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.