Outremer by Kemper Crabb

The Vigil by Kemper Crabb

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Outremer
by Kemper Crabb

Album: The Vigil

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Liner Notes

'Doulos' is a Greek word that means bond-servant. In the New Testament times it was not uncommon for a freed slave to voluntarily re-enter servitude to a master whom he loved. This servitude was called bond-service. Only a freed slave could be a bond-servant and once he had chosen to become one he could never be freed again. Neither could he be bought or sold, and he served his chosen master until death. When a man chose bond-service he was taken to the front entrance of the house, and his right ear was laid against the door-post. A nail was driven through his ear and a golden earring was placed in it. This golden earring was a symbol to all of the servant's choice and of his immunity to being made merchandise. Paul and Peter spoke of themselves as being bond-servants to Christ. There is a service whose true name is freedom.

(1 Peter 2:15-17, Luke 12:37)