Lyrical Theology Thursday: Shai Linne – “The Cross (3 Hours)”
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by William Jacobson in Music, Theology
This marks the first of two very important LTT’s. We are approaching the famous weekend where we remember and reflect on the passion of Jesus. Or in other words, the time in Jesus’ life where all His ministry and work would come together and He would finish it all by going to the cross, dieing for our sins. Taking upon Himself the wrath due to us. Literally experiencing hell on the cross for us. And then after taking all this for us, He rose again on the third day, defeating death and proving that He actually is the Son of God. The Most High. The Alpha and Omega and the Beginning and the End. Good Friday marks the day when Jesus suffered this great penalty on our behalf. And easter Sunday, marks the day when He rose again. This week I want to focus on the death of Jesus. And next week, we will focus on the resurrection of Jesus.
Shai Linne’s album “The Atonement” is a masterpiece. This is a song off that album. Imagine your there. Imagine you are watching the events of that day. The day when the God of the universe was killed at the hands of roman fools. He could have called down legions of angels, but He was too faithful. Let’s take time to meditate of what Christ was doing on that day.
Verse 1
There’s something you gotta see, journey with me
It’s approximately 30 A.D.
In the land of Israel- the city of Jerusalem
But on the outside there’s screams and loud cries
Through faith, this scene can be seen without eyes
The mean shout lies and seem to sound wise
As we inch through the crowd, we need to be cautious
A Roman execution, men on three crosses
But all the focus is on the one in the center
The gate closes behind you- no one can enter
The sight you behold is so odd, you’re stunned
The man hanging on the cross is God the Son
12 noon, it’s pitch-black because the sunshine’s lacking
Your minds can’t fathom this divine transaction
As slowly the sound becomes mostly drowned
You realize that you’re standing on holy ground
Bridge
So forever will I tell
In three hours, Christ suffered more than any sinner ever will in hell (4x)
Chorus
It’s where we see Your holiness- at the cross
We see that You’re controlling this- at the cross
We see how You feel about sin- at the cross
Your unfathomable love for men- at the cross
It’s where we see Your sovereignty- at the cross
We see our idolatry- at the cross
We know that there’s a judgment day- from the cross
May we never take our eyes away- from the cross
Verse 2
We’re now in the realm of the sublime and profound
With God at the helm it’s about to go down
The Father’s wrath precise will blast and slice
The priceless Master Christ as a sacrifice
Willingly, He’s under the curse
To be treated as if the Son was the worst scum of the earth
The scene is the craziest
Jesus being treated as if He is the shadiest atheist
How is it the Messiah is in the fiery pit
As if He was a wicked liar with twisted desires?
The One who’s sinless and just
Punished as if He was promiscuous and mischievous with vicious lust
The source of all godly pleasure
Tormented as if He was a foul investor or child molestor
How could He be bruised like He was a goodie two-shoes
who doesn’t think that she needs the good news?
He’s perfect in love and wisdom
But He’s suffering as if He constructed the corrupt justice system
We should mourn at the backdrop
Jesus torn like He’s on the corner with crack rock with porn on His laptop
What is this, kid? His gifts are infinite
But He’s hit with licks for religious hypocrites
He’s the Light, but being treated like
He’s the seedy type who likes to beat His wife
He’s treated like a rapist, treated like a slanderer
Treated like a racist or maybe a philanderer
Jesus being penalized like He had sin inside
Filled with inner pride while committing genocide
I could write for a billion years and still can’t name
All of the sins placed on the Lamb slain
But know this: the main thing the cross demonstrated
The glory and the holiness of God vindicated
Bridge
Hook
Les Lanphere
Mar 25th, 2010
Hey, what are you guys’ thought on the Creedal statement, “He Descended Into Hell”?
William
Mar 25th, 2010
We don’t believe it.
Les Lanphere
Mar 25th, 2010
well, I wouldn’t go that far. If nothing else, I think it’s a statement about Christ going through Hell, on the cross, in our stead, no?
as in ‘for 3 hours Christ descended into Hell for His people’…
can you elaborate though? what about:
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison.” -1 Peter 3:18
“You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.” -Acts 2:27
William
Mar 25th, 2010
I never said Christ descended into Hell for His people. I said Christ literally suffered hell on the cross. For the atonement to be full and complete, Christ had to suffer our complete punishment. No? That’s all I meant.
I don’t believe in Christ literally descending into hell. I see no scripture to support that.
Les Lanphere
Mar 25th, 2010
No man, I wasn’t saying that you said that. I’m just asking a question.
Jay Miklovic
Mar 28th, 2010
slightly different question- do people continue to sin in hell?
William Jacobson
Mar 31st, 2010
Are people in sin, yes. Do they continue to sin? I could see that being the case. Why? Because they will continue to curse God and hate Him. Which is sinful.
Good question. That was just off the top of my head.