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Dictionary of Bible Themes

Under the old covenant, there were rules governing the places where worship might be offered but under the new covenant the earthly location is of no importance.

Genesis 12:7

Worship at places commemorating some act of God

See also

Genesis 8:20; 26:23-25; 35:1
Deuteronomy 12:13-14

Worship at a place chosen by God

See also

Genesis 22:2
Deuteronomy 14:23-25
1 Chronicles 21:18-19
2 Chronicles 7:15-16
Deuteronomy 12:5

Worship in certain sacred places

See also

Exodus 3:12
Deuteronomy 26:2
1 Samuel 1:3,28
Isaiah 27:13
John 4:20
Exodus 25:8-9

Worship at the Tent of Meeting

See also

Exodus 29:42-43; 33:10
Leviticus 17:1-5
1 Chronicles 22:1

Worship at the temple in Jerusalem

See also

2 Chronicles 7:15-16; 29:27-30
Nehemiah 8:6
Luke 1:8-10; 2:37
Acts 8:27
Luke 4:16

Worship in a synagogue

See also

Acts 13:15; 15:21; 17:2
Daniel 6:10

Worship in the home

See also

Matthew 6:6
Romans 16:5
1 Corinthians 16:19
Colossians 4:15
Philemon 1:2
John 4:21-24

The earthly location for worship is unimportant

See also

Genesis 24:26; 47:31
Judges 7:15
Job 1:20
Luke 2:13

In heaven worship is perfect

Hebrews 12:22
Revelation 4:9-11; 5:13-14; 7:9-12; 19:4-7

See also

7240 Jerusalem, history
7304 anointing
7376 high priest
7444 sin offering
7458 tabernacle, the
7464 teachers of the law
7467 temple, Solomon's
7476 thank-offering
7766 priests
9410 heaven
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