Sunday, March 31, 2019
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Highway to Hell or Stairway to Heaven?
I thought that the image of a highway versus a stairway are very contrasting by nature. One is typically flat, wide, and fast, whereas the other is typically narrow, ascending, and not fast-going. Their destinations were also very different. The fast tract leads to hell. The steps lead to heaven.
Bionically speaking these places are exact opposites. Their natures, though both eternal, are contradictory. Hell is a place of unrest. It’s a place of fire that cannot be quenched, yet it’s also a place of total darkness. Agony and misery belong for eternity for those in hell, and there is no hope… just despair. Heaven is a place of eternal rest. It’s a place of peace. A place where we will see the Lord face to face. There will be no hardships, no suffering, no evil, no death. The glory of the Lord shall light heaven forever.
Jesus spoke of a broad road that leads to destruction. He says that many enter through it. (Matthew 7:13) I think the many religions of this fallen and depraved world make up the lanes of this massive highway to hell. Jesus also spoke of a narrow road that leads to heaven. He said few find it. (Matthew 7:14)
To further support the Biblical nature of this image, Scripture does speak of a “Stairway to Heaven”. It’s found in a dream that Jacob had at Bethel. (Genesis 28:12) Jesus later references this dream and places himself into the dream as the “Stairway to Heaven.” (John 1:51) In other words, Jesus is the “Stairway to Heaven”.
Based on the Word of God, I take the stance that it is a fact that there’s a “Highway to Hell” and a “Stairway to Heaven” and as their descriptions imply, many more will take the highway. Though these are song lyrics, it doesn’t mean they don’t echo the truth of Scripture in some ways. (Andy Wrasman)
Monday, March 25, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Johnny Cash - Redemption Day
Sounds like today
Fire rages in the streets
And swallows everything it meets
It's just an image often seen
On television
Come leaders, come you men of great
Let us hear you pontificate
Your many virtues laid to waste
And we aren't listening
What do you have for us today?
Throw us a bone but save the plate
On why we waited til so late
Was there no oil to excavate
No riches in trade for the fate
Of every person who died in hate
Throw us a bone, you men of great
There is a train that's heading straight
To heaven's gate, to heaven's gate
And on the way, child and man,
And woman wait, watch and wait
For redemption day
A Song For Sunday - Help Me - Johnny Cash
Oh, lord, help me walk
Another mile, just one more mile;
I'm tired of walkin' all alone.
And lord, help me to smile
Another smile, just one more smile;
Don't think I can do things on my own.
I never thought I needed help before;
Thought that I could get by - by myself.
But now I know I just can't take it any more.
And with a humble heart, on bended knee,
I'm beggin' You please for help
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