Music Philosophy Begins with the Genesis Record-part 1

Music Philosophy Begins with the Genesis Record-part 1

 The Book of Genesis is not an ancient allegory but rather a factual record of God’s work of orderly creation. Furthermore, the Genesis Record is not merely the writing of Moses but it is the Word of God written down by Moses under the inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16)—it is God breather absolute truth (St. John 17:17, 2 Timothy 2:15). The AV translates the Hebrew, “and God said”, not Moses said so therefore it is God’s Word.  Since the book of beginnings is an accurate inspired record it must be treated with great respect.  So, to explain this concept simply, God wanted music so He took nothing and formed the mathematical ratios that make tones possible and formed them into a most wonderful gift for his glory and for man’s education, enjoyment as a small part of the wonderful perissos mentioned in St. John 10:10. 

Any music theology or philosophy that does not give the Word preeminence, is not Bible based, Christocentric, or truly faith based in that it is based on Bible truths.  In the beginning God created and the actual acts of creation included music.  Music is not originally the creation of any ancient music or any ancient culture.  God took nothing and made something which we call music.  Man only takes the building blocks of music which God created and organizes them into creative patterns.  No musician has ever taken nothing and created music. Believing that music was an actual part of the acts of God’s creation, and not the original work of some musician or evolutionary process is necessary to place music squarely under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  This knowledge and understanding is absolutely necessary in the process of developing a Christocentric music philosophy.

Bible Thought for the Day

Ephesians 5:6, “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”