MUSIC and WORSHIP
Music I.References II.Technical Development A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music III.Biblical Development A. Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition IV.Sacred Music—Hymnology A. Standards B. History V.FAQs VI.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Why Johnny Can’t Sing HymnsT. David Gordon “The effect of contemporaneity is this: anything not contemporary seems odd, quaint, antiquated, outdated, or foreign.… “Proponents of contemporary worship music, for instance, don’t assert that the older hymn-writers wrote bad hymns (though some atrocious old hymns were indeed written), hymns that were theologically, literarily, or musically defective or perverse…they just dismiss [these] hymns as good hymns ‘for their time,’ and therefore necessarily unsuited to ours.” p. 119
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Those Who Sing Saints on Earth 2 Chr 5:11-13, Psa 66:1-4, Acts 16:25 Lord Jesus Christ Matt 26:30, Heb 2:10-13 Angels on Earth Job 38:6-7, Luke 2:12-14 Creation Isa 44:23, 49:13 Saints in Heaven Rev 4:9-11 Angels in Heaven Rev 4:6-8 Mixed Choir in Heaven Rev 5:8-14 God Himself Zeph 4:17
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Why Do We Sing? It's Commanded (Col 3:16, Psa 68:4, 32) Exalt God (Ex 15:1-2; 1 Chr 16:7-9, 23; Is 12:2, 5; Psa 7:17, 9:1-2, 13:5-6, 18:46- 49, 28:7, 30:4, 59:16-17, 89:1, 95:1-3, 96:1-4, 100:1-5, 104:33, 118:14) Edify/Educate in Truth (Col 3:16, Psa 119:54, 1 Cor 14:26, 2 Kn 3:14) Emotional Encouragement and Comfort/ Spiritual Refreshment (1 Sam 16:14-16, 23; Job 35:9-11; Jas 5:13, [Prov 25:20]) Evangelize (2 Sam 22:47-50; Psa 18:49, 57:9; Acts 16:24-25) Sanctify the Emotions
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Contexts of Instrumentation GeneralCelebratory - Deliverance - Dedication RitualSignal - Military - Announcement Heaven
Instruments Trumpet (>100) Harp (50) Lyre [NASB] (30) Stringed Instruments (25) Cymbals (16) Flute (10) Timbrel (9) Tambourine (9) Lute (6) ( [NASB] - 1)
Biblical Examination of Music I.Those Who Sing II.Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music 1. General 2.Instrumentation III.Sing a “New” Song IV.Summary/Conclusion