Mortification - Escape the Blasphemous Tabernacle Lyrics
Lyrics
Born into the ritualistic
Blasphemous way of life
Your parents are the priests
Of the practice of Antichrist
Abusive situation
You hear the toll of the bell
Running to Jesus
You escape your living hell
Running through the forest
Running for your life
Running from the evil
Into the arms of Christ
Born again into The Faith
Of the ways of Christ
Down upon your knees
You escape into the light
No more hold
Does Satan have on you
The practice of evil
Cannot destroy your life
Running through the forest
Running for your life
Running from the evil
Into the arms of Christ
Escape the blasphemous tabernacle
Escape the blasphemous tabernacle
Escaping your world of sorrow
Entering the path of your new tomorrows
Finding the only way of escape
Finding Christ, or your certain death
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Escape the Blasphemous Tabernacle
Meaning & Inspiration
Mortification's "Escape the Blasphemous Tabernacle," featured on their 2006 album *Erasing the Goblin*, offers a powerful narrative of deliverance from a life steeped in spiritual darkness. The song doesn't just present a story; it cries out a message of hope and transformation, reflecting the profound struggle and ultimate liberation found in faith. The lyrics paint a stark picture of a childhood indoctrinated into "the practice of Antichrist," where religious rituals are twisted into something abusive and devoid of true spiritual nourishment. This imagery immediately evokes the oppressive atmosphere described in Isaiah 29:13, where the Lord laments, "These people draw near with their mouths and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their worship of me is a commandment learned by rote." The song speaks of a desperate flight, "running through the forest, running for your life, running from the evil, into the arms of Christ." This primal flight for survival mirrors the spiritual urgency of seeking refuge, a concept powerfully illustrated in Psalm 91:1, which promises, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."
The pivotal moment in the song is the escape from this "blasphemous tabernacle" and the subsequent "born again into the Faith of the ways of Christ." This rebirth signifies a radical departure from a life of spiritual bondage to one of freedom and light. It's a profound testament to the transformative power of embracing Christ, as the lyrics state, "No more hold does Satan have on you." This echoes the assurance found in 1 John 4:4, "Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." The song emphasizes that this escape isn't merely an avoidance of evil but an active embrace of a new path, "Escaping your world of sorrow, entering the path of your new tomorrows." This new beginning, illuminated by faith, aligns with the promise in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." The stark choice presented in the final lines, "Finding Christ, or your certain death," underscores the singular importance of this spiritual decision, a theme that resonates deeply with the teachings of Jesus Himself, who declared in John 14:6, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." "Escape the Blasphemous Tabernacle" is more than a song; it's a sonic testament to the liberating truth that a life surrendered to Christ offers true freedom from the darkness, leading to an eternal dawn.