Rave On!

Today's continuous Old Testament reading is the defeat of Baal's prophets, from 1 Kings 18.  This is one of my favourite Bible readings, because of the brilliant descriptive vocabulary used in Elijah's mocking of the prophets: they limped around the altar, apparently, and at one point he asks them whether their god is on the toilet.  Then it says this:

"And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention." - 1 Kings 18:29

If you're not very familiar with Buddy Holly, you might want to listen to this song.

No-o-o matter what you pray and do

Baal’s not here to stay with  you

Rave on with your crazy fooling and

My God will soon be ruling

When he sends fire from heaven, rave on

The way you dance and limp about

The way you beg and scream and shout

Rave on, you crazy lot, you,

Maybe your god forgot you, or

Maybe he’s on the potty, rave on!

Rave on, I’m gonna match you, cos

I know your god’s a statue,

I’m so glad that I’ll dispatch you when I’m proved right,

Rave on, rave on and tell me

Tell me not to be holy

I tell you, the Lord’s the only saviour in sight

[Instrumental] Come on, you crazy prophets of Baal!  Show me some real rock ‘n’ roll!

Rave on, I’m gonna match you, cos

I know your god’s a statue,

I’m so glad that I’ll dispatch you when I’m proved right,

Rave on, rave on and tell me

Tell me not to be holy

I tell you, the Lord’s the only saviour in sight

Ha, ha, ha!

Ha, ha, ha!

Ha, ha, ha!