Worshipping God On The Lord’s Day

Readings: Hebrews 13.12-15, 1 Peter 2.9

The Lord’s supper, which is also called the Breaking of Bread, is an opportunity for Christians to obey the Lord by sharing a loaf of bread and a cup of wine in remembrance of the death of the Lord Jesus; this is to be done on the first day of the week^[1]. The bread speaks of his body, the cup speaks of the new covenant in his blood ^[2]. This act of obedience is best preceded by an open time of worship when believers offer up their adoration to God, the men taking part publicly while the women do the same silently ^[3]. Worship is addressing God by thinking and speaking to Him of His worthiness, by reflecting upon who He is, His character and attributes and most of all, His Son. Adoration is another word for worship and praise; in it, we express our inward affection and appreciation to God. In the Old Testament, it is pictured in the burnt offering where an animal such as a bull was offered completely to God upon the altar ^[4]. In the New Testament, we are encouraged to offer, not animals but the words of our mouths as the sacrifice of praise to God ^[5]. Whereas the Old Testament limited those who could draw near to worship God, every believer today is encouraged to come boldly into His presence by a new and living way made possible by the Lord Jesus and offer worship to Him ^[6]. Worship is not limited to the Lord’s supper or even the Lord’s day but can be done at any time and in any place. Since He is worthy of our adoration and He will be the subject of our worship for eternity, why not start today?

References: [1] Acts 20v7; [2]1 Cor 11v24,25; [3]1 Cor 14v34; 1 Tim 2v8,11; [4] Lev 1; [5]Heb 13v15 [6] Heb 10v19