-Convince the non-believer of the Messiahship of Jesus and their need for Him as Redeemer and Lord.
-Encourage and admonish the believer to trust the Word of God in faith and knowledge.
-Adhere to and teach the sound doctrine which was taught by the Lord and his disciples.
Blending hip-hop and apologetics (an explanation or defense of the Biblical faith) they present what they call "Hip-Hologetics". This was also the title of their freshman release which sold tremendously well as an independent effort without national distribution. The success of "Hip-Hologetics" earned the duo several awards and allowed them to travel across the U.S. spreading the good news of Jesus the Messiah. Several songs from "Hip-Hologetics" were heard all over the world via radio, internet downloads and radio stations.
From their fresh vocal delivery to their poignant lyrical content and their soulfully creative production; by God’s grace, Hazakim has been in the lab perfecting their craft and are hard at work to bring you more Hip-Hologetics! They have devoted their gift of poetry to the Lord, making Him the focus of every rhyme. Through the power and sovereignty of God, they strive to be teachers and ministers - an effective evangelistic voice to this generation. Amazingly, they have seen the Lord use this ministry awesomely in leading the lost - Jew and gentile, young and old - to the Messiah. After all, it is not the method, but the message in which lies the power. As spoken by Anthony of Hazakim in a recent interview, "…We believe that the Lord has big things in store for Hazakim, to His glory." So be it!
Shamayim of Gold
Hazakim Lyrics
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Where the former order of things on this planet have passed away
Beyond this physical plane awaits a whole new world
With a city of 12 gates, made from one huge pearl
Where everyone looks young, speaking one new tongue
Looking glorious, shining like the rays from the sun
The nations will come, waiting to see His glorious Face
Praising the Son, receiving the reward that awaits
Greeted by babies with wings, plucking on strings
There's not a line of people waiting to get in the gate either
And no, Saint Peter is not the gatekeeper
Since the fall of Adam, life is savage and time flies
Hard to fathom but try to imagine in your mind's eye
A place where division and contention are never mentioned
A new dimension where fellowshipping is never ending
The thought of dying never enters our minds
We'll be forever in our prime, in heaven there is no time
But for now we're in this makeshift home, so creation groans
Until He returns and takes us home to Heaven
In a world gone frantic, I stand as a messianic. Can't stand it this planet isn't my home.
But I long for Mount Zion in Novi Yerushalayim When I'm by Him in the Shamayim of Gold
The redeemed sons & daughters will drink of the living water from the Father & the Lamb on the Throne
Cuz His glory is the story and we'll all be shouting "holy" as we serve him in the Shamayim of gold
In Heaven, travel will be no hassle, no need of transportation
Desire your location – reach your destination
On this physical side the laws of physics apply
But in heaven these laws we're no longer limited by
Our bodies will be glorified with heightened senses and physical feelings
Still we'll be able to somehow walk through literal buildings
No need for moons ‘cus there will be no night-time
No need for a sun, God's glory will make the light shine
Transparent roads made of pure gold
A rushing river of living water as clear as crystal flows from the Throne
You and Messiah privately walking beside the quiet streams
Enjoying the sounds, in the background angelic choirs sing
A heavenly melody, impossible audible notes
Lyrics so wonderful, for now it's unlawful to quote
We will be astounded by our surroundings
As we discover beautiful colors by the thousands that are all around us
Delicious food Yeshua freely will give
We'll eat it for pleasure, not because we need it to live
The reward is infinite, we'll explore the limitless
With our Lord more intimate, never bored but interested in Heaven
In a world gone frantic, I stand as a messianic. Can't stand it this planet isn't my home.
