Last week, we discussed how concert-going crowds can act differently as they head into the venue and the strategies we can use as the night goes on. We also mentioned how the two concert venues I witnessed at were situated side-by-side and how they attracted very different crowds. That difference was very evident on the second night of witnessing, which we will see below.
If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you can find them here:
Night Two
During the second night I was downtown, a band named Ghost was playing at the venue next to the venue that Beyoncé was performing in. I didn’t have a clue who they were, but since the letter ‘t’ in Ghost was an upside-down cross, I should have realized what I was getting myself into!
They are a theatrical rock group with a lot of religious undertones and some Satanism tied in. Some have described their concerts as being like an occult ritual. Now, do they do this because they believe in Satanism? Do they do this because it is an easy way to take money from people? Only God knows, but what we do know is demonic forces are behind them for sure.
They do have a song called Satanized. Hmmm. Some of the lyrics are the following:
There is something inside me
And they don’t know if there is a cure
A demonic possession
Unlike any before
It’s a sickening heartache
And it’s slowly tormenting my soul
I’ve invested my prayers
Into making me whole
And after looking at the lyrics for some of their other songs, it’s clear that this band is flat-out demonic.
Adult Dress-Up Time
I noticed that people in line for the Ghost concert were all dressed up. One guy was dressed like he thought Jesus would have dressed. Had a nice chat with him! Others were dressed as priests and nuns. But interestingly, people were also dressed up for the Beyoncé concert, since it is called the Cowboy Carter Tour. They were wearing cowboy hats and boots, probably for the first time, and they probably bought them just for the show. Both of those concerts were like Halloween for grown-ups.
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Making Bank
I did notice that Ghost was selling VIP tickets for $1,666! Hmm…
Some of the VIP packages for Beyoncé were “Real Live Boogie” at $2,500, “Sweet Honey/Buckin’ Honey Pit” at $1,500, and “Club Ho-Down” at $725.
Let’s be honest here: there are a lot of Americans who have a lot of money to waste. Don’t waste your money. Use it for Kingdom work. Don’t waste your time. Use it for Kingdom work. We will be accountable for how we used our time and money at the Bema Seat Judgment.
Crowds Reaction
A lot of the Ghost people took tracts. I found that interesting. One guy started yelling at me very loudly, “Get out of here. You don’t belong here. Go to the Beyoncé concert and not this one.” I thought his last statement was kind of interesting.
The Bible talks about three kinds of people: lost, saved, and carnal Christians. What does that mean? The same crowd at the Beyoncé concert was the same as the crowd at the Ghost concert.
He yelled again that I didn’t belong there and to go somewhere else. Not sure if he was demon possessed or if his flesh was just acting up, but either way, it was an interesting experience. So I pointed to two big guys and said, “If you want me to move, go talk to those two guys about it.”
Well, those two guys were undercover cops! You get to know some of them when you are at the same venues enough times. As I was chatting with those undercover cops that night, they said they were actually hired by the Beyoncé team to be on the lookout for people selling counterfeit merchandise. He told me that TEN of them had been hired for the night!! I couldn’t believe that. But if you are paying $50-$70 for a t-shirt inside the venue or at one of their merch booths, I guess you don’t want counterfeiters stealing your coin. Did I mention that Americans have way too much money?
One person really liked the Sands of Time tract. They just loved the picture and colors on the front. It really grabbed their attention. It is an easy tract to give out as people walk by.
One lady in line motioned for me to come over to her because she wanted to ask me a question. She was curious about how I got into witnessing and what my beliefs were. At twenty-something, she had some great questions and was intrigued by the concept of God and the afterlife. We had a nice give-and-take for ten or so minutes. I asked if she had a pocket because I had not seen one, but she had a small purse. So I gave her a copy of The Second Greatest Lie booklet, which compares the different religions. She was very intrigued with it and slipped it into her purse. I let her know that if she had any questions, she could hit me up through the website. Please say a prayer for her soul. If it was just her, it was worth hitting the streets that evening.
Heading Home
After a long, hot, humid night, I got on the train to head home. As I was walking up the steps, a lady going to Beyoncé was coming down the steps. I handed her a tract. A few seconds later, a policeman said in a strong yet friendly voice, “Ma’am, you dropped something.” So I turned and said the same thing to her, since it seemed that she didn’t see it. Well, she turned around, picked up the tract she had dropped, and got on the train.
I said to him, “You have a strong voice.” That is all I needed to say. I had a fascinating talk with Tyquan. Super nice man. He is a man of God, but he wants to be bolder and to serve Him more. He doesn’t like the distance between him and God at this time. I gave him my last copy of One Thing You Can’t Do in Heaven, and he asked me to pray for him right there. God is good! Tyquan was the icing on the cake of a great evening.
Remember to let Satan draw them together, and we will witness to them. But also, don’t forget: Never, ever, ever let Satan win.
Until the nets are full,
P.S.
