In New Covenant worship, we are raised up (in Christ) into the spiritual realm – “the heavenly places” – “in the spirit” – in order to experience the Manifested Presence of God and the Shekinah Glory. Because this is spiritual and not physical, does not mean it is not real. In our study of Scripture, a Christocentric Hermeneutic and Typology will give us an understanding of “The Presence of God In Light of the New Covenant”
When discussing any topic, it is wise to define the terms one is using so that authentic communication takes place, and a rational, and coherent discussion ensues. As I have previously stated in another article, “Worship. Prayer & Music”, biblically speaking, singing songs is not essentially “worship” – it is a form of prayer. And I defined “worship” as a lifestyle of surrender and service. In this present article, which is also an excerpt from “The Manifested Presence of God”,
This brief article is an excerpt from my book The Manifested Presence of God. What the Hebrews called “the Shekinah” is the manifestation of God’s glory which “appeared” between the two angels of the Mercy Seat which rested on top of the Ark of the Covenant. Three things took place at the Mercy Seat: God meeting with His people God speaking to His people God leading and guiding His people This article investigates the scriptures which clearly show that this
Before writing this article, I had conducted a small online survey on “The Manifested Presence of God”. Some of the questions were specifically about the role of music in worship, prayer and our relationship with God. The survey confirmed my personal impression that most Christians would agree that the “special experience” of the presence of God – be it a legitimate emotional response to the presence of God or merely nothing but a manipulated emotional experience generated through music by
