Thursday, October 26, 2006

I just got in to my room after having theological debates for about the last three hours with different people. They were perfect debates. There weren't any annoying epistemologies present, and there were enough doses of humour for no one to get frustrated. Just a bunch of theology students debating one of the best debate topics there is (yes, that's my wonderfully biased opinion).
As I got in my room, I sat on my bed and opened up my laptop. I read an e-mail, then turned on mediaplayer so I can have some music. Because I hadn't in a while, I put on the Christian Music playlist, which I usually ignore because it's full of bands that weren't good enough to write real music. However, the song that first played is one by a band that actually writes Christian music because Christ and his message is what they feel passionate about. The name of the song is "The Kingdom". My first thought was "Oh great. A band writing a song about one of the most difficult topics in Christian theology: the Kingdom of God." Naturally, I decided to listen to the lyrics so I can cynically criticize (not good, I know - I'm changing that). I was quite taken aback by how good the theology in the song iss. It pretty much culminates my entire essay on the Kingdom of Heaven (St. Matthew's unique title for the Kingdom of God - same thing though). I'm posting the lyrics because they're just so good. Of course, that could be my opinion because the Supertones are a Pentecostal band. However, when I first studied the Kingdom of Heaven I started with no understanding and used no Pentecostal sources. Anyway, here they are:

SUPERTONES The Kingdom Lyrics

I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is on the way, on the way
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is here today, here today

I think I found it,
An inspiration
I can see a glorious nation

It's over there just above Zion
And it looks like Jerusalem

It's on the way, the date is set
It's here today, but not here yet
Can almost hear, can almost see
It's a banner caught upon the breeze
Upon it is a Lion...

I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is on the way, on the way
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is here today, here today
Christ reigns now and don't forget that the kingdom is not yet!

It's getting closer
To fulfillment
But the kingdom began with the advent

He is reigning through his people
The first will be nothing compared to the sequel
No more war, no more crime, no more unemployment line!

And there is Christ upon His seat
Where mercy, truth and justice meet
And He will never falter...

I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is on the way, on the way
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is here today, here today
Christ reigns now and don't forget that the kingdom is not yet!

And with one voice, we all will sing
(Yeah yeah yeah)
To the Prince of peace and King of kings
(Yeah yeah yeah)
His reign is everlasting
(Yeah yeah yeah)

I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is on the way, on the way
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is here today, here today
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is on the way, on the way
I tell you the truth when I say that the kingdom is here today, here today
Here today

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