How Should We Then Worship? Part 1

How Should We Then Worship? Part 1

Note: the verses quoted below will not be repeated in each part of this series, but they are important for each day’s discussion.  I suggest that you open your Bible to these Scriptures each day as you read the blog post.  Soli Deo Gloria

2 Chronicles 29:26-30,  “And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.  And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.  And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.  And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.  Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.”

          These five verses that the Chronicler carefully recorded in the Second Book of Chronicles, under the inspiration of the blessed Holy Spirit is a beautiful account of a worship service in ancient Israel.  2 Timothy 3:16-17 reminds us, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”  So, on the authority of God’s Inspired Word, it behooves those of us who care about the use of music in public worship to study this profitable Bible lesson about  how we should music in God’s house.