Teaching Our Own to Minister Musically—part 3

Teaching Our Own to Minister Musically—part 3

Now let’s look specifically at what the Chief Levite musician considered important in preparing their sons and brethren for music ministry.  They were separated to serve.  Each was a workman who ministered according to his talent and ability to serve.  Furthermore, they were all under the leadership or hands of their father.  They had a mentor, someone who was carrying out the order of the King who was a spiritual leader.  They were separated (consecrated) to prophesy.  This Hebrew word naba (5012) was translated prophesy in the K.J.V., means to speak or sing by inspiration.  It is the same word used of the Major Prophets of the Bible (see Jeremiah 25:30 and Ezekiel 21:24).  These men were prophesying  i.e. they were carrying the message of the King.  They were not entertaining, they were prophesying.  They were mentored to prophesy.  However, that was not enough.  They were successful because the sons actually prophesied.  They sang and played under the inspiration of Jehovah.