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Originally Posted by R. Scott Clark  We recognize that the commands were given in a typological period. Just as we don't engage in holy war (who are the canaanites now exactly) and slaughter bulls and goats so we don't "dance" or play instruments. |
Dear Dr Clark, a great point: typology is critical. However, we must notice what in the OT are the types and what are not. So 2 points in response:
[1] Your argument against instruments only works if music and instruments themselves
are types of something. It's easy to show that sacrifices were types because the NT explicitly tells us. However, what is music (and instruments) typological of? The NT is silent at that point. They aren't types, and so (I think) may continue. One can't simply say that because instruments were a part of temple worship then they should be abolished along with sacrifices. On that account we wouldn't be allowed to meet in a building because OT sacrifices were done in the temple (a building).
[2] The OT gathering (
ekklesia) of Jews in the temple for worship is a type itself. It points to the gathering (
ekklesia) now in heaven around Christ, to which all believers
have come (Heb. 12:22-24). Hence, new covenant temple worship is all day everyday (Rom. 12:1): believers are in the heavenly temple gathering all day everyday. Worship is 24 / 7. The purpose now of New Covenant gatherings for believers is edification (1 Cor. 14:26; Heb. 10:24-25). This is a subtle point regularly missed.
Every blessing.