Bob Dylan - The Gospel Interview
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- Bob Dylan's interview on his conversion to Christianity.
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Funny thing. The songs Bob Dylan was singing in the sixties when he wasn't a born-again Christian, helped bring me to Jesus in 1968. I've never looked back. Anyone who sincerely asks will find out how real Jesus is and if you let Him, He will set you free.
this a real interesting statement!! Could you explain to me in what way Bob Dylans songs helped you to find Jesus? The interesting thing is that I got to know the reality and love of Jesus also in 1978 like Bob (but I was 17 at that time, also being a huge fan of him) :-)
@@gprengel probably Dylan's 1961 song called Gospel plow, masters of war,and with god on our side.
Thanks for this! I really like your commentary! Oh man it’s crazy how people get the wrong idea about faith! I just love how authentic and unapologetic Bob is about who he is, what he writes, how he presents it! Just because someone is a fan does not give them the right to dictate what an artist does or how he does it or even the belief behind it!!! What a beautiful brave man Bob is and the fact that he met Jesus (not religion) is so wonderful and he knows to give glory to God for his songs! Bob is right and if people don’t know it for themselves then they are merely listening to those who tickle their itching ears! God keep blessing and anointing you Bob! Jesu IS “ the Way, the Truth, and the Life! For some church has become a social club, for others a place to reflect, pray, and seek God. And for some it is for fellowship and hearing God’s Word which says: “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word if God.”
It’s not about religion, denomination or even doctrine it’s about Jesus crucified and risen! Paying the penalty of sin for us, in place of us. “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by being cursed for our sake...”Galatians 3:13 The point is that you can only obtain anything from God by faith in Jesus Christ. It’s not about what you do, or don’t do, say or don’t say theses things matter very little. It is who you believe! I believe Jesus and subsequently Bob!
@@nissi.k what you DO proves what you believe.
@@nissi.k yes
"Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried." - Gilbert K. Chesterton
LOL
Thankyou for putting up this quote
I commend Mr. Dylan for standing up for Jesus Christ when many were and still are turning their backs on him .
I would never walk out on a Dylan concert. He's the greatest songwriter I've ever seen. A fan is a fan. I'm a fan of his work. He is genius.
I agree with you Joe.
alot of them were pretty bad--he is no great singer thats for sure and was on a treadmill. that is what advanced him into old age when he realized what he was.
@@jaysilverheals4445 It is popular and maybe consensus to say Dylan is not a good singer. I've never thought he's not a good singer and don't see or rather hear how.
“You gotta serve somebody”. Truer words never written.
"Serve yourself" --- John Lennon.
Bob Dylan is one of the most courageous and talented artists ever.
that's my take on it. true to himself, he walks to a different drummer. been a Dylan fan since '68, got saved in '86, then, when I heard Dylan got saved I felt relief. not sure why I felt 'relief' but I was truly grateful. my generation has not entirely gone haywire. some of us are founded on the Rock of Ages. glory be.
Jamie Hellfire w
Never knew this just by accident found his lyrics s on how they did not want him around any more, and my reaction was praise God, wow... the holy spirit truly knows who are His... I'm so blessed and soo grieved at societies blindness and how the light is not in them. Truly not a religion but a relationship with our King, Savior, Almight God, the only 1 True God. If people would only knock the door would be open. The Truth will set you free.
@@earukeyser Hey, do you mind sharing your salvation testimony? Thanks!
His preaching was c right on, unfortunately it will probably be more relevant in the 2020 to 2030 time frame.
Dylan ALWAYS talked about God, Jesus, and Scripture, from his very first album on up.
True
Newsflash ! Dylan says he still tries to follow the message of Jesus, even though he does not belong to any specific religion..I so respect someone who does not deny his faith and Dylan certainly does not.That makes me respect him even more.
Myself!
Thks for yr insight. As a Christian I am very keen to read more on Dylan now and his faith
'We're not talking about "religion". Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life.'
Nailed it. He was a brave man to come out so publicly for Christ. It is a real taboo for Jews.
yes....those who do not KNOW Christ as a living person think of it as religion
and it is impossible for them to understand
that it is a relationship between the creator and one of His creatures.
Most are "brain washed", prejudiced, biased, closed minded,
controlled by society and refuse to even consider the possibility
that what is being said is true.
I was that way
until
I decided to investigate for myself.
