Passover is a story that takes us to Egypt in the year 1400 BC. We sit down to eat dinner with a Hebrew family on the evening of the passover…

Scene 1:

Listen to me, baby girl, I know that you’re upset
Come over here to Daddy, baby, let me wipe your eyes
What I’m about to tell you, Rachel, you must not forget
So listen very closely and I’ll give you a surprise
Your daddy and your uncles have been busy making bricks
And they don’t pay us anything- just blood, sweat and tears
If you came to where I work, you’d see the pyramids
Our people have been building those for 400 years
Remember when I introduced you to Mr. Aaron?
The one who pinched your cheeks and said you had a nice dress
Well him and Mr. Moses have been talking to the Pharaoh
Because the God of Abraham is gonna give His people rest
Some crazy things been happening the last couple of weeks
You didn’t even notice because we’re living in Goshen
The smell of death is everywhere in Egypt and it wreaks
Cause Yahweh is angry and He’s causing a commotion
First, He spoke to Mr. Moses from the burning bush
Commanded him to tell the Pharaoh “Let His people go!”
So that it would be said from Egypt all the way to Cush
That Yahweh is God because everybody would know
Then he went before the Pharaoh and all of His servants
Knowing that the Lord was gonna harden Pharaoh’s heart
When Mr. Aaron threw his staff, it turned into a serpent
But Pharaoh had magicians and they used their secret arts
Their staffs turned to snakes too, but Mr. Aaron’s ate them
Because they don’t know that our God is the One who caused the flood
But Pharaoh wouldn’t let us in the wilderness to praise Him
So Plague 1: Yahweh turned the Nile into blood
The fish died, the river stank, no water for Egyptians
But Pharaoh’s heart was so hard, he didn’t even pause
The miracle was somehow copied by Pharaoh’s magicians
So the second time around, Yahweh hit ‘em with the frogs
When Pharaoh still was hard-hearted, Yahweh brought the gnats
This was Plague number 3- but now something was different
As hard as the magicians tried, they couldn’t copy that
They told him, “This was God”- Pharaoh still wouldn’t listen
Plague number 4 was the swarm of the flies
Plague number 5- all the livestock died
Plague 6- sores terrorized
Plague number 7- fiery hail fell from the skies
You still with me Rachel? I need you to focus
I have something for you- soon I’ll reveal it
Continuing- Plague number 8 was the locusts
And Plague 9- it got so dark that you could feel it
You would think that Pharaoh had a little common sense
But after all of that, honey, he still hasn’t budged
But when this night is over, he will be fully convinced
Because Yahweh’s gonna show Himself to be the perfect Judge
You know how you do bad things and then you get a beating?
It’s like that with God- He punishes our wrongs
He can’t just look the other way because that would mean He’s cheating
But unbelievably, He’s been patient for so long
But now time is running out and so is God’s pity
He’s the universal Ruler many don’t want to cherish
So tonight He’s gonna send the Destroyer through the city
And the first-born son in every house is gonna perish
Look over there, honey- see the blood on our door?
When God notices that, He’s gonna pass by
By faith, we’re believing in the Word of the Lord
that whoever isn’t covered by the blood’s gonna die
So now, back to Fluffy: It doesn’t seem nice
But part of God’s plan was to substitute another
An innocent victim, Fluffy paid the price
Because if it isn’t Fluffy, it’s gonna be your brother

Scene 2:

We rushed into the house so we could finish up our dinner
“Rachel, honey, eat your food as fast as you can!”
The bread was unleavened and the herbs- they were bitter
Belt tight, sandals on, with my staff in my hand
“Joseph and Rachel, it’s almost time to go to sleep
Mommy’s gonna wash you up and I’ll tell you a story
While Daddy’s cleaning up, I don’t want to hear a peep
Matter of fact, I don’t want you to have to wait for me”
We put the kids to bed, I knew the time it was dawning
I looked at the table and that’s when it hit me
Moses said, “Let nothing remain until the morning”
We had leftovers and we had to burn them quickly
I started grabbing meat and throwing it on the fire
All over my face, there were drops of perspire
I cried out for mercy as it came down to the wire
The Destroyer was here! Time had expired!

