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Major discovery bolsters Big Bang theory of universe
By 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."
MUSIC
and
WORSHIP
Music
I.
References
II. Technical Development
A.
Musicology
B.
Beauty
C.
Physiology of Music
III. Biblical Development
Directive/Descriptive/Principle
B. Textual Exposition
A.
IV. Sacred Music—Hymnology
Standards
B. History
A.
V. FAQs
VI. Summary/Conclusion
Biblical Examination of Music
I.
Those Who Sing
II. Foundational Text
A.
Qualifications of Those Who Sing
B.
Purposes of Music
C.
Qualities of Music
III. Sing a “New” Song
VI. Summary/Conclusion
Psalms
ya,lmoj (psalmos)
Hymns
u[mnoj (humnos)
Spiritual Songs
pneumatiko,j wvdh, (pneumatikos
ōdē)
Sing
a;dh, (adō)
Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3
Song
wvdh, (ōdē)
Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3
Hymn
u[mnoj (humnos)
no other references
Singing a Hymn
u`mne,w (humneō)
Matt 26:30, Mk 14:26, Acts 16:25, Heb 2:12
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commentary of John Gill
Matthew 26:30 “And when they had sung an hymn [u`mnew] ”
The “Hallell”, which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the
passover, they say, was (llh Nwej) , “bound to an hymn.” This “Hallell”, or song of
praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, and 118th: now this they
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 113th and 114th Psalms; and
on mixing the fourth and last cup, they completed the “Hallell”, by singing the rest of the
Psalms, beginning with the 115th Psalm, and ending with the 118th; and said over it, what
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 Hallell”,
or “hymn”, which was the 136th 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 proper on
this occasion, particularly (Psalms 115:1) (116:12-15) (118:22-27), and the Jews
themselves say, that (xyvm lv wlbx), “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, 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
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
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...”
psalm
ya,lmoj (psalmos)
“making melody”
ya,llw (psallō)
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others
ya,llw
to pluck off, pull out
to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang to
touch or strike the chord, to twang the
strings of a musical instrument so that they
gently vibrate
to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the
harp, etc.
to sing to the music of the harp
ya,lmoj
a striking, twanging
of a striking the chords of a musical
instrument
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
ya,llw
ya,lmoj
primarily to twitch, twang, then to play a
stringed instrument with the fingers, and
hence, in the Sept., to sing with a harp, sing
psalms, denotes, in the N.T., to sing a hymn,
sing praise
primarily denoted a striking or twitching with
the fingers (on musical strings); then, a
sacred song, sung to musical
accompaniment, a psalm
Grace ca,rij
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
“has various uses, (a) objective, that which bestows or occasions
pleasure, delight, or causes favorable regard; it is applied, e.g., to
beauty, or gracefulness of person,...or speech,...
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others
“that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm,
loveliness”
“making melody”
ya,llw (psallō)
Rom 15:9, 1 Cor 14:15, Jas 5:13
In My Heart There Rings A Melody
I have a song that Jesus gave me
It was sent from heaven above;
There never was a sweeter melody
'Tis a melody of love.
Chorus:
In my heart there rings a melody
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody
There rings a melody of love!
I love the Christ who died on Calvary
For He washed my sins away;
He put within my heart a melody
And I know it's there to stay.
Chorus:
'Twill be my endless theme in glory
With the angels I will sing;
'Twill be a song with glorious harmony
When the courts of heaven ring.
Chorus:
“melody” hrmz (zimrah)
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others
“music, melody, song”
Isa 51:3; Psa 98:5, 81:2
“pleasant” ~y[n (Na`iym)
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others
“pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable, delightful”
“lovely, beautiful (physical)”
“singing, sweetly sounding, musical”
Psa 16:11, 133:1, 135:3, 147:1; 2 Sam 23:1
Biblical Examination of Music
I.
Those Who Sing
II. Foundational Text
A.
Qualifications of Those Who Sing
B.
Purposes of Music
C.
Qualities of Music
III. Sing a “New” Song
VI. Summary/Conclusion