A SONG ABOUT THE SAVIOR

And David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said, “Yahweh is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.  2 Samuel 22:1-2

In verses 1-20 of 2 Samuel 22, David praises God for being his security.

In verses 21-28, he praises God because He is the standard of truth. In verses 29-46, David praises God because He is our strength. Then, in verses 47-51, he praises God because He is sovereign.

John Lennon of the song group, “The Beatles,” wrote a song entitled “God” which was released in 1970. Some of the lyrics go like this: “God is a concept by which we measure our pain…I don’t believe in magic, I don’t believe in I-Ching, I don’t believe in Bible…I don’t believe in Jesus…I just believe in me….” When John Lennon was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980, two of his fans committed suicide. Hundreds of thousands gathered to mourn for him because he was a god to them.

Aren’t you glad that our God cannot die…and stay dead? David was and so am I. How about you? One of my favorite songs, maybe my favorite, is “Buddha was a man.” Have you heard it? Maybe it’s my favorite because of my time in Japan. The lyrics go like this:

“Buddha was a man and I’m sure that he meant well, but I pray for his disciples lest they should go to hell. Mohammed was a man and he thought he knew the way, but it won’t be Hare Krishna we meet on the judgment day. No it won’t be old Buddha a sittin’ on the throne, and it won’t be old Mohammed callin’ us home; and it won’t be Hare Krishna that sounds that trumpet tune, for we’re going to see the Son, not Reverend Moon! Now, you can be a Baptist and not be born again, Presbyterian or a Methodist and still die in your sin. You can even be charismatic…sing and dance and jump a pew, but it you hate your brother, you’re not one of the chosen few.” The song ends with: “Let’s all live for Jesus, because He’s comin’ back real soon!” Are you ready? It could be today.

Ike Graham