“At midnight the LORD struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he and all his servants and all the Egyptians. And there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where someone was not dead.” Exodus 12:29-30, ESV

I am pleased to bring you another week of God glorifying, scripture saturated, theologically astute Hip Hop! Jesus is saving men and women from every culture and tongue and it is absolutely beautiful to hear Christ glorified through these different cultural expressions. Where’s the song? It’s coming. (repent of your impatience, :]) The following intro is courtesy of youtube.

C.J.Mahaney says: On a stage in front of 2,800 attendees at the 2010 NEXT conference, I called out my friend Curtis Allen.

On Friday, this is what he sent me:

Verse 1:
Yeah I’m on a mission like a couple spies, and that guys is the reason why I catechize. The good news we almost forgot I recognize, Heidelberg rediscovering the gospel prize. It’s not scripture but the truth in it will mention he, introduction hide and seek the 16th century. Written in a time when your mind was the weaponry, this document is back into the populace shouts to Kevin D. Better than you think not as bad as you remember, purpose driven truth, from Frederick the elector. He would initiate, the 129 questions to illustrate truths like Christ propitiates. All in a document, whose purpose was to teach children, a guide for preachers, and confessions in a church building. And this is all fact The Heidelberg Cat has been around but now it’s seem like it is coming back.

Hook:
We believe in the cross, believe in his life,
We believe in his death, believe he’s the Christ.
We believe that he rose from grave yes it is him
And we read the Heidelberg Catechism

We believe in the after life and we believe nothing’s after Christ, so we stand our ground, cuz the truth’s been around from the word to Heidelberg.

Verse 2:
Year of the Heidelberg resulting in renewed passion, and we could see it in our lives lights camera action. Let’s take a gander and address a few questions from Heidelberg document then look at the answers. But before that make sure that, you know how it’s broken down, in a Q & A format, a few sections. Suggestions how to read this not to sound promotional, but Kevin put it in his book to make it a devotional. Each question each answer has a bit of commentary, so the application of it is not some involuntary. Mystery, the history screams through rings true but I’ll just leave that up to God, cuz that’s between you. to believe, but to believe you gotta read you and then you meditate on all the truths that the Heidelberg will illustrate. What’s that the catechism homey where you been the good news we almost forgot let’s get it in!

Verse 3:
From the word to the Heidelberg, we see that what’s the comfort of life should come first. And in death that I with, body and soul but belong to the savior, commentary from me man, tell this to your neighbor. Moving on, how many things are necessary for thee, enjoying this comfort, to live and die happily? Three, my sin’s misery, deliverance from sin, and gratitude for God is how the answer ends. Let’s stretch it out the Lord’s day 23 the grandaddy of them all, questions 59 and 60. What good does it do to believe in all this? In Christ I am right heir to the promise. Paraphrase, anyways I’m kinda limited I’m just trying to say a couple things my man Kevin did. On the Heidelberg, go and get you one, and by the way CJ homey this was fun.

Yo, what the deal wit’ this, voice cryin’ out in the wilderness/ “make the ways of the Lord straight, no hills in it”/ level out the valley’s make plains, He’s revealed to kids/ prophesied by Isaiah, He’s fulfillin’ it// spirit of Elijah with the same clothes killin’ it/ Camel hair and a leather belt no frills in it/ What did you expect to see, some kind of silkiness?/ not a reed bent easily he was built for this// More than a prophet, he’s a man on a pilgrimage/ the messenger, written of in Malachai, spillin’ it/ “Repent of your sins, He can cleanse all your filthiness/ There’s a new era comin’ through, can you deal with this///

Hook: The Kingdom of Heaven’s at hand (get with it)/ Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven’s at hand (get with it)/ and switch, the Kingdom of God is at hand/ (get with it) ya dig? the Kingdom of Christ is at hand (get with it)//

Check the hype bruh, cats call John “the Baptizer”/ wild style vow since a child, Nazerite stuff/ cousin of the Son, born of parents that are righteous/ leapin’ in the belly when the fetus of the Christ comes// Mary and Elizabeth can identify, “the/ Spirit of the Lord is in here” que the choir/ not a lot of singin from the pops Zechariah/ vocalizin’ doubts had him silent for the nine months// neighbors get floored when the Lord broke his silence/ couldn’t even chat, now the cat prophesies stuff/ all that God’s done got ‘em wonderin’ the kind of/ man he’s gon’ be, a strong beast from the wild cuz// fast forward, John’s at the Jordan spittin’ fire/ “b3ar fruit…axe is at the root…brood of vipers”/ there’s a new steeze and you’ll see the Messiah/ is comin’ next, I’m just here to prep till his time ’cause//…

