1. 2 The Patriarchs/Parents Leading Worship Supplements Chapter 3 People in the Presence of God Acknowledgements: Ross (Recalling the Hope of Glory) Block

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The Patriarchs/ParentsThe Patriarchs/ParentsLeading WorshipLeading Worship

Supplements Chapter 3Supplements Chapter 3 People in the Presence of GodPeople in the Presence of God

Acknowledgements: Acknowledgements: Ross (Recalling the Hope of Glory)Ross (Recalling the Hope of Glory) Block (For the Glory of God)Block (For the Glory of God)

©2014Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, California

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Ps 131:2Ps 131:2

But I have calmed and quieted my soul,But I have calmed and quieted my soul,

Like a weaned child with its mother;Like a weaned child with its mother;

My soul is like the weaned child that is My soul is like the weaned child that is with me.with me.

A time of quiet, private prayerA time of quiet, private prayer

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Shema Duet: 6:4-8Shema Duet: 6:4-8

Hear, O IsraelHear, O Israel

The Lord our God, the Lord is One.The Lord our God, the Lord is One.

You shall love the lord your GodYou shall love the lord your God

with all your heartwith all your heart

and with all your souland with all your soul

and with all your might.and with all your might.

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Hear, O ____Hear, O ____

The Lord our ___, the Lord is ___.The Lord our ___, the Lord is ___.

You shall love the lord your GodYou shall love the lord your God

with all your ___with all your ___

and with all your ___and with all your ___

and with all your ___.and with all your ___.

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YouYou shallshall teach [recite] them diligently to your childrenteach [recite] them diligently to your children

and when you walk by the wayand when you walk by the way

and when you lie down and when you rise.and when you lie down and when you rise.

You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,

and they shall be as frontlets between your eyesand they shall be as frontlets between your eyes

You shall write them on the doorposts of your house You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.and on your gates.

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You shall You shall teachteach them diligently to your children them diligently to your children

and shall and shall talktalk of them when you of them when you sitsit in your house in your house

and when you and when you walkwalk by the way by the way

and when you and when you lie down lie down and when you and when you riserise..

You shall You shall bind them as a sign bind them as a sign on your hand,on your hand,


You shall You shall write them write them on the doorposts of your house and on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.on your gates.

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The PatriarchsThe Patriarchs

No formal worship institution existedNo formal worship institution existed Parents led their familiesParents led their families

By example in the By example in the situationssituations of life of life Goals of family worshipGoals of family worship

Celebrating God in peak moments & in crisisCelebrating God in peak moments & in crisis Forming the family unit into a spiritual entityForming the family unit into a spiritual entity

Can we learn from them?Can we learn from them? Can we Can we creativelycreatively apply their activities today? apply their activities today? (You will likely be a parent yourself some day!)(You will likely be a parent yourself some day!)

Should worship leaders help families?Should worship leaders help families?

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Lessons/ObservationsFirst Family Faces Catastrophe!Lessons/ObservationsFirst Family Faces Catastrophe!

Now Abel kept flocks and Cain worked the Now Abel kept flocks and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time soil. In the course of time Cain brought Cain brought some fruitssome fruits of the soil as an offering to the of the soil as an offering to the Lord. But Lord. But AbelAbel brought the brought the fattest portions fattest portions from some of the from some of the firstbornfirstborn of his of his flock. flock.

The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but offering, but on Cain on Cain and his offering and his offering he he did not look with favor.did not look with favor. So Cain was very So Cain was very angry, angry, and his face was downcast.and his face was downcast.

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Then the Lord said to Cain, Then the Lord said to Cain, ““WhyWhy are you are you angry? angry? WhyWhy is your face downcast? is your face downcast?”” If If you you do what is right, will you not be do what is right, will you not be acceptedaccepted?? But if But if you do not do what is right, you do not do what is right, sin is sin is crouching at your door; crouching at your door; it desires to have it desires to have you, but you must master it.you, but you must master it.”” [God issues a [God issues a warning!warning!]]

Now Cain said to his brother Abel, Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ““Let’s Let’s go out to the field.go out to the field.”” And while they were in And while they were in the field, Cain the field, Cain attackedattacked his brother and his brother and killedkilled him. him.

