Musical Instruments in Worship: OT and NT Perspectives
Explore the use of musical instruments in worship in the Old and New Testaments, from their origins and widespread usage in the OT to the emphasis on the words and teachings of Psalms in the NT. Discover the significance and commandments associated with musical worship throughout biblical history.
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Musical Instruments in Musical Instruments in OT and NT Worship OT and NT Worship
Musical Instruments in OT Musical Instruments in OT Origin of Musical Instruments (Gen 4:21) Used for Occasions of Rejoicing in Patriarchal Period (Gen 31:27; Job 21:12) First Recorded Use in Praise to God (Ex 15:19-21) First Commanded Use Part of Mosaical Law (Num 10:1-10; Num 29:1) Used in Connection with Prophecy (1 Sam 10:5-6; 2 Kings 3:14-16)
Musical Instruments in OT Musical Instruments in OT Used by Kings for Soothing and Enjoyment (1 Sam 16:23; Eccl 2:8) WIDESPREAD USE FOR WORSHIP DURING DAVID S REIGN David Sweet Psalmist of Israel (2 Sam 23:1) Levites Appointed as Singers and Players of Instruments (1 Chr 15:16, 19-22, 27-28; 1 Chr 23:5) For Purpose of Praise and Thanksgiving to God (1 Chr 16:4-7, 41-42) Singing and Playing Instruments Done in Unified Fashion (2 Chr 5:12-13)
Musical Instruments in OT Musical Instruments in OT Asaph Recognizes Instruments Were Ordained of God (Psm 81:1-4) Still Used in Hezekiah s Day the Commandment of God (2 Chr 29:25-28) Still Used after Return from Babylonian Captivity (Ezra 3:10-11; Neh 12:27-28) Instruments Abundantly Used and Commanded in Psalms (Psm 150:1-6; Psm 149:1-3)
Musical Worship in the New Testament Musical Worship in the New Testament Worship Must Always be According to God s Directives (Lev 10:1-2; Mark 7:6-9: Matt 28:18-20; 2Thes 2:15) Musical Instruments in NT Worship? Our Command : Eph 5:19 Psalm Greek word Psalmos defined by Vines: Primarily denoted a striking or twitching with the fingers (on musical strings); then, a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment What are we commanded to do with the psalms in this passage? Speak to one another - Greek Laleo defined by Strongs: To talk, that is, utter words preach, say, speak, tell
Musical Worship in the New Testament Musical Worship in the New Testament In NT, the Words / Teaching of Psalms is the Emphasis (Jesus Lk 24:44-47; Peter Acts 2:25-28, 34-35) Teaching and Admonishing One Another with Psalms (Col 3:16) What is the Means of Speaking to One Another in Eph 5:19? Singing Greek word Ado means to Sing (Used Eph 5:19, Col 3:16, 3 times in Rev.) What About Making Melody in Eph 5:19? Greek word Psallo Vines: primarily to twitch or twang, to play a stringed Instrument with the fingers Strongs: from Psao to rub or touch the surface
Musical Worship in the New Testament Musical Worship in the New Testament Eph 5:19 SPECIFIES what is being touched, rubbed, twitched: The Heart (OT named instruments when applicable, such as Amos 5:23) Col 3:16 also emphasizes The Heart in our singing The Greek word Psallo is also used in 1 Cor 14:15 translated as sing does spirit and understanding deal with an instrument, or with The Heart?
Musical Worship in the New Testament Musical Worship in the New Testament Greek word Humneo - verb form of our word Hymn (song of praise addressed to God) (Matt 26:30; Acts 16:25; Heb 2:12) Passages in Revelation mention instruments of music, but not in context of Christians on earth worshipping NT has no commands from God to use instruments in worship NT has no examples of Christians using instruments in worship NT has no passages that necessarily infer the use of instruments in worship.
Musical Worship in the New Testament Musical Worship in the New Testament The Last Trump (1 Cor 15:50-57; 1 Thes 4:16) Victory through the Lord Jesus Christ
