Music business is big business! Many thousand over the years have longed make a name for themselves. The karaoke craze is testament to the human inclination to run. Denominations on this request have capitalized in the religious arena. Choirs and soloists offer the perfect valve for church goers, "for the Lord to use their talents".
Some may not to perform"a tune in a bucket" but are confident that God has equipped them with an ability, that should not be buried. Namely, a gift to play a musical instrument. However, the New Testament is void in the worship of the authority for soloists, choirs or instrumental music. I would remind me of teaching - a man years ago in South San Francisco, which initially have the Gospel, but continue to battle gehorchten. He was an accomplished saxophonist. So dispiritedly, he wanted his talent show.
Recently, we have had studies with Merriam. It is an active member of the local Pentecostal group. It is hard to visit frequent choir employs instrumental accompaniment in which their practices. Clearly, we defined the distinction between the mosaic Covenant with blood of our Lord (Matthew is). We read about how animal sacrifices and instruments music previous used during that time, but both are absent in the testament of our Lord. The next class, which she said that she thought it somewhere were instruments in the new testament; Perhaps in the revelation. Most likely, she had spoken with their "Pastor", but not the exact location of "proof" provided, had he or she could remember. I directed our attention to revelation Chapter 5. I explained that this book contains many pictures or symbols. In verse, we started eight of the "lamb." I asked whether this is a literal animal. I wrote on paper: Kondoo = Kristo (Christian = lamb). Image then reality. Next (in the same verse), we note the "Golden bowls." full of incense The "image" was incense, and I let it find the reality in the verse. Then I wrote: incense = prayers. They had found the literal element. Then, it became apparent that the "harp" by the same verse were not literal! I think part seems to indicate the harps = vocals (in verse 9). Oh how collect some for everything in an attempt to justify actions already in progress!
God has provided a degree of interest in music with the human family. All cultures seem to view musical expression. Singing "in the way of the Church" is a pure form of the expression. Our Creator has requested to sing (Ephesians 5: 19) in praise to him. The missionary is faced with endless challenges, and in all, I will highlight here. We are supposed to "sing with the spirit and..." "Sing with the understanding also" (1 Corinthians 14: 15). But if the singing in another language is the part of "Understanding" proves tricky. To alleviate this problem, I use a limited edition interlinear song brochure. Rather than translation, where word order is changed decide for a line by line, I prepare an interlinear format so that I can more easily learn the meaning of each word. Political correctness should proponents, a large number of these Swahili songs due to their sincere lyrics to clubs. I would like to share with you some interesting examples. Many of the songs are telling biblical events. Certainly strange to you the word order - see if you can decipher the meaning!
Song # 25 MAISHA YA SIKU HIZI (Tito 1: 16)
Life of days these (Titus 1: 16)
1. stanza
Maisha ya SIKU Hizi Dunia Giza,
Dark life of days of the world,
Waume na Wanawake Iepukeni,.
Men and women avoid
Vijana na Wanawali Angalieni,.
young and girls watch
Mungu Anayachukia Yote ya Giza
God hates all the darkness
Angalia Matendo ni ya Machukizo
Watch are the abomination
Epuka WANA wa Mungu Maovu Hayo,
avoid evil children of God,.
Wanakiri ya Kwamba Wanamjua Mungu
They profess that they know God
Bali Kwa Matendo Yao wanamkana
But by deeds it you not to him
"Angalia" Madhehebu Yote "Hayo Yatoka Wapi?"
Denominations to "see" all "that they where come?"
Duniani "Yesu Kristo" Alijenga Kanisa Moja
He built a church in the world "Jesus Christ"
Song # 26 RAPSOD HYBRIDOMA
Sodom
Excerpts:
(Sodoma, IL Sodoma) Sodoma na Gomora (Kweli)
(Sodom, Sodom) Sodom and Gommorah (really)
Mungu Alichukia AAH!
God was angry AAH!
Dhambi Walizofanya AAH!
Sins which they aah!
Wakachomwa Moto.
You have been burned.
Watu Wote Wanyama Wakateketea moto
People of all animals have been used to fire
Kaskazini na Kusini wakateketea
North and South have been used
Moto! Moto! Moto!
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Maafa ya Katisha Yakaja Walilia Wakafa
Terrible disaster was that they shouted that they died
Song # 28 SAUTI YA MUNGU BABA
Voice of God of the father
Excerpts:
Sauti ya Mungu Baba, Inaniambia Mimi,
Voice of God of the father, it tells me, me
Nikifanyo Dhambi Moto literature mbele
When I sin is fire ahead
Ukilewa Baba Kwenye moto
If you are drunk father in the fire
Ukiiba Mama Kwenye moto
If you steal mother into the fire
Ukiua Kaka Kwenye moto
If you kill brother into the fire
Uasherati Dada Kwenye moto
Fornication sister into the fire
Milele WA
Everlasting
Walioamini Watakuwa "Kweli NA"
Those who believe they are "really"
Wakiimba Wimbo mtakatifu
Singing song Holy
(Wamwimbia Bwana)
(Sings the Lord)
(Kwa Furaha Kubwa)
(with pleasure)
2. Stanza:
NI Wakati Wako Ndugu wa Kutubu Dhambi zako
It is time, your brother to sins repent of your
Ujué Unangojewa na Hukumu I caribou
Do know that you are waited by judgment, it is close to
Utalia na Kusaga Meno.
You crunch wines and teeth.
Song # 32. TANGAZA HABARI
Announce news
1. Stanza:
Tangaza Habari za Yesu "Bwana Wako"
Announce news of Jesus "Lord your"
Tangaza Usijali Cho Chote "Yesu Yupo"
Announcing take everything "Jesus is there"
Mahali po pote Tangaza ukombozi
Instead of a release announce
Wala Usiogope Kitu Yesu Yupo
Still fear, what Jesus is
"A" Shida Vumilia Kaza mwendo
Bear in trouble press the walk
"Ndipo" Utakapoingia Kwake Bwana
Then you get to the Lord
2. Stanza:
Shida Tangaza Hata Ukiwa a
Announce that you in difficulties are
Tangaza Usiogope Kitu "Yesu Yupo"
Announce you are not afraid of the thing "Jesus is there"
3. Stanza:
Tangaza cozy Hata mabondeni
Announce on hills in valleys
Tangaza Usiogope Kitu "Yesu Yupo"
Announce not fear of the thing "Jesus is there"
You are the lamb who has purchased with his blood "Men of every tribe and tongue, and people and nation" (Revelation 5: 9)! "It then let's you to a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of the lips, that confess his name" (Hebrews 13: 15).
Georg Jensen 2011
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