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Then the Lord said to Cain, Then the Lord said to Cain, ““Where is your Where is your brother Abel?brother Abel?”” ““ I don I don’’t know,t know,”” he replied. he replied. ““Am I my brotherAm I my brother’’s keeper?s keeper?””

The Lord said, The Lord said, ““What have you done? What have you done? Listen! Listen! Your brotherYour brother’’s blood cries out to s blood cries out to me from the ground. me from the ground. Now you are under a Now you are under a cursecurse and driven from the ground which and driven from the ground which opened to receive your brotheropened to receive your brother’’s blood s blood from your hand.from your hand.

““Cries out!” Cries out!” Is God intensely anguished?Is God intensely anguished?

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First murder:First murder: Cain & worship Cain & worship (Gen 4:1-9)(Gen 4:1-9) Was the offering Was the offering habitual or first-time spontaneous?habitual or first-time spontaneous? How did idea of offering arise anyway?How did idea of offering arise anyway?

Quality of offering unacceptable?Quality of offering unacceptable? Cain brought Cain brought somesome of the fruits of the fruits Abel brought Abel brought fattestfattest portions of portions of first bornfirst born Only the best is acceptableOnly the best is acceptable

First fruits, first born, full heads of grainFirst fruits, first born, full heads of grain

Or, a problem of the heart?Or, a problem of the heart? Abel offered Abel offered by faithby faith (Hebrews 11:4) (Hebrews 11:4)

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First murder:First murder: Cain & worship (Gen 4:1-9) Cain & worship (Gen 4:1-9) 4 Explanations offered (which is best?)4 Explanations offered (which is best?)

1. God prefers shepherds over gardeners?1. God prefers shepherds over gardeners?ButBut Adam was toiler of soil Adam was toiler of soil

2. Animal sacrifice more acceptable than 2. Animal sacrifice more acceptable than vegetables/fruit?vegetables/fruit?ButBut grain offerings were acceptable in Tab grain offerings were acceptable in Tab

3. Rejected because lack of quality? 3. Rejected because lack of quality? (hinted?)(hinted?)Abel offered firstlings and fattest portionsAbel offered firstlings and fattest portionsPerfect, unblemishedPerfect, unblemished

4. By faith Abel offered a more acceptable 4. By faith Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice (Heb 11:4sacrifice (Heb 11:4) )

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First murder:First murder: Cain & worship (Gen 4:1-9) Cain & worship (Gen 4:1-9) 4 Explanations offered (which is best?)4 Explanations offered (which is best?)

1. God prefers shepherds over gardeners?1. God prefers shepherds over gardeners?ButBut Adam was toiler of soil Adam was toiler of soil

2. Animal sacrifice more acceptable than 2. Animal sacrifice more acceptable than vegetables/fruit?vegetables/fruit?ButBut grain offerings were acceptable in Tab grain offerings were acceptable in Tab

3. Rejected because lack of quality? 3. Rejected because lack of quality? (hinted?)(hinted?)Abel offered firstlings and fattest portionsAbel offered firstlings and fattest portionsPerfect, unblemishedPerfect, unblemished

4. By faith Abel offered a more acceptable 4. By faith Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice (Heb 11:4sacrifice (Heb 11:4) )

Was form acceptable? Heart unacceptable?Was form acceptable? Heart unacceptable?

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Parallels: Adam/Eve & CainFirst Family Faces Catastrophe!Parallels: Adam/Eve & CainFirst Family Faces Catastrophe!

Adam/Eve & Cain both warned -> yet sinAdam/Eve & Cain both warned -> yet sin God investigatesGod investigates Curse pronounced/Consequences exacted Curse pronounced/Consequences exacted Adam expelled /Cain becomes a vagabondAdam expelled /Cain becomes a vagabond

Adam & Eve forced out of Paradise (east of Eden)Adam & Eve forced out of Paradise (east of Eden) Cain becomes a vagabondCain becomes a vagabond

Both protected by GodBoth protected by God Adam and Eve (clothed); Cain (marked)Adam and Eve (clothed); Cain (marked)

Both did something Both did something unacceptableunacceptable

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What is the basic worship teaching What is the basic worship teaching regarding Cain?regarding Cain?

