Monday, June 20, 2016
Singing To The Lord
Bible Questions Answered:
“Did Jesus ever sing?...”
Dorthy/Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Yes! Jesus sang the Hallel, with His 11
men at the close of celebrating the last supper (Passover).
Hallel:
A liturgical prayer consisting of all
or part of Psalms 113–118, recited on Passover, Shavuoth, Sukkoth,
Hanukkah, and Rosh Hodesh.
(Dictionary.Com)
At its close, Psalm 115-118.
Matthew 26:30 KJV
And when they had sung an hymn, they
went out into the mount of Olives.
Mark 14:26 KJV
And when they had sung an hymn, they
went out into the mount of Olives.
One disciple had betrayed Him, one
would soon deny Him, the others would soon run away, and yet our Lord
sang these words....
Psalm 116:3,4,8,9,12,13 KJV
3 The sorrows of death compassed Me,
and the pains of hell got hold upon Me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of The
Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver My soul.
8 For thou hast delivered My soul
from death, Mine eyes from tears, and My feet from falling.
9 I will walk before The Lord in the
land of the living.
12 What shall I render unto The Lord
for all His benefits toward Me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation,
and call upon The Name Of The Lord.
Psalm 118:5,6,17,
27-29 KJV
5 I called upon The Lord in
distress: The Lord answered Me, and set Me in a large place.
6 The Lord is on My side; I will not
fear: what can man do unto Me?
17 I shall not die, but live, and
declare the works of The Lord.
27 God is The Lord, which hath
shewed us Light: bind The Sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns
of the altar.
28 Thou art My God, and I will
praise thee: thou art My God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto The Lord; for
He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.
Singing Unto The
Lord:
Zephaniah 3:17
KJV
The Lord thy God in the midst of
thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He
will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.
Psalm 42:8 KJV
Yet The Lord will command His loving
kindness in the day time, and in the night His song shall be with me,
and my prayer unto The God of my life.
Psalm 81:1 KJV
Sing aloud unto God our strength:
make a joyful noise unto The God Of Jacob.
Psalm 149:4-6
KJV
4 For The Lord taketh pleasure in
His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory:
let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in
their mouth..."
Isaiah 30:29 KJV
Ye shall have a song, as in the
night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when
one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of The Lord, to
The Mighty One Of Israel.
I Corinthians
14:15 KJV
What is it then? I will pray with
The Spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing
with The Spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Ephesians
5:18-20 KJV
18 And be not drunk with wine,
wherein is excess; but be filled with The Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your
heart to The Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all
things unto God and The Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ;
James 5:13 KJV
Is any among you afflicted? let him
pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Revelation
5:9-14 KJV
9 And they sung a new song, saying,
Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for
thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of
every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God
kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11 And I beheld, and I heard the
voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the
elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand,
and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy
is The Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in
heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the
sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor,
and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and
unto The Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four beasts (four living
creatures NKJV) said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down
and worshiped Him that liveth for ever and ever.
Revelation
15:2-4 NLT
2 I saw before me what seemed to be
a glass sea mixed with fire. And on it stood all the people who had
been victorious over the beast and his statue and the number
representing his name. They were all holding harps that God had given
them.
3 And they were singing the song of
Moses, the servant of God, and the song of The Lamb: “Great and
marvelous are your works, O Lord God, The Almighty. Just and True are
your ways, O King Of The Nations.
4 Who will not fear you, Lord, and
glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and
worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”
Dear Christian
friends, let's keep praising The Lord!
Psalm 95:1 KJV
O come, let us sing unto The Lord:
let us make a joyful noise to The Rock Of Our Salvation.