More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

#272: "Scars" by I Am They


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It's the hardest experiences that often shape us the most. While they may be excruciating in the moment, when we persevere, these trials lead to greater character and hope. "Scars" by I Am They sings of this very phenomenon. May we be strengthened by our scars, not broken by them.

There is a man deeply scarred that you may have missed in the Old Testament. Let's read about him together!

On this episode I discuss:

  • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
    • Read the section headings to get your bearings
    • Compare and contrast
    • Read in context
    • Listen to an audio version of the Bible
    • Remember that the people described in the Bible were REAL
    • Follow cross references
  • How even (or especially) the painful parts of our lives often shape who we are today
  • When you're challenged in Scripture don't let it get you down, let it remind you that there is always more (and there is life and exciting revelation in the more)
  • Consulting a chart of kings in your study Bible or elsewhere to get your bearings (here's a good one I found online)
  • A quick overview of how we got to the divided kingdom
  • Considering the life of Hezekiah like a good Cajun girl asking the question, "Who is your mom and dad?" (yes, I know bad grammar, but a good Cajun question all the same)
  • Comparing and contrasting Hezekiah with his father, Ahaz - 2 Kings 18:1-4, 2 Kings 16:1-4
  • Describing what it means for parents to pass their children through the fire - John Kitto
  • Reading Hezekiah's story remembering that he was a REAL man with deep wounds and scars
  • How God uses our scars to benefit others - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

 

Additional Resources

  • Lyrics and Chords - Essential Worship
  • Story Behind the Song "Scars" by I Am They - YouTube Video

This Week's Challenge

Read Hezekiah's story in context -- start in chapter 16 of 2 Kings and read all the way through chapter 20. If you really get into the story, you could use the BITE of following the cross references (there's a prophet in this story who has his very own book!). As you consider Hezekiah's scars and how it may have shaped him, brin

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