Two Faces of Worship

Psalm 29:2 (KJV) Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

(Proverbs 29 also read)

The sense of worship given in this verse is based in awe and the separation of God’s holiness from our sinfulness.  It emphasizes the glory of God and how we are to have an attitude of reverence.  It is about separation and reaching across that gap and coming into the presence of Almighty God.

Then we move to the New Testament and the witness of Jesus becomes more intimate, One on one, and the sense of fellowship.  We can’t get away from the holiness of God, and the fact that Jesus is God, but there is a whole different view of the relationship.

So?  Both of these are worship.  Both of them reflect God.  Both of them are to be approached with awe and gratitude.  Worship the Lord in the fellowship of holiness.