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  • Let us worship by God's example
    • Chris Nevins
      Posted May 2, 2005 9:48 PM


      Let us cut to the quick and begin by focusing on the word psalm. Mr. Webster defines it as a sacred song, hymn, or prayer contained in the Book of Psalms. Now, the layman would stop there, but let us investigate deeper and look at the Greek word for psalm. Psalmos: song sung to the harp, which is a derivative of the greek word psallein: to pluck, play the harp. Therefore, in not so many words, this clearly illustrates that instrumental worship was accepted and INSPIRED by God, who used David(a man described by God as a man after his own heart), and other psalmists as vehicles to give us 150 examples. God endorsed and encouraged these instrumental accompanied pieces(Eph 5:19, Col 4:16). As far as being inspired, his suffering were prophesied in psalm 22 and his ressurection was predicted in psalm 16:9-11 (Luke 24:44)

      Even though the book of psalms is contained in the old testament, it is not a part of Mosaic Law and therefore is not nailed to the cross. It is a collection of songs with a musical instrument accompaniment.

      Psalm 150

      Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
      2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
      3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery(ancient zither) and harp.
      4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
      5 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord

      Luke 24:44 - And he said unto them " These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, comcerning me.

      Eph: 5:19 - Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

      Col: 4:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another(Edifying) in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

      Rev 5:8 - And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials of odours, which are the prayers of the saints.

      Rev 5:9 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people and nation;

      Shalom
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