But I long for Mount Zion in Novi Yerushalayim When I'm by Him in the Shamayim of Gold
The redeemed sons & daughters will drink of the living water from the Father & the Lamb on the Throne
Cuz His glory is the story and we'll all be shouting "holy" as we serve him in the Shamayim of gold
At the Throne in white robes is a sea of people no man can number
Their praises will sound like rushing water and roaring thunder
The sound of wings fluttering and creatures never seen
Like Seraphim who hide their feet and eyes while worshipping
The Lion from Zion who brings down the New Yerushalayim
A city unlike any, fashioned by God's design
The names of the apostles of the Lamb are etched upon
Twelve different precious stones that this City will rest upon
After measuring this expansion
Biblical scholars have calculated roughly the number of mansions
As five quadrillion, six hundred seventy-seven trillion
Six hundred thirty-five billion, a hundred million
Mansions in the New Jerusalem, that's if we can assume
There's seven thousand square feet measured in each of the rooms
This city will not be over-crowded, you measure this by mileage
The length and width of this palace is from DC to Dallas
And just as many miles up
Imagine five thousand, four hundred and forty empire state buildings piled up
The proportions are awesome in this place
In the face of the Sovereign where all sin is erased
As Yeshua and His bride hold hands, while we slow-dance
In the eternal honeymoon suite of the Great Romance
With no chance of falling ever again
We will be His people and God will dwell forever with men in Heaven
The lyrics to the song "Shamayim of Gold" by Hazakim describe the ultimate Sabbath day that awaits believers in Heaven. The song expresses a deep longing for a new world beyond the physical plane where there is no more division, contention, or death. The artist describes this new world as a place of fellowship that is never-ending, where everyone looks young and speaks one new tongue, and shines like rays of the sun. The city of 12 gates, made from one huge pearl, awaits the redeemed sons and daughters who will drink of the living water from the Father and the Lamb on the Throne. The song also touches on the physical aspect of Heaven, describing how travel will be no hassle, and there will be no need for transportation in a place where the laws of physics no longer limit us. The artist describes how our bodies will be glorified, heights senses and physical feelings heightened, and we will be able to walk through literal buildings.
Moreover, the song paints a picture of the rewards of Heaven that will be infinite and limitless. The artist expresses how we will be astounded by our surroundings, and we'll discover beautiful colors by the thousands that are all around us. The lyrics describe that in Heaven, there will be delicious food that Yeshua will freely give, and we'll eat it for pleasure, not because we need it to live. The reward is infinite, and we'll explore the limitless, with our Lord more intimate, and never bored but interested in Heaven. The song concludes by describing the Throne in white robes, where there is a sea of people, and the Lion from Zion brings down the New Yerushalayim on the aptly-skilled hands of God.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking forward, toward the ultimate Sabbath day
I eagerly await the day of ultimate rest
Where the former order of things on this planet have passed away
The world as we know it will be gone
Beyond this physical plane awaits a whole new world
There is a world beyond our physical existence
With a city of 12 gates, made from one huge pearl
The city is magnificent and grand
Where everyone looks young, speaking one new tongue
We will be renewed and united in language
Looking glorious, shining like the rays from the sun
We will shine brilliantly in our glorified state
The nations will come, waiting to see His glorious Face
The nations will gather to see the face of God
Praising the Son, receiving the reward that awaits
We will be rewarded for our praise and worship
It's not a flight of steps ascending for miles up in the clouds
The way to heaven is not as we have imagined
Greeted by babies with wings, plucking on strings
Our preconceived notions are incorrect
There's not a line of people waiting to get in the gate either
There is no waiting to enter heaven
And no, Saint Peter is not the gatekeeper
Our previous cultural beliefs are incorrect
Since the fall of Adam, life is savage and time flies
The world as we know it is chaotic and passes quickly
Hard to fathom but try to imagine in your mind's eye
It's hard to imagine, but we should try
A place where division and contention are never mentioned
There is no division or contention
A new dimension where fellowshipping is never ending
Fellowship is eternal
The thought of dying never enters our minds
Death is not a thought in heaven
We'll be forever in our prime, in heaven there is no time
We will be in our prime and time is irrelevant
But for now we're in this makeshift home, so creation groans
We are in this world and it groans for better things
Until He returns and takes us home to Heaven
We await His return to take us to heaven
In a world gone frantic, I stand as a messianic. Can't stand it this planet isn't my home.