I laid aside all I had heard or thought I knew
and did something radical.
I laid a Bible on the table in front of me
and said
God if you are real and this is your book
show me.
My plan was to start at page 1
and read the entire book.
If at the end of that time
I found nothing
then I would leave it behind and move on.
If you are reading this and not a follower
I challenge you to check it out for yourself.
David Carpenter He made me a fan...I grew up with my father loving Dylan...me, not so much...I always said he was an awesome writer...but not a great singer...but him doing and saying this, reached so many people. I am thankful that God is using him and kept him from being a typical fame whore...he (Dylan) always knew it wasn't about him, that's what made him so special!
They are talking about Religion ,
One of the two accepted etymologies of "religion" is "Re-Legiare" , to pass on a teaching by re-reading an re-reading scripture .
So teach "Way truth and life" to the next person or generation IS "re-legiare".
It *is* passing on a teaching whether the Truth or not ,
The other etymology of Religion is almost the same " Re -ligare" as "ligament" , re-attaching a teaching to the next generation through an unbroken string , tie , or ligament .
The third is similar to re-Libre./ livre ........passing on a book (livre / Liber = book )
Jesus was a JEW. He had the message for us to LOVE one another. So many "Christians" hate Jews, yet they worship one - and the Roman Catholics worship his Jewish Mother, too. Go figure.
Jesus was about as much a jew , as Martin Luther King was a slave .
If you believe the Bible then he was so UN-JEWISH that the pharisees condemned him to death for NOT being one
Salute to Bob Dylan!........Peace people......can you really imagine a world without this wonderful, unique, musical, poetic soul?
Can you imagine a world without Christ-the once and COMING King!
No. No I can’t.
I completely agree with Bob Dylans' approach to Christianity.
but what happenend to him...he didnt stay in the faith, just disappeared
@@sharonatl I don't believe he's lost his faith at all. It's just that sometimes your relationship with Christ is more important than the argument with others. He probably just got tired of people trying to debate his relationship with God.
right AT THAT TIME he wised up and felt even more worse.
@@sharonatl I read an interview once where he said he didn’t lose faith, but rather he’s said what he wanted to say over the span of several albums and tours. And artistically he doesn’t like to repeat himself. Which I think is believable since he’s never even played a song the same way twice.
I have a new respect for Bob.
Nice to see that his eyes are wide open.
He's a believer allright.
Who cares what the dogs think.
Christ said " they hated me, they'll hate you, the world loves it's own, but you are not of the world.
You have a new respect for Dylan because of his religion? How weird
@@sadeyedladyif you listen to this video again you will notice he doesn't see it as a religion. A religion is about following rules to save yourself. The Gospel is that Jesus came to free us from that. This is one of the things that separates Christianity from [other] religions.
@@russell13904 you don't think other spiritual traditions distinguish themselves from others in a manner that gives theirs a greater validity by comparison, via whatever terms they happen to privilege?
Aint nothing wrong with a God fearing man!
amen
I never said "Believe in nothing" .
Im saying you dont need a fairy-tale from 2000 years ago to know morality and have laws .
Most religions are NOT peaceful .
Do me a favour - for the next few days replace "God" / in Gods name / the grace of God / etc , in politics , and before battle , with Allahu Akhbar .
And your ideas that Christianity is peaceful will fly out the window .
The USA has been invading non stop since 1945 .
Everytime "God" is invoked in its endevours in dropping 9 million tonnes of bombs .
Go to the Whitehouse website and check what your supposed to pray for
Where have Islamic countries attacked ?
Compare it the assaults of a 90% christian USA
Thats indoctrination.
"When Arabs attack its blamed on Religion (nothing else) in order to encompass every Muslim in the blame
. When we attack its secular and reasonable " (thats whats repeated and repeated indirectly)
Its standard PR as outlined by Edward Bernays and Orwell .
If you repeat an idea often enough it becomes the truth .
If you say you believe in God , without question it , even the fact of being skeptical wont matter .
Religion sets out rules , and if youve never questioned it , or them , it makes no difference if your a "genuine" believer .
Next door , "god" only gets 30 minutes on Sunday .
But its enough to create the tribal attitude . Its enough to say "Fuck Arabs/ Jews / and any other category ( just that 30 minutes attention)
The Palestinians dont shout "YOU WORSHIP THE WRONG PROPHET ! " when throwing a stone .
