TRYING TO MAKE IT IN by e.graham PT.2
Whether in the bottom of Slave Ships, on the cotton field of
a Southern plantation, or an old Black Church, located in a small country town,
the children of Israel have always sung Songs of Zion (Ps.137).
Yes, the children of Israel have always used their voices as
musical instruments in order to soothe the broken spirited, heal the broken
hearted, and teach Biblical principles from the past. They, even, developed
tunes with “hidden messages,” which couldn’t be decoded by their wicked and
evil oppressors.
SEE, according to the scripture, music has always been part
of the everyday life for the ancient Hebrews-Black people. For, they utilized
it to welcome Heroes, celebrate victories, bury the dead, crown Kings and
Homecoming parties, such as the one given to the prodigal son (Luke 15:25).
For instance, the prophetess Miriam, the sister of Moses and
other women, who sung and danced, while playing tambourines, in the Biblical
myth, when the Israelites “miraculously” escaped from the Egyptians (Ex:15:20,)
which was called the SONGS OF MOSES, the earliest recorded song in the Bible.
This takes us to the “QUEEN OF GOSPEL” Mahalia Jackson, who
sung ROUGH SIDE OF THE MT. written by F.C.Barnes.
See, for the old school preachers, a mountain is a HIGH
place, which the word “SINAI, "meaning HATRED, is often associated with-is
divided into three LEVELS-a peninsula, a desert, and a mountain-that plays a
pivotal role in the Life’s of God’s Covenant People as they searched for the
PROMISE LAND. (Ex 10:1)
Understand, the MT. known as Sinai, which is sometimes
identified as MT. Horeb, meaning the “MT of God, is "allegedly" where
the Most High met the BLACK MOSES, before giving him the LAW (Ex:19:3,20).
Despite all of this, let’s not forget, within the biblical
text, Moses, who the Psalmist remembered to be a Man of God, was allowed to SEE
the promise land. But, he did not make it in.
Therefore, to the learnt man and woman, words can have a
double or triple meaning. For, the word IN means within; inside. While end,
stands for a boundary, a point, or completion. But, also in another context, it
refers to an INN, a lodging place for a traveler, which is a place of
hospitality, rest, where refreshments, are SERVED and SAFETY is provided.
Biblically, there, however, are two other significant INNS,
within the scriptures. One was located in Egypt, KMT, “lands of the Blacks.
(Gen 42:27). Plus, there is a place called the 3 INNs, mention by Luke in Acts
(28:15). But, there are, however, two other significant INNS, within the scripture.
One located in BETH-ELEM, meaning the House of God, that denied access to
Joseph and Mary, who was pregnant with child, as they fled from DEATH.
Now, let’s take a journey BACK IN TIME and explore the life
of MLK Jr., who delivered his last speech, on April 3, 1968, in support of the
striking sanitation workers at The Masonic Temple in Memphis, TN, where he
stated with tears in his eyes and nervousness in his voice.
“We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter
with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like
anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not
concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to
go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I
may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a
people, will get to the promised land.
SEE, KING, who traveled on the ROUGH-SIDE OF THE MT. with
desire to fight against injustice, inequality, and freedom, as well as the
POOR, was assassinated by some RUFFIANS and a host of conspirators before he
reached the age of 40 , while standing on the balcony outside the Lorraine Inn
or Motel.
YES, I’M DOING MY BEST TO MAKE IT INN…
But, now, here, we, are, in 2020, still singing that same
ole SONG, as a young man named AHMED, which is one of the many name of
Muhammad, meaning “Much praised”, who on his daily TRAVELS/TRAVAIL, while
stopping to MARVEL at the MASONRY of a house being constructed, was murdered by
3 RUFFIANS along the roadside.
Now, the tune of the choir, has changed after his tragic
death , from I’M COMING UP THE ROUGH SIDE OF THE MT.-to GO TELL IT ON THE
MOUNTAIN OVER THE HILLS AND EVERYWHERE....
For, Jesus came not to change the LAW. But, to fulfill it.
So, according to the Laws of Moses, in (Ex:21:`12-27),
CONCERNING VIOLENCE it states:
“He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to
death. However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand,
then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.“But if a man acts with
premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take
him from My altar, that he may die. (bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