Acceptable vs Unacceptable worshipAcceptable vs Unacceptable worship A right and wrong way to worshipA right and wrong way to worship AbelAbel’’s way was accepted (quality? heart worship?)s way was accepted (quality? heart worship?) CainCain’’s way was not accepted (heart unacceptable?)s way was not accepted (heart unacceptable?)

Application for us today?Application for us today?

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship After the FloodLessons/ObservationsWorship After the Flood

First thanksgivingFirst thanksgiving & Worship & Worship (Gen 8:15-22)(Gen 8:15-22)

NoahNoah gathers family & sacrifices gathers family & sacrifices Priest to his family. A sacrifice for all mankind. Priest to his family. A sacrifice for all mankind.

First First recordedrecorded altaraltar, first , first burnt offeringburnt offering First mention of First mention of clean animals, birdsclean animals, birds First time God First time God ““smellssmells”” a sacrifice a sacrifice

Soothing, sweet aroma Soothing, sweet aroma acceptedaccepted (Lev 1:9, 2:2, 3:5) (Lev 1:9, 2:2, 3:5) Promise not to destroy again. Rainbow sign of covenantPromise not to destroy again. Rainbow sign of covenant

How did Noah choose each worship element,How did Noah choose each worship element,

so as to have assurance it would be acceptable?so as to have assurance it would be acceptable?

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: in everyday lifeLessons/ObservationsWorship: in everyday life

Abraham: character! obedience!Abraham: character! obedience! ObeysObeys: journeys to unknown land; offers son on mount: journeys to unknown land; offers son on mount CircumcisesCircumcises family and slaves immediately family and slaves immediately PraysPrays over son over son’’s marriage; offers solemn s marriage; offers solemn oathsoaths to God to God Builds Builds altarsaltars to God; to God; tithestithes to Melchizedek to Melchizedek

Prostrates repeatedlyProstrates repeatedly Bends low, forehead touches the groundBends low, forehead touches the ground Reverent Reverent submissionsubmission to God to God’’s wills will

ProstrationProstration The The primaryprimary word for worship in Scripture (OT & NT) word for worship in Scripture (OT & NT)

Prostration relevant for today. Prostration relevant for today. FoundationalFoundational for worship. for worship.

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Prostration/Bowing Prostration/Bowing (throughout OT)(throughout OT)

Part of wider OT Culture Part of wider OT Culture (And lacking in our culture?)(And lacking in our culture?) AbrahamAbraham bows before the Lord (Gen 19:1) bows before the Lord (Gen 19:1) LotLot bows before an angel (Gen 20:1) bows before an angel (Gen 20:1) AbrahamAbraham’’s servant s servant bows/worships God who has guided him in bows/worships God who has guided him in

selecting Isaacselecting Isaac’’s wife (Gen 24:26, 48, 52)s wife (Gen 24:26, 48, 52) JacobJacob bows in worship--request promised (Gen 47:31) bows in worship--request promised (Gen 47:31) MosesMoses bows in submission, all Israel bows low (Ex 4:31) bows in submission, all Israel bows low (Ex 4:31) [[DavidDavid] I will bow down in reverence (Ps 5:7)] I will bow down in reverence (Ps 5:7) EzraEzra prostrates in the temple (Ez 10:1) prostrates in the temple (Ez 10:1)

Japan: employees bow before bossJapan: employees bow before boss

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First Circumcision: First Circumcision: AbrahamAbraham (Gen 17:9-14)(Gen 17:9-14)

God demands, he immediately obeysGod demands, he immediately obeys All males (including slaves) on eighth dayAll males (including slaves) on eighth day Sign of the covenantSign of the covenant Permanently marked: Permanently marked: ““you are mineyou are mine”” Intimate, reproductive organ. Flesh cut away.Intimate, reproductive organ. Flesh cut away. Generations to come Generations to come belongbelong to God to God (Do we?)(Do we?)

