Respect For God In The Old Testament
This article covers respect for God In the Old Testament.
Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings
What is God?, Who is God?, Who Created God?, and Does God exist? are the main questions that humankind is asking since the dawn of time. Few concepts in human history have generated as much fascination, intense longing, rapturous devotion, somber contemplation, and endless debate as the topic of God.
Main pages: Attributes of God, Conceptions of God, Existence of God, and Names of God
The Old Testament (abbreviated OT) is the first part of Christian Bibles, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh), a collection of ancient religious writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God. The second part of the Christian Bible is the New Testament.
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Revere God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes, 12:13)
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere Him. For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. (Psalms, 33:8-9)
Therefore stand in awe of God. (Ecclesiastes, 5:7)
You who fear the Lord, praise Him! …honor Him! Revere Him…! (Psalms, 22:23)
For I delight in Your commands because I love them. I lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees. (Psalms, 119:47-48)
Have awe of the Lord… my son, and do not join with the rebellious. (Proverbs, 24:21)
… I know that it will go better with God-fearing men, who are reverent before God. (Ecclesiastes, 8:12)
I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him. (Ecclesiastes, 3:14)