Major discovery bolsters Big Bang theory of universe By Kerry Sheridan | AFP – Mon, Mar 17, 2014

1. Major discovery bolsters Big Bang theory of universe By Kerry Sheridan | AFP – Mon, Mar 17, 2014 Washington (AFP) - Waves of gravity that rippled through space right after the Big Bang have been detected for the first time, in a landmark discovery that adds to our understanding of how the universe was born, US scientists said Monday... The first direct evidence of cosmic inflation -- a theory that the universe expanded by 100 trillion trillion times in barely the blink of an eye -- was announced by experts at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics... NASA said the findings "not only help confirm that the universe inflated dramatically, but are providing theorists with the first clues about the exotic forces that drove space and time apart."

3. MUSICandWORSHIP

4. Music • References • Technical Development A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music • Biblical Development A. Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition • Sacred Music—Hymnology A. Standards B. History • FAQs • Summary/Conclusion

5. Biblical Examination of Music • Those Who Sing • Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music • Sing a “New” Song • Summary/Conclusion

6. Psalms ya,lmoj (psalmos) Hymns u[mnoj (humnos) Spiritual Songs pneumatiko,j wvdh, (pneumatikos ōdē)

7. Sing a;dh, (adō) Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3 Song wvdh, (ōdē) Rev 5:9, 14:3, 15:3

8. Hymn u[mnoj (humnos) no other references Singing a Hymn u`mne,w (humneō) Matt 26:30, Mk 14:26, Acts 16:25, Heb 2:12

9. BibleStudyTools.com commentary of John Gill Matthew 26:30 “And when they had sung an hymn [u`mnew] ” The “Hallell”, which the Jews were obliged to sing on the night of the passover; for the passover, they say, was (llh Nwej) , “bound to an hymn.” This “Hallell”, or song of praise, consisted of six Psalms, the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, and 118th: now this they did not sing all at once, but in parts. Just before the drinking of the second cup and eating of the lamb, they sung the first part of it, which contained the 113th and 114th Psalms; and on mixing the fourth and last cup, they completed the “Hallell”, by singing the rest of the Psalms, beginning with the 115th Psalm, and ending with the 118th; and said over it, what they call the “blessing of the song”, which was (Psalm 145:10), and they might, if they would, mix a fifth cup, but that they were not obliged to, and say over it the “great Hallell”, or “hymn”, which was the 136th Psalm. Now the last part of the “Hallell”, Christ deferred to the close of His supper; there being many things in it pertinent to Him, and proper on this occasion, particularly (Psalms 115:1) (116:12-15) (118:22-27), and the Jews themselves say, that (xyvm lv wlbx), “the sorrows of the Messiah” are contained in this part: that this is the hymn which Christ and His disciples sung, may be rather thought, than that it was one of His own composing; since not only He, but all the disciples sung it, and therefore must be what they were acquainted with; and since Christ in most things conformed to the rites and usages of the Jewish nation; and He did not rise up from table and go away, until this concluding circumstance was over; though it was allowed to finish the “Hallell”, or hymn, in any place they pleased, even though it was not the place where the feast was kept however, as soon as it was over, they went out to the Mount of Olives...”

10. psalm ya,lmoj (psalmos) “making melody” ya,llw (psallō)

11. BibleStudyTools.com Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others ya,lmoj a striking, twanging of a striking the chords of a musical instrument ya,llw to pluck off, pull out to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc. to sing to the music of the harp Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words ya,llw primarily to twitch, twang, then to play a stringed instrument with the fingers, and hence, in the Sept., to sing with a harp, sing psalms, denotes, in the N.T., to sing a hymn, sing praise ya,lmoj primarily denoted a striking or twitching with the fingers (on musical strings); then, a sacred song, sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm

12. Grace ca,rij Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words “has various uses, (a) objective, that which bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes favorable regard; it is applied, e.g., to beauty, or gracefulness of person,...or speech,... BibleStudyTools.com Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others “that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness”

13. “making melody” ya,llw (psallō) Rom 15:9, 1 Cor 14:15, Jas 5:13

14. In My Heart There Rings A Melody I have a song that Jesus gave me It was sent from heaven above; There never was a sweeter melody 'Tis a melody of love. Chorus: In my heart there rings a melody There rings a melody with heaven's harmony; In my heart there rings a melody There rings a melody of love! I love the Christ who died on Calvary For He washed my sins away; He put within my heart a melody And I know it's there to stay. Chorus: 'Twill be my endless theme in glory With the angels I will sing; 'Twill be a song with glorious harmony When the courts of heaven ring. Chorus:

15. “melody” hrmz (zimrah) BibleStudyTools.com Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others “music, melody, song” Isa 51:3; Psa 98:5, 81:2

16. “pleasant” ~y[n (Na`iym) BibleStudyTools.com Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others “pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable, delightful” “lovely, beautiful (physical)” “singing, sweetly sounding, musical” Psa 16:11, 133:1, 135:3, 147:1; 2 Sam 23:1

17. Biblical Examination of Music • Those Who Sing • Foundational Text A. Qualifications of Those Who Sing B. Purposes of Music C. Qualities of Music • Sing a “New” Song • Summary/Conclusion