“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.”
(Luke 19:37closeLuke 19:37 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, (ESV) closeLuke 19:37closeLuke 19:37 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, (ESV) 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, (ESV) ; from the Gospel reading for 12.5.12)
“Confessional Christians Offer Joyful Praise”
Get To Know Your “Neighbor”
+ How do you act when you are happy? __________
+ Is this o.k. with God? __________
God’s Blueprint
+ The picture here is a powerful one- Jesus is descending and praises are ascending. The word for “praise” here is the same one in Luke 2:13closeLuke 2:13 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (ESV) closeLuke 2:13closeLuke 2:13 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (ESV) 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (ESV) - which is where the Angels are praising God for Jesus’ birth.
Why is Jesus worthy of praise? __________
+ Hebrews 13:15closeHebrews 13:15 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (ESV) closeHebrews 13:15closeHebrews 13:15 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (ESV) 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (ESV) says, “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that confess his name.”
-Why is our praise only acceptable “through Jesus”? __________
-What does “continually” mean? __________
-How would you describe “Praise Worship”? __________
-Do you Confess Christ? __________
+ In the Large Catechism’s explanation of the 3rd Commandment, it says that we praise God with song and with prayer.
What does it mean to praise God with our prayers? __________
God’s Best
+ The book of Revelation gives us a picture of what our worship in Heaven will look like. Rev 19:5closeRevelation 19:5
5 And from the throne came a voice saying,
“Praise our God,
all you his servants,
you who fear him,
small and great.” (ESV)
closeRevelation 19:5closeRevelation 19:5
5 And from the throne came a voice saying,
“Praise our God,
all you his servants,
you who fear him,
small and great.” (ESV)
5 And from the throne came a voice saying,
“Praise our God,
all you his servants,
you who fear him,
small and great.” (ESV)
says that our Praise worship will be “like the roar of rushing waters & like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah!”
Does this sound like sleepy time Sunday worship? _____
+ Do you think there might be some Praise Claps? _____
God’s Baptized
+ Melancholy is not a Fruit of the Holy Spirit J Neither is grumpiness or sour puss faces. These do not belong in God’s worship. We have much to praise God for and we should do this from a heart which is truly joyful! You are forgiven by grace; you are an adopted child of the Most High God.
How can I confess Christ & continually praise God this week? __________
Jim Buckman
