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Jan 4, 2022 · Singing and songs are mentioned in the New Testament more regularly than instruments. Songs: Most generally, songs (Gr. ode) are sung by the four creatures, the 24 elders, and the 144,000 in Revelation (Revelation 5:9; 14:3; 15:3). Dirge: Jesus compares His ministry to John the Baptist’s by quoting lyrics from an unknown song in Matthew 11:17.
- Hymns
A hymn is a song of praise. In ancient Greek culture, a...
- Synagogues
The New Testament mentions synagogues over 60 times, largely...
- Kenosis
There are some false teachers who take the concept of...
- How Many Psalms Did David Write
In addition to these psalms, David is mentioned as the...
- Hymns
As he writes to Timothy, Paul actually quotes a literal song or hymn that the early believers sang when they met together to worship. “Hymnic literature” is what scholars call Second Timothy 2:11-13. In other words, these verses are an actual quote of a real New Testament hymn. This song was so well known that Paul included its lyrics in ...
- Only 185? Well …
- All The (Non-Psalm) Songs in The Bible, in Order
- Other Songs The Bible Mentions
You may read through these and notice a few songs missing: the Magnificat, Hannah’s prayer, etc. I left them out because I wanted to list the pieces that are explicitly called songs (or kinds of songs). It may very well be that Samson sang his poem about the donkey’s jawbone in Judges 15:16… … but he also may have just put together a witty little p...
The song of Moses and Miriam
(Exodus 15:1–18, 21) The first song in the Bible happens after one of its greatest miracles. God parts the Red Sea, allowing the children of Israel to cross on dry ground, escaping Pharaoh’s army. When the Egyptians pursue them, God shuts the sea over them, washing away chariots and horsemen. Then Moses leads the men in a song of praise to God, while Miriam leads the women in the chorus:
The song of wells in the wilderness
(Nu 21:17–18) As Israel wanders through the wilderness in the book of Numbers, they come to a place called Beer. “Beer” is Hebrew for “well,” and (surprise, surprise) there’s a big well there where the whole nation refills its water supply. It’s a pretty happy occasion, and the Israelites break into song:
Song of Moses and Joshua
(Deuteronomy 31:19–22, 30, 32:1–43) Int he book of Deuteronomy, Moses recommissions the nation of Israel to love and obey the Lord when they enter the promised land. He lays down the law, appoints Joshua as the new leader, and makes the people swear their allegiance to their God. Then Moses sums it all up in a song, which he and Joshua teach to the people. It’s a covenant song of God’s faithfulness: He is the righteous Rock of Israel. The song reminds Israel of the the Lord’s blessings, and w...
In addition to all these, the Bible alludes to more songs without including the lyrics: 1. Solomon wrote 1,005 songs (1 Ki 4:32). The Bible doesn’t record them all, but we have a good idea which one Solomon thought was best: the Song of all Songs(Sol 1:1). 2. When king Hezekiah repairs the temple, the trumpeters kick off a song to the Lord (2 Ch 29...
Feb 12, 2019 · Other Hymnody in the New Testament. In many places in the New Testament, the hymn-like structure of the writing suggests that certain passages were actual hymns or fragments of hymns that have largely been lost. Consider the following passages that many scholars believe to be just such hymns:
Aug 25, 2013 · These songs recorded in the New Testament are reminiscent of Old Testament canticles. The Magnificat or Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55), is an example of a new song, a conglomeration of Old Testament song-texts: My soul doth magnify the Lord. (Psalm 34:2,3) And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. (Psalm 35:9; Habakuk 3:18)
Jan 4, 2022 · In the New Testament, we have song lyrics recorded in Revelation 5, 7, and 15; the mention of Jesus and the disciples singing in Matthew 26:30; and the example of the apostles’ singing in Acts 16:25. Many people also consider Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1:46–55 and the angels’ announcement in Luke 2:14 to be songs. The church is commanded ...
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Nov 26, 2008 · Choosing biblical hymns and songs. Singing the New Testament has 260 songs that directly quote or closely paraphrase Bible passages. The first 115 songs trace Christ’s birth, baptism, teaching, miracles, passion, resurrection, and ascension, as told in the four gospels. The remaining songs follow in canonical order from Acts through Revelation.
