OBJECTIVE WORSHIP

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="048085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>FOUR  DIMENSION LIVING Plus ~ The Web Site For Insight         </B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FOUR DIMENSION LIVING Plus The Web Sit"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="What is 4 Dimensional Living?"><U>What is 4 Dimensional Living?</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OBJECTIVE REASONING"><U>OBJECTIVE REASONING</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OBJECTIVE PARENTING"><U>OBJECTIVE PARENTING</U></A>   |   <B>OBJECTIVE WORSHIP</B>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FRANS PAGE"><U>FRAN'S PAGE</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How To Understand The Bible"><U>How To Understand The Bible</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4D LABOR"><U>4D LABOR</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Counseling in 4D"><U>Counseling in 4D</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="049d2e83.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> The whole import and substance of the Bible teaches us that the God who does not need anything nevertheless desires the adoration and worship of His created children.  - A. W. Tozer</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04a07073.jpg"> <div> <I>OBJECTIVE WORSHIP</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>WHAT IS OBJECTIVE WORSHIP?</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>      As we pursue further the meaning of 4D Living we find another excellent example in the area of <U>worship</U>. Like the previous subjects it shows the integrity, the simplicity and the timeless structure of the Holy Scriptures. It speaks to our generation as though it had been written specifically for our generation. As we mentioned previously, it is never out of date! This will be continually evident as we move through this and future subjects.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION</U></B></div> <bR> <div>      Webster's defines <I>worship</I> as both a noun and a verb, based on the Biblical pattern. As a noun it is subjective in nature. As a transitive verb it is objective in nature. In typical Scriptural fashion the first two occurrences of<I> </I>this word in the Bible introduce us to these two aspects of worship in that order. We observe that God's Word is precise as well as up-to-date!</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>THE SCRIPTURAL RENDITION</U></B></div> <bR> <div>      The first occurrence of a key word in Scripture usually determines its meaning throughout the Bible. This is known as the <I>Law of First Mention</I>. The second occurrence of the word often adds an additional facet which is true to form in this incidence.</div> <div>      The word <I>worship</I> is found for the first time at Genesis 22:5 where the patriarch Abraham is about to take his son Isaac to the top of Mount Moriah. There he will perform ceremonial worship in accordance with God's instructions which were given him earlier in Verse Two.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>And Abraham said unto his young men, “Abide ye here with the donkey and</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>I and the lad will go yonder and worship and come again to you.</B></I> - Genesis 22:5</div> <bR> <div>      This verse indicates worship is a duty-bound ceremony at a particular location and involves a sacrifice. It is subjective in nature, representing the noun form.</div> <div>      The second occurrence of the word is found two chapters later, again having to do with the patriarch Abraham. In this episode he sends his chief (oldest) servant to find a bride for his son Isaac from among his people in Chaldea (Genesis 24). It is a beautiful picture of God the Father sending the Holy Spirit to seek a bride (The Church) for his Son Jesus Christ (John 14:14:16; 26). When Abraham’s servant reaches his destination he prays for God to prosper his journey. As he discovers how the Lord so definitely is answering his humble prayer the Scripture says,</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>And the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord.</B></I></div> <div>                                                                     – Genesis 24:26</div> <bR> <div>      In this second occurrence the word “worship” is an active verb having “the Lord” as its object. Thus the vertical 4D height dimension between God and man is indicated here.</div> <div>      Let us note some differences between subjective worship introduced in Genesis, Chapter 22, and that of objective worship in Chapter 24:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Genesis 22 expresses the Old Testament idea of subjective worship involving a formal pattern. Genesis 24 introduces us to the New Testament idea of objective 4D worship resulting from a sense of awe and wonder. In public worship today both should be experienced (see illustration below).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">In Genesis 22 the object of worship (God) is not mentioned, being subjective. In Genesis 24 three times it is called to our attention how Abraham’s servant “worshiped the Lord” (Gen. 24:26,48,52). His note of praise was “I being in the way, the Lord led me” (V. 27).</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION</U></B></div> <bR> <div>      Joseph Parker and Charles Spurgeon were well known contemporary pastors ministering in London during the Nineteenth Century. One summer two couples from the United States toured England together. On a particular Sunday morning they had opportunity to visit London City Temple where the scholarly Dr. Joseph Parker, was the pastor. In his inimitable way he delivered an eloquent sermon. Following the service their expression was, “What a beautiful sermon that was!”</div> <div>      The following Sunday they visited the Metropolitan Tabernacle and heard Mr. Spurgeon. Following the service their comment was, “What a wonderful Savior we have!” </div> <div>      That morning these visitors experienced both aspects of worship. They gathered with God’s people in subjective worship. They departed in a spirit of objective worship!</div> <div>      Jesus said to the woman at the well of Samaria,</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeks such to worship him.</B></I></div> <div>                                                                                                        –John 4:23</div> <bR> <div> For an example of 4D Worship go to my wife <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FRANS PAGE"><U>Fran's Page</U></A></FONT></div> <div> Publication Rights Reserved (See Home Page <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Footnote</FONT>)</div> </td> </tr></table></body>