UnUncircumcised circumcised ““cut off.cut off.”” Serious! Serious!Moses/Paul: circumcision of the Moses/Paul: circumcision of the heartheart cut away heart of stubbornnesscut away heart of stubbornness

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Submission on Submission on Mount Moriah Mount Moriah Gen 22Gen 22 Highly influential. Sets standard for Jews Highly influential. Sets standard for Jews Surrender of Son (dearest possession) Surrender of Surrender of Son (dearest possession) Surrender of

oneone’’s will, desires, affectionss will, desires, affections Essence of sacrificeEssence of sacrifice

Principle: self surrender precedes provisionPrinciple: self surrender precedes provision Faith: Faith: ““The Lord will provideThe Lord will provide”” [Lamb] 22:14 [Lamb] 22:14

Jesus Jesus (similar emphasis)(similar emphasis) To gain your life, you must be willing to lose itTo gain your life, you must be willing to lose it

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Abraham & Worship Abraham & Worship 12:7, 8;13:18; 22:9 12:7, 8;13:18; 22:9 Builds Altars. Priest to his family. Builds Altars. Priest to his family. Sacrificing, invoking, calling on GodSacrificing, invoking, calling on God’’s names name ProclaimingProclaiming his faith to neighbors 12:5 his faith to neighbors 12:5

Clarifying that his worship is not paganClarifying that his worship is not pagan

Teaching, witnessingTeaching, witnessing Teaches his chief servant to trust God Teaches his chief servant to trust God Proselytes likely won to the faith 12:5Proselytes likely won to the faith 12:5

When proclamation is lost, worship loses it way, When proclamation is lost, worship loses it way, becomes empty ritual (Ross)becomes empty ritual (Ross)

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: Family CrisisLessons/ObservationsWorship: Family Crisis

Jacob fears Esau Jacob fears Esau Gen 28:10-22Gen 28:10-22 Dreams: ladder linking heaven and earthDreams: ladder linking heaven and earth

Angels ascending/descendingAngels ascending/descending YHWH, beside him, speaking. YHWH, beside him, speaking. (Awesome fear!) (Awesome fear!)

YHWH: three promises to JacobYHWH: three promises to Jacob I will be with you [first time statement uttered!]I will be with you [first time statement uttered!] I will guard you, bring you back home safelyI will guard you, bring you back home safely Your descendants will spread to the N, S, E, WYour descendants will spread to the N, S, E, W be a blessing to entire worldbe a blessing to entire world

JacobJacob’’s response sets pattern for all Israels response sets pattern for all Israel The Lord will be my God The Lord will be my God [vow to worship][vow to worship] I will give you the tenth I will give you the tenth [vow to tithe][vow to tithe]God initiates (promises), Jacob respondsGod initiates (promises), Jacob responds

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: Family CrisisLessons/ObservationsWorship: Family Crisis

Jacob responds/erects Stone MemorialJacob responds/erects Stone MemorialUpright stone represents staircase to heavenUpright stone represents staircase to heavenPours oil on it (sanctifies it)Pours oil on it (sanctifies it)Becomes an altarBecomes an altar

Names it Names it ““Bethel, Bethel, ”” house of God house of God““This stone shall be… GodThis stone shall be… God’’s houses house”” A place designated for prayer, worship?A place designated for prayer, worship?

SignificanceSignificanceBecomes a holy, valued, consecrated placeBecomes a holy, valued, consecrated placeInvites worship on this spot for years to comeInvites worship on this spot for years to comePermanent reminder to future generationsPermanent reminder to future generations

Should we commemorate crucial events? Library?Should we commemorate crucial events? Library?

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: Family Catastrophe!Lessons/ObservationsWorship: Family Catastrophe!

First Rape First Rape Murder Murder Gen 34-35:7Gen 34-35:7

Pagan neighbor rapes Jacob’s daughter, DinahPagan neighbor rapes Jacob’s daughter, Dinah Sons retaliate: deceive - > murder -> plunderSons retaliate: deceive - > murder -> plunder Jacob flees (Jacob flees (‘‘You make my name stinkYou make my name stink’’)) Runs to Sacred Site (Bethel) --> leads his family Runs to Sacred Site (Bethel) --> leads his family

in repentance (rids children of idols, purifies in repentance (rids children of idols, purifies family) family) Applications/principles for today?Applications/principles for today?

