Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8626 worship, places of

8626 worship, places of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Worship at places commemorating some act of God

Genesis 12:7 See also Genesis 8:20; Genesis 26:23-25; Genesis 35:1

Worship at a place chosen by God

Deuteronomy 12:13-14 See also Genesis 22:2; Deuteronomy 14:23-25; 1 Chronicles 21:18-19; 2 Chronicles 7:15-16

Worship in certain sacred places

Deuteronomy 12:5 See also Exodus 3:12; Deuteronomy 26:2; 1 Samuel 1:3,28; Isaiah 27:13; John 4:20

Worship at the Tent of Meeting

Exodus 25:8-9 See also Exodus 29:42-43; Exodus 33:10; Leviticus 17:1-5

Worship at the temple in Jerusalem

1 Chronicles 22:1 See also 2 Chronicles 7:15-16; 2 C 27-30; Nehemiah 8:6; Luke 1:8-10; Luke 2:37; Acts 8:27

Worship in a synagogue

Worship in the home

Daniel 6:10 See also Matthew 6:6; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Phm 2

The earthly location for worship is unimportant

John 4:21-24 See also Genesis 24:26; Genesis 47:31; Judges 7:15; Job 1:20

In heaven worship is perfect

Luke 2:13; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 4:9-11; Revelation 5:13-14; Revelation 7:9-12; Revelation 19:4-7