The Israelis with a HUGE US lobby and weapons respond by smashing their refugee camps with Hellfires on the basis that "GOD GAVE THEM THE LAND"
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You say theyre not real believers ?
How many Muslims drink ?
Supposedly Mohammed Atta loved nightclubs and cocaine ?
I believe there are very few genuine believers either , but when things get dire , they become radicalised .
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Are you saying "no law" , in otherwords you need a 2000 year old set of contradictory books to tell you how to treat your wife and children ?
Do you really need a moral instruction book ?
Well , its a pretty bad one (plural)
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3 Do I believe a world without insane superstition would be better ?
*yes absolutely*
It is demonstrably true .
I know its wrong to abuse anyone . And I did not learn that from a book.
Im pretty certain genocide and slavery and infanticide (killing children) are not morals
It is ,......It is a 2000 year old book .
In fact its a collection of several segments of contradictory books , patched together between 500 bc and 500 AD
It makes no difference what superstition you like or dont .
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Secular courts and society itself are doing a really good job at "judging" peoples crimes .
Ye wont get priests to do it.
About your belief
*your assuming the universe came from nothing*
*Christianity doesnt actually explain anything about the Universe*
*It does not provide any proof* .
Do you think Law libraries are full of Bibles and what god tells us to do ?
Then Im breaking one of the 10 commandments with my little pic (icon/avatar).
Apparently , *NOT* creating images was more vital than not murdering "in gods book"
Wait .
If you dont consider the Bible 200 year old book , then what is it ?
Are you disputing its age or its authors , many of which come directly from Babylon .
Much of which is directly plagiarised (copied) from the Greek philosophers [ that can be proven ]
*I feel really sorry for you that you need a book so you can tell the difference between right and wrong*.
If there was a stranger in your home and he was a threat , would you consult the Bible to see if you could kill him , OR RING THE POLICE ?
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When a man beats ANYONE , the police and courts deal with it *without* ANY reference to the Bible .
200 years ago when we were MORE religious we beat them as "Property" / they had NO rights .
The Bible had *absolutely NO* say in the laws on assault on women .
Religion tends to treat women HORRIBLY.
Have you actually READ IT ?
Did you know the Groom could wait until the woman concieved before finialising the Marriage ?
If she didnt conceive she was outcast (NOT A VIRGIN - UNCLEAN - therefore couldnt Marry again ) the only option for her was slavery .
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jUST BECAUSE THE UNIVERSE IS HERE , DOES not MEAN THERES SOME giant grand architect
Which is more rational to the existance of the Universe ?
1. "I dont know how . Theres evidence for Big Bang but Im not sure " *OR*
2 . Must have been some MEGA - person that can create whole galaxies at the speed of light .
Number 1 is the sane persons reaction
When they walked out of his concert they were merely the chaff being sifted from the wheat. Just blowin in the wind.
I believe in Jesus Christ and Bob Dylan is right!
nothing worse than religious nuts
He is forever sealed with His Holy Spirit
he is! amen
No doubt jesus has given this man a crown. His music is a gift to God
Yes!-- Amein/Amen
@@dreamcatcher3397 if he was saved
though, in an interview he said he sold his sould with the devil. So idk if he is for real here
God bless this genius man. He was greatly gifted by the Lord Jesus Christ and gives Him the glory. Much courage for a Jewish man to convert to the true Messiah, Jesus Christ. Bless Bob Dylan and his family. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Especially back then.
Bob Dylan is still Jewish, you don't lose that.
Yes, he became what he said, "a born again Christian " who was saved "by the blood of the Lamb," but having said that, he is still Jewish.
In other words, a messianic believer in Jesus.
Hope this helps to clarify the situation. 💞 Blessings!
Jesus is Jewish - and so in a way are all Christians - the NEW Covenant has no barriers for those that belong to Christ.
Christ brought us to God the Father - and He is God of the Old Testament.
Christians are the true Biblical Jews.@@sjt609
I recall that period...listening to WMMS in Cleveland after Bob had a concert there, and all the complaints about his music. I became a born-again Christian in 1981 and found Bob's music at that time to be the most amazing Christian themed music at the time, and maybe for decades after. Much of "Christian" music then and now is shallow, crafted to entertain Christians. Bob's music is in depth, and thought provoking. I still enjoy that period today, and became a bigger fan of Bob's music since that period.
