July 13, 2005
One Bad Pig: What a Stupid Name
The lyrics say:
"One Bad Pig: our claim to fame,
One Bad Pig: what a stupid name,
One Bad Pig: God don't take ham,
One Bad Pig: Christ is the Lamb."
The band played a good show last night, and the crowd was packed with old friends. It was hard not to turn to the left or the right and not bump into an old friend from the One Bad Pig/Mission Hills Church/Hope Chapel extended family from of old. That was so fun.
[pictured above: HM's 3 previous Marketing Directors: Cathy Tucek, Heather Reynolds (current MD), and Lee Haley]
The song "Isaiah Six" was great. People sat still during the "realization" time during the bridge, where Carey Womack, acting as Isaiah, discovers that God has made him clean. The crowd sang along to "People Cry Out" and Carey poured red Kool-Aid all over him during "Red River."
Of course, a giant ice cream sundae was brought out near the end. Some people in the crowd (rumored to be me) were betting that former HM Marketing Director Lee Haley (on guitar) would pass out. It looked like I was going to make five bucks the easy way last night (!), but he hung in there and made it through the show.
Right there in the early part of Isaiah is chapter 9. An amazing paragraph is written there:
"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever."
Wow. It's hard to imagine not seeing that as a messianic prophecy that Jesus fulfilled. It's so amazing to look at the multitude of prophecies in the Old Testament that Jesus fulfilled. How could it not be Him? How could He not be seen as the Messiah? It's really hard to fathom the depth of denial that these claims face in the hearts of some. Perhaps there is something to the notion of "a veil over their hearts," as Paul the apostle alluded to in the New Testament.
I pray that the government of Jesus' kingdom reigns in my heart. It's easy to resist that heart movement and rebel (old habits), but it's my prayer that I would continually surrender to His leadership in all the areas of my life.
