Worship Through the Ages
Revelation 19:10
Introduction to the Big Picture of the Scriptures
- Overview of various themes traced in Scripture
- Kingdom theme
- Scarlet thread of redemption
- Tracing worship across the pages of Scripture
Method of Study
- Examining worship through four major periods:
- Time of Promise
- Time under the Law with Israel
- Present Age (Church Age)
- Millennium (Coming Earthly Kingdom)
Time of Promise (Patriarchal Period)
- Worship practices of Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Job
- Characteristics of worship: anyone, anywhere, anytime, almost anything
Time under the Law (Mosaic Law)
- Establishment of cycles of Sabbaths and festivals (Leviticus 23)
- Centralized worship at the Tabernacle and later the Temple
- Specific requirements for worship (priests, offerings, locations)
- Detailed regulations under the Law
Present Age (Church Age)
- Transformation brought by Jesus
- Shift from physical sacrifices to spiritual sacrifices (1 Peter 2:4-5)
- Emphasis on worship in spirit and truth (John 4:20-24)
- Believers as a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices
Future Age (Millennium)
- Worship during the Millennium (Zechariah 14, Ezekiel 40-48)
- Jesus as the priest-king
- Restoration and renewal of worship practices
- Memorial nature of sacrifices
Conclusion
- Contrast between the various periods of worship
- Ultimate fulfillment in face-to-face worship in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:22)
- Continuous and unending worship in heaven
Prayer and Final Thoughts
- Gratitude for the grand scheme of God's word
- Encouragement to be true to God's word and continue studying it
- Anticipation of Jesus' return and the culmination of worship
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Mark L. Bailey
Dr. Bailey assumed the role of DTS Chancellor after serving for 19 years as the Seminary’s fifth President, and continues his role as Sr. Professor in the Bible Exposition department. In addition to his years at Dallas Theological Seminary, he has pastored various churches in Arizona and Texas. He was a seminar instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for twenty years and is in demand for Bible conferences and other preaching engagements all over the country and world. His overseas ministries have included Venezuela, Argentina, Hungary, and China. He is also a regular tour leader in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. His board service includes Bible Study Fellowship, Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and Word of Life.
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