“Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson has passed away at the age of 79. Glenn Beck gives a heartfelt farewell to one of the bravest men he has ever met and explains why he believes Phil “was the beginning of a new Jesus movement.” Plus, Glenn plays a highlight reel of Phil’s most inspiring moments on his BlazeTV podcast, "Unashamed".
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GLENN: Speaking of those who have passed on, Phil Robertson died over the weekend. Phil, of course, was a friend and a member of the Blaze team for years. And we just loved him. Just absolutely loved him.
I wasn't -- I'm not a fan of reality TV, so I never really watched Duck Dynasty. Until I traveled the country. I went across the country, and every single gas station I was in, every truck stop I was in to get gas, they had like a whole section of Duck Dynasty stuff. And I was like, who are these Duck Dynasty people? And then I watched, and I realized, why it was so big. Not only was it real. And these guys were believably real, I think Phil Robertson was the beginning of the -- I don't know. The beginning of a new Jesus movement.
I mean, he was the first guy that I heard that was brave enough to end every single show on national television with a prayer.
And that was -- I think that was the deal. I think we won't do it, unless you say that we can end with a prayer every time.
Who does that? One of the bravest things I've ever seen, is the movie that he made, about himself.
It did not make him look good, at all.
Just showed who he had -- who he had allowed himself to be. And who had become, through Christ.
So our just are with Phil. Do we happen to have that montage? Can we play the -- here's the montage of some of the moments with Phil Robertson.
PHIL: There's a lot of people who are afraid. Is it possible the Lord is not their refuge and their fortress and their trust is not in him?
They're trying to make it without God. This coronavirus thing, I've seen more fear in the ungodly way more than I have from the Godly.
I will be with him or her in trouble. I'll deliver them and honor him. With long life, I will satisfy them. I'll show them my salvation. All that's required of you, is love God and love your neighbor.
And this country sorely needs it. I'm just watching how they're operating in the pandemic.
They're scared to death. No faith in the resurrection. That's why they're afraid. We're back to Jesus, and his death for us. Took away all of our mistakes, all of our sins. Buried in a tomb, raised from the dead. It's all we got! It's all we got.
Faith, hope, and love. The greatest of those is love for God and your fellow man. Lord knows, we need that. Look, we only live just a short period of time.
So don't fear plagues, pandemics. Pestilence, and all that.
Practice hygiene. Do all that. Common sense, you say. But as far as shutting down your work, your life, your freedom your pursuit of happiness, don't set that aside, ever.
Hold on to those things. I've seen this one come, and now it's time to break out and just move on.
It's killed some of us. But we're all going to die. It's just a question of when.
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Jesus came to deliver you from your sin and from your physical death. He's conquered death!
He too shared in the humanity, so that by his death, he might destroy him who holds the power of death.
That is the devil. And free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.
These ungodly people are scared to death of dying. And then they all die.
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We have a hope beyond the grave. So take it all in stride.
Let's get back to work!
GLENN: Well done, good and faithful servant, Phil Robertson.