D.B.R...HOAX OR FACT?

Greetings and salutation in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace, mercy, and peace from the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. In other words...Howdy Do.

Between 1969 and 1973...there was a group called Mason Profitt. This group were helping to forge a sound of music comprised of folk, country, rock and blues. It is said that they picked up where groups like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield left off...and influenced groups like the Eagles and subsequent groups. At this time in our musical history people like Jackson Brown, Wayne Berry, The Eagles etc...were weaving colorful stories in their music.

After 5 albums The Talbot Brothers (Terry and John Michael)...the driving force of Mason Proffitt...left the band and began singing Christian music to reflect there deep faith in Jesus Christ.

Their album REBORN is a classic...again reflecting their faith. Terry and John recorded various solo projects throughout the years and then came together again to record THE PAINTER with the song Create In Me A Clean Heart (an accapella masterpiece).
John became a Monk and released multiple, multiple, multiple worship albums...Terry continued to release worship albums and teamed with Barry McGuire to record and tour.

You must be asking yourself..."Self...why is Rodney going on and on about the Talbot Brothers...and what does this have to do with the title of this Rambling...HOAX OR FACT?" Well...Self...I'm glad you asked. HE IS RISEN! This is not only a historical fact on the time-space continuum...but also the title of a song on John Michael Talbot's first solo project. Since April 4th 2010...we will be celebrating what is known as Easter (but really should be called Resurrection Day and not named after a fertility goddess whose egg fell in a river and rolled up on shore). Thank God that the blood of bulls, goats, turtle doves...and a cute fuzzy bunny rabbit was not crucified on the cross in place for my sins. Here is the song HE IS RISEN with a little Ruminator Commentary along the way.

HE IS RISEN (John Michael Talbot)

(Verse 1)
There's a Voice in the wind can you hear it? A Story echoes in the wind, can you hear it? It's an answer for prayer for peace come true...and it comes now from me to you...can you hear it?

NOTE: This story...extends as far back as God. The Old Testament echoes over and over again the story of Jesus...the Prince of Peace. From Genesis 3:15 where the prophecy of the conflict on the cross is first breathed...until the actual event the story reverberates throughout history. Can you hear it?



(Verse 2)

There was a Prophet in the land, do you remember? He said He was more than just a man, do you remember? He told of us a love that was so true...How it would last the ages through...do you remember?

NOTE: Jesus was a teacher, preacher, manifestation of God in the flesh, a prophet, the exact representation and radiance of God. Over and over and over again...He underscored that He was God In The Flesh...He was before Abraham...He was I AM. He expressed His love not necessarily by saying the words..."I love you."...but by demonstration. "He demonstrated His own love toward us...in that while we were YET sinners...Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

(Chorus)

Halle-lu, Halle-lu, He is LIVING...Halle-lu, Halle-lu...He is LIVING...Halle-lu, Halle-lu...He is LIVING

NOTE: Jesus was a historical figure...who was born a baby (by Virgin Birth)...grew up in the family of a carpenter...followed the Jewish customs...grew in wisdom and stature...and at 30 years old...ministered for 3 years teaching, proclaiming the Kingdom, and healing the sick. He was anointed with yoke breaking, burden lifting, oppression removing, healing power of the Holy Spirit and dynamic ability (Power/Dunamis)...and went about with this anointing doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil (little d)...for God was with Him. Jesus manifested...the will of God on earth as it was in Heaven...and destroyed the works of the devil.

(Verse 3)

But they took this Nazarene, can you hear them screamin'...they took this Man of Peace, in confusion they're screamin'...tearin' His clothes they stripped Him bare...They scourge His back 'til His skin did tear, hear them screamin'

NOTE: The passion of Christ was a bloody mess. They mocked Him, spit upon Him, tore His beard out with their hands, beat Him with a cat o nine tales (made up with bits of bone/metal), gave Him 39 lashes until the meat came off of His body...and then forced Him to carry His own means of death...the cross upon His back. You can almost hear the demons speak in their screams and see the hatred for the true Love.

(Verse 4)

And the hammer it did fall to the tree as they nailed Him...And the hammer it did fall to the tree as they nailed Him...In sorrow and pain His blood was shed, For peace He wore a crown of thorns on His head...as they're screamin'

NOTE: In Talbot's song...when he sang and the hammer it did fall...you hear a hard drum beat and the rap of a fist on a guitar...giving the somber sound of nails being driven through His hands...and his feet. He was CRUCIFIED...reserved for rabble rouser, political rebels, and thief's. He was crucified on the equivalent of a modern day electric chair...to die. He was placed between two thieves...one who mocked and the other who asked for mercy. They came to break His legs...but He was already dead...and they thrust a spear in His side...and a mixture of blood and water (fluid from around His heart)...flowed. Water and Blood...He died of a broken heart. The thing is...NOBODY...Jews or Gentile killed Jesus. We did not take His life from Him...He gave it willingly.



(Verse 5)

When they laid Him in His grave, thought it was over...When they laid Him ins His grave they thought themselves that much bolder...BUT when they turned and they looked...he was alive and well...come back from the dead, conquered the gates of hell..NOW HE IS RISEN...NOW HE IS RISEN.

(Chorus)

Halle-lu...Halle-lu...HE IS LIVING
Halle-lu...Halle-lu...HE IS LIVING
Halle-lu...Halle-lu...HE IS LIVING

WOW! As I am writing this Rambling...just coming off of the season of Lent...chills are going up and down my spine...when I realize what my Lord and Saviour did for me. He became the propitiation...the substitute...the satisfaction for my sins.

Do a cursory survey of graves of political leaders, religious leaders, movie stars, recording artists and you will come up with graves full of rotting flesh, corpses, bleached bones, dust to dust and ashes to ashes. The word OCCUPIED would be written on their tombs and graves. On Jesus' tomb...VACANCY is written. Check out Confucius's' grave...no confusion...Confucious bones...check out Buddah's tomb...Buddah Bones...check out Mohammed's grave...Islamic Koranic bones...George Washington's grave...bones, wig, wooden teeth. Elvis's shrine...bones that are ALL SHOOK UP. Even Napoleon's grave has bones-a-part.

But this thing called the HOAX OR FACT...is the birthplace of Christianity (followers as we know it). The tomb is empty...He is not there...He has risen...HE HAS RISEN INDEED.

Oh I know...I know...you can't force anyone to believe this stuff...but I do. I know that the Death, Burial, and Resurrection...D.B.R...nothing more...nothing less...is real in my life. I can't see the wind...or the air that I breath...but that does not stop me from breathing in deep and living...or feeling or seeing the effect of the blowing wind. So it is in my life...since 1970...when I first received Jesus...when I heard the truth...the Gospel...and faith came...and I believed in my heart...and I confessed with my heart and righteousness and salvation became alive in me... I am still standing in the Lord. If you believe this...finish this sentence/declaration and send it back to me...HE IS RISEN....

Love and Saved By Grace Kisses
Rodney "D.B.R...Nothing More...Nothing Less" Boyd (aka A Fool For Christ...tell me whose Fool you are)