Preparing to Worship Exodus 20:23-26 Part 1 "The Altar"

Sermon Outline

Define Worship

Preparation for Worship

Worship Defined

Worship is extending honor, praise, and thanksgiving unto God. Worship is heaven and earth meeting together where earth acknowledge’s Heaven’s authority, worthiness, love and devotion. Worship is seeking to offer to God what God has given unto You, “Blessing”. Because worship is so essential, is shouldn’t be rushed into or out of. Worship should be given the upmost of respect. This is done by appropriate preparation.

Preparation for Worship

The Place of Worship—God has always had a special place to meet with His people. Adam & Eve had the garden as their meeting place with God.

The ALTAR

Sacrifice for Sin

Of Earth—Why?

Opposite of Gold & Silver

Common

It is connected to humanity

The Altar of Earth

Made Unto the Lord (His Altar)

It’s Purpose

Sacrifice—Bring a gift

Sacrifice thereon—Substitution for you: Giving you would have been an unacceptable offering. However, after the substitutional work of Christ, we can now offer ourselves as an acceptable offering. Rom.12:1

Burnt Offering—Sin offering

Peace Offering—Fellowship

Its Place

All places---God gave them a traveling church

Where God record His name (person)

It’s Pleasure--

I will come unto you—Make my presence known or experienced

I will bless you—fill with strength