Eccl. 5:1-7 [By Ron Halbrook]. 2 Introduction: 1. Eccl. 5:1-7 Fear God in worship.

Eccl. 5:1-7

[By Ron Halbrook]

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Introduction:

1. Eccl. 5:1-7 Fear God in worship

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

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Introduction:

1. Eccl. 5:1-7 Fear God in worshipPrepare heart for worshipThink about what we say & doBe sincereIn a special sense in the presence of God, angels, & menGod angered by irreverence!

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I. How God Views Irreverence

A. Worship of Golden CalfEx. 32:6, 9-10, 19-20, 25-28 God’s anger revealed

Ex. 32:6, 9-106 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

Ex. 32:19-20

19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. 20 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

Ex. 32:25-28

25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

Ex. 32:25-28

27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour. 28 And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

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B. Nadab & Abihu Offer Strange FireLev. 10:1-3 God not honored

Lev. 10:1-3

1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

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C. Ananias & Sapphira Rejected Acts 5:1-5 Right act, wrong spirit

Acts 5:1-5

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:1-5

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

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D. God’s Anger Stirred Today!

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II. Pattern of Worship

A. Worship AuthorizedActs 2:42 Summary of Worship

Acts 2:42

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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A. Worship Authorized1 Cor. 16:2 Every Sunday

Giving

1 Cor. 16:2

2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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A. Worship AuthorizedActs 20:7 Every Sunday Lord’s Supper

Acts 20:7

7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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A. Worship AuthorizedEph. 5:19 Singing

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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B. Any Change IrreverentLord’s Supper: hamburger & coke

Giving: tithes, sales

Prayer: burn candles

Sing: instrumental music

Teach: suppers, parties

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III. Spirit of Worship

A. Reverence: Awe & Humility Before God

Hab. 2:20 Reverential silence

20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

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A. Reverence: Awe & Humility Before God

Ps. 8:1, 4 Glorious God, weak man

1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him?

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B. Reverence Produces Thanksgiving & Joy

Ps. 122:1-4 Joy Not Burden

Ps. 122:1-4

1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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Col. 3:16-17 Sing with thanksgiving

Col. 3:16-17

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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Rev. 5:12-13 Songs in reverence to the Father & the Son

Rev. 5:12-13

12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

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IV. Irreverence & Disorder at Corinth

A. Shameful Dress1 Cor. 11:5-6 Look like pagans

1 Cor. 11:4-5

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

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B. Abuses in the Lord’s Supper1 Cor. 11:26-30 Dishonor to Christ

1 Cor. 11:26-30

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

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C. Disorder in Teaching1 Cor. 14:26, 40 Proper order to edify man & worship God

1 Cor. 14:26, 40

26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

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C. Disorder in Teaching1 Cor. 14:26, 40 Proper order to edify man & worship God Vv. 27-28 Interpret languages Vv. 29-33 Prophets take turns Vv. 34-35 Women not lead

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D. Irreverence & Disorder TodayRationalize: God looks on heart YES & expects respect given to

others Mal. 1:6, 8, 10 Show proper reverence

OR shut the doors!

Mal. 1:6, 8, 10

6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

Mal. 1:10

10 "Who is there even among you who would shut the doors, So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you," Says the LORD of hosts, "Nor will I accept an offering from your hands." (NKJV)

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D. Irreverence & Disorder TodayHabitually late

Wander in & out from boredom

Leave during invitation song

Loud, disruptive children

Talk, play, distract

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D. Irreverence & Disorder TodayDress may reflect irreverence Gen. 41:14 Joseph prepared

to appear before a ruler Matt. 22:11-13 Wedding guests prepare Casual, sloppy, dress down Short, tight, abbreviated Transgender hairdo, body pierce

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D. Irreverence & Disorder TodayMarried man flirting with another man’s wife

Sleeping from disinterest

Any conduct which interrupts or distracts without good reason

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V. Effects of Irreverence

A. God Insulted, Wrath Stirred (Mal. 1:6, 8, 10)

B. Angels Grieve (1 Cor. 11:10)

C. Satan Rejoices

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V. Effects of Irreverence

D. Worship Rendered Vain (Eccl. 5:1-7)

E. Leaven Corrupts Worship of Others (1 Cor. 5:6)

F. Distract People Trying to Worship in Reverence

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VI. Elders & Men Who Lead Responsible for Good Order (Acts 20:28)

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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VII. Parents Lead & Teach

A. God-given DutyDeut. 6:4-9 Saturate child’s mind

Deut. 6:4-9

4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

Deut. 6:4-9

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

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A. God-given DutyJosh. 24:15 Men lead the home

Josh. 24:15

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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A. God-given DutyEph. 6:4 Fathers train children

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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A. God-given Duty2 Tim. 3:14 Lessons for life learned from parents, grandparents

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

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B. Training Begins at HomeBible reading

Prayer

Give thanks

Help prepare Bible lessons

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C. Leadership in the AssemblyWhole family attends worship

Train, require to pay attention

Not force baptism as grow older, but require respect in worship

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C. Leadership in the AssemblyLead family, not forfeit to children Let child decide whether to attend,

where to sit, how to act, etc. “He decided to go camping…

do homework, etc.”—teaches irreverence to God

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C. Leadership in the AssemblyTeach child to show respect to the place of worship Bibles, songbooks, seats, grounds Microphones, recording equipment Not run near other people

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Invitation:

1. Eccl. 5:1-7 Fear God in worshipPrepare heart for worshipThink about what we say & doBe sincereIn a special sense in the presence of God, angels, & menGod angered by irreverence!

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Invitation:

2. God is ready to forgive if we will receive

Acts 8:22 Christian repent & pray

Acts 2:38 Sinner in the world believe, repent, confess Christ, be baptized

Eccl. 5:1-7 [By Ron Halbrook]. 2 Introduction: 1. Eccl. 5:1-7 Fear God in worship.

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