Yesterday we
mentioned in our post that many Christians consider that when we music unto God
we are bringing Him a musical offering.
Many musicians have considered our music worship to be a “musical
offering”. Among those who considered it to be so was J.S. Bach. I have no philosophical objection to this as thesis
or praxis. Where does this praxis get
its basis? The book of Leviticus
chapters four and five very intricately explain this sacrificial system.
As you read these two chapters, you will note such phrases as “a young bullock without blemish”, “a kid of the goats, a male without blemish”, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish”, and “a lamb…without blemish”. The common denominator here is a valued i.e. quality offering “without blemish”. However, if the people were not able to bring the quality offerings mentioned above, then they could bring two turtledoves or if they couldn’t even bring two turtledoves they could offer two pigeons. If they were not able to bring two pigeons, they could bring fine flower as an offering. The concept here was that they were to bring the very best offering that they were capable of offering unto God.
We should be reminded from this passage of Scripture that they were not revering the offering but rather they were honoring God with the best offering they had to offer. So, when we music unto our heavenly Father, we should bring the finest “musical offering” that we are able to present. We should also be aware that when we bring Him the finest offering that we can possibly present, If it is an appropriate musical offering presented as “a sweet smelling savor” (see genesis 8:21) unto him, he will be pleased with the offering. When you come before our heavenly Father today at Sunday morning worship, give Him your best musical offering which will include your whole-hearted participation .
As you read these two chapters, you will note such phrases as “a young bullock without blemish”, “a kid of the goats, a male without blemish”, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish”, and “a lamb…without blemish”. The common denominator here is a valued i.e. quality offering “without blemish”. However, if the people were not able to bring the quality offerings mentioned above, then they could bring two turtledoves or if they couldn’t even bring two turtledoves they could offer two pigeons. If they were not able to bring two pigeons, they could bring fine flower as an offering. The concept here was that they were to bring the very best offering that they were capable of offering unto God.
We should be reminded from this passage of Scripture that they were not revering the offering but rather they were honoring God with the best offering they had to offer. So, when we music unto our heavenly Father, we should bring the finest “musical offering” that we are able to present. We should also be aware that when we bring Him the finest offering that we can possibly present, If it is an appropriate musical offering presented as “a sweet smelling savor” (see genesis 8:21) unto him, he will be pleased with the offering. When you come before our heavenly Father today at Sunday morning worship, give Him your best musical offering which will include your whole-hearted participation .
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