Lesson Two

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rjmcclur/worship_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rjmcclur/wors"><U><B>Twelve Lessons On Worship</B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B> |  </B></FONT><A HREF="bible_study.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson One"><U><B>Lesson One</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Lesson Two</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Three"><U><B>Lesson Three</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Four"><U><B>Lesson Four</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Five"><U><B>Lesson Five</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Six"><U><B>Lesson Six</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Seven"><U><B>Lesson Seven</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eight"><U><B>Lesson Eight</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Nine"><U><B>Lesson Nine</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Ten"><U><B>Lesson Ten</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eleven"><U><B>Lesson Eleven</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Twelve"><U><B>Lesson Twelve</B></U></A><B>    </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/HolySpirit/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/Hol"><U><B>Studies On The Holy Spirit</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.png"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.biblestudyoftheweek.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.biblestudyoftheweek.com"><U><B>Bible Study of The Week Home</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0425e970.png" border=0 width="94" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-105/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="201" height="143">  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04460603.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B>WORSHIP</B></div> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-104/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="192" height="80">  </B></div> <div>                   <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>II. Old Testament Worship       Part One</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>1) In studying this lesson, you're going to find it necessary to do a little w-o-r-k. So get your concordance and a Bible dictionary or at least use the helps in the back of your Bible. Ready? Where is the first account of someone `worshipping' in the Old Testament?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It was the offerings of Cain and Abel. God was pleased with Abel's offering of `worship' from the firstlings of his flock. (Gen. 4:4)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2) What is the first record of someone worshipping incorrectly?</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Well, if Cain's and Abel's offerings were the first known acts of worship, then Gen 4:5, which says, “for Cain and his offering He had no regard;” must be the first record of incorrect worship. We really don't know why Cain's offering was not pleasing to God. Perhaps it wasn't the </B><B>first</B><B> fruits? or perhaps God had commanded an animal sacrifice? Whatever the reason, God told Cain that if he did well, his offering would also be accepted (v. 6,7)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>3) Before Israel was taken into captivity by Egypt (Ex. 1:8-11), what record do we have concerning their means of worship? Be prepared to discuss these.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>          We've already discussed Gen. 4:1-7, Gen 4:26 says that men began to “call upon the name of the Lord” which was a way of saying `praying.' What about Noah's offering after the flood (Gen 8:20)? or Abraham's altars upon which he offered sacrifices (Gen 12:7,8, 13:18)? We also see Jacob build altars “calling upon God” (Gen 28: 18-22; 31: 54).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          Abraham's prayer for the righteous is Sodom (Gen 18:23-32) was a prayer of request yet shows an attitude of humility and praise (v25), which might be considered worshipful.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          Then there's tithing mentioned - Abraham to Melchizidek (Gen 14:20) and Jacob's promise to God (Gen 28:22).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          Perhaps circumcision might also have been considered an act of `worship' since it showed submissiveness and obedience to God (Gen 17:10-12; 21:4). This would be no different than today, since we worship</B></div> <div> <B>     God with our entire being (See Rom. 12:1,2).</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>4) Who was the `spiritual leader' during this time period?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          The father of the family. He was the teacher (Gen 18:19) (of Abraham). He was the priest (Job 1:5), as Job offered burnt offerings for all of his family. He was responsible for his family's (household's) actions toward God.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5) What is this era of time often called? Do you know why?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     Patriarchal Age - Fathers led (God led through fathers)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://members.tripod.com/rjmcclur55/"><U>Bible Study of The Week</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="bible_study.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson One"><U><B>Lesson One</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Lesson Two</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Three"><U><B>Lesson Three</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Four"><U><B>Lesson Four</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Five"><U><B>Lesson Five</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Six"><U><B>Lesson Six</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Seven"><U><B>Lesson Seven</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eight"><U><B>Lesson Eight</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Nine"><U><B>Lesson Nine</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Ten"><U><B>Lesson Ten</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Eleven"><U><B>Lesson Eleven</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lesson Twelve"><U><B>Lesson Twelve</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>