And look at now, a Trump supporter.
Bob & Rich Mullins
Dylan will always be the greatest and Rough and Rowdy Ways is amazing! Thanks Bob and keep on believing the truth
His 2 albums shot of love and slow train kept helped me find my way through some pretty dark times in the past .
He's the property of Jesus. G-d bless our mighty Dylan. Dylan of you read this, THANK YOU!
“The spirit of atheism will not prevail. It is a deceiving spirit.” B Dylan
your nuts and young-VERY YOUNG. atheism is simply another religion in that if person says they are they are saying they know--which is not possible. Thus we have true agnostics. you think your wise but your not
True and straight and simply right...
I think those who say themself is atheist know deep down there's God.
I know someone who was an atheist, when things got stressful he'd exclaim Jesus Christ of all words or names thus affirming Christ in moment of indignity.
On a sinking ship what does it sound like ? All noisy with screams and cries ? No. It's quiet. Why ? Because they're all praying.
You don't need to have religon to appreciate a performance like 'Pressing On.'
Exactly. I can personally attest to that.
You DO have to have Christ to live fruitfully and die and go to Heaven. Other than those small things-rock on.
.."Toward the High Calling of God thru/by Jesus Christ" amein
I remembered when he made his Christian Album,, we as individuals all must make a choice. He made his. Many left his side,, but that's what everyone does when you change your life. When you die you will find out if it is all true or just nonsense.. to be continued.. Bob made his choice , what about you?
Many liberal jews in my school turn their backs on him Many came to Jesus Glad your with us brother Bob
Bob tells it straight but this Brit commentator interrupts and misinterprets Dylan's relationship with Jesus as religion, and says he got his info from the old testament when he really quotes the New Testament.
+Marco Polo Yep. Dylan was open to Jesus but the interviewer is discounting it. Maybe because he did not want to listen to the message? If Dylan's witness were true and they were fans, it had implications for them too. That's one reason for fans to shut him down. Persecution is what happens.
Great video. I was so pleased to see it was posted by Treble Clef, who has been thrilling us with his guitar playing for years! Thanks!
The sad thing is that Bob didn’t seem to be involved in a local church to keep himself grounded and walking in grace. His songs from late 90’s all seem gloomy about ageing, betrayal and love sickness. Praying he gets a breakthrough in his soul and writes positive songs of hope and redemption again.
That’s not entirely true, though. Dylan is still a self professed believer to this day. He went back to his old music but he didn’t go back on the Gospel works either
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
“for ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Romans 10:13
THIS IS WHY I STOPPED CHURCH TOO MANY LIKE YOURSELF IN THE CHURCH OF CONDEMNATION.Remember the plank...
Bob Dylan's music is authentic; as is his faith & belief Jesus Christ!
positive songs are for positive people. grief and grieving is natural part of loss. if you knew Dylan's story, he lost the woman he loved and was under tremendous scrutiny and pressure from his christian period. it is not easy to follow christ as a public figure.
There are Christian lyrics in MANY of his songs after his "Christian years". I would argue that Infidels is a more Christian album than any of his previous ones. Even just last year in a Rolling Stone interview he mentioned Jesus Christ as being Lord. And one that particularly stands out to me is a line from Where Are You Tonight off the album Street-Legal which was a year BEFORE his "Christian Triology":"If you don't believe in Christ or His sweet paradise, just remind me to show you the stars"
funny, I always thought the line was 'if you don't believe there's a price for this sweet paradise, just remind me to show you the scars'. In fact I still believe that, but surely he could have sung both. No doubt it's a fascinating song, technically the 'last' lines prior to the gospel period.
Curious what Erik or others think about Infidels. It's phenomenal, but I would like to hear an analysis of its Christianity in particular
If you don't believe there's a price for this sweet paradise just remind me to show you the scars. And in another place, sacrifice was the code of the road.
Jesus is the Way..!..the Truth..! And the Life!! I was born again at 18 in 1980 went to his concert !! It was great!
Praise be to our almighty.
Good for Bob Dylan and loss of unbelievers to gain believers awesome honest testimony love it! Thank you 😊
Big "Ditto"
Why was it so difficult to finally find this video and other videos of Bob talking about The Bible and Christianity??
