1. MUSIC and WORSHIP

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 David Gordon “The effect of contemporaneity is this: anything not contemporary seems odd, quaint, antiquated, outdated, or foreign.… “Proponents of contemporary worship music, for instance, don’t assert that the older hymn-writers wrote bad hymns (though some atrocious old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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Biblical Contexts of Instrumentation GeneralCelebratory - Deliverance - Dedication RitualSignal - Military - Announcement Heaven

15. Instruments Trumpet (>100) Harp (50) Lyre [NASB] (30) Stringed Instruments (25) Cymbals (16) Flute (10) Timbrel (9) Tambourine (9) Lute (6) ( [NASB] - 1)

16. 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