Message Notes

(I) THE TRANSMISSION OF THE LAWS OF GOD

1. Oral tradition

a) Parents/ Teachers of the law

b) Children

c) Grand-children

2. Written

a) Written and kept by the Levites and Priests (Deuteronomy 17:18)

b) Written for kings (Deuteronomy 17:18)

3. Songs

a) The laws of God set to music

b) Lyrics were written

“Write down this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel;
put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for Me against
the children of Israel.” Deuteronomy 31:19

(II) THE SONGS OF MOSES

1. At the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1-18)

2. On the verge of crossing into the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 31:22)

a) Written by Moses

b) Taught to the nation

(III) A MUSICAL TRADITION

1. To celebrate the coronation of kings (Psalm 45)

2. To celebrate the Sabbath (Psalm 92)

3. To express penitence (Psalm 32, 51)

4. To teach history (Psalm 78, 105)

5. To offer praise and worship (Psalm 103, 107)

(IV) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Appreciation of sacred music

2. Application of the heart and spirit when songs are sung to the praise of God

3. Increasing repertoire of sacred songs

4. Delighting in singing psalms and hymns to the Lord