I'm 23. Love Bob and seen him a few times. I absolutely love the gospel years and his new box set. I have ALWAYs liked the gospel trilogy. People don't know shit. I kinda want to punch the idiot who says "Here want my ticket?" - These people knew Dylan was playing gospel material. They should not have went to see him if they felt that way. The lyrics and music from that period are stunning and have helped me amazingly. Love ya Bob.
A very enlightened man💓
Over and over enlightened. That's freedom.
The few records that came out at this time were great....I need a shot of love!!!
Those people who did not like what Dylan said, were actually be convicted of who they were. Not in line with God their savior. God used Dylan to speak His Word. Dylan was a tool used by God. Praise God. I wonder how many of those people turned their lives eventually to live eternally.
Emily Bracklin today is November 24th 2016 is Dylan still a Christian?
totally inappropriate for him to do that at a concert as dylan realized later remember they guy was very fucked up and when it comes to religion people look back at it the lowest they went in their life if they survive. I have experience with the subject partner alot more than you will ever find out. There is the issue such as Lennon and Yoko where people would not accept his lover and I objected strongly. sure I also hated her but I objected to that lovers of beatles lashed out against his chosen partner. I am now almost 70 and I value things I said decades ago. One thing I do not value is religious nuts.
@@russellcrawford7453 See above posted July 28, 2021
@@jaysilverheals4445 EVERYONE is a "religious nut". EVERYONE has a god in their life who they worship and obey. Bob covered this in the Slow Train Coming album. Quote, "Your going to serve somebody. It might be the devil and it might be the Lord. But, your going to serve somebody". So, stop putting out a silly defense that only fervent Christians are "religious nuts". You are a religious nut serving the wrong (little g) god either yourself, power, pleasure, drugs, etc. etc. Serve the King of Kings!
Dylan was always into Jesus he paraphrased Jesus in TIme they are a changing for
Gods Sake
Jesus has always been paraphrased, for Christ's sake.
Seems to be something Satan would say like 'your sons and your daughters are beyond your command, you better get out of the way or you'll sink like a stone'. Re paraphrasing, Satan knows scripture and has and does use it for bad. Satan quoted scripture to Jesus when Jesus was fasting in the desert.
Dylan himself said very clearly that yes religion was oppressive and that is not what his music was about it was about Jesus who is The Way The Truth And The Life. This is how I disagree with the commentator who spoke on the video it was in conflict with what Bob Dylan himself said in the first part of the interview..Listen for yourself. I guess he just didn't hear what Dylan said himself in the interview.The commentator clearly called in Religion. Communication with God is not Religion but relationship.
Religion IS NOT oppressive. The largest relief organizations in the world are ALL Christian relief organizations helping the poor, orphaned, needy, and down trodden. Catholic Relief Organization, Baptist Men's Relief, Habitat for Humanity (begun out of a church in Plains, Georgia), etc. etc. etc.
Dylan follows his own truth not everyone elses
Actually he does not follow his own truth. He follows Jesus Christ and the truth that Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.
@@buckyoung4578 and thats always been his journey... Relationship with Christ is not at all bad took courage and not caring about what you care about him. Hes always been a unique soul. .Let it be. Hes a genious.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Clearly you didn't listen to the tape. Dylan follows God's truth come to earth-Jesus Christ. Christ said I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO MAN COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH THE SON!
So you're implying there's no such thing as objectively truth? 😂
The answer my friend isn’t blowing in the wind. The answer my friend is Jesus
Dylan's slow train is a masterpiece of soul, blues and content. Thanks Bob for uplifting my soul and pointing to the great commander Jesus.
Dylan has the magic, through, the 60's through the gospel 80's, and beyond. Go Dylan!
Secular fans are atimes not concerned about the Star's Soul(inner Personal Joy, Peace and Happiness).........I am happy when I realize Artists I love have a Born gain Christian Experience ......Love Bob and his Defence of what he believes in.............Bob is a staunch nonconformist, Does what he believes in and tries his best to seek and speak the Truth.
"I expected something different" LOL - thats why Ill always love Dylan !
He is no fool who gives what he can not keep, to gain what he can not lose- Jim Elliott.
Gosh I just love the way this drives some atheist nuts. Like for instance John Lennon.
well , theres a problem . When someone is told that "God" is the answer to everything you dont know , as soon as your old enough to ask questions (2 or 3 years .....USA 9 or 17 ) , then that indoctrination is almost impossible to remove .
