gwot.rocks - God, the World, and Other Things!
Welcome to gwot.rocks, a podcast about God, the World,and Other Things! We're all about advancing the peace of Christ in the midst of an agitated world. In a time where hate, tension, and stress seem to be at an all time high in our culture. Personal transformation the peace Jesus Christ brings can ultimately result in the restoration our decaying cities.THE CITY is the core of our human existence. As our key cities go, so goes our nation. In the first century A.D., synagogues were central to Jewish worship, teaching, and community life. In Luke 4, after His baptism and temptation, Jesus begins His public ministry by attending a synagogue on the Sabbath. Following custom, He stands to read and is handed the scroll of Isaiah. The passage He reads proclaims that the "Spirit of the Lord" is upon the speaker, anointing Him to preach good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. This passage relates to the Jewish “Year of Jubilee” (Leviticus 25), a period every 50 years when debts were forgiven, slaves freed, and land returned, symbolizing liberation and restoration. The Isaiah passage is a messianic prophecy about God's servant bringing spiritual and social renewal. It was expected that the visiting Rabbi would continue reading from the place marked in the scroll. The marker was at the 61st out of 66 chapters…“The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn, to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify him. They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former devastations; they will renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.” (Luke 4:1-4, CSB) After reading the passage, Jesus sits down, which in Jewish custom indicated He was about to teach. He then makes the profound statement, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21).
On that first day of His public ministry, Jesus proclaims that He is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy - that He is the Messiah who has come to bring the spiritual and social liberation promised in the passage. This is a bold and revolutionary claim, especially in His hometown. As the account unfolds, the people’s reaction turns from amazement to rage, leading them to attempt to throw Jesus off a cliff. However, Jesus miraculously walks through the crowd unharmed and leaves Nazareth. This event is significant as it marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry and sets the tone for His mission: to bring spiritual, physical, and social liberation. Jesus’ reading and declaration align His mission with the messianic prophecy, emphasizing he is not just a teacher or prophet but is the long-awaited Messiah who inaugurates God's kingdom of the ultimate spiritual Jubilee - spiritual liberation and the arrival of God's kingdom, bringing freedom, healing, and renewal to all people. The Jubilee of Jesus Christ for individuals AND society as a whole is available to all today! As you can tell from the title and the podcast genesis, the topics covered in the future will be an eclectic and engaging look at stories and topics that inspire you and advance the peace of Christ in your life. and in the lives around you!
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 559
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
EEN#45: Ironclad Resilience.
Because of the unfailing promises of God we can know and ironclad resilience that empowers us to keep on keepin’ on! Beleaguered Israel learned to stand up against a proven bully called Sennacherib w…
Dark Providence: The Mystery of God's Will & Way.
Ephesians 1:11 "Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will."
Things that appear random or loose acts of the creature are directed…
EEN#44- Whistling in the Graveyard!
Proverbs 1:33, "But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger."
What is the remnant?
We live in a world of turmoil and a powder keg of hate and violence. It i…
Faith-The Power of God At Work In The Soul.
Voices From The Past Volume 2, Reading #15: pg. 156 June 4 (Faith), Richard Sibbes, Works, VII:424-425.
"He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was loo…
The Gusto of The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:4-"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit". Gusto is such a great word in the English language! You can check out Season 10, episode 220, "GUSTO!" where I go into full detail about this…
Secret Prayers Yields Public Power!
Reading #14:, pg. 183, July 1 (Prayer), Samuel Lee, Puritan Sermons 1659-1689. II:191-194.
"From the first day that you set your heart to understand ... your words have been heard." (Daniel 10:12)
At t…
Letter to the American Church
"In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today’s American church and the German church…
Here is Your 6 Month Checkup!
Most of us live such busy lives it is easy to allow one day to slide into the next, without living intentionally, which erodes our God given rights of pursuing a life with gusto, fully embracing our …
To Recover Conscience
This podcast is based on "Balm from Gilead to Recover Conscience,” a sermon by Thomas Adams, first published in 1612. What is Conscience? The soul of a man recoiling upon itself! Conscience is not a …
Providence & The Word Of God.
Reading #13: pg. 275, May 22 (Providence), John Flavel, Works, IV:419-420, 424.
"Not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you." (Joshua 23:14) In this …
Daily Recalibrating of Our Minds for Success.
Seven passages of scripture for a daily recalibration of our minds for success. I use these in my morning devotion.
1-The Lord’s Prayer (Matt.6:9-13)
2-The Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)
3- Think on…
The Supernatural Vision of Faith
"These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar." (Hebrews 11:I3) This reading #12 from the Voices Of The Past Volume 2 does a great…
EEN#42 When the Wheel Turns…
"I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth." (Ecclesiastes 10:7) The world is upside down, and therefore, the first are last and the last first. We are seeing t…
Persevere In Prayer!
"Pray without ceasing"-1 Thessalonians 5:17. Prayer is the conduit of soul relief from Heaven. To abandon prayer is spiritual treason that opens the flood gates of Satanic attack and sin.
EEN#41-The Cure for Deep Depression.
In Psalm 22, one of the key passages that speaks of the Suffering Servant, isays in verse 14, “I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed; my heart is like wax, melting within me.” F…
Providence Denied!
“Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.” (Ecclesiastes 8:11)
God is on the throne of Heaven and nothing can thwar…
Other Things with John Rawlinson
John Rawlinson is the general manager of The Banner of Truth Trust, a non-profit organization with a home office in Edinburgh, Scotland/UK and an office in Carlisle, PA/USA. John shares his journey o…
The Strong Eye of Faith.
Hebrews 1:16 "But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city."
Faith has the telescopic …
Other Things with Mark Heimermann
Mark Heimermann had it all as Grammy award winning producer and song writer. He started from scratch in the music industry of Nashville, Tennessee, when he took a job working in the advertising jing…
Prayer is the Breath of Faith!
“And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.” (Luke 18:1)
This reading from Voices From The Past Volume 2 by William Gurnall is found on page 107 and N…