Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8342 servanthood » 8345 servanthood, and worship of God The biblical understanding of servanthood has its foundation in people serving God in worship. The terms for “service” and “worship” are often interchangeable. Worship is a central aspect of serving God Exodus 3:12 See also Exodus 4:23; Exodus 8:1,20; Exodus 10:8; Joshua 22:27; Psalm 100:2; Psalm 102:22; Luke 4:8 Worship entails total obedience, not merely correct religious observances Deuteronomy 10:12-13 See also Amos 5:22-24; Micah 6:6-8 Worship and service to God must be exclusive Matthew 4:10 pp Luke 4:8 See also Deuteronomy 6:13 Serving false gods Worshipping false gods forbidden Exodus 20:3-5 pp Deuteronomy 5:8-9 See also Exodus 23:24; Exodus 34:14; Joshua 23:7 Warnings against serving false gods 2 Chronicles 7:19-20 See also Deuteronomy 7:3-4; Joshua 23:16; Joshua 24:20 Examples of idolatrous service 1 Kings 16:31 See also Judges 2:11,13; 2 Kings 17:33; Jeremiah 2:20; Jeremiah 11:10; Romans 1:25 Refusal to serve false gods Daniel 3:12 See also Joshua 24:16-18; Daniel 3:18,28-29 Judgment for serving false gods Judges 10:11-13 See also Judges 10:6-10; Ezekiel 20:30-38 The service of the Levites and the priesthood Consecration of the priesthood Exodus 29:1 See also Exodus 28:1,41; Exodus 29:44; Exodus 40:12-16; Numbers 3:9-13 Service in the Tent of Meeting Numbers 4:3,23,30,35,39,43; Numbers 18:7 Service in the temple 1 Chronicles 23:2-5 See also 1 Chronicles 23:24-32; 1 C 3,5,19; 1 C 1,6-8 musicians and singers; 1 Chronicles 26:12 gatekeepers; 1 Chronicles 26:20 treasurers; 1 Chronicles 26:29-32; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 8:20; Nehemiah 7:46,60 The promise of restored service in the new temple Ezekiel 44:15 See also Ezekiel 44:10-14,24; Ezekiel 45:5 Examples of priestly service Luke 1:5,8-10,23 The true service of Jesus Christ as high priest Hebrews 8:1-2 Hebrews sees the OT priesthood and its services as superseded by Jesus Christ. See also Hebrews 8:3-6 The Christian's life as an act of worship Romans 12:1 See also Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10 See also
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