My comments on a Christmas eve 2011..
"They said "There'll be peace on Earth",
I agree, this is so commonly used during the over-commercialized Christmas season, but even more so, is the phrase misinterpreted.
Some here apparently would like to hold these song lyrics up like a banner & say: "see! Christianity is a hoax like Santa, there is no peace on earth either"! If you assume that is what Greg Lake meant to imply (remembering this was his "younger" days writing in 1974) do you think he spent much time doing a theological study of the phrase spoken of?
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor
rests." (Luke 2:14)
The word "Peace" here is presented as a gift.
A gift to all of mankind? Well yes, it is available to all mankind. But it is technically a peace for those men "whom His favor rests"
Meaning those that believe that God sent His son to die for their sins.. as a peace offering, for those who believe and follow Him.
So, if the young man Greg (in 1974) who penned these thoughts & turned them into a song believes that "peace" on earth meant peace between every man in the world? Sadly he was misguided by them, those or "they"!
Good song, good thoughts & expressions, but just not what the original phrase implies.
To bring some further context to my comments I reference some additional phrases spoken by the "Prince of Peace" Himself:..Oh & Merry Christmas!
"If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring
you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. (Luke 19:42)
"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not
come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34) (Division between those who worship earth as opposed to the "Creator" of the earth... or you you might just say judgment day)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid"(John 14:27)
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
(John 16:33)
My comments on a Christmas eve 2011.. "They said "There'll be peace on Earth",
I agree, this is so commonly used during the over-commercialized Christmas season, but even more so, is the phrase misinterpreted. Some here apparently would like to hold these song lyrics up like a banner & say: "see! Christianity is a hoax like Santa, there is no peace on earth either"! If you assume that is what Greg Lake meant to imply (remembering this was his "younger" days writing in 1974) do you think he spent much time doing a theological study of the phrase spoken of?
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." (Luke 2:14)
The word "Peace" here is presented as a gift. A gift to all of mankind? Well yes, it is available to all mankind. But it is technically a peace for those men "whom His favor rests" Meaning those that believe that God sent His son to die for their sins.. as a peace offering, for those who believe and follow Him. So, if the young man Greg (in 1974) who penned these thoughts & turned them into a song believes that "peace" on earth meant peace between every man in the world? Sadly he was misguided by them, those or "they"! Good song, good thoughts & expressions, but just not what the original phrase implies.
To bring some further context to my comments I reference some additional phrases spoken by the "Prince of Peace" Himself:..Oh & Merry Christmas!
"If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. (Luke 19:42)
"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34) (Division between those who worship earth as opposed to the "Creator" of the earth... or you you might just say judgment day)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid"(John 14:27)
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)