Music: The Rebellion
The lion, the witchcraft and the warAuthors Perspective: Inspired by the 2019 iHeart Radio Music Festival
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I watched the first half-hour of the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Normally, I wouldn’t have. I was led by the Holy Spirit to check in, with the world, and see what was going on, in their realm of music entertainment. The first performers were seculars favorites---Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Chance the Rapper. My ears perked at Miley’s opening performance particularly the second song. I flinched. I recognized the “Hallelujahs” and something about being a “witch” in the song. I had to look up the lyrics, later to understand the full play of her piece. I wasn’t as versed at the rest of the crowd. Every person in the Las Vegas', T Mobile Arena’s 20,000 seat auditorium knew all the songs. As the camera spanned, they all sang passionately as if they were on stage singing cover. I wasn’t choked, as I read, because I recognized the world and the times we live. I was, however, moved to pen a response, not to her song, but music in general. Some Christian journalists, or writers, treat the music world---as a whole---It’s the industry. Everyone has their genre...and we respect them. We often sympathize with our favorite celebrities. Its true, God loves the world and all the people in it. He gave His only begotten son to express and confirm it. Still, He does not sympathize with our sin. Sin kills, as well as it is rebellion against God. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 Complimenting the Music Music has such a soul and spirit connection. God, who is a spirit, created it. It is a link between God and His creation. In its composition, music is a synchronization of the human will and the will of God. There are two major spiritual compositions of music. Firstly, it was ultimately created to worship God. It expresses His highest attributes and sings his holiness. All creation shares in this orchestra---yet it is mankind who shares the highest platform even over the angels who have mastered it. "People become what they sing. People sing what they believe they have become."
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
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11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.—Revelations 5:8-14
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.—Revelations 5:8-14
Secondly, music was given as spiritually blood plasma to the body of Christ (Church). It was designed, in its fluidity, to establish the heart and identity of a man in righteousness and position with God and each other. It is designed to lift the soul.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:18-21 |
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colosians 3:16
Music the Agenda
Creatively, music was designed to establish the ‘I Am’ in a people, a nation (anthem), an individual. In other words, people become what they sing. People sing what they believe they have become.
Do singers, bands, or their audiences understand what they are singing when they sing or play? I postulate a lot of time they do. Whether it’s for the sake of marketing, the money, or the mob (fan following). Again, music is so attached to the soul. Recalling the fable of the Pied Piper, hired to play his instrument, to lead diseased carrying rodents (which had infested the town) into the river to drown.
Music the Agenda
Creatively, music was designed to establish the ‘I Am’ in a people, a nation (anthem), an individual. In other words, people become what they sing. People sing what they believe they have become.
Do singers, bands, or their audiences understand what they are singing when they sing or play? I postulate a lot of time they do. Whether it’s for the sake of marketing, the money, or the mob (fan following). Again, music is so attached to the soul. Recalling the fable of the Pied Piper, hired to play his instrument, to lead diseased carrying rodents (which had infested the town) into the river to drown.
Of course, the music didn’t stop there, the story continues with his spell alluring pipe leading the town’s children into the sea (analogically, the thoughts and culture of the world) to be consumed. The souls of the children sacrificed over money.
David had to remind himself in his songs where musical revelation emanates. He shares---
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name---Psalm 103
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing---Psalm 100:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them---Psalm 126:2
David had to remind himself in his songs where musical revelation emanates. He shares---
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name---Psalm 103
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing---Psalm 100:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them---Psalm 126:2
Many of the Psalms are songs. Some are interjected with the note “Selah”. It means to stop, reflect, absorb what was just sung. These songs along with the rest of the Bible are revered as Holy Scripture.
What’s in a song? Music, songs, and the lyrics that fill them are powerful because they are words (The Greek definition for the word “word” is “logos”). Song words are intensified because they are strung together by beats and rhythms to declare a specific thought. These rhythms become “rhema-words” another Greek word for “word” which implies “a direct purpose” or “words that establish things.” |
Sometimes, music is thought to be a means of expression of what going on inside the human heart (or the heart of the songster). Love, hope, a broken heart, depression, a broken-down truck are some of the more familiar subjects.
Songs are also a product of influences ---- internal and external. These influences can be from society, environment, heaven, or hell. Music, like words, to be fully expressed, must be received or believed into the inside of the human heart and then spoken or sung out. It is in that expression, from within, that changes and motivates people---good or bad.
Jesus said it not what goes into a person that defiles him but what comes out. The Holy Spirit adds--- as a man thinks in his heart so is he.---Proverbs 23:7a
Songs are also a product of influences ---- internal and external. These influences can be from society, environment, heaven, or hell. Music, like words, to be fully expressed, must be received or believed into the inside of the human heart and then spoken or sung out. It is in that expression, from within, that changes and motivates people---good or bad.
Jesus said it not what goes into a person that defiles him but what comes out. The Holy Spirit adds--- as a man thinks in his heart so is he.---Proverbs 23:7a
When music-words are released, they began to establish their image and message. Immediately, the “I Am” principle begins its establishment in the human soul or the surrounding spiritual atmosphere. Directly or indirectly people become what they sing.
