Covenant Obligations: The Offering of God's Covenant People

Luke 22:7 NKJV

7 Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed.

Luke 18:1 NKJV

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

God’s Covenant People Have the Obligation to Offer Worship to Him

God specifies what He Wants in His worship!
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Offer Worship to Him

John 4:19–24 NKJV

19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

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Joshua 24:14 NKJV

14 “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord!

John 17:17 NKJV

17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

John 1:17 NKJV

17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Joshua 24:14 NKJV

14 “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord!

He’s Given Us A Pattern To Follow ().

Hebrews 8:3–6 NKJV

3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. 4 For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; 5 who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, “See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Philippians 3:17 NKJV

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

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Just as there were very specific - detailed - instructions for the tabernacle worship, God has so given us very specific - detailed - instructions!

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Inductive Bible Study!

Colossians 3:17 NKJV

17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:16 NKJV

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:18–19 NKJV

18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

Ephesians 5:19 NKJV

19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

1 Corinthians 14:15 NKJV

15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

Acts 16:25 NKJV

25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:25

Hebrews 2:12 NKJV

12 saying: “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”

Acts 16:25 NKJV

25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

The Pattern for New Testament Worship

1 Tim. 1:16

1 Timothy 1:16 NKJV

16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Acts 2:42

Acts 2:42 NKJV

42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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As God’s Covenant People We Have The Covenant Obligation To Offer To Him The Worship He Desires!