49 Bible Verses About Old Testament Worship
Bible verses about Old Testament Worship
Delving into Old Testament worship unveils a profound understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Through studying the prescribed rituals, sacrifices, and festivals, we glimpse the heart of a covenant relationship built on obedience and reverence. These ancient practices, though fulfilled in Christ, offer invaluable lessons about approaching God with humility, gratitude, and a genuine desire to seek His presence. Exploring these scriptures illuminates the progression of God's redemptive plan and deepens our appreciation for the ultimate sacrifice made for us. Understanding Old Testament worship enriches our faith, revealing the timeless principles that still resonate within our modern worship practices.
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1 Kings 7:49 (KJV)
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
Old Testament Worship: Rituals, Sacrifices & God's Law
Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lord; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the Lord will appear unto you.
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar.
And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.
One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
one kid of the goats to make atonement for you;
Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the tabernacle,
And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary.
And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.
And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:
The Old Testament verses on worship reveal a God deeply concerned with how his people approached him. From the meticulous details of tabernacle construction and sacrificial offerings to the heartfelt expressions found in the Psalms, we see a vibrant tapestry of rituals and reverence designed to connect humanity with the divine. These passages highlight the importance of obedience, sacrifice, and sincere devotion in worship. While the specific methods outlined in the Old Testament are no longer binding under the New Covenant, the underlying principles of honoring God, acknowledging his sovereignty, and approaching him with humility remain timeless. As we reflect on these ancient practices, we can glean invaluable insights into the nature of worship, prompting us to examine our own hearts and ensure our expressions of faith are genuine, honoring to God, and reflective of his unwavering love and grace.