Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture stresses the importance of regular worship, while at the same time recognising that believers may worship God spontaneously. Acts 2:46-47Examples of regular worship See also On a daily basis Exodus 29:38-43Psalms 141:2 Ezekiel 46:13-15 Daniel 6:10 See also Several times a day 1 Chronicles 16:37Psalms 119:164 Acts 3:1 Hebrews 10:25 2 Chronicles 8:12-13 See also On holy days Ezekiel 46:3Deuteronomy 16:16 At the three annual pilgrim festivals Exodus 12:1-20Luke 2:41 Passover (or the Feast of Unleavened Bread): Exodus 34:22Acts 2:1 Pentecost (or the Feast of Weeks): Exodus 23:16Leviticus 23:33-36 The Feast of Tabernacles (or Ingathering): Numbers 29:12-39Deuteronomy 16:13-15 Leviticus 16:34 See also On the Day of Atonement Exodus 30:10Leviticus 16:3-33; 23:26-32 Luke 4:16 See also On Sabbath days Leviticus 24:5-8Numbers 28:9-10 Exodus 34:8 Examples of spontaneous worship Judges 7:15In response to an awareness of the closeness of God Exodus 4:29-31See also In response to the experience of God's mercy 1 Samuel 1:19-28Matthew 28:8-9 See also In response to the presence and power of Jesus Christ Matthew 14:33Luke 24:52 Philippians 4:6 Worship should not be dependent on circumstances See also Job 1:20-21Daniel 6:10 Acts 16:25 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Revelation 4:10-11; 5:14; 7:11; 11:1; 19:4 The continuous worship of God in heaven See also 2066 Christ, power of6686 mercy 7310 avenger of blood 7355 feasts & festivals 7429 Sabbath, in OT 8644 commemoration |