Repent! Turn to God! Repent! Turn to God! Clean the house! Clean the house! Teach people to worship Teach people to worship duringduring crisis! crisis! (framing)(framing)

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: PatriarchsLessons/ObservationsWorship: Patriarchs

God takes the God takes the initiativeinitiative in worship in worshipAppears to Abraham, Isaac, JacobAppears to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Makes promisesMakes promises

Patriarchs Patriarchs respondrespond to God to God’’s initiativess initiativesLove, Obedience, Repentance, Vows (Jacob) Love, Obedience, Repentance, Vows (Jacob)

Principle: God initiates, we respondPrinciple: God initiates, we respond

Principle: relationship Principle: relationship precedesprecedes responsibility responsibility

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Lessons/ObservationsWorship: PatriarchsLessons/ObservationsWorship: Patriarchs

Review: Review: Foundational Worship PracticesFoundational Worship Practices

Animal offering of firstborn Animal offering of firstborn (Abel)(Abel)

Altar, burnt offering, Altar, burnt offering, clean animals clean animals (Noah)(Noah)

Priests to their families Priests to their families (Noah, Abraham, Jacob)(Noah, Abraham, Jacob)

Prostration, Circumcision Prostration, Circumcision (Abraham)(Abraham)

Obedience on Mount Moriah Obedience on Mount Moriah (Abraham)(Abraham)

Memorials/sacred places Memorials/sacred places (Abraham, Jacob)(Abraham, Jacob)

Vow to worship, tithe Vow to worship, tithe (Jacob)(Jacob)

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RecallRecall the Shema Duet: 6:4-8 the Shema Duet: 6:4-8

You shall You shall teachteach them diligently to your children them diligently to your children

and shall and shall talktalk of them when you of them when you sitsit in your house in your house

and when you and when you walkwalk by the way by the way

and when you and when you lie down lie down and when you and when you riserise..

You shall You shall bind them as a sign bind them as a sign on your hand,on your hand,


You shall You shall write them write them on the doorposts of your house and on your on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.gates.

MoModus operandi?dus operandi?

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Lessons/Observations

Worship in FamilyLessons/Observations

Worship in Family

Deuteronomy (6:5-9)Deuteronomy (6:5-9) SituationalSituational learning learning

Learning occurring in many situations Learning occurring in many situations Biblical teaching/principles linked to lifeBiblical teaching/principles linked to life No secular/sacred No secular/sacred compartmentalizationcompartmentalization Training in midst of life situations is essentialTraining in midst of life situations is essential

Affective (emotional) learningAffective (emotional) learning During peaks and valleys of lifeDuring peaks and valleys of life

Parent-guided learningParent-guided learning

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Worship in Family

Teach them diligently to your childrenTeach them diligently to your children Transmit content in Transmit content in processprocess of living of living

In context of everyday lifeIn context of everyday life Sitting at homeSitting at home Walking along the road (driving in car?)Walking along the road (driving in car?) Going to sleep, getting upGoing to sleep, getting up

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Worship in Family

Reinforced by external symbolsReinforced by external symbols Bind on your hands, foreheadsBind on your hands, foreheads Write on your doorframes, gatesWrite on your doorframes, gates ((Similar to use of tattoos today?)Similar to use of tattoos today?)

Outward to be expression of inwardOutward to be expression of inward These commands came from GodThese commands came from God!!

The home, a The home, a zonezone of compliance of compliance

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Spring Harvest: First Fruits Ritual

Worship in Family SettingsSpring Harvest: First Fruits Ritual

Worship in Family Settings

Children present at FestivalChildren present at Festival Anticipates curious child who asks: Anticipates curious child who asks:

My family origin? Why the laws? My family origin? Why the laws? Child hears memorized recitation of Child hears memorized recitation of

Father to Priest (Catechism-like)Father to Priest (Catechism-like) Recounts Israel’s History (Israel’s “Gospel”)Recounts Israel’s History (Israel’s “Gospel”) Clarifies child’s Clarifies child’s identityidentity Encourages family to continued obedienceEncourages family to continued obedience

HistoryHistory highly valued in OT! highly valued in OT!

