In the Old Testament, God required a blood sacrifice to atone for the sins of His people. Jesus Christ, God in the flesh/2nd person in the Trinity, died on the cross and rose again on the third day. The shedding of His blood is the perfect sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world. By His blood, Jesus paid for the sins of His people. We are guilty of sin, Jesus paid our fine.
It is amazing to listen to Bob's music having a Christian Worldveiw, because that is the Worldview he has and that he writes from. It is clear Bob had always had a strange affection for scripture, but after being saved, he found that the Bible is the Word of God.
There seems to be two narratives in this song going back and forth with one another. The evil one who sheds innocent blood and loves it. The US murders 3000 unborn babies a day. Politicians and elites murder those who oppose them. They pay their way to success and riches and pleasure in this world by the blood of those they oppress and trample on for their own gain. The one who loves to tempt and cause trouble and do evil. They don't care about lives unless it's their own.
The Christian narrative is the other. The one who will stand in front of firing squad bc they must uphold the laws of God. The one who is trampled on by evil doers, yet knows they have eternal life in Christ - due to the blood of Jesus covering their sin. This knowledge does not make persecution easy or fun - we just have that hope. Hope the evil one tries to take away. They strive for holiness and goodness and pray for their enemies salvation, BUT know that God is just and will give justice of hell to those who do not repent. We long for justice and the eradication of evil.
Call upon the Lord. Today is the day of salvation! Repent and put your trust in Jesus Christ! Read your Bible! You are guilty against a holy and good God (test yourself against the 10 commandments - we all have broken them)...being NOT good people, we need a savior to make ourselves right with God. Let Jesus' blood cover your sins. Nothing but the blood of Jesus! You can't earn your way to heaven. Turn from your sins and trust in Christ! You will pay in blood. Let it not be your own!!!
In the Old Testament, God required a blood sacrifice to atone for the sins of His people. Jesus Christ, God in the flesh/2nd person in the Trinity, died on the cross and rose again on the third day. The shedding of His blood is the perfect sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world. By His blood, Jesus paid for the sins of His people. We are guilty of sin, Jesus paid our fine.
It is amazing to listen to Bob's music having a Christian Worldveiw, because that is the Worldview he has and that he writes from. It is clear Bob had always had a strange affection for scripture, but after being saved, he found that the Bible is the Word of God.
There seems to be two narratives in this song going back and forth with one another. The evil one who sheds innocent blood and loves it. The US murders 3000 unborn babies a day. Politicians and elites murder those who oppose them. They pay their way to success and riches and pleasure in this world by the blood of those they oppress and trample on for their own gain. The one who loves to tempt and cause trouble and do evil. They don't care about lives unless it's their own.
The Christian narrative is the other. The one who will stand in front of firing squad bc they must uphold the laws of God. The one who is trampled on by evil doers, yet knows they have eternal life in Christ - due to the blood of Jesus covering their sin. This knowledge does not make persecution easy or fun - we just have that hope. Hope the evil one tries to take away. They strive for holiness and goodness and pray for their enemies salvation, BUT know that God is just and will give justice of hell to those who do not repent. We long for justice and the eradication of evil.
Call upon the Lord. Today is the day of salvation! Repent and put your trust in Jesus Christ! Read your Bible! You are guilty against a holy and good God (test yourself against the 10 commandments - we all have broken them)...being NOT good people, we need a savior to make ourselves right with God. Let Jesus' blood cover your sins. Nothing but the blood of Jesus! You can't earn your way to heaven. Turn from your sins and trust in Christ! You will pay in blood. Let it not be your own!!!
@Jordy80 Your message about salvation is correct and honorable. However it has nothing to do with the interpretation of this song.
@Jordy80 Your message about salvation is correct and honorable. However it has nothing to do with the interpretation of this song.