One of my favorite artists of all time is Andrew Peterson. His ability as a lyricist to walk the fine distinctively Christian line between lament and exaltation, between reality and hope, is unparalleled. In October he will release a new album entitled Resurrection Letters, Volume 2. The first single is “All Things New,” and is available for download on iTunes. I absolutely love the lyrics in the bridge to the final chorus.
“The world was good. The world is fallen. The world will be redeemed.”
This is the entire Metanarrative of the Holy Scriptures. The one God’s original creation was good (Genesis 1-2). The Fall sent all creation (human and non-human) into exile away from God’s presence (Genesis 3, Romans 5). But the good Creator God promises to save His world by New Creation through His only begotten Son, Jesus. Jesus went into exile (death, separation from God), experienced a New Exodus (resurrection, ascension, and sending the Spirit), and promises to make all creation the Promised Land (at his Second Coming) for God’s people when God’s work of New Creation is complete.
“The world was good. The world is fallen. The world will be redeemed.”
Thanks AP.
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