MUSIC IN THE CHURCH MUSIC MUSIC Music is

MUSIC IN THE CHURCH

MUSIC: MUSIC Music is the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds in a harmonious or expressive way. Music is a form of language or communication and is commonly called “the language of the emotions. ” Music can be classified as universal and spiritual language

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT MUSIC? Exo 15: 1 Psalm 89: 1 2 Kings 3: 15 Col 3: 16 Isaiah 14: 7 Eph 5: 18 -19 2 Chron 29: 27 Heb 2: 12 Psalm 9: 11 Rev 5: 9 Psalm 40: 3 Rev 14: 3 Psalm 59: 16 Rom 15: 9

INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS USED IN BIBLE TIMES CORNET: A hollow curved horn (from animal skin, metal) [Psalm 98: 6; Dan 3: 5, 7, 10, 15] CYMBALS: Two round plates of brass (copper or bronze) [2 Sam 6: 5; Ps 150: 5; 1 Cor 13: 1] TIMBREL: A wooden hoop with skins pulled across the frame (Ex Tambourine, drums) [Ex 15: 20; Judg 11: 34; Ps 68: 25, 81: 12, 150: 4; 1 Chron 13: 8] DULCIMER: A box with strings stretched across, played with small hammers (sound echoes or vibrates) [Dan 3: 5, 10, 15]

FLUTE: A straight pipe with holes [Judges 5: 16; Dan 3: 5] HARP: A wooden frame with 10 strings [Gen 4: 21; 1 Sam 16: 16] LYRE: A rectangular frame with 5 or more strings stretched across it (strings – small sheep intestines) [1 Sam 16: 23] ORGAN: Simple instrument made of wood, ivory or bone [Gen 4: 21; Job 21: 12; Psalm 150: 4] PSALTERY: A bottle-shaped stringed instrument (harp) [1 Sam 10: 5; 2 Chron 5: 12; Psalm 71: 22]

SACKBUT: A portable harp-like instrument, tied to the players waist & held upright as he played [Dan 3: 5, 7, 10, 15] TRUMPET: Horn-like instrument (horn of ram, goat, metal) [Num 10: 2; Judg 7: 16, Matt 24: 31; 1 Cor 15: 52; 1 Thess 4: 16; Rev 8: 2]

OLD TESTAMENT USE OF INSTRUMENTS THREE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUMENTS WERE USED: 1. STRINGED INSTRUMENTS 2. WIND INSTRUMENTS 3. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

OLD TESTAMENT USE OF INSTRUMENTS STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - Used for sacred as well as secular purposes - Especially popular in Hebrew worship - Sometimes up to 9 or more stringed instruments were used in one public worship (Psaltery was used a lot in the temple orchestra)

OLD TESTAMENT USE OF INSTRUMENTS WIND INSTRUMENTS - Used for occasions of rejoicing, festivals, marching, dance accompaniment, mourning for the dead - Horn used to signal warfare, special festive days and sacrifices

OLD TESTAMENT USE OF INSTRUMENTS PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - Used in accompaniment with other instruments in worship or any occasion - Cymbals were normally the percussion instruments assigned to the temple

OLD TESTAMENT USE OF INSTRUMENTS Music in the sanctuary David formed an orchestrated choir – 1 Chron 15: 16; 16: 4 -5 Music was a form of ministry & service in the sanctuary – 1 Chron 15: 19; 25: 26; 2 Chron 5: 12 -14; 2 Chron 7: 6 Music worship continued after returning from captivity – Ezra 3: 10 -11

NEW TESTAMENT USE OF MUSIC - During the death of someone [Matt 9: 23] - At the last supper [Matt 26: 30; Mark 14: 26] - During tribulations – Paul & Silas sang [Acts 16: 25] - Christ's return- trumpet will sound [1 Thess 4: 16; 1 Cor 15: 52] - Heaven is overflowing with music and worship [Rev 5: 9; 14: 2 -3; 15: 3]

THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC PHYSICAL: PHYSICAL Our body responds to music naturally - Music can revive and refresh a person (Saul: 1 Sam 16: 23) MENTAL: MENTAL Music appeals to our emotions/ affects the mind - Music has the power to influence ones entire consciousness (Saul was depressed but felt relief after hearing music) SPIRITUAL: SPIRITUAL Music can minister to your heart - Music can influence one to make spiritual decisions or influence the spirit world (The evil spirit departed from Saul)