Hook

Peep the drama, Christ comes just like he taught us/ John baptizes little cousin in the water/ Dove drops with a little ac’ from the Father/ sayin’ that He’s pleased with Him, leavin’ ‘em awestruck// dudes must’ve missed when he spit what his job was/ seein’ that when Jesus baptizes, all come/ upset, thinkin’ He’s a threat to what John does/ not so, John got low, givin’ props up// “i need to shrink so that he can be honored/ He holds the mic, I’m the hype man, I’m not much/ He get’s the Bride, I’m the side groom it’s not dumb/ i’m gon’ rejoice at his voice, I’ll be all done// same team, say the same thing, see the plot bruh?/ last words lotta cats heard ‘fore he got plucked/ later on he fades from the pages he’s got one/ scenes left, he will see death, but it’s fine ’cause//…

Hook

End the saga, foul plot, mouth got ‘em locked up/ there for a while, so His doubts start to pop up/ sent a couple cats just to ask “was I wrong cuz”/ came back, tellin’ of the acts He’d accomplished// After peeps left Jesus was rep’ed for’em hard bruh/ sayin’ he’s the greatest man born of a mama/ wonder what the reason they seized him at all was?/ let me go back, show the wackness upon us// Herod wil’ed took the spouse of his Mom’s son/ John put him on blast sayin’ it was wrong but/ He’s shook, knowin’ peeps took him for a prophet/ but she’s not, fiendin’ for the opp just to squash ‘em/ chance comes, he received a dance from her daughter/ “anything you want will be yours” is the offer/ mama says, “bring me John’s head on a charger”/ but he’s just a finger, the Kingdom of God comes//

Verse 1:
Theres commotion in my brain, strange is the notion
Words cannot explain my range of emotion
Im speechless, my flaws exposed and my weakness
Each breath draws me closer to a deep test
Its month number seven, its been ten days
Ive been awake all night reflecting on my ways
A threat to my peace in this greatest of moments
Because Im the High Priest and its the Day of Atonement
The LORD is so holy and perfect, Im nervous
Im floored that He chose me to worship through service
Dont ask me why the God who crafted the sky
Drafted this weak guy from the clan of Levi
Preceding generation taught me to read the regulations
Deep meditation on decreed revelation
Extreme trepidation breeds hesitation
Yet I must lead and be the representation
My occupation- to intercede for the nation
But indeed my own sins need expiation
The wrath of Jehovahs grim, sin is no joke to Him
The hope is slim for unholy men coming close to Him
Hes spoken in His Word the proper way of approach to Him
Nadab and Abihu got it wrong and He roasted them
These things I weigh as I sigh
This could either be the greatest day of my life or the day that I die!

Chorus:
So you say that you wanna know the LORD?
Do you really wanna stand before the LORD?
Do you know what it takes to meet the LORD?
God is an all-consuming fire
So you say that you wanna know the LORD
Do you really wanna stand before the LORD?
Do you know what it takes to meet the LORD?
Be careful what you desire

Verse 2:
For now, no time to focus on my sinning
I bathe in the laver though it seems extreme
I put on the holy coat made of white linen
Craving His favor- Im ceremonially clean
I check to inspect- no tangible faltering
Next I must collect the animals for the offering
A spotless ram and a bull- the components
God gives to make atonement for my own sins
This part of the ritual makes me real cautious
Because the very sight of blood makes me feel nauseous
Still I proceed by snatching him close, slashing his throat
when his blood splashed on my coat
Reacting, I choke- gasping thats when Im grasping
Gods reaction that sin provokes
I take a moment to reflect on the blood spilled in this
Staring at the goat to be sent into the wilderness
Ill confess Israels sins with my hands on his head
Symbolizing guilt transferred instead
to a substitute the living God provided and stamped
guilty of our sin, driven outside the camp
This beautiful picture of hope and grace motivates
And I dont want my fear to make this dope occasion go to waste
Change my outer garments, slow my pace- yo I brace
myself to stand before Jehovahs face in the Holy Place

Chorus:
So you say that you wanna know the LORD?
Do you really wanna stand before the LORD?
Do you know what it takes to meet the LORD?
God is an all-consuming fire
So you say that you wanna know the LORD
Do you really wanna stand before the LORD?
Do you know what it takes to meet the LORD?
Be careful what you desire

