2-27-2013 .. True Worship

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship. .................................... Devotion Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 18:3; Psalm/Tehillim 117:1-2 ...................................................... Topic Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 145:2; Hebrews 13:15-16; I Peter 2:5 ................................................. Ps 145:3 … Everyday I will bless Thee, & I will praise Thy name forever & ever. ....................................... God; Difficulty Of Knowing God; Unsearchable .......................................................................... Ps 18:3 … Duties To God; Prayer; Conditions of Acceptable Prayer; In Faith ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ps 117:1-2 .. ........................................................................................................ vs 1 … Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from All; From All on Earth .................................................. vs 2 … God; Attributes of God As Person; Veracity (devotion to the truth) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Ps 145:2 .. Duties To God; Praise; Everlasting Praise Due to God ..................................................... Hebrews 13:`15-16 … personal instruction & conclusion (Hebrews 13:18-25 – personal instructions & conclusions) ...................................................................................................................... vs 15 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifice; The Significance & Worth of Sacrifices; From the Christian Standpoint ............................................................................................................ vs 16 … Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Ministering to the Necessity of Saints ....................................................................................................................... I Peter 2:5 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution ........................................................ Jesus Christ; Figurative Characters Of Christ; The Corner Stone & Foundation ….. Sacred Persons & Offices; The Priests; The Priesthood of Christian Believers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Devotional Message Scripture: Ps 117:1-2; Ps 18:3; John 3:16 ......................................................... John 3:16 … St John writes from personal knowledge .................................................................... Man Redeemed; Faith; Immunities & Rewards of Faith; Life Everlasting …. Man Redeemed; The New Covenant; All May Be Saved .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Topic Discussion Scriptures: Matthew 15:8; Leviticus 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 3-9; Ps 145:2; Hebrews 13; Romans 12:1 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Matthew 15:8 … the works of the kingdom & its true nature (Matthew 4:17-16:20) ........................................ Fallen Man; Sins Against Our Neighbor; Hypocrisy ...................................................................... Modes of Praise: Lev 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 1:3-9 ....................... Leviticus 1-7 … laws relating to sacrifices in general .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. II Samuel 6:14 … In the Talmud, Samuel is stated to have written the books that bear his name, also Ruth & Judges. (II Samuel 2-24, the reign of David) ...................................................................................... Talmud – doctrine, from the Hebrew word “to learn” large collection of writings, containing a full account of the civil & religious laws of the Jews. Consists of two parts: Mishna & Gemara. ................................................. Sacred Places; The Tabernacle & The Ark, From Moses to Solomon; Michal’s Contemptuous Behavior …. The Hebrews; The United Kingdom; David’s Reign over All; Fetches the Ark to Jerusalem ....................................................................................................................... Ps 77:11-12 … Man Redeemed;; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Thoughtfulness & Vigilance .............................. Ps 66:16 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices; Joy in Sacrifices ..................................... Philippians 4:6 … Duties To God; Prayer; The Duty of Prayer ........................................................... I Peter 1:3-9 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution (I Peter 1-2:10) ..................................... Romans 12:1 … Christian duties (Romans 12:1-15:13) .................................................................... Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Consecration ........................................................... Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible & Merriam Webster’s Deluxe Dictionary