As an example ; How would you react if your father was arrested for sexually molesting your sisters and other children since before you were born .
Or *(maybe a better example ) say if you were told you were adopted , and your father was in fact, not your father.
Your first reaction would be absolute passive "No possible way / inconceivable "
After a few hours and several statements and photographs , your attitude would likely be "Theyre lying / its a trick"
A few hours later , when doubts start to seep in (despite irrefutable evidence ) youd be getting very *ANGRY*.
Even by the end of it / even after its been proven to you ; youd probably say "I DONT CARE , HE'S STILL MY FATHER WHATEVER THOSE PEOPLE SAY HE DID "
In the Court room , youd claim that the Judge and Jury were unfair and the Justice system is broken .
I think I may have that roughly accurate as an example .
So , picture a 3 year old thats affraid of "monsters under the bed" being re-assured that "GOD WILL WATCH OVER YOU" .
Thats the very essense of indoctrination .
I think Dylan was a Genius . But unfortunatelty , like many genius's (geniii ? ) he was indoctrinated to such an extent that when Judaism wasnt good enough , he sought out a new , better god .
So did John Lennon , They dropped Christianity , only to find another "god" and religion in Hinduism .
K6III450MHZ Interesting how Lennon was murdered in 1980 by the same crowd who elevated him to fame. Live by the sword die by the sword!
No he wasnt .
What "crowd ?
*@K6III450MHZ* __Wasn't "Lennon" himself not denouncing "god"..... keep him out of this little fairytale...
No fairytale. Lennon was an adherdent of Aliester Crowley. He thought JESUS and HIS disiples were fools. He was wrong.
Two kinds of people in this
world ; saved people, lost
people ☝❗ BOB DYLAN
And I bet youre one of the saved ? yeah ?
Blessed by Dylan’s testimony of Jesus Christ!Old and New Testament go together like a beautiful song.The Old tells of the New and they both are a tapestry of the love and character of the God who saves his people!God Bless You Dylan.It will be all worth it!!!Peace is to walk with God!
"I Ain't Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody", a great song of Bob's. Relatively unknown.
I remember reading a report about Bob . He was on tour in Australia and a woman came up to him and said " Mr.Dylan I am just SUCH a huge fan ". Dylan asked her what music of his she liked . She answered , " Well mostly 'Slow Train Running ' " . Dylan answered " Oh, THANK you so much , but why did it have to be THAT album ? "
slow train coming
Bob Dylan was spinning Bible references and symbols in many of his pre-Christian period songs, very notably on "John Wesley Harding," but going all the way back to "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "With God on Our Side" which ends:
In a many dark hour
I've been thinkin' about this
That Jesus Christ
Was betrayed by a kiss
But I can't think for you
You'll have to decide
Whether Judas Iscariot
Had God on his side
So now as I'm leavin'
I'm weary as Hell
The confusion I'm feelin'
Ain't no tongue can tell
The words fill my head
And fall to the floor
If God's on our side
He'll stop the next war.
You're right. Dylan had the raw material of a believer -- and his encounter with the Holy spirit made him align what was always part of his vocabulary, his imagery, his impulse toward the truth. It's always disappointing to some when a person, especially a great artist, goes from struggling toward the answer to possessing it. But it shouldn't be. TS Eliot was persecuted by many of his former friends and allies when he explicitly woke up to what unconsciously he had been saying in his poems. But Dylan didn't cease being great. He just grew up. If he'd remained in the undecided state forever it would have cost him dearly -- and wouldn't be an endorsement of his work. Knowing Christ is the way, the truth, the life -- doesn't mean becoming some cookie cutter Christian. Knowing Jesus isn't easy. He's not the way we're told. He wasn't gentle Jesus meek and mild. His words and his truth is hard. But his word (He is The Word) is a matter of life and death.
I remember his most 'Christian' albums as Slow Train Coming and a year later Saved- both on Columbia label I think. Slow Train Coming is probably the better of the two- features Mark Knopfer from Dire Straits and is a must listen-Knopfer guitar is amazingly smooth and is to me worth checking out- Dylan as always the consumate songwriter.
