Monday, February 17, 2014

God Listens to his Musicians

God Listens to His Musicians
Psalm 49:4 States, “I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the Harp.” God has promised to open the hidden and hard to understand mysteries of the bible through music.  Matthew 13:35b also declares that, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”  As we know, Jesus spoke many parables to his disciples and to the multitudes that he taught. 
            Music has historically been a vehicle upon which the word of Jehovah could ride into the hearts of the common man.  Sacred music has a historically been a means to an end—not an end in itself.  All of the Old Testament has been notated precisely by the te’amim (the musical signs below and above the Sacred Text).   
            Why was the entire Old Testament notated and intended to be sung?  It has been faithfully transmitted to us in “sweet tune” over thousands of years in order that it could be understood and remembered by the common man.  Everyone knows that music is a wonderful aid to memory.  So, it is no mystery that our loving heavenly Father made special provision for us all to understand and remember His Word.
            Christian musician why do you sing and play music in and out of God’s house?  Is music strictly a performance art to you?  Do you perform and lead others in musical performance for your and their personal pleasure?
            Christian musicians should sing and play to one another and unto God in order that the body of Christ may be drawn closer to the blessed Trinity through a greater understanding of biblical principles of holy living.  Christian music should reflect the nature and holiness of God as well as His love and directions for his church.  Our musicing should lift up God; tell us more about who He is, and what He does.
            As we lift up the Trinity through our musicing, sinners should be reminded of their low estate, their spiritual condition as well as being made aware of God’s justice, judgment, love and forgiveness. 

 

 

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