These Are the Days of Elijah

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A declarative as expressed in Exodus 8:10, Exodus 9:14, Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 33:26, Jeremiah 10:6, 1 Samuel 2:2, 2 Samuel 7:22, 1 Kings 8:23, 1 Chronicles 17:20, Psalm 86:8, Psalm 89:6, Psalm 113:5-6, Jeremiah 10:7, Isaiah 40:18, and Isaiah 46:9. However, the repetition can become dull, especially since it occurs 15 times! I really enjoyed this song growing up; however, given what I know now, it is more difficult to justify my continued enjoyment of it. Perhaps I could eat the meat and throw away the bones. Or, better yet, I could look elsewhere. Days of great trial, of famine, darkness and sword" is a reflection of the apparent times in which we live when still thousands of people die every day from starvation, malnutrition and war. In the midst of it all we are called to make a declaration of what and who we believe in.

Question: I noticed this around line 3 of the chorus, and wonder your views on Christ as fulfillment of the law, and His relation to the OT symbols, shadows, and types.As a believer in Christ, I am living in the eternal year of jubilee brought about by the lamb of God, because I don’t have to pay for my sin debt. Lines 1 and 2: The entire account of his life starts at 1 Kings 17 and ending in 2 Kings 2:3–9 when he is taken up in a chariot of fire. The phrase “The word of the Lord came to him” shows up on numerous occasions indicating that Elijah is a Prophet of God. He is the representative of all Old Testament prophets during Christ’s transfiguration in Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, and Luke 9:28–36. This line is appropriate given his actions. Yes, the stories in the OT are factual historical events, and sometimes only that. But if Jesus, Paul, and the author of Hebrews used it primarily to point to Christ as the focal point and fulfillment of all, then why shouldn’t we do the same? The Old Testament stories and prophecies in the song serve to emphasize God’s sovereignty and presence throughout history. The stories and prophecies reinforce the message that God is always at work, even in difficult times. 8. What does the song say about the return of Jesus Christ?

It is the Holy Spirit that will guide us into all truth. We all will answer for our obedience or disobedience to the Holy Spirit. Years later, again prompted by God, Elijah boldly approached the king and queen after they’d killed an innocent vineyard owner so as to “steal” his land. ( 1 Kings 21) I don’t know if you’ve read the rest of my review, but I had issues with other lines that have nothing to do with pre-trib. Please re-read my commentary and let me know if I erred.We also needed to be a holy and just people and hence the reference to the "days of your servant Moses", meaning that righteousness and right living was important in all our attitudes and works. Now, we are under grace and not under law, but the righteousness that comes by faith can be no less than the moral law that Moses brought direct from God. It has not been superseded. In fact Jesus told us that our “righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees”, who were the most ardent followers of Gods laws as presented by Moses. Jesus was after righteous, servant hearts, of course, that desired to live holy lives for Him. Lines 1 and 2: Many people do not know that this is a vision given to this particular prophet in Ezekiel 37:1-14 and not a historical event. This passage has salvific undertone written all over it, a point Mark intended to make. Given that us gentiles are grafted in as part of Israel (Romans 11:17), we could apply this concept to Christians.