Part 3

The Elements

of Worship

What worship attitudes were expressed in Luke 7:36-50

•Brokenness

•Humility•Love•Giving

Jesus’ Response:

• Forgiveness• Faith

• Salvation• Peace

What attitudes are expressed by worshippers in worship?

•Adoration•Gratitude•Repentanc

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What elements can express each of these attitudes?

•Adoration•Gratitude•Repentanc

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— Praise—

Thanksgiving—

Confession—

Dependence— Surrender—

Obedience

Elements of Tabernacle WorshipElements of Tabernacle Worship

AltarAltar

BasinBasin

LampstandLampstand

Incense AltarIncense Altar

TableTable

ArkArk

Worship Elements

In the New Testament ChurchIn the New Testament Church

1 Corinthians 14:26

Participation: “everyone has a…”

Elements: “hymn, a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation”

Purpose: “all of these must be done for the strengthening of the body”

Worship Elements

In the New Testament ChurchIn the New Testament Church

•Scripture Readings•Instructing, Preaching,

Edifying•Hymns, Psalms, Spiritual

Songs•Prayer•Responses: Amen,

Maranatha•Offering•Physical Actions: Hands;

Kiss

Worship Elements

In the New Testament ChurchIn the New Testament Church

•Physical Prostration•Breaking of Bread•Exhortation and

Encouragement•Open Confession: Sin;

Faith•Dedication and

Commitment•Benedictions and

Doxologies

Worship Elements

In the New Testament ChurchIn the New Testament Church

•Prophecy, Revelation•Tongues and

Interpretation•Healing

Worship Elements

In the Early ChurchIn the Early Church

•Read, revere the Word of God •Repent and confess sins•Show humility before God's

majesty•Proclaim the Word of God•Acknowledge the Holy Spirit•Give offerings to support

workers•Prayer

Clements Letter to Corinth (96 AD)

Worship Elements

In the Early ChurchIn the Early Church

•Reading and Proclamation•Congregational Prayer•The Lord's Supper•Prayer and Thanksgiving•The Amen•Offering

Justin Martyr's Apology (140 AD)

Worship Elements

Through the AgesThrough the Ages

•3rd Century: Ritualism, Rigid•Middle Ages: Mystery, Pagan•Reformation: Free form•Preaching•Active participation•Singing of hymns •Ordinances: Baptism/Communion

Worship Elements

TodayToday

•Music and Singing•Prayer•Scripture•Baptism and the Lord's

Supper•Call to Worship•Offering of Gifts•Affirmation of Faith

Worship Elements

TodayToday

•Receiving New Members•Congregational Responses•Miscellaneous Period•Symbols•Silence•Actions