WaterSong
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First, to update the topic itself re: the election. Happening today.
Secondly, re: The Match.com Satan video, the first track is from the W.A.S.P album, Unholy Terror. The video that explains the lyrics, shares them, is at YouTube. Some images are too graphic for this site, but keep in mind they are of Satan so that's not a real surprise. However, for anyone who wishes to watch the video and perhaps see that the lyrics aptly describe, in my opinion at least, the state of the world to date. And from all time. And, as scripture tells us, relates the lord of this world and his influence, as he walks about like a hungry lion seeking souls to devour. This video and its lyrics, the video giving snaps of history and dictators, etc... conflates what Satan is in scripture and his role here quite well.
The title is, W.A.S.P. Unholy Terror Charisma the Truth Behind Lyrics .
I agree with a comment on the page. I think this just might be the most underrated metal song ever. It's so brilliantly composed.
I can understand and appreciate that and the why of it. Speaking of and to God, God speaking of himself and to us, is a sacred privilege to be honored and respected for the awesome insight the relationship affords us. To learn what we are, why we are, for what we are made, and have guidance as to best navigate the path of this life, and warning as to what awaits if we slip, and promise there is rescue from the worst of it.
To have a link to the source of all that exists, and at least see there is a spark, an answer we may comprehend, for why we exist as we do, is something to be treasured and protected from that which is averse to that communication.
That's why just reading the scriptures isn't enough. Delving deeper into the message behind the recurring numbers, the analogies, the similes, metaphors, parables of course, is a study that never ends and yet keeps on opening doors to understanding and relationship with Holy Spirit. Who is not a who, is not a man, but is just that; Holy, Spirit.
Makes me wish I was independently wealthy. I could help people and also take my leisure at home buried in study.
There's a quote by William Blake that I love for its simplicity. It pertains to all that and sums things up nicely I think for those of us who love Bible study. Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.
God Bless.
Secondly, re: The Match.com Satan video, the first track is from the W.A.S.P album, Unholy Terror. The video that explains the lyrics, shares them, is at YouTube. Some images are too graphic for this site, but keep in mind they are of Satan so that's not a real surprise. However, for anyone who wishes to watch the video and perhaps see that the lyrics aptly describe, in my opinion at least, the state of the world to date. And from all time. And, as scripture tells us, relates the lord of this world and his influence, as he walks about like a hungry lion seeking souls to devour. This video and its lyrics, the video giving snaps of history and dictators, etc... conflates what Satan is in scripture and his role here quite well.
The title is, W.A.S.P. Unholy Terror Charisma the Truth Behind Lyrics .
I agree with a comment on the page. I think this just might be the most underrated metal song ever. It's so brilliantly composed.
I like your take on it. :) The Gematria(Numerology in Judaism) is intriguing. As is the Tetragrammaton. Numbers, symbols, imagery, the deeper meaning behind what was written on the scrolls, page, made for early Judaism to be referred to by others as a mystery tradition.I think God chose a "special" people to demonstrate the examples men should and shouldn't do or be.
Judgement:
Deu 25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Deu 25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
Deu 25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
2Co 11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
Speaking of Paul:
Act 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Act 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
That was the purpose for Israel.
Of the Jews received I, 40 x 5 - 1 = 199 stripes... interesting..
It's not the total 199 but the hundred .... and ninety nine..
Mat 18:12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Jer 50:6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.
And also Mercy. You can't have light without dark, up without down.
And I believe Israel was chosen to be the examples of both good and evil.
They represent the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
just my thoughts.. but 40 I believe is a time of judgement, in Ecclesiastes there are time for opposites.
Israel demonstrates all of these. Reap sow, laugh mourn, love hate, etc..
Maybe 40 represents a "season" .
Hugs
I can understand and appreciate that and the why of it. Speaking of and to God, God speaking of himself and to us, is a sacred privilege to be honored and respected for the awesome insight the relationship affords us. To learn what we are, why we are, for what we are made, and have guidance as to best navigate the path of this life, and warning as to what awaits if we slip, and promise there is rescue from the worst of it.
To have a link to the source of all that exists, and at least see there is a spark, an answer we may comprehend, for why we exist as we do, is something to be treasured and protected from that which is averse to that communication.
That's why just reading the scriptures isn't enough. Delving deeper into the message behind the recurring numbers, the analogies, the similes, metaphors, parables of course, is a study that never ends and yet keeps on opening doors to understanding and relationship with Holy Spirit. Who is not a who, is not a man, but is just that; Holy, Spirit.
Makes me wish I was independently wealthy. I could help people and also take my leisure at home buried in study.
There's a quote by William Blake that I love for its simplicity. It pertains to all that and sums things up nicely I think for those of us who love Bible study. Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.
God Bless.