Essence of worship. We must view worship from at least two sides—adoration and service. Worship denotes the worthiness of a being to receive special honor. In this sense worship might be defined as pure adoration, the redeemed person contemplating and praising God in His holy perfection. Biblical vocabulary shows that one aspect of worship is to prostrate oneself on the ground before God to adore and show reverence for Him. The other biblical concept in worship is that of service. Biblical