The Promised Land
Heaven is better4 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written I enjoyed very much listening to it. You make a valid point about the music of today and the music over the past I wish you the very best for all of your writing and I also wish you a wonderful weekend. May God bless you. Patricia.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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This is very well written I enjoyed very much listening to it. You make a valid point about the music of today and the music over the past I wish you the very best for all of your writing and I also wish you a wonderful weekend. May God bless you. Patricia.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thank you and God bless you, dear sister in Christ!
Dennis
Comment from Julie Helms
Though I'm not familiar with this particular hymn, it sounds like a 'negro spiritual.' (I have no idea how to say that in a politically correct way). Those songs often focused on the 'Promised Land', which makes sense since they were written during times of slavery.
While I agree with your analysis of how Israel failed to obey God and as a consequence do not now have what they could have had in land, I never took these kinds of lyrics to be literal, but symbolic. The Promised Land is eternity with Christ, not some specific location on earth.
The story of the Israelites is true history, but also gives us a picture of salvation:
They were rescued from Egypt thru the blood of the Passover lamb (salvation). They were tested in the desert for 40 years (sanctification). They entered the Promised Land (glorification).
In my opinion, that's what the hymn lyrics are doing. Painting a symbolic picture that came from a literal story in the Bible.
Thanks for sharing. This was enjoyable to read and ponder!
Julie
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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Though I'm not familiar with this particular hymn, it sounds like a 'negro spiritual.' (I have no idea how to say that in a politically correct way). Those songs often focused on the 'Promised Land', which makes sense since they were written during times of slavery.
While I agree with your analysis of how Israel failed to obey God and as a consequence do not now have what they could have had in land, I never took these kinds of lyrics to be literal, but symbolic. The Promised Land is eternity with Christ, not some specific location on earth.
The story of the Israelites is true history, but also gives us a picture of salvation:
They were rescued from Egypt thru the blood of the Passover lamb (salvation). They were tested in the desert for 40 years (sanctification). They entered the Promised Land (glorification).
In my opinion, that's what the hymn lyrics are doing. Painting a symbolic picture that came from a literal story in the Bible.
Thanks for sharing. This was enjoyable to read and ponder!
Julie
:-)
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
Hi Jullie,
Dennis Clough taking this unusual way to respond to your comments on my piece re the Promised Land. For some unknown reason, I could not send my response in the usual way, although I tried several times.
Since I see you are a student of the Bible 😁, I wanted to share something I believe will enhance your understanding of same.
While I understand the use of symbolism, and metaphors, no one can legitimately use Heaven and the Promised Land to represent each other, as they are two separate and real entities in Scripture.
To verify this truth, go back to Genesis and read where God promised Abraham his descendant's would one day possess ALL the land in peace.
Clearly, this has not yet happened, but since God Himself promised it to Abraham with an oath, it will yet be.
And the Bible reveals the truth of Heaven many times, it can"t be the Promised Land.
I am not trying to win to
Comment from royowen
As a poet, metaphors are frequently used as symbols of a promise, or indeed a promised land, a place of refuge, and really if one examines symbols, it's because we would never understand just where, and where do you think paradise is bro? , scripture describes fantastic creatures circling the throne, do we understand? No. I for one don't care, but He does promise we will be where He is. Thanks bro Dennis, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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As a poet, metaphors are frequently used as symbols of a promise, or indeed a promised land, a place of refuge, and really if one examines symbols, it's because we would never understand just where, and where do you think paradise is bro? , scripture describes fantastic creatures circling the throne, do we understand? No. I for one don't care, but He does promise we will be where He is. Thanks bro Dennis, blessings Roy
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Galatians 4:28 "Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise."
Sarah had 1 son, a miracle from a promise.
So too, the 1 Church is born of a promise. Believe in Christ? Born-again, in the body of Christ. Hi Jullie,
Dennis Clough taking this unusual way to respond to your comments on my piece re the Promised Land. For some unknown reason, I could not send my response in the usual way, although I tried several times.
Since I see you are a student of the Bible 😁, I wanted to share something I believe will enhance your understanding of same.
While I understand the use of symbolism, and metaphors, no one can legitimately use Heaven and the Promised Land to represent each other, as they are two separate and real entities in Scripture.
To verify this truth, go back to Genesis and read where God promised Abraham his descendant's would one day possess ALL the land in peace.
Clearly, this has not yet happened, but since God Himself promised it to Abraham with an oath, it will yet be.
And the Bible reveals the truth of Heaven many times, it can"t be the Promised Land.
I am not trying to win to
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I must admit as a child of God, my mission in life is not being a theology student, but a child of the most high, that whatever transpires I am safe in His love, and that, as they say, is that, I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as is my role. I also will tell people of His offered grace for sinners, of which I'm the greatest, and of course the New Jerusalem. Wherever I am I will surely be with Him, I leave the details up to Him dear brother.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A faithful poem and I enjoyed the sentiment here. I do prefer the old hymns that I sung when I was a child in Church, they bring back such wonderful memories, I even remember all the words. When attending a Christening at a new church recently, they had altered the Lord's prayer and I was totally confused and annoyed. How dare they do that. I spoke to the vicar and he said they had modernised it for the children! Yet as a child, I had not problem with the ancient version. How times have changed, I enjoyed your interesting post Den, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
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A faithful poem and I enjoyed the sentiment here. I do prefer the old hymns that I sung when I was a child in Church, they bring back such wonderful memories, I even remember all the words. When attending a Christening at a new church recently, they had altered the Lord's prayer and I was totally confused and annoyed. How dare they do that. I spoke to the vicar and he said they had modernised it for the children! Yet as a child, I had not problem with the ancient version. How times have changed, I enjoyed your interesting post Den, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2024
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Thank you, dear sister and God bless you, Dennis, a lover of the grand old hymns too!