Could you ever lead your son along on mountaintops?
The song seems to reference the story of Abraham and Isaac. God asked Abraham to "destroy his love," his son Isaac, so Abraham led him to the top of a mountain. Just as he was "swinging his dagger" down to sacrifice his son, God provided a ram for the sacrifice instead. The entire episode proved Abraham's faith and served as a parallel to God's willingness to "destroy his love" with the crucifixion of Jesus.
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Could you ever lead your son along on mountaintops?
The song seems to reference the story of Abraham and Isaac. God asked Abraham to "destroy his love," his son Isaac, so Abraham led him to the top of a mountain. Just as he was "swinging his dagger" down to sacrifice his son, God provided a ram for the sacrifice instead. The entire episode proved Abraham's faith and served as a parallel to God's willingness to "destroy his love" with the crucifixion of Jesus.
Very insightful interpretation! I think you're correct; and even if not, that's what the song means to me now.
Very insightful interpretation! I think you're correct; and even if not, that's what the song means to me now.