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Spring Harvest: First Fruits Ritual

Worship in Family SettingsSpring Harvest: First Fruits Ritual


TThe Recitationhe Recitation: A wandering Aramean was my father…He : A wandering Aramean was my father…He went down to Egypt…[They] treated us harshly, went down to Egypt…[They] treated us harshly, humiliated us, and laid on us hard labor. humiliated us, and laid on us hard labor. Then we cried to the Lord…[He] saw our affliction…Then we cried to the Lord…[He] saw our affliction…brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretch brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretch arm, with deeds of terror, with signs and wondersarm, with deeds of terror, with signs and wonders . . And he brought us into this place and gave us this And he brought us into this place and gave us this land…flowing with milk and honey.land…flowing with milk and honey.And And now I bring the first of the fruit now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground of the ground before the Lord, which you, O Lord, have given mebefore the Lord, which you, O Lord, have given me ..

Issue of Family Identity Issue of Family Identity

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The Passover

Worship in Family SettingsThe Passover


A family celebration. Domestic flavor.A family celebration. Domestic flavor. Celebrated in homes (even today)Celebrated in homes (even today) 1 of 3 annual Festivals1 of 3 annual Festivals Purpose: to keep Exodus memory alivePurpose: to keep Exodus memory alive

Story of redemption/deliveranceStory of redemption/deliverance Angel of death averted by blood on doorpostAngel of death averted by blood on doorpost

Meal:Meal:bitter herbs, unleavened bread, lambbitter herbs, unleavened bread, lambJesus transforms it at Last SupperJesus transforms it at Last Supper

““The New Covenant”The New Covenant”

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Other key components

Worship in Family SettingsOther key components


Sabbath (more about later day)Sabbath (more about later day) ShemaShema

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Questions

Worship in the FamilyQuestions

Worship in the Family

Should Should it be a it be a concernconcern of of worship worship leaders?leaders?

A responsibility of worship leaders?A responsibility of worship leaders?

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Status/Ideas

Worship in Family TodayStatus/Ideas

Worship in Family Today

Unfortunate status of Family Unfortunate status of Family (1985)(1985) 7% of moms at home7% of moms at home 38% one parent families38% one parent families

Guilt/Lack of ConfidenceGuilt/Lack of Confidence Only 4% of parents feel theyOnly 4% of parents feel they’’re doing good jobre doing good job Parent training seminars ineffectiveParent training seminars ineffective Parents sharing in groups – most helpfulParents sharing in groups – most helpful

Relieved that others have same problemsRelieved that others have same problems Motivated by stories of other parentsMotivated by stories of other parents

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Contribute!

Worship in the FamilyContribute!


Share a family worship experience?Share a family worship experience?

What would you like to What would you like to have experienced?have experienced?

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Ideas for Young Children

Worship in Family SettingsIdeas for Young Children


Peak experiencesPeak experiences Birthdays, report cards, graduation, promotionBirthdays, report cards, graduation, promotion

Contribute toward a prayer Contribute toward a prayer One word, or sentenceOne word, or sentence

ABCABC’’s or Acrostic praise s or Acrostic praise Photo albumPhoto album Bible predicaments (Bible predicaments (What would you do?)What would you do?) Write a complementWrite a complement Worship hikeWorship hike

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Contribute!

Worship in the FamilyContribute!


