Public worship in ancient Israel has left us
an ancient landmark of musicing to God.
Although I could spend the next month talking about the significance of
this use of music in public worship, I will try to just touch on one main
aspect of this public worship. The
simple point of this devotional today is that the Levite musicians were
appointed to systematically lead the people in worship by recording, thanking
and praising.
Christian
musicians would do well to pattern their musicing unto God after this ancient
example of music in public worship.
First, their musicing caused the people to record (zakar 2142) –to remember what God had done for them. Second, some of the musicians were appointed
to cause the worshipers to thank (yada
3034)—to revere YHVH God without-stretched hands. Third, others were set apart to lead the
people in musical praise (halal 1984)—to make a show or boast in the Lord. Remember that in ancient public in Israel,
the people were led systematically by the worship music. They remembered, then revered with physical
response and then they were led in the public act of praise.
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