Verse 3:
The time has come, the great moment has arrived
About to enter in- what a lonely enterprise
Look at the other priests, they speak only with their eyes
Rope tied around my ankle just in case I dont survive
I enter through the first curtain to a dark room
Im standing in the Holy Place, my thoughts consumed
Im caught off guard, Im unraveling at this stage
My heartbeat so hard its rattling my ribcage
Feeling like Im disintegrating and I cant stand
Comforted by the light emanating from the lampstand
This helps my vision- I can see the showbread
I think of Gods provision, that helps me go ahead
I need courage to worship! Man, this is intense
I take burning coals off the altar for the incense
The sweet aroma fills the room
The smoke protects my eyes- one sight of Jehovah seals my doom
Its no mere coincidence Im here surrendering
With fear and trembling Im nearly entering
I feel like running scared, hoping Im not unprepared
Stunned with fear- no one comes in here but once a year
Nevertheless Im at the point of no return
Besides, I dont want my anointing to be spurned
After counting to three, next time I inhale
Im in the Holy of Holies beyond the veil!
The first thing I realize is Im thrilled that Ive
entered into Gods presence and yet Im still alive
Im awestruck by the weight of His terrible beauty
Its almost unbearable but I must fulfill my duty
Approach the ark, the first part of my works complete
when I sprinkle blood seven times on the mercy seat
Quickly I exit, impressed with the Hesed
that rescues the wretched and left us accepted!

Verse 1
Dear LORD, hear my repentance supplication
I’ve behaved like a condemned and lustful pagan
I deceived your Word-I admit I did it again
Please return-I’m sick of living in with sin
My breath, it groans, as my flesh erodes
Transgressions are startin’ to stretch my clothes
The infection grows, this sickness is visible
This Christian’s despicable, my addiction is pitiful
Lust is a poison, it plagues the soul
Makes it cold, breaks and reshapes its mold,
Then it fades + rusts, I didn’t live the Commandments
I obeyed my lusts-and took forgiveness for granted
This sin is implanted: this kid was conceived in it
I’m Mr. Deviant and disobedient,
My flesh literally loves filthiness
“O God, deliver me from blood guiltiness”

Hook:
I cheat on You daily, but You take me back
To celebrate Your Love, we made this track
I defiled Your sanctuary, abused Your Grace
This vessel’s useless, LORD renew this place

Verse 2
This sheep has gone astray on an evil rotten way
The grief has brought dismay, I need to stop and pray!
My sweetness is sour, I’m weak in my power
I’m doubting Thomas combined with Peter the coward
If saints were tried, to see if we’re sanctified
I’d of disgracefully walked the plank and died
And if Your standard was the Sears Tower-
I fell short of Your Glory by the 40th story
Your Law convicts me
but You have awesome pity
I’m forgiven, even when my paws are sticky
Everyone’s sauced and tipsy, it’s awful risky
Living in this modern Sodom– it’s Gotham City
I don’t deserve to be blessed, I squirm to wrestle
this earthly vessel, Determined to murder my flesh
I’ve forsaken You, I lie and say it’s true
But You’re faithful to forgive so this praise is due!

Hook:
“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity”
I’m adoring Thee for forgiving me
“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity”
I’m adoring Thee for forgiving me!

Verse 3
I’ve been subtle and hush that I struggle with lust
It makes me smuggle disgust, when I huddle and fuss
I’m just a puddle of slush-my bubble will bust
I should be smothered and crushed to rubble and dust
But Your Love is a must, there’s no other to trust
Jesus you cuddle with us when we’re covered in puss
I disobeyed, but You patiently amazingly
Took my punishment and felt the pain for me!!!
You suffered for my own misbehaving
I so wish to praise Him for PROPITIATION
I should be fried and burned for my lies and slurs
But Jesus took the wrath that I deserve
I praise You gleefully for your leniency
And for inconceivably REDEEMING me
My verse will tell of how I cursed and fell
You give me Grace, but all I deserve is Hell.

This song “Killa” is amazing. Not only is the production and sound tickling to the ears, but the message is extremely sobering. Lecrae raps about sin. Choosing sin over choosing wisdom. He raps about proverbs 5 as well as other texts. The female singing in the hook represents sin and she is all so seductive and alluring. I can definitely relate to battling her alluring whispers in my ear. But no matter how seductive she is, I must remember that she’s a killa!

