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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