Declaring oneself a witch in a song may not necessarily cause someone to order the Kindle on wizardry & spells. Conversely, just declaring it is open rebellion against God Almighty because He said its rebellion. The first step to high treason is to begin to speak it and talk it up amongst the crew. Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. To declare witchcraft is blatant rebellion against God
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 1 Samuel 15:23a
Declaring oneself a witch in a song may not necessarily cause someone to order the Kindle on wizardry & spells. Conversely, just declaring it is open rebellion against God Almighty because He said its rebellion. The first step to high treason is to begin to speak it and talk it up amongst the crew. Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. To declare witchcraft is blatant rebellion against God
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 1 Samuel 15:23a
A Wicked Fan Club
I had often wondered, how after 1000 years with Christ reigning physically on earth, that when Satan is loosed from prison in the Bottomless Pit, he would be successful in leading a rebellion of the citizens of the earth against God.
I mean, imagine 1000 years of the King of kings, Prince of Peace, Lord of the Harvest, the satisfier of the whole human being, reigning with the only perfect government---ever. One thousand years of no selfish motives, no extortion, no war or the study of it.
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Revelations 20:7, 8
During the millennium, prophecy indicates people will still be born on earth. These new people would have to accept Christ as their Savior, by faith, the same as in all generations of humanity.
Isaiah 65:20 / Ezekiel 47:27 / Zechariah 8:1-5/ Revelations 20:7-9
I had often wondered, how after 1000 years with Christ reigning physically on earth, that when Satan is loosed from prison in the Bottomless Pit, he would be successful in leading a rebellion of the citizens of the earth against God.
I mean, imagine 1000 years of the King of kings, Prince of Peace, Lord of the Harvest, the satisfier of the whole human being, reigning with the only perfect government---ever. One thousand years of no selfish motives, no extortion, no war or the study of it.
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Revelations 20:7, 8
During the millennium, prophecy indicates people will still be born on earth. These new people would have to accept Christ as their Savior, by faith, the same as in all generations of humanity.
Isaiah 65:20 / Ezekiel 47:27 / Zechariah 8:1-5/ Revelations 20:7-9
The Artist Formerly Known As…
So how in the devil will Satan do it? I believe, by the same method, he has used since the dawn of creation. I believe he’ll Go after the youth, the millennials of that day. And I believe, he’ll do it with music.
It is believed that Satan, the artist formerly known as Lucifer, conducted the music in heaven. He was so entrenched in the knowledge of music that it emanated out of him. It is also believed that his job as an archangel was to assist the Holy Spirit God---who controls, disciplines, dispenses the true music of God. The only sounds that are allowed at His throne.
To confirm, Lucifer was able to coerce a third of heavenly angels to follow him in rebellion against God. I believe he did it through music. It was music that was his weapon tool of choice. Again, like the pied piper. I believe he played a song that drew the host of the air.
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Ephesians 2:2
So how in the devil will Satan do it? I believe, by the same method, he has used since the dawn of creation. I believe he’ll Go after the youth, the millennials of that day. And I believe, he’ll do it with music.
It is believed that Satan, the artist formerly known as Lucifer, conducted the music in heaven. He was so entrenched in the knowledge of music that it emanated out of him. It is also believed that his job as an archangel was to assist the Holy Spirit God---who controls, disciplines, dispenses the true music of God. The only sounds that are allowed at His throne.
To confirm, Lucifer was able to coerce a third of heavenly angels to follow him in rebellion against God. I believe he did it through music. It was music that was his weapon tool of choice. Again, like the pied piper. I believe he played a song that drew the host of the air.
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Ephesians 2:2
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4 And his [Satan] tail drew the third part of the stars [angels]of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. Revelation 12:3-4
Witchcraft in heavenly places
He is called the prince of the power of the air. He is called ‘the god of this world’. The crowds used to proclaim the leaders of their favorite rock band by saying—he’s a god! It’s conceivable that Lucifer played a spellbound tune and waring angels followed, exalting him in their actions as a god. This was the first group of witches. This was witchcraft in the heavens. It was abomination then and still is to God Almighty.
Witchcraft is equal to rebellion. It is a declaration to Almighty God (Jesus) we don’t need You; we can do it on our own. That mindset didn’t work out for that group of angels—they are eternally bound in chains. Not just by executive judgment, but chains and separation from the Almighty befall those who choose to rebel against him.
Hey Mister DJ
So are Miley and her peers' performances ultimately just mere entertainment? (Selah) Is the unison of the concert crowd harmless harmony? Is something deeper going on? Does humming or singing a Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, Celtic, Opera or any song secretly be establishing a person’s destiny---good, bad, or eternal.
For sure, one should be more aware of that tune from your favorite artist spinning in your head and slipping through your lips. The music you entertain may have more control over your life than what the DJ would have you to know.
Witchcraft in heavenly places
He is called the prince of the power of the air. He is called ‘the god of this world’. The crowds used to proclaim the leaders of their favorite rock band by saying—he’s a god! It’s conceivable that Lucifer played a spellbound tune and waring angels followed, exalting him in their actions as a god. This was the first group of witches. This was witchcraft in the heavens. It was abomination then and still is to God Almighty.
Witchcraft is equal to rebellion. It is a declaration to Almighty God (Jesus) we don’t need You; we can do it on our own. That mindset didn’t work out for that group of angels—they are eternally bound in chains. Not just by executive judgment, but chains and separation from the Almighty befall those who choose to rebel against him.
Hey Mister DJ
So are Miley and her peers' performances ultimately just mere entertainment? (Selah) Is the unison of the concert crowd harmless harmony? Is something deeper going on? Does humming or singing a Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, Celtic, Opera or any song secretly be establishing a person’s destiny---good, bad, or eternal.
For sure, one should be more aware of that tune from your favorite artist spinning in your head and slipping through your lips. The music you entertain may have more control over your life than what the DJ would have you to know.