WORSHIP IN SONG Then Moses and the

WORSHIP IN SONG

Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. 2 “The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him. 3 “The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name. 1 Exodus 15: 1– 3 (NASB 95)

O sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand His holy arm have gained the victory for Him. 2 The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations. Psalm 98: 1– 2 (NASB 95) 1

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. 10 “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth. ” Revelation 5: 9– 10 (NASB 95) 9

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT • SINGING IN TIMES OF WORSHIP (MATT 26: 30; MK 14: 26; 1 COR 14: 26) • SINGING IN TIMES OF TRIAL (ACTS 16: 25) • SINGING RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF MAN (HEB 2: 12; ROM 15: 9; ROM 15: 10 -11)

INSTRUCTION REGARDING OUR SINGING speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5: 19 (NASB 95) 19

INSTRUCTION REGARDING OUR SINGING Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3: 16 (NASB 95) 16

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: WHAT • PSALMS, HYMNS, SPIRITUAL SONGS - THREE TERMS REPRESENTING ONE GENRE • “TO THE LORD” • OUR SINGING IS NOT FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: HOW • FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT - WORD OF CHRIST DWELLING IN US RICHLY • THE GOSPEL MUST BECOME A PART OF OUR BEING • REQUIRES MENTAL PREPAREDNESS

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: HOW • WITH THANKFULNESS IN YOUR HEART - MAKING MELODY • AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE FROM OUR HEARTS • SINGING GIVES OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THIS RELATIONSHIP

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: WHY • TEACHING AND ADDRESSING ONE ANOTHER IN ALL WISDOM • TO GROW IN MATURITY • TO ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER • EXPRESS GRATITUDE • EXPRESSION OF PRAISE FOR OUR SALVATION

SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: WHY • TO LEARN VALUABLE AND PRACTICAL LESSONS • SUBMISSION (EPH 5: 21) • UNITY • WHAT WOULD CAUSE POOR SINGING? ?