For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,
and her speech is smoother than oil,
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death;
her steps follow the path to Sheol;
she does not ponder the path of life;
her ways wander, and she does not know it. Proverbs 5:3-6

(Killa 7x)
Uh, I know it’s going to kill me but I just can’t let it go
And the taste so appealing it’s got a grip upon my soul
These honey dip lies mesmerize me
Pride’s got its crooked fingers twisted all inside in me
Fools walk the path I’m on, never to be seen again
Sipping on seduction while we eating on some secret sin
(No one will ever know) says the whisper in my ear
And I know I should be over this, but I ain’t seeing clear
And I ain’t leaving here, unless somebody save me
Walking to my grave letting evilness enslave me
Evil looks so lovely covered in her lace of lies
And the silky smooth seduction just manipulates my mind
Her fabrical fabrication is fueling my fascination
While I’m intoxicated she starts her assassination
I’m losing all my honor and my years to the merciless
Giving all my life away but I’m just so immersed in this (Killa)

Hook:
Baby this is innocent (Killa) it won’t even hurt a little bit (Killa)
I’m only here for your benefit (Killa) I’m your every wish (Killa)
Come on and let me in (Killa), baby this is innocent (Killa)
And it won’t even hurt a little bit (Killa) Close your eyes and let’s get lost tonight
(Killa) It’ll be alright? You’ll see I’m (?) (Killa)

Her feet go down to DEATH, so don’t let her consume you
Even though her heart is black, her exterior’s beautiful
She’ll take your life away, strip away your joy
Pretends that she gon build you up but she’s just gon destroy you
My friends fell low, when they was so high
Got me running scared of myself, no lie
And I know I’m gon die, I tried cold turkey
But when I’m feeling worthy, Satan’s sure trying to merk me
I’m doing myself dirty, flirting with what’s perverted
I should follow the word but I guess I’d rather be murdered
(Eh-hreehmm) —Excuse me I mean martyred ‘cause I’m killing myself
My sin conceived a baby, and we gon name it death, breath
(Gasps) —Taken, she take my breath away
Replaces it with poison and I’m so swept away
I need some bread today hope I wake up
Before they start my wake up somebody make me break up
I’m dating a (Killa)

ENJOY!

Spoken:
Yeah, this is the testimony of our conscience (This is my heart)
That in holiness and Godly sincerity
Not in flesh and wisdom have we been above reproach
Especially, towards you, 2nd Corinthians baby.

Verse 1
This is my heart upon the letter, I had a burden since the last time we were together
The God of comfort will comfort me and comfort others, a suffering shouldn’t keep us from loving on our brothers
We had a sentence of death within ourselves, but God gave comfort and grace and gave an escape
A physical affliction is that of Christ’s glory
It’s for us to relate and share in faith
Have not my conduct with you, been above reproach
And those who question my heart, they’re pretty much a joke (that they are)
Reaffirm your love through unconditional acts
Be forgiven and restore the sinning man back
To those in Christ we are the aroma of life
But, the aroma of death to the perishing type (ok)
Do we need you to commend our works? (no we don’t)
Have we not been there to heal your hurt? (yes we have)
Our recommendations is that your souls be redeemed
You’re being transformed into the image of the King
They want you vial, condemned in the dark
But you received the spirit and it’s written on your heart

Spoken:
But thanks to God man (this is my heart upon the letter)
Who always leads us in triumphs in Christ
Manifest through us the sweet aroma of knowledge in him
For we are not like many, we do not pet on the word of God
But from sincerity
But as from God we speak in Christ and the sight of God
Yeah we will reaffirm our love towards you (this is my heart upon the letter)
Yo (this is the heart of a minister)

Verse 2:
Renounce the hidden things because of the shame
It’s sad cuz I wanna do this because of the fame
And they say that are message is veil
That’s because they’ve been blinded with the passions of hell (that’s sad man)
We hold his treasure in Earth in well (by his grace)
So we can be crushed and not despair (still by his grace)
We relate in the body with his death so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our flesh
The pain on Earth, yes it brings out an urgency (yes it does)
Not to be compared with our glory for eternity (never will it be)
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not boasting in I,
I’d rather die, than be in the presence of Adonai
But we are now, as Ambassadors on the earth
For on this world, our embassy is the Church
Don’t take in vain, the grace of him who received us
And do not be bound together with unbelievers
(come on baby)
Give them no reason to discredit your worth
For what fellowship does the world have with the Church? (not at all)
Hold no grudge, we can not spare to rot in it
If this song leads to repentance then glory to God
Yeah man

