God created mankind with a love for music. The first reference given regarding music is Genesis 4:21 (NKJV) where Jubal is noted as the father of all who handle the harp and the flute. People love to be entertained by music. Song writers tell stories and fables through song. People can listen and fantasize about being in the story, yet, the listeners never have to actually live out what the songs say.
God sent numerous prophets to Israel. Through them God attempted to get the Israelites to come back to Him. He loved them and wanted them to be saved. He strongly desired to be in the proper covenant relationship with them.
Sometimes, the Israelites would not listen at all to what a prophet said. At other times, they would listen intently and repent. Still other times, they would listen closely but not repent. Ezekiel 33: 31-32 reads:
So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. Indeed you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
The Israelites listened to Ezekiel and thought that his speeches and sermons were interesting. They took pleasure in listening to him, but they had no intention of living the way Ezekiel said they needed to live. They had no interest in obeying God. There are people today just like that. They attend worship services. They enjoy hearing the preacher, but when they leave the assembly, they have no intention of living the way God wants them to live. They will even commend those who are preaching. They will smile and say they really enjoyed the message, but they love the world more than they love God (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15).
Study your Bible and learn what God wants you to do. Then, obey Him. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
