WORSHIP, TRUE AND FALSE

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relateing to true worship,

3921 - (1) Of God Enjoined (M. Worship God),

De 26.10

1Chr 16.29

Ps 95.6

Ps 96.9

Mt 4.10

Jn 4.24

Re 14.7

Re 22.9

See Fear God, 3034-3036; Godly Reverence, 3030.

3922 - (2) Of Christ (M. Christ Worshipped), Mt 2.11; 14.33; 28.9; Lu 24.52; He 1.6; Re 5.8.

See Divinity of Christ, 701-705; Reverence, 3033.

(3) Of Heavenly Bodies. See 3944.

(4) Of God, Universal. See 2385.

3923 - (5) True Attitude in (N.M.), Le 10.3; Ps 5.7; 29.2; 89.7; 93.5; Ec 5.1; Hab 2.20; Jn 4.24.

See Reverence, 3030-3033; Humility, 1714-1716.

3924 - (6) Call to Worship in the Sanctuary (N.M.),

2Chr 30.1

Is 2.3

Je 31.6

Zec8.21

- For worship of God, see 3921.

 

(B) HOUSE OF GOD, the place of worship,

3925 - (1) General References to (M. House of God), Ps 134.1; Ec 5.1; Is 2.3; 56.7; 60.7; Lu 19.46; Jn 2.16.

See Temple, 3577-3579.

3926 - (2) Love for (M. Love for God’s House),

1Chr 29.3

Ps 23.6

Ps 26.8

Ps 27.4

Ps 84.10

Ps 122.1

3927 - (3) Attendance upon, Reasons for (M. Attendance upon the Sanctuary),

The Divine Command,

De 12.5

Blessings Pronounced upon,

Ps 84.4

A Refuge in Times of Trouble,

Is 37.1

A Place of Instruction,

Mi 4.2

A Comfort in Old Age,

Lu 2.36

Lu 2.37

The Example of Christ,

*Lu 4.16

The Example of the Apostles,

Lu 24.52

Lu 24.53

See Synagogue, 3521; Church Attendance, 3523.

 

FALSE WORSHIP

(A) IDOLATRY,

3928 - (1) Forbidden, (Ge 35.2)

Ex 20.4

Le 26.1

De 7.25

De 11.16

Is 42.8

1Jn 5.21

See Iconoclasm, 319, 320.

3929 - (2) Prophecies concerning the Overthrow of, Is 2.20; 17.8; Je 51.47; Mi 5.13; Zec 13.2.

See Worldwide Missions, 2379.

3930 - (3) Idols Characterized as

Insentient,

De 4.28

Perishable,

Is 40.20

Helpless,

Is 45.20

*Je 10.5

Unworthy of Worship of Intelligent Beings,

Ac 17.29

Degrading,

Ro 1.22

Ro 1.23

3931 - (4) Examples of, Ex 32.4; Nu 25.2; Jud 3.7; 1K 12.32; 16.31; 2K 17.12; 21.21; 2Chr 25.14; 28.2; Da 3.7; 5.23; Ac 17.16; Ga 4.8.

See False Gods, 3934.

3932 - (5) Making of Idols (M. Idol Making), Is 40.19; 44.10; 46.6; Je 10.3; Eze 7.10; 16.17; 22.3; Da 3.1; Ho 8.4; 13.2; Hab 2.18; Ac 19.24; Ro 1.23.

3933 - (6) Vanity of (M. Vanity of Idols), Je 10.5,15; 50.38; 51.17; Da 5.23; Hab 2.18; Ac 17.29; 1Co 10.19.

 

(B) FALSE GODS AND GODDESSES,

3934 - General References to (M. False Gods), 1Chr 16.26; Is 2.8; Je 2.11; 11.12; 16.20; Da 5.4; 1Co 8.5; 12.2; Ga 4.8.

NAMES OF,

3935 - ASHTAROTH or ASHTORETH, a goddess of the Phoenicians (M. Ashtaroth (2)), Jud 2.13; 10.6; 1S 7.3; 31.10; 1K 11.33; 2K 23.13.

3936 - BAAL, a god of Phoenicia and the Canaanitish Tribes, Nu 22.41; Jud 2.11; 8.33; 1K 16.32; 18.19; 19.18; 2K 10.18,28; 21.3; 2Chr 24.7; J3 2.8; 7.9; Ho 2.8.

3937 - BAAL-PEOR, a god of the Moabites, Nu 25.3; De 4.3; Jos 22.17; Ps 106.28; Ho 9.10.

3938 - CHEMOSH, a god of the Moabites, Nu 21.29; Jud 11.24; 2K 23.13; Je 48.7.

3939 - DAGON, a god of the Philistines, Jud 16.23; 1S 5.2; 1Chr 10.10.

3940 - DIANA, a goddess of the Ephesians (N.M.), Ac 19.24,28,35.

3941 - MOLECH, Moloch, or Milcom, a god of the Ammonites, Le 18.21; 2K 23.10; Je 32.35; Am 5.26; Ac 7.43.

 

(C) OTHER OBJECTS OF WORSHIP,

3942 - (1) The Golden Calf made by Aaron (M. Golden Calf), Ex 32.4; De 9.16; Ne 9.18; Ps 106.19; Ac 7.41.

3943 - (2) The Golden Calves of Jeroboam, set up in Dan and Bethel (M. Golden Calves), 1K 12.28; 2K 10.29; 17.16; 2Chr 11.15; 13.8; Ho 10.5.

3944 - (3) Heavenly Bodies (M. Worship (3), De 4.19; 17.3; 2K 17.16; 21.3; Jb 31.27; Je 8.2; 19.13; 44.17; Eze 8.16; Zep 1.5.

3945 - (4) Teraphim, images, household gods (M. Teraphim), Ge 31.19,34; Jud 17.5; 18.14; 1S 19.13; Ho 3.4.

3946 - (5) Men Deified and Worshipped (M. Deification), Ac 12.22; 14.11; 28.6.

3947 - (6) Devils Worshipped (M. Devil Worship), Le 17.7; De 32.17; 2Chr 11.15; Ps 106.37; 1Co 10.20; Re 9.20; 13.4.

- Brazen Serpent. See 535.

 

(D) PLACES DEVOTED TO IDOLATRY,

3948 - (1) Idolatrous Altars (M. Idol Altars), 1K 16.32; 18.26; Is 27.9; 65.3; Ho 8.11; Ac 17.23.

3949 - (2) Idolatrous Temples (M. Idol Temples), 1S 5.2; 1K 12.31; 2K 5.18; 10.21; 2Chr 36.7; Da 1.2; Ac 19.27.

3950 - (3) High Places (M. High Places), Nu 22.41; 1K 11.7; 12.31; 2K 17.9,29; 18.4; 21.3; 23.5; 2Chr 11.5; 17.6.

3951 - (4) Groves, (Asherah or Asherim) places where shrines were located (M. Groves), De 12.2; 16.21; Jud 6.25; 1K 14.15; 16.33; 2K 18.4; 21.3; 23.14; 2Chr 14.3; 17.6; Is 17.8.

 

3952 - WORSHIPPERS, examples of, Ge 22.5; 24.26; Ex 34.8; Jos 5.14; Jud 7.15; 1X 1.28; 2S 12.20; 2Chr 7.3; Ne 8.6; Jb 1.20; Re 4.10; 7.11; 11.16.