Music in the Most Holy Place

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“The brain nerves which

communicate with the entire system are the only medium

through which Heaven can communicate to man and affect

his inmost life. Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric

currents in the nervous system lessens the strength of the vital

powers, and the result is a deadening of the sensibilities of

the mind.” {CH 616.2}

Mind = Software

Brain = Hardrive

A new order of things has come into the ministry. There is a desire to pattern after other churches, and simplicity and humility are almost unknown. The young ministers [BEGIN P.19] seek to be original, and to introduce new ideas and new plans for labor. Some open revival meetings, and by this means call large numbers into the church. But when the excitement is over, where are the converted ones? Repentance and confession of sin are not seen. The sinner is entreated to believe in Christ and accept Him, without regard to his past life of sin and rebellion. The heart is not broken. There is no contrition of soul. The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus. {2SM 18.4} !

Jazz-Likely derivation from jasm!

As with many words that began in slang, there is no definitive etymology for jazz. However, the similarity in meaning of the earliest jazz citations to jasm, a now-obsolete slang term meaning spirit, energy, vigor and dated to 1860 in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang, suggests that jasm should be considered the leading candidate for the source of jazz. A link between the two words is particularly supported by the Daily Californian's February 18, 1916, article, which used the spelling jaz-m, although the context and other articles in the Daily Californian from this period show that jazz was intended.

Jazz-Likely derivation from jasm!

Jasm is thought to derive from or be a variant of slang jism or gism, which the Historical Dictionary of American Slang dates to 1842 and defines as "spirit; energy; spunk." Jism also means semen or sperm, the meaning that predominates today, causing jism to be considered a taboo word. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, however, jism could still be used in polite contexts. Jism, or its variant jizz (which, however, is not attested in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang until 1941), has also been suggested as a direct source for jazz.

Rock n Roll !Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s,[1][2] primarily from a combination of the blues, country music, jazz,[3] and gospel music.[4] Though elements of rock and roll can be heard in country records of the 1930s,[3] and in blues records from the 1920s,[5] rock and roll did not acquire its name until the 1950s.[6][7] An early form of rock and roll was rockabilly,[8] which combined country and jazz with influences from traditional Appalachian folk music and gospel.[9]

Gospel Music !"Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993, composer of such standards as "There Will Be Peace in the Valley"), is considered by many gospel devotees to be the "Father of Gospel Music." The son of a minister, Dorsey was a consummate musician and as a young man accompanied some of the most famous blues singers of all time-specifically, Bessie Smith (1894-1937) and Ma Rainey (1886-1939). He also arranged and composed blues tunes. His penchant for bouncy tunes and bawdy lyrics did not keep him from attending the annual meetings of the National Baptist Convention. It was at one of these meetings in Philadelphia that Dorsey first heard the compositions of Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933, composer of "We'll Understand It Better By and By" and "Leave It There" among others).

Gospel Music !In his essay, "Rock, Church, Rock," Arna Bontemps says that it was then that Dorsey began to write religious music, abandoning his brash lyrics but not the jazz rhythms and blues flavor and rhythmic style so akin to Tindley's own. Naturally, the "old guard" conservatives considered this blending of the sacred (spiritual hymns) and the secular (blues and jazz) as "the devil's music" and shunned it. By its actions, the church declared Dorsey's brand of music (gospel music) unworthy of a hearing within the sanctuaries of the day, a story quite similarly echoed by churches responding to the rock 'n' roll Jesus Movement that swept the country in the early '70"

Position of the SDA Church

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• The above principles will serve as effective guidelines in the choice and use of music for the varied needs of the Church. Certain musical forms, such as jazz, rock, and their related hybrid forms, are considered by the Church as incompatible with these principles. A

Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Music – Guidelines (2004)

The Trap Set

The Trap SetA drum kit (also drum set,[1] or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person (drummer).

The individual instruments of a drum kit are hit by a variety of implements held in the hand, including sticks, brushes, and mallets. Two exceptions include the bass drum, played by a foot-operated pedal, and the hi-hat cymbals, which may be struck together using a foot pedal in addition to being played with sticks or brushes. Although other instruments can be played using a pedal, the feet are usually occupied by the bass drum and hi hat, and as a result the drummer often plays in a seated position.

The Trap Set Percussion notation is often used by drummers to signify which drum kit components are to be played. A full size drum kit without any additional percussion instruments includes a bass drum, floor tom, snare drum, tom-toms, and a variety of cymbals including hi-hat cymbals, a ride cymbal and one or more crash cymbals. The exact set-up is dictated by the type of music played and the drummer's personal preferences. For example, in most forms of rock music, the bass drum, hi-hat and snare drum are the primary instruments used to create a drum beat, whereas in jazz, ride and snare patterns tend to be more prevalent and the hi-hat is played with the foot. !Drum kits have grown in size and components from old style jazz/dance hall kits through to modern rock/techno kits.

The Connection Between Music and Worship

2nd Chronicles 29:28-30 !

