Ancient Systematic Musical Worship part 2
1Chronicles 16:4, “And he appointed
certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record,
and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel…”
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.
Thought
for the Day
Sometimes worship leaders attempt to get
a congregation to enter into praise without following the Bible pattern of
worship which includes remembering how God has lifted them from the “miry clay”—
and then expressing thanks for what God has done—then praising Him.
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