Saturday, January 14, 2017

Utilizing Great Music in Worship—part 5


Utilizing Great Music in Worship—part 5 

             I believe that many times a minister of music’s actions subtly testifies to the fact that these musicians believe that God does not need to be worshiped with the best musical offerings we are able to present.  When we present all of our musical offerings with inferior musical genres, we are testifying to the fact that we believe that it does not matter if we present our heavenly Father a musical three-legged lamb.  Remember that, in the sacrificial system, God required a lamb of the matrix which was without defect or blemish of any kind (Leviticus 1:3, Numbers 28:19 etc.).

       I am well aware that there are many people who do not have an awareness or appreciation for the sacred classics.  I also understand that appreciating the great sacred music works is an acquired skill.  If a local congregation does not understand or enjoy great works of music then they will not be ministered to by hearing and performing these compositions.  It is unfortunate that many people are impoverished musically by not having an understanding of great sacred music.  As I stated earlier, great music enables one to have a greater understanding of the deep profoundness of the lessons to be learned in the Bible.

Thought for the Day

Although I do not believe that an artistic approach to worship is the “main thing”, I am strongly aware that worship music is an art form.  Therefore, I must always be aware of what kinds of musical art forms are appropriate as proper and appropriate representation of the moral nature of God.


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