roots Defined within Their Ancient Cultural Context. Virtualbookworm.Com Publishing, 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cG4352 \u2013 Proskyne\u014d \u2013 Strong\u2019s Greek Lexicon (KJV).\u201d <\/span>Blue Letter Bible<\/span><\/i>, www.blueletterbible.org\/lexicon\/g4352\/kjv\/tr\/0-1\/. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHomage | Definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary.\u201d <\/span>Cambridge Dictionary<\/span><\/i>, dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/homage. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024. Mitchel, Larry A. <\/span>A Student\u2019s Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic<\/span><\/i>. Zondervan, 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObeisance: Search Online Etymology Dictionary.\u201d <\/span>Etymology<\/span><\/i>, www.etymonline.com\/search?q=obeisance. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cProstrate.\u201d <\/span>Etymology<\/span><\/i>, www.etymonline.com\/search?q=prostrate. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Perseus Digital Library<\/span><\/i>. Ed. Gregory R. Crane. Tufts University. <\/span>http:\/\/www.perseus.tufts.edu<\/span> (accessed Jan 2, 2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong\u2019s Hebrew: 7812. \u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05d7\u05b8\u05d4 (Shachah) \u2014 to Bow Down <\/span><\/i>, biblehub.com\/hebrew\/7812.htm. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong\u2019s Hebrew: 5648. \u05e2\u05b2\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3 (ABAD) \u2014 to Make, DO<\/span><\/i>, biblehub.com\/hebrew\/5648.htm. Accessed 3 Jan. 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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