major discovery bolsters big bang theory of universe by kerry sheridan | afp – mon, mar 17, 2014

Major discovery bolsters Big Bang theory of universeBy Kerry Sheridan | AFP – Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Washington (AFP) - Waves of gravity that rippled through space right after the Big Bang have been detected for the first time, in a landmark discovery that adds to our understanding of how the universe was born, US scientists said Monday...

The first direct evidence of cosmic inflation -- a theory that the universe expanded by 100 trillion trillion times in barely the blink of an eye -- was announced by experts at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics...

NASA said the findings "not only help confirm that the universe inflated dramatically, but are providing theorists with the first clues about the exotic forces that drove space and time apart."

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WORSHIPWORSHIP

MusicMusicI.I. ReferencesReferences

II.II. Technical DevelopmentTechnical DevelopmentA.A. MusicologyMusicology

B.B. BeautyBeauty

C.C. Physiology of MusicPhysiology of Music

III.III.Biblical DevelopmentBiblical DevelopmentA.A. Directive/Descriptive/PrincipleDirective/Descriptive/PrincipleB.B. Textual ExpositionTextual Exposition

IV.IV. Sacred Music—HymnologySacred Music—HymnologyA.A. StandardsStandardsB.B. HistoryHistory

V.V. FAQsFAQs

VI.VI. Summary/ConclusionSummary/Conclusion

Biblical Examination of MusicBiblical Examination of Music

I.I. Those Who SingThose Who Sing

II.II. Foundational TextFoundational TextA.A. Qualifications of Those Who Qualifications of Those Who

SingSing

B.B. Purposes of MusicPurposes of Music

C.C. Qualities of MusicQualities of Music

III.III.Sing a “New” SongSing a “New” Song


PsalmsPsalms

ya,lmoj ya,lmoj (psalmos)(psalmos)

HymnsHymns

u[mnoj u[mnoj (humnos)(humnos)

Spiritual SongsSpiritual Songs

pneumatiko,j wvdh, pneumatiko,j wvdh, (pneumatikos (pneumatikos ōdē)ōdē)

SingSing

a;dh, a;dh, (ad(adō)ō)Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3 Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3

SongSong

wvdh, wvdh, ((ōdē)ōdē)Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3 Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3

HymnHymn

u[mnoj u[mnoj (humnos)(humnos)no other referencesno other references

Singing a HymnSinging a Hymn

u`mne,w u`mne,w (humne(humneō)ō)Matt 26:30, Matt 26:30, Mk 14:26,Mk 14:26, Acts 16:25, Heb 2:12 Acts 16:25, Heb 2:12

BibleStudyTools.comBibleStudyTools.com commentary of John Gill commentary of John Gill Matthew 26:30 “And when they had Matthew 26:30 “And when they had sung an hymnsung an hymn [ [u`mnewu`mnew] ” ] ” The “Hallell”, which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the The “Hallell”, which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the passover, they say, was (passover, they say, was (llh Nwejllh Nwej) , “bound to an hymn.” This “Hallell”, or song of ) , “bound to an hymn.” This “Hallell”, or song of praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113 thth, 114, 114thth, 115, 115thth, 116, 116thth, 117, 117thth, and 118, and 118thth: now this they : now this they did not sing all at once, but in parts. Just before the drinking of the second cup and eating did not sing all at once, but in parts. Just before the drinking of the second cup and eating of the lamb, they sung the first part of it, which contained the 113of the lamb, they sung the first part of it, which contained the 113 thth and 114 and 114thth Psalms; and Psalms; and on mixing the fourth and last cup, they completed the “Hallell”, by singing the rest of the on mixing the fourth and last cup, they completed the “Hallell”, by singing the rest of the Psalms, beginning with the 115Psalms, beginning with the 115thth Psalm, and ending with the 118 Psalm, and ending with the 118thth; and said over it, what ; and said over it, what they call the “blessing of the song”, which was (Psalm 145:10), and they might, if they they call the “blessing of the song”, which was (Psalm 145:10), and they might, if they would, mix a fifth cup, but that they were not obliged to, and say over it the “great would, mix a fifth cup, but that they were not obliged to, and say over it the “great Hallell”, or “hymn”, which was the 136Hallell”, or “hymn”, which was the 136 thth Psalm. Now the last part of the “Hallell”, Christ Psalm. Now the last part of the “Hallell”, Christ deferred to the close of His supper; there being many things in it pertinent to Him, and deferred to the close of His supper; there being many things in it pertinent to Him, and proper on this occasion, particularly (Psalms 115:1) (116:12-15) (118:22-27), and the Jews proper on this occasion, particularly (Psalms 115:1) (116:12-15) (118:22-27), and the Jews themselves say, that (themselves say, that (xyvm lv wlbxxyvm lv wlbx), “the sorrows of the Messiah” are contained in ), “the sorrows of the Messiah” are contained in this part: that this is the hymn which Christ and His disciples sung, may be rather thought, this part: that this is the hymn which Christ and His disciples sung, may be rather thought, than that it was one of His own composing; since not only He, but all the disciples sung it, than that it was one of His own composing; since not only He, but all the disciples sung it, and therefore must be what they were acquainted with; and since Christ in most things and therefore must be what they were acquainted with; and since Christ in most things conformed to the rites and usages of the Jewish nation; and He did not rise up from table conformed to the rites and usages of the Jewish nation; and He did not rise up from table and go away, until this concluding circumstance was over; though it was allowed to finish and go away, until this concluding circumstance was over; though it was allowed to finish the “Hallell”, or hymn, in any place they pleased, even though it was not the place where the “Hallell”, or hymn, in any place they pleased, even though it was not the place where the feast was kept however, as soon as it was over, they went out to the Mount of Olives...”the feast was kept however, as soon as it was over, they went out to the Mount of Olives...”

