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shai linne is living proof that God has a wonderful sense of humor. He once told his mom that he would never, ever become a Christian, completely oblivious to the fact that God had chosen him to be a Christian before time began. He doesn't like the spotlight, so God gave him natural gifts that put him on stage as an actor. He doesn't like to be in front of people, so God gave him spiritual gifts that are mostly public in nature. shai has appeared on numerous independent and national Christian Hip-hop releases, including his 2005 full-length debut, The Solus Christus Project. All this from someone who doesn't like hip-hop and never pursued a career in music. Someone in heaven is having a big laugh at his expense. After all this time, shai still doesn't get the joke.
The Millenium
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Stood on many stages, seen a lot of faces
One question I've heard a thousand and ten times
"Yo Shai, tell me what's your thoughts on the end times?"
In certain circles, I get all kinds of looks
When I tell them I disagree with the Left Behind books
Some get hostile, I tell them it's not the gospel
Plus we shouldn't take our theology from a novel
Because many Christians have embraced different positions
I do have a view, but I admit I could be wrong
This is secondary to the gospel we agree on
So this is non-essential bro, I'll still defend it though
I hold to the view known as Amillennial
Songs this is not typical, it's difficult
But I intend to show you exactly why it's Biblical
We in the last days, it's the end times
No time for the spiritually thin rhymes
Yeah, gotta infiltrate your section
With Christ's death, burial and resurrection
And when He comes back, see the sky crack
Where you at? Yeah, it's like that
And when He comes back, see the sky crack
Where you at? Where you at?
So what do I mean when I say Amillennial?
It's kind of complicated, I'll try to keep it simple though
The primary Scriptural passage for meditation
Is found in the 20th chapter of Revelation
According to the Amillennial interpretation
Christ's death on the cross greatly hindered the works of Satan
Bound him so he could no longer deceive the nations
John 12: 31- See the correlation?
Revelation 20 4 explains the present
Reign of the faithful beheaded saints in heaven
And that's the point- Christ reigns from where He's at now
At the right hand of the Father since He sat down
Ruling in the midst of His enemies, they're hostile
Extending His Kingdom through the spread of the gospel
But when's the millennium? You might find it pretty stunning
The whole time between Jesus first and second coming
His first coming was the kingdom inaugurated
His second coming will be the kingdom consummated
And yes, there's a rapture- still, this is clear
The rapture doesn't mean Christians will disappear
It means they'll be caught up, changed in a moment
The blessing of all who've been saved through atonement
His coming won't be secret though and this is a fact
When Jesus comes back, it's a wrap!
The New Testament speaks of two ages, son
That's the present evil age and the age to come
This age has murder, hate, we yearn and wait
The next age? A burning lake, eternal state
One question to ask if you hold a different view
Which age does the things you're reading about fit into?
Something for your study I want to share and give
Revelation contains seven parallel narratives
And what they're describing? Again it's pretty stunning
The time between Christ's first and second coming
The thousand year reign is not literal or physical
But Christ will return in full glory and visible
A few final comments, some food for thought
Keep your eyes on Christ, not the news reports
And even if we disagree, true believers hum with me
Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly!
In The Millenium, Shai Linne shares his perspective on the end times, a topic that he says he gets asked about frequently. He mentions that he disagrees with the popular Left Behind book series and emphasizes that our theology should not come from novels or traditions, but from the Bible. The primary passage for the Amillennial interpretation is Revelation 20, according to Shai Linne, where the faithful beheaded saints reign with Christ in heaven, and Jesus is ruling through the spread of the gospel in the midst of his enemies. He explains that the millennium refers to the time between Jesus' first and second coming, where the kingdom is already inaugurated, but it will only be fully consummated in his second coming.
Shai Linne clarifies that the rapture won't make Christians disappear, but they will be caught up and changed, and he encourages listeners to focus on Christ rather than the news reports. He points out that the New Testament speaks of two ages, the evil age, and the age to come, and that we should ask ourselves which age the things we read about fit into. He also highlights that Revelation contains seven parallel narratives that describe the time between Christ's first and second coming, and that the thousand-year reign is not literal or physical, but refers to Christ's visible return in full glory.
Line by Line Meaning
In spreading Christ's aroma, I've been a lot of places
I have traveled widely and shared the gospel message.
Stood on many stages, seen a lot of faces
I have spoken to many people in different settings.
One question I've heard a thousand and ten times
Many people have asked me the same question repeatedly.
"Yo Shai, tell me what's your thoughts on the end times?"
People often ask me for my view on eschatology.
In certain circles, I get all kinds of looks
Some people react strangely to my answers.
When I tell them I disagree with the Left Behind books
I do not agree with the theology presented in those novels.
Some get hostile, I tell them it's not the gospel
People may react aggressively, but eschatology is not a central doctrine of the faith.
Plus we shouldn't take our theology from a novel
Christians should not base their beliefs solely on works of fiction.
