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06-22-2006, 07:26 PM
Well-stated, Etherea!
It's my understanding that every reference in the scripture that is translated "worship" is a VERB!!! That was quite a revelation to this English speaker where worship is a noun and a verb. Not only that but in the Hebrew (less in the Greek, I think), "worship" is a transitive verb, meaning that it requires an object. ALways! Thus, "I worship" is an invalid sentence in the biblical languages. "Wasn't worship wonderful today?" would also be an invalid thought within the context of scriptural language and mindset. The example given me was that of "I thow." That's an invalid sentence in English, too. Has to have an object. "I threw the ball," "I threw a fit."
In addition, the verbs translated "worship" are all action verbs, to boot! ACTIONS, not just feelings or mental assent. Stand, leap, bow, raise hands, shout, whirl, and other such actions.
Because of that need for object and a need for an action TOWARD that object, there must be a direct relationship between action and object, and intentionality in order for worship to occur. "I threw...bright." Nope. Ummm, "I threw, but 'in here'." Nope, sorry. Needs three parts, me, the action, and the thing I'm throwing. I throw the ball, I throw the socks, or I worship God. I can't throw the ball unless I am directly in contact with that ball at that moment, in a very specific way. I cannot worship God unless I am directly in contact with Him at that moment, in a very specific way.
Understand, this is a topic that makes lots of people crazy and is very difficult to address logically. Like so many things in the Kingdom, I think the only way that people "get" this is by revelation. Don't want to dismiss folks, but so many who go the "why, everything I DO is worship" route don't "get" the scriptural basis of worship or God's desire and direction in the matter.
More if you want it :lecture:
It's my understanding that every reference in the scripture that is translated "worship" is a VERB!!! That was quite a revelation to this English speaker where worship is a noun and a verb. Not only that but in the Hebrew (less in the Greek, I think), "worship" is a transitive verb, meaning that it requires an object. ALways! Thus, "I worship" is an invalid sentence in the biblical languages. "Wasn't worship wonderful today?" would also be an invalid thought within the context of scriptural language and mindset. The example given me was that of "I thow." That's an invalid sentence in English, too. Has to have an object. "I threw the ball," "I threw a fit."
In addition, the verbs translated "worship" are all action verbs, to boot! ACTIONS, not just feelings or mental assent. Stand, leap, bow, raise hands, shout, whirl, and other such actions.
Because of that need for object and a need for an action TOWARD that object, there must be a direct relationship between action and object, and intentionality in order for worship to occur. "I threw...bright." Nope. Ummm, "I threw, but 'in here'." Nope, sorry. Needs three parts, me, the action, and the thing I'm throwing. I throw the ball, I throw the socks, or I worship God. I can't throw the ball unless I am directly in contact with that ball at that moment, in a very specific way. I cannot worship God unless I am directly in contact with Him at that moment, in a very specific way.
Understand, this is a topic that makes lots of people crazy and is very difficult to address logically. Like so many things in the Kingdom, I think the only way that people "get" this is by revelation. Don't want to dismiss folks, but so many who go the "why, everything I DO is worship" route don't "get" the scriptural basis of worship or God's desire and direction in the matter.
More if you want it :lecture:
Blessings!
Dean
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