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
Get on Board the Zeal Train!
How is the present world crisis in the 21st century related to a 7th century B.C. prophecy and an 18th century English oratorio? Listen to this podcast to hear the answer! I am as excited about this …
Other Things with Mark Maxwell
"Other things with Mark Maxwell" is an engaging conversation with one of the top entertainment attorneys in Nashville, Tennessees! His book, "Networking Kills: Success Through Serving" forms the back…
Stick-to-it-tive-ness!
Acts 14:22 tells us that part of Paul’s missionary efforts were spent “strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through man…
Mulling Over the Right Memory
This is the next installment, #21, of Empowering Encouragement Now! It is a short but powerful podcast. We all suffer from allowing depressing thoughts from the past or foreboding thoughts regarding …
Oh Yeah? You and Whose Army!!??
David had an attitude of invincibility manifested in his slaying of the giant Goliath. God is the source of that invincibility. Take another look at this famous story and allow it to lift you up and …
Straighten Up and Fly Right
In Luke 21:19 Jesus said: “By your endurance, gain your lives.” The King James is a great translation here: “In your patience possess ye your souls.” Jesus is not saying that we earn our way into Hea…
Other Things with Mindy Obenhaus
This is "Other Things with Mindy Obenhaus" audio! The YouTube video is found here.
We are so excited that we have finally launched the YouTube Channel "Other Things with...". It is a series of video i…
Satan’s Tackle Box
. How can we expect to win souls to Christ if the inspection of our lives by the world leaves them wanting to see any distinct difference between their lives and ours? This mini-series "Twelve Device…
For Want of a Nail.
“For Want of a Nail” first arrived in culture in the 13 century, and made famous here in the United States when Benjamin Franklin included a version of it in his June 1758 publication of his annual “…
Working Fatigued
An accident is "an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury." When we work tired and fatigued, we are an accident waiting to happen…
Do You EVER Suffer Personally for Being a Christian?
Jesus warns us in John 16:33 that "You will have suffering in this world." Why is this the truth? This Empowering Encouragement Now tells us why!
Cut & Paste the Personal Invitation to invite your fri…
Life’s Sweet Song of Faith
While the American culture focuses on the meaningless and mundane, God offers a calling to a higher realm of existence both in living and especially in dying. The saints listed in the Hebrews 11 Hall…
Where do we go from here?
In this milestone episode #200, we look back and look forward! To God be the Glory!
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:
I invite you …
Learning to Profit in Prosperity!
This is Empowering Encouragement NOW #18! If we would learn to profit by our prosperity, we should not need so much adversity. If we really know Him, it should be natural that His rich blessings tha…
Happy Thoughts
In Romans 8:1-27, we see five ways that the Holy Spirit is at work in the life of a Christian. This will make your heart happy! The five key points were drawn from my key theology professor, Dr. Will…
Get On with It!
As I watched some of the Coachella music festival this past Easter weekend 2022, I looked for meaningful music but only found the final resting place of the Ringling Brothers clowns. When you look at…
“Steady as She Goes!”
“Steady on the Compass”, or “steady as she goes” is a nautical term which means to steer a steady course on the compass heading indicated at the time of the order. The helmsman is to repeat the order…
Holy Week
Most people today, especially non-middle aged or senior adults, have no clue about the real meaning of Easter, or the historic week of events that led up to the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the …
The Best-laid Plans of Mice and Men…
Calamity, failure, and mishaps don’t have to be the final outcome of best-laid plans. It is possible to live a successful life and have a happy home led by God blessed plans. As you make your life pl…
Resting Alone Upon the Invisible God
$5.86 per gallon of gas in California is unnerving to the core of our being. Skyrocketing inflation out of control like never in our history...home prices soaring 25%
annually. A Lowe's Kobalt Fiberg…