Or tradition- no need for tension or division
We should avoid strife and division over various eschatological views.
Because many Christians have embraced different positions
There is significant diversity in eschatological beliefs among Christians.
I do have a view, but I admit I could be wrong
While I hold to a particular view, I acknowledge that I may not have all the answers.
This is secondary to the gospel we agree on
Regardless of specific eschatological views, we are united by the gospel message.
So this is non-essential bro, I'll still defend it though
While this topic is not essential to the faith, I am willing to defend my position.
I hold to the view known as Amillennial
My eschatological view is Amillennialism.
Songs this is not typical, it's difficult
This topic is not usually addressed in music and can be challenging.
But I intend to show you exactly why it's Biblical
I will explain my views with biblical support and justification.
We in the last days, it's the end times
We are living in the end times.
No time for the spiritually thin rhymes
We need to share a strong, gospel-centered message.
Yeah, gotta infiltrate your section
We must spread the gospel to every corner of society.
With Christ's death, burial and resurrection
We must proclaim the good news of Christ's death and resurrection.
And when He comes back, see the sky crack
When Christ returns, it will be an incredible, earth-shattering event.
Where you at? Yeah, it's like that
We cannot predict the exact timing of Christ's coming.
So what do I mean when I say Amillennial?
I will explain the meaning of Amillennialism.
It's kind of complicated, I'll try to keep it simple though
While this topic can be complex, I will simplify it.
The primary Scriptural passage for meditation
The primary biblical support for Amillennialism is found in Revelation 20.
Is found in the 20th chapter of Revelation
The primary passage for Amillennialism is Revelation 20.
According to the Amillennial interpretation
Amillennialists interpret the passage in a particular way.
Christ's death on the cross greatly hindered the works of Satan
Christ's death on the cross had a significant impact on Satan's power.
Bound him so he could no longer deceive the nations
Satan's power has been curtailed so that he can no longer deceive nations.
John 12: 31- See the correlation?
This passage in Revelation correlates with John 12:31.
Revelation 20 4 explains the present
Revelation 20 describes the current status of faithful saints in heaven.
Reign of the faithful beheaded saints in heaven
Revelation 20 describes the reign of faithful beheaded saints in heaven.
And that's the point- Christ reigns from where He's at now
Christ currently reigns from heaven.
At the right hand of the Father since He sat down
Christ has been situated at the right hand of the Father since he ascended.
Ruling in the midst of His enemies, they're hostile
Christ currently rules even amid opposition.
Extending His Kingdom through the spread of the gospel
Christ's kingdom is being extended through the sharing of the gospel.
But when's the millennium? You might find it pretty stunning
The timing of the millennium might be surprising.
The whole time between Jesus first and second coming
The entire period between Christ's first and second coming is considered the millennium.
His first coming was the kingdom inaugurated
Christ's first coming initiated the kingdom.
His second coming will be the kingdom consummated
Christ's second coming will complete the kingdom.
And yes, there's a rapture- still, this is clear
Amillennialists believe in the rapture, but view it differently.
The rapture doesn't mean Christians will disappear
The rapture does not entail the complete removal of believers.
It means they'll be caught up, changed in a moment
Instead, believers will be changed and caught up in the air.
The blessing of all who've been saved through atonement
This event is a blessing for those who have been saved by Christ's atonement.
His coming won't be secret though and this is a fact
Christ's second coming will not be a secret event.
When Jesus comes back, it's a wrap!
Christ's second coming will decisively bring an end to this age.
The New Testament speaks of two ages, son
The New Testament distinguishes two ages.
That's the present evil age and the age to come
There is the current evil age and the age that is to come.
This age has murder, hate, we yearn and wait
The current age is fraught with evil, and we look forward to the age to come.
The next age? A burning lake, eternal state
The age to come will bring a final reckoning and eternal state.
One question to ask if you hold a different view
A question to consider if you disagree with Amillennialism.
Which age does the things you're reading about fit into?
To what age do the things described in Revelation refer?
Something for your study I want to share and give
I encourage you to study these issues for yourself.
Revelation contains seven parallel narratives
Revelation contains seven parallel narratives of the end times.
And what they're describing? Again it's pretty stunning
The seven narratives describe the things that will bring about Christ's return.
The time between Christ's first and second coming
The seven narratives describe the time period between Christ's first and second coming.
The thousand year reign is not literal or physical
The thousand year reign described in Revelation is not a literal or physical reign.
But Christ will return in full glory and visible
Christ's return will be a glorious and visible event.
A few final comments, some food for thought
I have a few last thoughts to share on this topic.
Keep your eyes on Christ, not the news reports
We should focus on Christ, not get carried away by current events.
And even if we disagree, true believers hum with me
Even if we disagree, we can still unite as believers.
Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly!
We look forward to Christ's return, and pray that it will happen soon.
Contributed by Elena A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.