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Levite Praise: God’s Biblical Design for Praise & Worship

Question #1
I. Who were the Levites?

Genesis 29: 34

Levi was the ____________ son of Jacob and Leah. Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of
the patriarch ___________________.
The name Levi means “_________________.” The name Levi suggests
“__________________ ____ ______ ____________________.”

Numbers 3: 40-41

Premise #1 Worship Singers and Musicians are called of God for Service.
Males from ____________ ____________ old and above were numbered. The Levites
were a ____________________ _______________________ for Israel’s first born.

Question #2
II. What were the Levites Specifically called to do?

Numbers 18:1,2, & 6

Premise #2: This Sacred Office of Levite is a Priestly Role.

  
The Levites were specifically called by God to ______________ the priests by doing the work
of the tabernacle.

Chronicles 9:17-34

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Premise #3: Worship Singers and Musicians who are called into service are Levites-priests and
leaders in the church.

3 Types of Levitical Service:  

The Levites were the _____________________, ______________________, and

the _____________________.

1 Chronicles 15:16-22

Premise #4: The Levite Priestly order is composed of a God-inspired organized hierarchical
leadership structure for musical praise and worship.

Question #3
III. How does the Levitical order apply to us today?

Premise #5: The Ministry Service of the Levites is Continual since they are to Minister forever
to the priests.

1 Chronicles 15:2

“Then David said no one but the ______________ may carry the Ark of God because the
________________ chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and minister before him
___________________________.”

Prophet, Priest and King

Hebrews 8:1

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Premise #6: The Offering of Musical Worship and Praise to God is Perpetual--it Will Never
Cease.

Jesus is our _____________ ________________.

A Royal Priesthood

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a ________________ generation, a ___________ _________________

a _____________ ______________, His own special people, that you may
______________________ the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His
marvelous light.

Levitical Age Requirements

1 Chronicles 23:27

Premise #7: Only Levite of a Certain Age can Serve as Priestly Leaders in the Church.

David assigned ministry duties to the Levites who were ____________ __________
_______ and above. ___________ is the Audience in Worship.

1 Chronicles 23:30-31
 
Premise #8: In Worship God Alone is the Audience and Object of our Adoration and Praise.

Question #4
IV. How can we apply this Levitical order that fulfills God’s purpose to our churches?

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David’s Leadership Team 1 Chronicles 6:33-45

Premise #9: Levites are Both Skilled and Trained Singers and Musicians

Heman was the _______________ (vs. 33)

Asaph stood as Heman’s ____________ ______________ (vs. 39)
Ethan (Jeduthan) stood as Heman’s _______________ __________ (vs. 44-45)
14 other _____________ were appointed to the _____________ ____________
(1Chronicles 15:17-18)

Skilled Musicianship = Discipleship We become Fishers of Men!

1 Chronicles 25:7-8 NIV

Premise #10: Worship and Praise that Employs this Godly Levitical Structure will have an
Evangelistic Influence.

Premise #11: The Levites Ministered in an Organized Service Structure that was Determined
by the Will of God.

Along with their relatives all of the trained and skilled in ___________ for the
___________ numbered _________. Young and Old alike ______________ as well as
_____________ cast lots for their duties.

Servant Leadership

Matthew 20:27-28

Servant leadership describes leaders who understand that they are ____________
______________ and who strive to meet the highest priority needs of others.

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While most traditional leadership theories are _________________ _______________,

servant leadership emerges from the leaders’ ________________ ______________ and
_______________.

Financial and Employment Benefits

Numbers 18: 21, 23-24

Premise #13: The Tithe is the money that God earmarked to support the ministry of the Levites.

Numbers 8:24-26

Premise #14: The Levitical Priestly Service has a Structured Retirement Plan.

Premise #15: The Levitical Priestly Service has a Structured Session Plan.

The Levite Ministry is for _______________ .

Premise #16: The Levites Priestly Order is for today and must be Implemented in the
Contemporary Church.

Premise #17: To Please God with Our Praise and Worship We Must Follow His Guidelines on
Musical Worship in the Church.

2 Key Purposes for Music Ministry

_____________ and ______________ to God. Making ___________________.

Jesus is our _____________ _______________.

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Psalms 110: 1 & 4

Premise #18: After His death on the Cross, Jesus became our High Priest in the Heavenly
Sanctuary; Therefore the service of the Levite is Compulsory and Eternal.
 
Hebrews 8:1-2: Jesus Christ is our High Priest

Psalms 110:1,4 “ The Lord said to my Lord, …You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

The Components of Praise

1 Chronicles 16: 8-13

Premise #19: Under the Inspiration of King David, God Outlines the Components of True Praise
and Worship for the Levites.
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Minister of Music: Spiritual and Sacred Service

Malachi 2: 1-6

Premise #20: God Does Not Take this Levitical Service Lightly. There are Consequences for the
Priests if these Godly Instructions Regarding the Levites are not Followed.

Premise #21: The Minister of Music or Pastor of Worship is the Head Levite Called to Serve and
Support the Ministry of the Senior Pastor like the Levites Were Ordained to Serve the Priestly
Line of Aaron.

• We are the modern-day ____________________ Levites who serve God forever.

• There is a ________________ ______________ for the ministry of music.
• God’s Biblical design is for the purpose of _________________ and making
_______________ for His Kingdom.
• The results of God’s plan is backing in His presence with ___________ power!

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