I think that the beginning of this song is stating how people may view praying, praising and diving into the word as something that they HAVE to do repetitively because God only wants it a certain way, everyday. Also how most people only praise God because they fear his red right hand or Gods vengeance on us. However I think in a way Ezra is wanting a change where we worship and pray to Him not because we must, or in order to avoid consequences but because of faith in God's plans for us and because of His goodness. Ezra is saying that when we praise energetically and joyously, or from our hearts then we have a "little bit of light to guide us through the final days" or in other words, hope. I think he is also asking if they are only praising God because they fear his wrath then why are bad things still happening in this world? Questioning the works vs. faith debate.
I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
@purplebluewhite I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
@purplebluewhite I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
I think your missing the context of the message. It's not about Jesus but about humanities ability to love and do good. It's asking the world for peace and for humanity to spread kindness and love.
I think your missing the context of the message. It's not about Jesus but about humanities ability to love and do good. It's asking the world for peace and for humanity to spread kindness and love.
I think that the beginning of this song is stating how people may view praying, praising and diving into the word as something that they HAVE to do repetitively because God only wants it a certain way, everyday. Also how most people only praise God because they fear his red right hand or Gods vengeance on us. However I think in a way Ezra is wanting a change where we worship and pray to Him not because we must, or in order to avoid consequences but because of faith in God's plans for us and because of His goodness. Ezra is saying that when we praise energetically and joyously, or from our hearts then we have a "little bit of light to guide us through the final days" or in other words, hope. I think he is also asking if they are only praising God because they fear his wrath then why are bad things still happening in this world? Questioning the works vs. faith debate. I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
Jews are still waiting on the Messiah, so it could be a double meaning.
Jews are still waiting on the Messiah, so it could be a double meaning.
@purplebluewhite I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
@purplebluewhite I am also a little confused because he is asking God "wont we see you once again" where that means that he must believe in Jesus because Jesus was God in the flesh. But since he is Jewish I thought they didn't believe in that?
I think your missing the context of the message. It's not about Jesus but about humanities ability to love and do good. It's asking the world for peace and for humanity to spread kindness and love.
I think your missing the context of the message. It's not about Jesus but about humanities ability to love and do good. It's asking the world for peace and for humanity to spread kindness and love.