Sing to the Lord Our Salvation - Discussion
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What function does music play in our culture? How does that contrast with the function of music in the church?
There’s receiving and giving in Christian music. It fits in the “one another” category
18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
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Who is the audience from Paul’s perspective?
What is the function of the heart according to Paul?
Having seen and experienced the victory of the LORD, Israel comes to God with hearts full for worship! They fear Him and believe in Him and so the gather together in song.
How has worship in singing changed for you over the years? Has it? Sometimes worship as a new believer can be very different than worship as a more mature believer.
A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed.
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear it and rejoice. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.
Why are real events important to include in our singing?
Real events comprise the gospel.
In the face of the enemy’s ambitions we need good news that victory has been accomplished.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! 9 O fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want.
What’s the difference between worship and Christian music generally?
The who connects past victories to our future hope. God has won. God is reigning. God will return again to bring us home.
10 The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord shall not be in want of any good thing. 11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord hears And delivers them out of all their troubles.
What instruction is provided in this portion of the Psalm? The audience is the fellow singer.
Maybe we don’t have explicit commands in much of our worship music, yet how does our worship music teach us?
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
What is the Psalmist expecting as he looks ahead?
Israel expected conflict ahead!
What is the Psalmist’s hope?
Israel knew the God was going to bring them into the land!
How does our music and worship address our hardship and give us hope?
