14 Bible Verses About Assembly
To apprehend the divine purpose in our shared life, one must humbly approach the scriptural texts concerning assembly. Here, we find revelation not just of rules for gathering, but of the profound spiritual reality of the Body of Christ brought together. Study these verses to perceive the sacred dimension of our communion, the strength derived from mutual presence rooted in God's call, and the vital role assembly plays in nurturing faith and fulfilling our collective mission. May these passages illuminate the sanctity and necessity of being gathered in His name.
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And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the Lord? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh–gilead to the assembly.
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient.
And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.
And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
And the Lord delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the Lord spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the Lord spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the Lord gave them unto me.
According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the Lord? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh–gilead to the assembly.
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
These sacred passages reveal the divine vocation of assembly, not simply as a place of gathering, but as the living, breathing Body of Christ. It is within this collective life that believers find mutual edification, shared worship, and strength for the journey. The verses underscore its divine purpose: fostering communion with God and one another, building up the church, and reflecting God's glory to the world. Reflect upon this mystery: that God, in His providence, calls us together not out of convenience, but out of necessity for our spiritual growth and the fulfillment of His plan. Let us therefore cherish this assembly, embracing its call to unity, service, and devoted perseverance in faith.