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Mushi
Mushi was the second son of Merari, the son of Levi. He was the ancestor of the Levitical "family of the Mushites," and his name appears in the genealogies of Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
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- Mahli (Son of Merari)People
Mahli was a grandson of Levi and a son of Merari, and the ancestor of the Levitical clan of the Mahlites. His name appears in the genealogies and lists of Levites in Exodus, Numbers, 1 Chronicles, and Ezra.
- MerariPeople
Merari was the third son of Levi, the son of Jacob. His descendants, the Merarites, became the Levitical clan responsible during the wilderness period for carrying the structural components of the tabernacle, such as its boards, pillars, and sockets.
- Worship Music DebateControversies
The worship music debate concerns whether worship should center on traditional hymns or embrace contemporary Christian music (CCM), which uses drums, guitars, and similar instruments. The main issues are musical style, the theological depth of lyrics, and generational differences.
- Church MusicDoctrine & Theology
Church music is the general term for the music the church uses in worship and in the life of faith. It includes congregational hymns, choral anthems, responses, and accompaniment.
- Worship MusicDoctrine & Theology
Worship music is music sung or played in Christian worship to praise God, respond to his Word, and enable the congregation to confess its faith together. It includes hymns, gospel songs, choir anthems, and instrumental music.
- MessiahBible
Messiah, from the Hebrew for "anointed one," is a title applied in the Old Testament to kings, priests, and others; it later came to designate the deliverer whom God would send. The New Testament confesses Jesus as the Messiah, that is, the Christ.
- ShigionothBible
Shigionoth is a Hebrew musical term in the superscription of Habakkuk 3:1. It is thought to indicate the character or style of song that Habakkuk's prayer represents. Its precise meaning is unknown.
- Gospel SongsWorship & Rites
Gospel songs are Christian songs composed outside the hymnals officially authorized by denominations and sung in church and in the life of faith. In Korean Protestant churches, the term is also used interchangeably with CCM (contemporary Christian music) and praise songs.
- AsaphPeople
Asaph was a Levite musician in the time of David and a leader of the singers who led praise in the temple. Psalm 50 and Psalms 73–83 have come down as "Psalms of Asaph," and his descendants continued the ministry of praise after the return from exile.
- JeduthunPeople
Jeduthun was a Levite musician in the time of David who was responsible for praise in temple worship. With Asaph and Heman, he was one of three leaders who directed the singing and instrumental music.
- Alexander Van AlstynePeople
Alexander Van Alstyne (1831–1902) was a blind American musician and teacher of the nineteenth century. He is known chiefly as the husband of the hymn writer Fanny Crosby.
- John WimberPeople
John Wimber (1934–1997) was an American pastor and musician. He is regarded as the founder of the Vineyard Movement and became widely known for "power evangelism," which emphasized signs and wonders, divine healing, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
- Traditional and Contemporary WorshipDoctrine & Theology
Traditional worship and contemporary worship are terms that distinguish services by their form and musical style. Worship centered on hymns and a fixed order of service is called traditional worship, while worship centered on contemporary praise music led by a praise team, with a more flexible order, is called contemporary worship.
- HemanPeople
Heman is an Old Testament figure who appears in 1 and 2 Chronicles as a Levite worship leader in charge of temple music in the time of David. The same name also appears in the title of Psalm 88 and in 1 Kings 4.
- 1 Chronicles 15Bible
In this chapter David has the Levites carry the Ark of the Covenant and appoints singers and musicians, and the ark is brought from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David. The chapter ends with Michal despising David as he dances.
- Worship BandDoctrine & Theology
A worship band (also called a praise band) is an ensemble of singers and players of popular-music instruments, such as guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums, that leads congregational praise in worship. In Korean churches it is commonly called a praise team.
- HiggaionBible
Higgaion is a Hebrew word that appears together with "Selah" in Psalm 9:16. It is thought to be either a musical term or a word indicating meditation, but its precise meaning is uncertain.
- CrusadesHistory
The Crusades were a series of military expeditions undertaken by Catholic Western Europe from the late eleventh to the late thirteenth century at the call of the popes, with the stated aim of recovering Jerusalem and the other holy places from Muslim powers.
- Ephesians 5:19-21Bible Verses
This passage describes how being filled with the Spirit (5:18) is expressed through song, thanksgiving, and mutual submission. It is often cited as a basis for worship music, and interpreters differ over how the "submitting yourselves one to another" of verse 21 relates to the instructions to wives and husbands that follow.