psalmpsalm

ya,lmoj ya,lmoj (psalmos)(psalmos)

““making melody”making melody”

ya,llw ya,llw (psall(psallōō))

BibleStudyTools.comBibleStudyTools.comGreek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus

othersothersya,llwya,llw

to pluck off, pull outto pluck off, pull outto cause to vibrate by touching, to to cause to vibrate by touching, to

twang to touch or strike the twang to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they musical instrument so that they gently vibrate gently vibrate

to play on a stringed instrument, to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc. to play, the harp, etc.

to sing to the music of the harpto sing to the music of the harp

ya,lmojya,lmoja striking, twanginga striking, twangingof a striking the chords of a of a striking the chords of a

musical instrumentmusical instrument

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT WordsVine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

ya,llwya,llwprimarily to twitch, twang, then to primarily to twitch, twang, then to

play a stringed instrument with play a stringed instrument with the fingers, and hence, in the the fingers, and hence, in the Sept., to sing with a harp, sing Sept., to sing with a harp, sing psalms, denotes, in the N.T., to psalms, denotes, in the N.T., to sing a hymn, sing praisesing a hymn, sing praise

ya,lmojya,lmojprimarily denoted a striking or primarily denoted a striking or

twitching with the fingers (on twitching with the fingers (on musical strings); then, a sacred musical strings); then, a sacred song, sung to musical song, sung to musical accompaniment, a psalmaccompaniment, a psalm


othersothers““that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness”sweetness, charm, loveliness”

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT WordsVine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

““has various uses, (has various uses, (aa) objective, that which ) objective, that which bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes favorable regard; it is applied, e.g., to beauty, or favorable regard; it is applied, e.g., to beauty, or gracefulness of person,...or speech,...gracefulness of person,...or speech,...

GraceGrace ca,rij ca,rij

““making melody”making melody”

ya,llw ya,llw (psall(psallōō))Rom 15:9, 1 Cor 14:15, Jas 5:13Rom 15:9, 1 Cor 14:15, Jas 5:13

In My Heart There Rings A MelodyIn My Heart There Rings A Melody

I have a song that Jesus gave meI have a song that Jesus gave meIt was sent from heaven above;It was sent from heaven above;

There never was a sweeter melodyThere never was a sweeter melody'Tis a melody of love.'Tis a melody of love.

Chorus:Chorus:In my heart there rings a melodyIn my heart there rings a melody

There rings a melody with heaven's There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;harmony;

In my heart there rings a melodyIn my heart there rings a melodyThere rings a melody of love!There rings a melody of love!

I love the Christ who died on I love the Christ who died on CalvaryCalvary

For He washed my sins away;For He washed my sins away;He put within my heart a melodyHe put within my heart a melody

And I know it's there to stay.And I know it's there to stay.Chorus:Chorus:

'Twill be my endless theme in glory'Twill be my endless theme in gloryWith the angels I will sing;With the angels I will sing;

'Twill be a song with glorious 'Twill be a song with glorious harmonyharmony

When the courts of heaven ring.When the courts of heaven ring.Chorus:Chorus:


othersothers““music, melody, music, melody,

song”song”Isa 51:3; Psa 98:5, Isa 51:3; Psa 98:5,

81:281:2

““melody” melody” hrmzhrmz (zimrah) (zimrah)


othersothers““pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable, delightful” agreeable, delightful”

““lovely, beautiful (physical)”lovely, beautiful (physical)”““singing, sweetly sounding, musical”singing, sweetly sounding, musical”Psa 16:11, 133:1, 135:3, 147:1; 2 Sam 23:1Psa 16:11, 133:1, 135:3, 147:1; 2 Sam 23:1

““pleasant” pleasant” ~y[n~y[n (Na`iym) (Na`iym)

Biblical Examination of MusicBiblical Examination of Music

I.I. Those Who SingThose Who Sing

II.II. Foundational TextFoundational TextA.A. Qualifications of Those Who Qualifications of Those Who

SingSing

B.B. Purposes of MusicPurposes of Music

C.C. Qualities of MusicQualities of Music

III.III.Sing a “New” SongSing a “New” Song


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