Revelation 15:3 & 4

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab !

And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. !

And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. {Numbers 25:1-3}

At Balaam’s suggestion, a grand festival in honor of their gods was appointed by the king of Moab, and it was secretly arranged that Balaam should induce the Israelites to attend. He was regarded by them as a prophet of God, and hence had little difficulty in accomplishing his purpose.

Beguiled with music and dancing, and allured by the beauty of heathen vestals, they cast off their fealty to Jehovah. {PP 454}

A new order of things has come into the ministry. There is a desire to pattern after other churches, and

simplicity and humility are almost unknown. The young ministers seek to be original, and to introduce

new ideas and new plans for labor. Some open revival meetings, and by this means call large numbers into

the church. But when the excitement is over, where are the converted ones?

Repentance and confession of sin are not seen. The sinner is entreated to believe in Christ and accept Him, without regard to his past life of sin and rebellion. The heart is not broken. There is no contrition of soul. The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus. {2SM 18.4}

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Uncouth !

Odd; strange; unusual; not rendered pleasing by familiarity

The things you have described as taking place in

Indiana, the Lord has shown me would take place just before the close of probation. Every uncouth

thing will be demonstrated. There will be , with , and .

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The music and dancing in joyful praise to God at the removal of the ark had not the faintest resemblance to the dissipation of modern dancing. The one tended to the remembrance of God and exalted His holy name. The other is a device of Satan to cause men to forget God and to dishonor Him. {PP 707.2}

A bedlam of noise shocks the senses and perverts

that which if conducted aright might be a blessing. The powers of satanic agencies blend with the din

and noise to have a carnival, and this is termed the Holy Spirit's working. . . . Those things which have

been in the past will be in the future. Satan will make music a snare by the way in which it is

conducted.--2SM 36, 38 (1900). {LDE 159.2}

Let us give no place to strange exercisings, which

really take the mind away from the deep movings of the Holy Spirit. God's work is ever characterized by

calmness and dignity.--2SM 42 (1908). {LDE 159.3}

As I began to visit other churches and attend Christian concerts I was blessed tremendously by contemporary music and praise and worship music. I tried to bring worship renewal into the church I pastored by changing the music...

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I still had not realized that their theology left them incapable of celebrating. Celebration can only happen when a person is secure inChrist’s finished work

Clay Peck a Former SDA Pastor

Questions to ask Yourself1)Does this music help me appreciate God and His Law 2)Does this music cause my body to maintain the laws that govern it.

(Rapid heartbeat, confusion of mind, raised blood pressure etc.) 3)Does this music inspire me to be more obedient to God’s Word and to

live by every word of it. 4)Does this music help me to be determined to be prepared for the Second

Coming of Jesus 5)Does this music cause my mind to dwell on heavenly/holy things 6)Does this music increase my desire for Bible Study and deep heart

searching Prayer 7)Does this music help me to be more helpful in evangelism 8)Does this music help me to focus more in school and respect my

teachers and leaders

The Spirit of ProphecyThe Benefits of Music

The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestion as to the uses and benefits of music and

song. Music is often perverted to serve purposes of evil, and it thus becomes one of the most alluring

agencies of temptation. But, rightly employed, it is a precious gift of God, designed to uplift the

thoughts to high and noble themes, to inspire and elevate the soul. {MYP 291.3}

There are few means more effective for fixing His words in the memory than repeating them in song. And such song has wonderful power. It has power to subdue rude and uncultivated natures; power to quicken thought and to awaken sympathy, to promote harmony of action, and to banish the gloom and foreboding that destroy courage and weaken effort. {MYP 291.4}

As a part of religious service, singing is as much an act of worship as is prayer. Indeed, many a song is prayer. If the child is taught to realize this, he will think more of the meaning of the words he sings, and will be more susceptible to their power. {MYP 292.3}

The Spirit of ProphecyThe Use of Music

Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to that which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the soul devotion and gratitude to God.{MYP 293.1}

The Spirit of ProphecySpecific Instruction on Singing

When human beings sing with the spirit and the understanding, heavenly musicians take up the strain and join in the song of thanksgiving. He who has bestowed upon us all the gifts that enable us to be workers together with God, expects His servants to cultivate their voices, so that they can speak and sing in a way that all can understand.

It is not loud singing that is needed, but clear intonation, correct pronunciation, and distinct utterance. Let all take time to cultivate the voice, so that God’s praise can be sung in clear, soft tones, not with harshness and shrillness that offend the ear. The ability to sing is the gift of God; let it be used to His glory. {MYP 294.1}

The Spirit of ProphecyA Wrong Use of Music

It is not loud singing that is needed, but clear intonation, correct pronunciation, and distinct utterance. Let all take time to cultivate the voice, so that God’s praise can be sung in clear, soft tones, not with harshness and shrillness that offend the ear. The ability to sing is the gift of God; let it be used to His glory. {MYP 294.1}