tribute, an obligatory gift to another as an act of submission (2 Samuel 8:2; Hosea 10:6). The focus of this passage is clearly on the Lord. He is the object of worship. He is the One who judges the quality of the offering and the worshipper. Nothing is mentioned about    4:7f.). The Lord was pleased with one of the worshippers and his offering while disre- -       -   - ship is both aboutfor offeredacceptable commendedcommending him by accepting his gifts.”). -


    worship exodus that He will accomplish at Jerusalem. He was signaling to Peter, James, and John that the goal of His  -            


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-   -  


Duty       


word that usually elicits the best intentions in us, but it has a rightful and necessary demands 


July/August 2023


            -        


        - -         -       must not only be an act of obedience and   affection and hungering for his gracious - ate delight falls miserably short of the  of the Lord! The outward form of worship           in the Lord because He is our fountain of -    


 worship is our chief priority, we should pursue it earnestly. The Lord spurns half-       blessings that are ours to cherish in Him                 True worship is not the heartless repeti- tion of rituals but the authentic offering   of sincere trust and obedience in our wor- -                          - shippers from all nations. Are you a fol-     Himself more fully and draw you by His grace that you may worship Him in the beauty of His holiness!


Reverend Seth Yi is the pastor of Newberry ARP Church in Newberry, SC.


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