Bible Question:
Hello, Thanks for your anwser, and I agree with your other examples. I guess the thing I found strange was the frequent mention of musical instruments in the Old Testament and the complete absence of them in the the New. Why would this be? Some have said because the New Church was too poor to afford instruments. I'm not sure I buy that. Pardon me from continuing to harp on this subject.. no pun intended. Any other thoughts? |
Bible Answer: Well I’m not sure if the NT is silent on musical instruments in worship or not. Rom 15:9b is a quote of Psa 18:49. "For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, And sing to Your name." The Greek word for sing here is “psallo” which means “to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument, celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes”. So I think the singing described here could mean with voice and instrument. Psallo is also used in 1Co 14:15, Eph 5:19, and James 5:13. Just a thought! Praise Him! retxar |