Spoken:
The momentary light of affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory, far beyond all comparison
(this is my heart upon the letter)
For I say I’d rather to be absent from the body then to be at home with the Lord (this is my heart upon the letter)
For we must all appear at judgment seat of Christ
So that each one may be recommenced for his deeds in the body according to what he’s done on the Earth (this is my heart upon the letter)
Whether good or bad, show ourselves to prove
(this is the heart of a minister)
Let’s go

Verse 3:
I have comfort hearing a view in your repentant
But let not these teachers hinder you when u given
Churches are eager to help in ways that are for natural
My prayer is that you would eagerly follow their example
I boasted of your readiness for a year
Give him your heart and not the pressure of your peers
They say I’m bold in letter, meek in face
If I begin to boast, I boast in grace
If they can boast, then I can boast in position
If they can boast, then I can boast in tradition
I can boast on my physical condition
Stoned and beaten but to God’s glory my affliction
I can also begin to boast in division the glory of paradise, which I saw with precision (this is my heart)
But if I saw the vision then God made a decision to put a thorn in my side but his grace is sufficient
So if I’m unimpressive it’s for the glory of the Lord
Me being humble is the whole purpose of the thorn
And if you want evidence of my power in the Son
Next time I come, I will not spare anyone
Test yourselves, to see if you are of the faith
Cuz a runner knows he’s runnin’ if that run is in the race
Finally brothers be complete and like-minded
The love and peace of God will keep us united

Spoken:
For he said my grace is sufficient for you (this is my heart upon the letter)
For power is perfected in weakness
And I’d rather boast about my weakness (this is my heart upon the letter)
And let the power of Christ may dwell in me
I mean whether in weakness, insult or stress whatever, persecution it doesn’t matter (this is my heart upon the letter)
For when I am weak he is strong
And I become foolish for yourselves compel me, actually, I should have been commended by you
(this is the heart of a minister)

Yeah I feel the need to commend myself
I just boast in the grace of God
For it is sufficient (Minister, Minister, Minister..)
That’s all I got to say
This is my heart upon the letter

When I hear the word “truth”, I think of when Jesus was talking to Pontius Pilate in John 18.

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” John 18:37-38

What is truth? Men and women have been asking this question for generations. It is not a new concept that Generation X sparked. If you, as a Christian, have ever gotten into a discussion or debate about truth then this song will sound very familiar to you. Lecrae goes through some of the most popular arguments held by moral relativists and the like. This song actually reminds me of a very interesting “discussion” me and my friend Lubee had with three atheists/former seeker sensitive youth group kids outside of a Starbucks one Sunday. I believe I heard every one of these arguments from them.

[Spoken:]
Bring it drums (Yah)
This song right here
Is for everybody out there looking for truth
Who says, you know
We all in the same boat
Yeah, Christians and Muslims, everybody like that, huh
Yow, you lookin’ for truth
Oh, I’ve got some answers man
So good to be
Ah, let’s get into it

Verse 1:
Let’s go
Night and Day I ain’t scared to say that we different
They play the prostitute but they like to say they just intimate
And Idols in their heart, they can’t seem to lose their grip on it
See them walkin’ in the direction that King Agrippa went
Our World is different like Whitley and Wayne man
They say we look the same but we ain’t chasin’ the same thing
It all boils down to they think everythings relative
Jesus might as well be a South American president
Very evident, they say that Jesus was heaven sent
They lifestyle reflects they worship themselves instead of Him
They don’t acknowledge the Christ if they did they wouldn’t worship themselves by the way that they live
All these rappers say they got guns that spray off 16
I’ve got a Luke 9 that can take all 16
That’s the Bible the one they quote
But they don’t care about the author they think he’s a joke.

