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2-27-2013 .. True Worship

Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship.

Devotion Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 18:3; Psalm/Tehillim 117:1-2

Topic Scriptures: Psalm/Tehillim 145:2; Hebrews 13:15-16; I Peter 2:5

Ps 145:3 … Everyday I will bless Thee, & I will praise Thy name forever & ever.

God; Difficulty Of Knowing God; Unsearchable

Ps 18:3 … Duties To God; Prayer; Conditions of Acceptable Prayer; In Faith

Ps 117:1-2 ..

vs 1 … Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from All; From All on Earth

vs 2 … God; Attributes of God As Person; Veracity (devotion to the truth)

Ps 145:2 .. Duties To God; Praise; Everlasting Praise Due to God

Hebrews 13:`15-16 … personal instruction & conclusion (Hebrews 13:18-25 – personal instructions & conclusions)

vs 15 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifice; The Significance & Worth of Sacrifices; From the Christian Standpoint

vs 16 … Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Ministering to the Necessity of Saints

I Peter 2:5 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution

Jesus Christ; Figurative Characters Of Christ; The Corner Stone & Foundation ….. Sacred Persons & Offices; The Priests; The Priesthood of Christian Believers

Devotional Message Scripture: Ps 117:1-2; Ps 18:3; John 3:16

John 3:16 … St John writes from personal knowledge

Man Redeemed; Faith; Immunities & Rewards of Faith; Life Everlasting …. Man Redeemed; The New Covenant; All May Be Saved

Topic Discussion Scriptures: Matthew 15:8; Leviticus 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 3-9; Ps 145:2; Hebrews 13; Romans 12:1

Matthew 15:8 … the works of the kingdom & its true nature (Matthew 4:17-16:20)

Fallen Man; Sins Against Our Neighbor; Hypocrisy

Modes of Praise: Lev 1-7; II Samuel 6:14; Ps 77:11-12; Ps 66:16; Philippians 4:6; I Peter 1:3-9

Leviticus 1-7 … laws relating to sacrifices in general

II Samuel 6:14 … In the Talmud, Samuel is stated to have written the books that bear his name, also Ruth & Judges. (II Samuel 2-24, the reign of David)

Talmud – doctrine, from the Hebrew word “to learn” large collection of writings, containing a full account of the civil & religious laws of the Jews. Consists of two parts: Mishna & Gemara.

Sacred Places; The Tabernacle & The Ark, From Moses to Solomon; Michal’s Contemptuous Behavior …. The Hebrews; The United Kingdom; David’s Reign over All; Fetches the Ark to Jerusalem

Ps 77:11-12 … Man Redeemed;; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Thoughtfulness & Vigilance

Ps 66:16 … Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices; Joy in Sacrifices

Philippians 4:6 … Duties To God; Prayer; The Duty of Prayer

I Peter 1:3-9 … an exhortation to perseverance under persecution (I Peter 1-2:10)

Romans 12:1 … Christian duties (Romans 12:1-15:13)

Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Consecration

Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible & Merriam Webster’s Deluxe Dictionary