Musicians Set Apart to
Music unto God
1Chronicles 6:31, “And
these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the
LORD, after that the ark had rest. And
they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation
with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and
then they waited on their office according to their order.”
King
David was in charge of designating musicians who were ministering
musicians. They weren’t mere performers
or just professionals who were hirelings.
They were “set over the service of song in the house of the LORD”. The word amad
(5975) was used with several shade of meaning in the OT. As used here it meant
to stand, remain with the idea of permanency.
It was God’s will to have ministering musicians in the house of the LORD
that would have permanency and purpose.
It is a Bible principle of musicing that God’s ministering musicians
should be stable and have a continuing influence on worship.
It seems
to me that there is no reason to abandon this ancient landmark of music
ministry taught in the OT. There are
those who do not acknowledge that there are Bible principles of music and
musicing and that there is therefore no such thing as ancient landmarks of
music ministry. It appears to me that
there are many principles of music taught in the //bible that have not been superseded
or canceled by the perfect covenant.
Therefore, if you are a music minister you should give serious thought
to being faithful to the music post where God has placed you.
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