[Spoken:]
“Man, It’s just some folks say, “All truth is relative, it just depends on what you believe.” You know, “hey man, ain’t no way to know for sure who God is or what’s really true.” But that means you believe your own statement; that there’s no way to know what’s really true. You’re saying that that statement is true. You’re killing yourself. If what’s true for you is true for you and what’s true for me is true for me, what if my truth says your’s is a lie? Is it still true? Come on man! ”

I promise everybody is asking the same questions
“Who am I? What is my purpose and my direction? ”
Y’probably believe that you exist for no other reason
Than Self-satisfaction, hedonism and pleasing things
Life’s about you getting’ yours and bein’ happy
Even if it means a divorce and switchin’ families?
Your job, your house, your car, your spouse
It’s all for the glory of you, Elsh-u-ou
You go to school get y’ degrees and get a job
So you can make a whole lotta’ cheese cause’ lifes hard
You never thought of livin to please a real God
And that’s the reason he made you
See, he gave you breathe to breathe the chest to breathe it.
So you can taste and see He’s the best, believe it
He made us for His glory and not for your own homey
Our God is Holy. You should repent and die slowly

[Spoken:]
“See, there’s this thing called “Secular Humanism”, it says man is the source of all meaning and all purposing. You know what I’m saying? We’re just the result of a big cosmic explosion. We don’t really have a purpose or meaning, so we just come up with our own purpose. We’re the source of our meaning and our purpose. How can a man, which is the product of chance, a finite being be the source of purpose and meaning? You can’t! You’re created with purpose man! Get with The Creator yo! ”

Man, everybody got a problem with God
And when you mention the Christ
Then they really get to turning the nod
But some say they roll with Christ
But some rappers made it seem like He was cool
With all the sin in their life
NO!
But then some say “How can God exist when
All this evil stuff in the world keep persistin’?
Wrong question. Ask again.
“How come God ain’t’ let you feel the wrath from sin? ”
What you thought last night deserved a first class flight
To Hell where God doesn’t dwell. You got that right
But He bought back life, on a cross that night
Christ died, you ain’t know that he crossed that price?
All of God’s anger poured on His Son
Then together, through all of eternity. Now He was shunned.
Praise God for the life that was won for us
Ain’t got a beef with God because the Son was crushed

[Spoken:]
You look man, “Some people say that God ain’t real ’cause they don’t see how a good God can exist with all this evil in the world. If God is real then He should stop all this evil, ’cause He’s all-powerful right? What is evil though man? It’s anything that’s against God. It’s anything morally bad or wrong. It’s murder, rape, stealing, lying, cheating. But if we want God to stop evil, do we want Him to stop it all or just a little bit of it? If He stops us from doing evil things, what about lying, or what about our evil thoughts? I mean, where do you stop, the murder level, the lying level, or the thinking level? If we want Him to stop evil, we gotta be consistent, we can’t just pick and choose. That means you and I would be eliminated right? Because we think evil stuff. If that’s true, we should be eliminated! But thanks be to God that Jesus stepped in to save us from our sin! Christ died for all evilness! Repent, turn to Jesus man! ”

This week I decided to feature one my favorite songs from Flame. Flame has a special ability, I believe, to be extremely deep and theological while at the same time having the “sound” of a mainstream Hip Hop artist. Take this song for instance. In “Rewind” Flame tells us of a time where he was watching TV and decided to settle on a TV preacher. Well as you may be able to guess, this got really interesting as he listened to what was being said from this gentleman…

Verse 1:
Well I was chillin’ in the crib afterward reading my word/ so I cut the T.V. on and I started to surf/ at first I past a channel with a preacher man/ so I said let me go back just to see what he sayin’/ reach to the left grabbed my Bible from the desk top/ he started off well I’m like yeah that’s hot/ dude was killin’ it/ I started feelin’ it/ even though I didn’t know what scripture he was dealin’ with/ so I said let me stay and see/ then he said turn to Isaiah 53/ I’m like aww yeah man that text is raw/ the very next thing he said made me drop my jaw/ I was appalled/ they offered him applause/ and 20,000 people screamin’ praise the Lord/ dawg I’m like naw/ I’m laughin’ it off but it was serious he was speakin’ on behalf of God

Hook:
It’s time/ press stop and rewind/ go back roll back right now/ with creeds and church history/ lets stop and see if we missed a beat

Verse 2:
He was reading verse 5 by His stripes we are healed/ then he said cause of that we should never get ill/ and if you do get sick its from a lack of faith/ this false teaching is really exasperating/ then he said either that or some secret sin/ so if your sickness comes back you need to seek Him again/ confess your hidden sin/ and beseech Him again/ and if you doubt your sickness will come creepin’ again/ so all that text was sayin’ is that we shouldn’t get sick man/ is that in the bible/ that same preacher man said we suppose to be rich man/ is that in the bible/ he said with my faith I can confess and posses it/ is that in the bible/ then he said God’s people shouldn’t suffer/ is that in the bible/ NO

