God Intended for Music to be Under Man's Supervision-part 2
So, Adam was given the command to conquer and bring under his control
the world around him which doubtlessly included music. We know from Genesis 2:19-20 that Adam was
given tremendous insight and knowledge.
Although these passages say absolutely nothing about music, it is
possible that he also had unusual insight concerning music.
We know from the authority
of the Genesis record that God intended for man to *subjugate and subdue all of
his creation: which certainly included music. We also know that God set
man over the personal works of his creation. Hebrews 2:7-8 states, “Thou
madest him a little lower than the angles; thou didst set him over the works of
thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under him, he left
nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not all things
put under him."
Albert Barns stated,
"It was the original appointment (Gen. 1:26) that man should have dominion
over the lower world, and be its absolute lord and sovereign. Had he
continued in innocence this dominion would have been entire and
perpetual. But man fell, and we do not see him exerting this dominion.”3 If Adam and Eve had not fallen, we
probably would not be having so much debate over music philosophy.
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