Prophetic Perspectives on Drums

 1. from EGW Comprehensive Index

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     Drum, Drums
     demonstrations using, before the close of probation Mar 234:1
     fanatics used 2SM 36
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2. "It is not safe for the Lord's workers to take part in worldly entertainments. Association with worldliness in musical lines is looked upon as harmless by some Sabbathkeepers. But such ones are on dangerous ground. Thus Satan seeks to lead men and women astray, and thus he has gained control of souls. So smooth, so plausible is the working of the enemy that his wiles are not suspected, and many church members become lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God."--Manuscript 82, 1900. {3SM 332.2}

1. some 11 million associations between drums and sorcery
2. some 3 million associations between drums and witchcraft
3. some 8 million associations between drums and spiritualism
4. "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Ex 22:18
5.  'A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.' Leviticus 20:27
6. "Abstain from all appearance of evil." 1 Thes 5:22
   
7. "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." Eph 5:11
8. "As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die" Ezekiel 33:11

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4. "Musical Instruments.--Let the talent of singing be brought into the work. The use of musical instruments is not at all objectionable. There were used in religious services in ancient times. The worshipers praised God upon the harp and cymbal, and music should have its place in our services. It will add to the interest.--Letter 132, 1898. {Ev 500.4}"

and the quote that says "We are not to oppose the use of instrumental music in our work." is under the paragraph entitled "Emphasis in Congregational Singing -- Choir and Congregational Singing." {EV 507.2}

""The Lord has revealed to me that when the heart is cleansed and sanctified, and the members of the church are partakers of the divine nature, a power will go forth from the church, who believe the truth, that will cause melody in the heart. Men and women will not then depend upon their instrumental music but on the power and grace of God, which will give fullness of joy. There is a work to be done in clearing away the rubbish which has been brought into the church. . . . {Ev 512.3}
This message is not only for the church at _____, but for every other church that has followed her example.--Manuscript 157, 1899. {Ev 512.4}"""

5. 'Music Acceptable to God.--The superfluities which have been brought into the worship in _____ must be strenuously avoided. . . . Music is acceptable to God only when the heart is sanctified and made soft and holy by its facilities. But many who delight in music know nothing of making melody in their hearts to the Lord. Their heart is gone "after their idols." --Letter 198, 1899. {Ev 512.1}'

6. "He should cut off from his meetings everything that has a semblance of theatrical display; for such outward appearances give no strength to the message that he bears." Ev 501.1

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https://www.sefaria.org/Rashi_on_Ezekiel.28.14.1?lang=bi

8. "...They were all holding harps that God had given them..." Rev 15:2 (NLT)

9. "There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions."  2SM 36

10. "This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time." 2SM 36

11. "I was instructed to say that at these demonstrations demons in the form of men are present, working with all the ingenuity that Satan can employ to make the truth disgusting to sensible people" 2SM 36

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more logical analysis 

• https://winelfredpasamba.blogspot.com/2012/05/100-reasons-not-to-use-drums-specially.html