So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
Prepare the way for the Lord to enter in.
We must become a people who value righteousness again.
Now, we can only stand back and hope to see Him move,
Or we can be the willing hands of a mighty, living God.
Make your choice. Now is the time.
But, as for me, I call down fire.
God, rain fire.
I believe that God will raise the dead,
And He will use these hands to do it.
I believe that God will heal the sick.
And He has sent me forth to say:
He alone is God.
Prepare for His victory.
Lord, would you bring a breakthrough of heaven on this earth?
Would you part the clouds, and pour down on our flesh?
We invite you to come, not only here,
But to the world around us.
Surround us.
I sought the Lord and I found His voice.
The mountain trembled, and there was a fire burning,
Then came the wind, and my God was not there.
It was a whisper that brought me His voice,
Because when heaven speaks to us,
We will feel the peace of our perfect Father.
Take my vision and tear down your world.
Take my vision and proclaim a time of favor.
We must become a people who value righteousness again.
Now, we can only stand back and hope to see Him move,
Or we can be the willing hands of a mighty, living God.
Make your choice. Now is the time.
But, as for me, I call down fire.
God, rain fire.
I believe that God will raise the dead,
And He will use these hands to do it.
I believe that God will heal the sick.
And He has sent me forth to say:
He alone is God.
Prepare for His victory.
Lord, would you bring a breakthrough of heaven on this earth?
Would you part the clouds, and pour down on our flesh?
We invite you to come, not only here,
But to the world around us.
Surround us.
I sought the Lord and I found His voice.
The mountain trembled, and there was a fire burning,
Then came the wind, and my God was not there.
It was a whisper that brought me His voice,
Because when heaven speaks to us,
We will feel the peace of our perfect Father.
Take my vision and tear down your world.
Take my vision and proclaim a time of favor.
Lyrics submitted by champagnexjamx
Elijah (The Forerunner) Lyrics as written by Daoerji
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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When he says I call down fire he is referring to the time when Elijah challenged prophets of false gods to burn up a sacrifice without any direct human intervention. The prophets of the false gods failed where Elijah succeeded.
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