MUSIC

(1) Music has been with creation since the start(job 38:7). (2) The jews sang their thanks to God for their delivery from egypt(Exodus 15:1). (3) Sacred music provides:- > Refreshment and drives away evil spirits ( samuel 16:23). > Assists with the ministry of word (2 kings 3:15,16). >Helps to bring man to God (psalm 40:1-3). >Helps defeat the enemy (2 chronicles 20:21-22). > Fills the House of God with groly (2 chronicles 5:13,14). (4) The jews lost their song in captivity (psalm 137:1-6) but recovered it when they returned (Ezra 3:2,11). (5) We have the lyrics of many songs in the bible such as the psalms,meriam's song but no musical notes. The lyrics which accompany the music are important as music by its effect on the emotional pattern can cause the believe to sing words which are inaccurate or heretical,yet feel good. (6) There is a song for the redeemed (Colosians 3:16) which is one of the result of filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18,19) (7) There will be a new song in heaven (Revelation 5:9)