John the Revelator
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Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
You know God walked down in the cool of the day
Called Adam by his name
But he refused to answer
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
You know Christ had twelve apostles
And three he led away
He said, "Watch with me one hour,
'Till I go yonder and pray."
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Christ came on Easter morning
Mary and Martha came down to see
He said, "Go tell my disciples
To meet me in Galilee."
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
You know God walked down in the cool of the day
Called Adam by his name
But he refused to answer
Because he's naked and ashamed
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
The song "John the Revelator" is an homage to the mysterious and enigmatic figure found in the Bible's final book, Revelation. John the Revelator is believed to be the author of the book of Revelation, which depicts the end of the world and the coming of God's kingdom. The song opens with the repeated refrain of "Who's that writin'? John the Revelator," as if beckoning the listener to pay attention to the message that is about to be delivered. The song emphasizes John's role in writing the book of the seven seals, which is another name for the book of Revelation.
The lyrics reference several stories from the Bible, including Adam and Eve's fall from grace and Jesus' resurrection. The lines "You know God walked down in the cool of the day/ Called Adam by his name/ But he refused to answer/ Because he's naked and ashamed" refers to the biblical story of Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden. The line "Christ came on Easter morning/ Mary and Martha came down to see/ He said, 'Go tell my disciples/ To meet me in Galilee'" refers to the resurrection of Jesus and his instructions to his followers to meet him in Galilee.
Overall, the song celebrates the figure of John the Revelator and his role in transmitting the end-time prophecies entrusted to him by God. The repetition of the refrain emphasizes his importance and suggests that we too should pay attention to the messages he conveyed.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Asking the identity of the author of the book of Revelation in the Bible.
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Referring to the authorship of the book of Revelation which contains seven seals.
You know God walked down in the cool of the day
Describing a story from the book of Genesis where God walked in the Garden of Eden.
Called Adam by his name
God called out to Adam who was the first man created in the Bible.
But he refused to answer
Adam ignored God's call because he was ashamed of being naked.
Because he's naked and ashamed
Adam felt exposed and embarrassed of his nakedness after eating forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge.
You know Christ had twelve apostles
Referring to Jesus' twelve disciples whom he taught and led during his ministry.
And three he led away
Three of the disciples followed Jesus to a private place to pray, leaving the other nine behind.
He said, "Watch with me one hour, 'Till I go yonder and pray."
Jesus asked the three disciples to keep watch and pray with him for an hour before his arrest and crucifixion.
Christ came on Easter morning
Referring to the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion.
Mary and Martha came down to see
Two women who were close to Jesus went to his tomb to see if he had risen.
He said, "Go tell my disciples to meet me in Galilee."
Jesus instructed his followers to meet him in Galilee after his resurrection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: WARREN HAYNES, MATTHEW ABTS, DANNY LOUIS, ANDY HESS
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