I think when Bob Dylan wrote Blowing IN The Wind I Heard In It The Breath of God Hi Holy Spirit! The answer my friend is Blowing In The Wind The Answer Is Blowing IN The Wind!
People it seems when it comes to speaking about God almost always see Religion and not Relationship !
I think I knew he was a Christian before he did
@@stevenmoyers3586 not long before slow train came out, same year actually, I remember thinking and telling my brother that he Dylan was about to change and it would be in the spiritual way he would.
Bobby Dylan. His/her christian albums are some of the best stuff I have ever heard. Saved, Shot of Love and Infidels.
@@holygeneration7 for sure how did I miss that. I have that one also
My first year in Bible College was 1979-I played Dylan's song "I Believe in You" continuously.... I just went to his concert here in Tampa on 6/27/13 I was kinda hoping he would sing it.
Trust the message, forget the personality, I think is the crux of what Dylan wants to say
Isaiah 53 in the Old Testament points to Jesus as Messiah in the New Testament.
Only if you want to retrofit it to say that.
The prophets in general of the Old Testament point to Christ and His atonement.
What Dylan was saying in that interview was beautiful especially because it was said during the height of his career.
I love this man. Love. God bless you, Bob. It took me searching with a pure heart & being open to the truth. And finally, God opened my eyes to the truth. Things were shown to me too!!
"The heart is deceitful above all things." We can't possibly come to God with a "pure heart" but we can come to God with a repentant heart.
Bob pulled himself out of the depths.
No, God did.
Dylan sang " I believe in you" in 1979, it was a big part of my coming to Jesus many years later.
I thank him for that.
I’ve read many times that he had an open Bible in his Bedroom and would read passages from it daily.📖 ✝️❣️
I recall that Christians regarded him as a backslider ,once he'd stopped being so obvious.
That's an error. Yes,he's said and done contrarian things . But God is his judge, and like Cohen, Cave, Cash etc? Hell be merciful in that they sought and seek Truth, and showed cultural courage
For me " knockin on heavens door " was when I really seen Bob in a different way and on some of his " Hanks " album too. Spiritual Bob. Love him!!
I hear you. But being "spiritual" means nothing. Being a follower of Christ means everything.
@@buckyoung4578 Looking at your comment saying, "spiritual means nothing." That's a completely inaccurate, foolish and asinine statement, I think you need to go back to bible school my friend and find out just exactly what it means before you try to play the "spiritual" person here with your comment. Also you sound and smell of a troll to me.
@@holygeneration7 so what, it's their prerogative my friend however they want to use it: I use it in the way I seen that part in Bob.
Nice to hear an unabashed version of this period of Dylan-ology.
Well many have gone through the same kind of thoughts about life and eternal things in the light of 'scripture' (granted there are many 'scriptures' per each religion). So that's nothing new, really.
In my opinion, it's great music either way. So take it or leave it. For me it's very meaningful, the records from this timeframe.
S.V.P. Quel est le titre de la chanson qui passe comme fond sonore? Elle se trouve dans Autoportrait. Merci
oh cool, nice sound compilation and film
it is important to attend church for inspiration...however i am so proud of dylan and regardless of what you are doing now you have enternal life. i think his best album is slow train coming. music is great and if you are a dylan fan, you should always be a dylan fan...you cant tell a person you are a fan of what to do for your own beliefs.
We don't attend church for "inspiration". We attend church to worship God corporately and to study his word. That's something quite different from inspiration.
Fascinates me how you are the final judge.....
Thats awesome haha. Dylan is going to do what makes him happy hes not going to do what makes you happy. Thats how you KNOW an artists artwork is 100% genuine.
Bob Dylan’s old songs were beautiful, but what everyone doesn’t understand is that God is the Center and the Source of all beauty; so in a sense, all beautiful things are religious. If you don’t like Dylan being religious, you shouldn’t like his old stuff either.
Reminded of the phrase 'There's no music in hell', Which I believe is true as I think there would be sound there but noise rather than music.
go back and listen to slow train coming......... its a great album...only took me 20 years to realize that.......