Goals/Approaches? What would you do to help Goals/Approaches? What would you do to help parents?parents? Assemble them, give hope, have them shareAssemble them, give hope, have them share Develop relationships with Sunday SchoolDevelop relationships with Sunday School

Visit classes. Suggest songs relevant to age.Visit classes. Suggest songs relevant to age. Youth Groups Youth Groups raise up worship leaders raise up worship leaders

Teach worship. Mentor & sow into YouthTeach worship. Mentor & sow into Youth Develop children choirsDevelop children choirs Teach the biblical stories & theology thru SongTeach the biblical stories & theology thru Song Seniors can share their favorite songs & whySeniors can share their favorite songs & why

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Status/Ideas

Worship in Family/Youth SettingsStatus/Ideas

Worship in Family/Youth Settings

Our Culture. A Youth CultureOur Culture. A Youth CultureSenior’s role marginalized, mutedSenior’s role marginalized, mutedShould that be changed in church?Should that be changed in church? I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois…that first lived in your grandmother Lois… I Tim 1:5I Tim 1:5……tell the older women…that they may tell the older women…that they may encourage the young women… Titus 2:2-5encourage the young women… Titus 2:2-5

How? Suggestions?How? Suggestions?

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Status/Ideas

Worship in Family/Youth SettingsStatus/Ideas


Biblical culture: Biblical culture: adult centeredadult centeredemphasis on maturityemphasis on maturityrespect for parentsrespect for parentsrespect for aged (rise for aged)respect for aged (rise for aged)

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Status of Father in OT

Worship in Family/Youth SettingsStatus of Father in OT


Biblical culture Biblical culture Patrilineal: line of descent from fatherPatrilineal: line of descent from fatherPatrilocal: wife joined to father’s linePatrilocal: wife joined to father’s linePatricentral: father head of householdPatricentral: father head of household

FatherFather leads family leads familyin family rituals, in national festivals in family rituals, in national festivals in representing family in the assemblyin representing family in the assemblyin managing land & resources in managing land & resources in defending it against threatsin defending it against threats

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Status of African American Father Today

Worship in Family/Youth SettingsStatus of African American Father Today


1925, 85% of AM families: 2 parents in NY 1925, 85% of AM families: 2 parents in NY 1950, 15% of AM families: 1 parent in NY 1950, 15% of AM families: 1 parent in NY

Stable 2 parent families aboveStable 2 parent families above

Major shift below!Major shift below! 1990: 70% children born unmarried parent1990: 70% children born unmarried parent 2010: 70% of AM families: one parent2010: 70% of AM families: one parent

WomanWoman head of household head of household

Father absent! No leadership!Father absent! No leadership!

Children raised in poverty! Children raised in poverty!

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Teens/Twenties Today…

Worship in Family SettingsTeens/Twenties Today…


Withdrawing from ChurchWithdrawing from Church Some put off, hurt by church, church politics Some put off, hurt by church, church politics

Don’t vent horrific detailsDon’t vent horrific details Don’t infect children with your bitterness Don’t infect children with your bitterness Emphasize service Emphasize service toto the Lord, not man the Lord, not man

Becoming snared. Testimony weakenedBecoming snared. Testimony weakened Living together. Now culturally acceptableLiving together. Now culturally acceptable Christians marrying non-Christians Christians marrying non-Christians

Secular culture so invasive, compelling! Secular culture so invasive, compelling! Divorce weakens Christian influenceDivorce weakens Christian influence of of homehome

Intact marriages: better chance of godly offspringIntact marriages: better chance of godly offspring

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Ideas for TeensWorship in FamilyIdeas for TeensWorship in Family

Emphasize extended familyEmphasize extended family Bible has no nuclear family conceptBible has no nuclear family concept Importance of cousins, uncles, grandparentsImportance of cousins, uncles, grandparents

Tell your family storiesTell your family stories Less preachy (more indirect)Less preachy (more indirect) Yet instills values, allows convictions to emergeYet instills values, allows convictions to emerge Share family’s cloud of witnesses Share family’s cloud of witnesses (Grandma, etc)(Grandma, etc)

Commemorate key turning pointsCommemorate key turning points Capitalize on liturgical year Capitalize on liturgical year (Xmas etc.)(Xmas etc.) Develop sense of awe & gratitudeDevelop sense of awe & gratitude

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Family:Family:Foundational Place Foundational Place

where where Spiritual Growth OccursSpiritual Growth Occurs

Koby: Youth have no foundation!Koby: Youth have no foundation!

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Documents

1. 2 The Patriarchs/Parents Leading Worship Supplements Chapter 3 People in the Presence of God Acknowledgements: Ross (Recalling the Hope of Glory) Block