This world is not our home; we are of a different realm
But I long for Mount Zion in Novi Yerushalayim When I'm by Him in the Shamayim of Gold
We long for heaven with God
The redeemed sons & daughters will drink of the living water from the Father & the Lamb on the Throne
Those saved by God will partake of the living water
Cuz His glory is the story and we'll all be shouting 'holy' as we serve him in the Shamayim of gold
We will shout 'holy' as we serve God in heaven
In Heaven, travel will be no hassle, no need of transportation
Travel in heaven will be easy and effortless
Desire your location – reach your destination
We will be able to go where we wish
On this physical side the laws of physics apply
The laws of physics do not apply in heaven
But in heaven these laws we're no longer limited by
There are no limitations in heaven
Our bodies will be glorified with heightened senses and physical feelings
Our bodies will be renewed and heightened
Still we'll be able to somehow walk through literal buildings
We will be able to walk through buildings in heaven
No need for moons ‘cus there will be no night-time
There is no night in heaven
No need for a sun, God's glory will make the light shine
God provides light in heaven
Transparent roads made of pure gold
The roads in heaven are beautiful and made of gold
A rushing river of living water as clear as crystal flows from the Throne
A beautiful river flows from God's throne
You and Messiah privately walking beside the quiet streams
Personal walks with God are possible
Enjoying the sounds, in the background angelic choirs sing
Angels sing beautiful music in heaven
A heavenly melody, impossible audible notes
The music in heaven is beyond what we can imagine
Lyrics so wonderful, for now it's unlawful to quote
The words are too wonderful to speak aloud
We will be astounded by our surroundings
Our surroundings will be amazing
As we discover beautiful colors by the thousands that are all around us
There will be many colors to discover in heaven
Delicious food Yeshua freely will give
God provides amazing food in heaven
We'll eat it for pleasure, not because we need it to live
We will eat for enjoyment
The reward is infinite, we'll explore the limitless
The rewards in heaven are limitless
With our Lord more intimate, never bored but interested in Heaven
We will have a more intimate relationship with God in heaven
At the Throne in white robes is a sea of people no man can number
Many people will be at the throne of God
Their praises will sound like rushing water and roaring thunder
The praises will be powerful and beautiful
The sound of wings fluttering and creatures never seen
There will be amazing creatures in heaven
Like Seraphim who hide their feet and eyes while worshipping
There will be creatures beyond our current understanding
The Lion from Zion who brings down the New Yerushalayim
God is the powerful Lion of Zion
A city unlike any, fashioned by God's design
The city is amazing and unique
The names of the apostles of the Lamb are etched upon
The apostles are well remembered
Twelve different precious stones that this City will rest upon
The city rests on precious jewels
After measuring this expansion
The city is huge
Biblical scholars have calculated roughly the number of mansions
There are many mansions in heaven
As five quadrillion, six hundred seventy-seven trillion
There are many mansions in heaven
Six hundred thirty-five billion, a hundred million
There are many mansions in heaven
Mansions in the New Jerusalem, that's if we can assume
There are many mansions in New Jerusalem
There's seven thousand square feet measured in each of the rooms
The mansions are large
This city will not be over-crowded, you measure this by mileage
The city is large enough for all
The length and width of this palace is from DC to Dallas
The city is very large
And just as many miles up
The city is very tall
Imagine five thousand, four hundred and forty empire state buildings piled up
The city is massive
The proportions are awesome in this place
The city is amazing
In the face of the Sovereign where all sin is erased
There is no sin in heaven
As Yeshua and His bride hold hands, while we slow-dance
We will have an intimate relationship with God
In the eternal honeymoon suite of the Great Romance
Our relationship with God is loving and intimate
With no chance of falling ever again
We will not fall again in heaven
We will be His people and God will dwell forever with men in Heaven
We will be with God forever in heaven
Contributed by Owen C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.