The powerful anthem “Break Every Chain” by Jesus Culture, led by Kim Walker-Smith, is a proclamation of freedom and deliverance through Jesus Christ. This song is deeply rooted in biblical scripture, emphasizing the power of God to break every chain that binds us. Let’s delve into some of the key scriptures that resonate with the message of this song, exploring how they affirm the song’s themes of liberation, healing, and the authority of believers in Christ.
Psalm 107:13-14
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.
This passage from Psalm 107 highlights the deliverance of the Israelites from their captivities, symbolizing the broader theme of God’s power to rescue His people from darkness and bondage. The song “Break Every Chain” echoes this theme, calling for the breaking of spiritual chains that hold believers captive.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Isaiah 61:1 speaks of the Messiah’s mission to bring freedom and healing. Jesus quotes this passage in Luke 4:18-19, applying it to Himself and His ministry. “Break Every Chain” aligns with this mission, declaring the freedom and release that Jesus brings to those bound by spiritual chains.
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, emphasizes the freedom that believers have in Christ. This scripture underpins the message of “Break Every Chain,” urging believers to stand firm in their freedom, not allowing themselves to be enslaved again by the yokes of sin or legalism.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
This passage outlines the spiritual weapons believers have to fight against the strongholds of the enemy. “Break Every Chain” is a declaration of this spiritual battle, using the weapons of prayer, worship, and the Word of God to break the chains that the enemy uses to bind believers.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Hebrews 2:14-15 explains how Jesus’ death and resurrection broke the power of the devil, freeing believers from the fear of death and its slavery. The song “Break Every Chain” reflects this triumph, proclaiming the victory of Jesus over death and the devil, and calling believers to live in this freedom.
In conclusion, “Break Every Chain” is not just a powerful worship song; it is a declaration of the victorious work of Jesus Christ in the lives of believers. Through scriptures like these, we see the biblical foundation for the song’s themes of liberation, healing, and the authority of believers in Christ to break free from every chain that binds them. As we sing “Break Every Chain,” we are not just singing a song; we are proclaiming our faith in the deliverance and freedom that only Jesus can give.
