MUSIC and WORSHIP Music I II References A

MUSIC and WORSHIP

Music I. II. References A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music Technical Development III. Biblical Development Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition A. IV. Sacred Music—Hymnology Standards B. History A. 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 Hymns T. David Gordon “The effect of contemporaneity is this: anything not contemporary seems odd, quaint, antiquated, outdated, or foreign.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 16: 25 Lord Jesus Christ Angels on Earth Creation Saints in Heaven Angels in Heaven Mixed Choir in Heaven God Himself 2 Chr 5: 11 -13, Psa 66: 1 -4, Acts Matt 26: 30, Heb 2: 10 -13 Job 38: 6 -7, Luke 2: 12 -14 Isa 44: 23, 49: 13 Rev 4: 9 -11 Rev 4: 6 -8 Rev 5: 8 -14 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)

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 General Celebratory - Deliverance - Dedication Ritual Signal - 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