Don’t Be Tricked by the Word “Worship”
To “worship” in the Bible does not mean what we hear in English — that the object of worship must be God. That is false. Here are two of many examples. Human beings can be worshiped too! This does not mean that they are God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20: “And David said to all the people, ‘Now give praise to the Lord (YAHWEH) your God.’ And all the people gave praise to the Lord (YAHWEH), the God of their fathers, with bent heads worshipping the LORD (YAHWEH) and the king” (BBE).
- Revelation 3:9: “Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie — indeed I will make them come and worship before your [the saints’] feet, and to know that I have loved you” (NKJ).
The use of the word “worship” in no way proves that the recipient is God.
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