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Verse 3:
So I cut the T.V. off tear drop fallen to the floor/ I was sad seeing these people fallen for it/ I broke down then I started callin’ to the Lord/ we can’t afford to ignore this anymore/ furthermore if he would have just read verse 4/ he would have understood the context a little more/ for that matter/ should have read the whole chapter/ to see the whole point that Isaiah was after/ the whole chapter was about Jesus Christ/ and specific details about Jesus’ life/ and healing in verse 5 was from our sin sickness/ you know when the Holy Ghost quickens/ I know what your feelin’/ I know you offended/ but when you repented the Spirit brought spiritual healing/ but at the glorification/ in the book of Revelation/ chapter 21:4 read the no mores

Some scripture’s to help set the context.

“Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.” – 1 Cor. 4:5

“And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” – Heb. 4:13

Judges 14-16

Verse 1:
What goes on in the darkness, in the spot-light your an artist/ in day light at the job workin’ your hardest/ when the lights on spread seed for the harvest/ but when the lights off spill seed on the carpet// righteousness like a light switch/ flip it on and off when you wish, livin’ life as a hypocrite/ a great actor a fake wit a mask/ your ashamed of the fact your a slave to you master// it was subtle how you lust crept in/ started in your head, spreadin’ through your bread like leaven/ age eleven exposure/ spark somethin’ dark in your heart burned ’til you got older// you were born again, it was smolderin’/ zealous young buck, throwin’ out stuff, you were bolder then/ the church criticized, said “you’re too holy” then/ you began to compromise, heads started noticin’// things changed but, heart didn’t change much/ fan to the flame, lust ran through your brain much/ you messed up on occasion/ makin’ sure, it’s at least a week before, you were on stage again/ you leave time for repentance/ sometimes you might even mean it ’cause your sins ain’t consistent/ but, you can’t lie it’s the Most High you rebel against/ sinnin’ wisely, hidin’ all your evidence

Hook: You can’t hide in the darkness/ God sees all actions and intents of the heart it’s/ gonna come to the light/ so repent, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might//x2

Verse 2:
I know another cat like you, you might know him too/ matter of fact yo, his stories in the bible/ ever read about Samson/ Nazarite since birth, crushed anything he laid hands on// He had an issue with sin too/ it crept in slowly, most didn’t notice what he went through/ they get the story all twisted/ compromise started way before Delilah, most of y’all missed it// it begins in the vineyard/ rule number one for the Nazarite: no wine or vinegar/ even the grapes are off limits/ eatin’ anything from the vine was a breach in the commitment// he never should’ve got close but/ now he’s put to the test when a young lion approaches/ the Spirit of the Lord fell on him like an adrenaline rush/ literally rippin’ the lion up// later on he returned to the scene/ rule number three, all dead bodies are unclean/ can’t touch ‘em, I don’t care how much you loved them/ if it’s carcass you must regard it disgusting// but it’s not so with Samson/ he found bees and honey in the dead lion and stuck his hands in/ then he shared with his parents/ sin seems sweet when it’s secret so please be aware men

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Verse 3:
You got a lot in common with Samson/ hope it ends there though, his story has a bad end/ though God did much with him, he was still lust driven/ had a thing for revenge plus women// After about a thousand and thirty dead Philistines/ he finds the woman of his dreams/ but she was schemin’/ bribed by her Philistine people, offerin’ a whole lot of cream and// before I get to the point it should’ve hit you when I was going through the rules earlier I skipped [#] two/ here it is though, never bring a razor to your head bro/ Nazarites gotta let their hair grow// she enticed him, he told her/ she sent for the lords of the Philistines so they came over/ while he slept she shaved him/ no longer Nazarite, Lord’s gone, no one to save him// they put his eyes out blindin’ him/ fetters of brass binding him, and now he’s grindin’ in prison/ the pagans want to play wit’ ‘em/ so they sent him to the house of Dagon, but Samson is prayin’// the Lord avenges him, pushes out the pillars in the buildin’/ three thousand dead men and women/ but he went with them, like I said it’s a bad endin’/ so how you gonna finish yours, Christian

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