I’ve read many times that Dylan always had a Bible open in his bedroom that he would read passages daily. 📖✝️🙏🏻❣️
If people listened to what he said against war and singing saved and slow train coming amonst other christian songs they would benefit rather than hating on jesus and christianity which is very negative and why be like that in their heads? Dylan certainly wrote these songs for a very good reason, to give love and hope encouraging others to open their hearts, listen with an open mind, but he wasnt ramming religion down their throats and they did have a choice. I saw him play Earls Court in 1981 and it was fantastic and i just couldnt be negative on him even if he was being slagged off by some at the time in the music press and to be honest i think that period of Dylan was amongst his very best and i was really glad for him and his family that he was in a great place and big respect to him for his courage in doing what he felt was true, right and what he wanted.
I think slow train coming was the best album...lyrically and musically
Thank you for your feedback, I respect your thought's and feelings about this , God Bless you , take care , I will pray for you
What's that song in the background?
The Vineyard had a representative on the religious music tours with Dylan. I don't think we can downplay the influence of The Vineyard on him and what he was thinking at this time.
on another vid they said he sold his soul to the devil...not sure why? he was talking about God in the vid.
Bob is so correct. So many people are so confused about so called "religion". As Bob said, the only one you have to worry about lying to is God.
I’m an Atheist. Don’t believe in what he was preaching but those Gospel shows looked fantastic whether you believe or not. Powerful performances. Some of his best.
Atheist (little g) god is almost always themselves. Don't trust some broken, selfish, sinful person like yourself or me to lead you to correct positions on anything. Trust eternal God and His Son Jesus Christ.
@@buckyoung4578 What?
What happened, Bob? Do we all really grow that old? I was hoping to be faithless and cunning till I don't need to be anything anymore. Love.
I think the so called gospel period, started when he did through today , I've heard them all , love everyone of them
A good read "The Rage Against God: how atheism led me to faith" (2010) by Peter Hitchens (Christopher's younger brother.
Gregory. Thank you for sharing this. I've never heard of it and prob never would. I'll definitely read it, God willing.
My feeling is that he was halfway going off the deep end and halfway jerking the press around. Its not the first time he's done that if you know his past interviews. He's said all kinds of crazy stuff before.
Great interview with Bob Dylan on Jesus- the Way the Truth And the Light
Praise God, Bob Dylan so blessed you are speaking life.
in a way he's right, even the bible warns against turning the church into a market place to make money. Which is unfortunately what happens sometimes. But, the Bible even pointing this out might make it stand out in a way to other religions. And Jesus' preachings are pretty liberating tbh.
The next BOX SET coming out will be his Religious music. Should be by November. I was told by the guy who has supplied info and photos of previous box sets. The time is my guess, that's when they come out. Looking forward to it.
Infidel was one of Dylan's best ever albums.
I loved "Saved".
Slow train Coming
Sadly, Infidels marked his turning his back on his Christian period. I guess he got too much pressure from the record company to stop recording 'religious' material. Slow Train Coming was a big seller, but Saved and Shot of Love were not. He should have stood up to CBS and said "if you don't like what I record, then let me out of the contract. I've got a contract with the Lord."
Actually "Slow Train Coming" is Dylan's top selling album of all time. made in 1979 it took everyone by surprise. It's depth and conviction was typical Dylan. Many misunderstood. He was not selling religion in that album he was juxtaposed to the selling of religion if you pay attention to his lyrics there in.
Oh stop
Good for him. He's never cared what people think of him, but that what he says or expresses is honest
How short is it?
A Real Spiritual Man
Love Bob Dylan...seen him once he was perfect.....😎
The spirit of the atheist is a defeating spirit, he says. I think he also said in one of his songs, "Don't ask me nothin about nothin - I just might . . . tell ya the truth." How this man ever won such an honor as the Nobel Prize is a proof that the Lord may well be with him. The ancient Chinese considered that if one was "inscrutable," it was the most revered condition and the highest compliment you could pay to someone. I don't think anyone could argue that Bob isn't our best living example of "Inscrutable."
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God Love & Bless Bobby Forever. Amen & Amein!
Amen Brother Bob!
Yes.
God bless all.
cont...3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
God bless Bob 😘
thats right JESUS CHRIST is no religion ,
to hell with religion
Amen brother you also have to remember jesus hated cropped religion that why he was killed
Exactly.
Jesus is the only way.
Slow Train, Shot of Love, Saved three of the best Christian music albums ever written. Too bad he ran so hot and then evidently went so cold.
Interesting. Thank you.
This guy in the Dylan shirt is wrong. Bob is speaking from and of the New Testement.
Thanks Bob for the faith you've shown.