2. Next to the Word of God, the
noble art of music is the
greatest treasure in the world
– Martin Luther
3. Even before man was created,
worship existed.
Who was the angel God had
appointed to lead worship in
Heaven?
4. God created 3 things...
1. God created Music and Dance as a way to worship him:
• Expressing our Love for God is worship and one of the powerful ways we express our Love is
through music and dance
2. God put the angel Lucifer in charge of leading worship in heaven:
• There are 3 archangels in the Bible. They are the 3 ruling angels. Their names are Michael, Gabriel
and Lucifer
• Michael was the angel of prayer. Gabriel was the angel of the word and Lucifer was the worship
leader
3. God created 3 musical categories as a means to worship him:
• Stringed instruments: Your pomp is brought down to Sheol,
And the sound of your stringed instruments – Isaiah 14:11
• Percussion instruments: The workmanship of your timbrels(Ezekiel 28:13). Timbrels refer to
percussion instruments. Closest word to a timbrel is tambourine
• Wind instruments: The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day
you were created - Ezekiel 28:13. Pipes is translated as flutes. In Hebrew, it is translated as wind
instruments.
All instruments fall into one of the 3 categories. Every instrument is either a string
instrument, percussion instrument or a wind instrument
5. Lucifer was created to lead
worship but...
1. Lucifer was created to lead worship and he was beautifully created both in appearance
and having instruments in him :
• You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz,
and diamond, Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold.
The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created -
Ezekiel 28:13
2. but...Lucifer stole the praise for himself...
• “By the abundance of your trading. You became filled with violence within, And you sinned;
Therefore I cast you as a profane thing, Out of the mountain of God; And I destroyed you, O
covering cherub, From the midst of the fiery stones” - Ezekiel 28:16
6. Ever since Satan’s(Lucifer) fall...
1. From the day he was cast out till today, Satan is always trying to deflect praise and
worship away from God
• Satan hates it when we praise and worship God
2. Hence, music even today in our culture is so powerful that it has the potential to bless
or it has the potential to destroy
• Today, popular music is very attractive to young people with its catchy tunes and melodies. But
the lyrics written many times go against God’s word
• Many young people say they are only listening to the music and not paying any attention to the
lyrics. But this again is a lie from Satan. We subconsciously also commit some of the lyrics to our
memory
• Satan will do all he can to ensure you get hooked to this kind of music so that your attention will
be on anything else but on God
7. In Summary...
1. Music, and especially leading PnW holds such a high position. It is an extremely
privileged and prestigious role
2. Given this to be the case lead praise and worship with all sincerity and as an expression
of your love to God
• If you are a musician, put in the effort to practice and ensure you play to the best of your abilities
• If you are part of the dancing team, dance like the way David danced in total worship of our God
• If you are part of the singing team, Glorify God with your voices by putting your best efforts
3. Be careful of popular music, while it is not a sin to listen to non-christian music, be
alert to the intention of the artists-are they promoting Godly values or are they
promoting satanic values
