How to Truly Worship the
King of Heaven
The unity of the message of God’s Word is amazing. Across 40 authors writing over 1,600 years: God gets one message across. That message is that He is the One and Only True God. His way is the only way. His Word is the only truth that leads to life eternal.
In Genesis 4, God would not accept Cain’s worship because it was self-styled, and not obedient to His revealed Word: so Cain was rejected by God.
Then, from Exodus onward, God devotes 50 chapters to instruct Israel in just how to properly approach His presence in worship through the Tabernacle’s offerings. Any deviation was met with rejection and disaster.
In Leviticus 10 God would not receive Nadab & Abihu’s worship because it was offered in their own self-styled way, not His way: so God burned them up on the spot.
In II Samuel 6 we see the same with Uzzah’s offering to help God out, but disobeying His rules: God struck him dead on the spot.
As we get to the New Testament we find that the Lord does not budge when it comes to what worship He is willing to accept.
Jesus explains to the woman at the well (John 4) that He only accepts the worship He prescribes, no matter how fervent or enthused it may be.
Paul explains that only those who are un-conformed to the world can offer that which is good, acceptable, and perfect worship (Romans 12:1-2)
Then, Revelation portrays for us the Heavenly pictures of worship that God desires, ordains, and sends as instructive portraits for us. Remember that Revelation was given to us as God’s servants so that we might understand God’s plans and desires.
In Revelation we see God illustrating for us the elements of true worship.