8624 worship, reasons for
Dictionary of Bible Themes

The supreme reason for human existence is to worship God for his love, greatness and saving deeds.

Matthew 4:10

To worship is a divine command

See also

Deuteronomy 6:13

pp Lk 4:8

Exodus 23:25
2 Kings 17:36
1 Chronicles 16:29
Psalms 22:23; 29:2; 68:26; 113:1; 117:1; 148:11-13; 150:6
1 Timothy 2:8
Revelation 14:7
1 Peter 2:9

God's people are to be a worshipping people

See also

Exodus 19:5-6
Psalms 105:1-6
Isaiah 43:21
Revelation 1:5-6
Exodus 4:31

Worship is the response of God's people

See also

To God's love

Deuteronomy 6:5; 12:7; 26:10-11
2 Chronicles 7:3
Psalms 95:6-7; 117:1-2; 138:2
1 Chronicles 16:29

To God's holy presence

See also

Exodus 33:10

pp Ps 96:8-9

Leviticus 10:3
Joshua 5:13-15
Psalms 29:2; 99:5
Revelation 4:8; 15:4
Psalms 95:1-3

See also

To God's greatness

Exodus 3:12
Psalms 22:27-28; 66:1-4; 96:1-3
Revelation 15:3-4
Genesis 8:20

To the deeds of God

See also

Genesis 12:7

Noah's response to God's deliverance from the flood.

Exodus 4:29-31; 12:27; 15:1,20

God's promise of an inheritance to Abraham

Ezra 3:10-11

The signs and wonders in Egypt and Sinai:

Isaiah 19:21
Daniel 3:28
Matthew 9:7-8

God's deliverance of Daniel in Babylon

pp Mk 2:12

Acts 3:8

pp Lk 5:25-26

the healing of the paralytic

Psalms 22:23

the healing of the crippled beggar

Hebrews 12:28

To the fear of God

See also

Psalms 2:11
Acts 10:2

See also

1050 God, goodness of
1060 God, greatness of
1065 God, holiness of
1085 God, love of
5933 restlessness
7141 people of God, OT
7406 Passover
8353 tolerance
8609 prayer as praise & thanksgiving
8664 praise
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