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!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 559
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Keeping Good Company
This a continuation of short bursts of encouragement you get in the sub-series "Empowering Encouragement Now!"
It is a peaceful day when we finally wake up to the reality and implications of the impa…
Life Helps
Advancements for you to lift you up, give you hope, and advance the peace of Christ in your life!
(Ctrl+click to follow the link)
DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our se…
More about Revelation 16
Additional thoughts on Revelation 16 include: a re-emphasis on the safety of the Saints, the rapture of the Saints, the planned escape to Mars, the strong warning and pronouncement of blessing by the…
Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You-The Seven Bowls of God’s Fury
God has been withholding his righteous judgment against fallen man ever since the first born of Adam and Eve, Cain, murdered his brother, the ground has received the blood of millions of murdered peo…
Ambushed Again!!!
Have you ever had someone catch you off guard, and with just a few words, put daggers in your mind that throws your day for a loop. Unexpected, uninvited, and unprovoked verbal intrusions that can ta…
The Coming Wrath of God
The wrath of God is a fearsome subject to discuss, but if you know Jesus Christ as your Savior, the coming of his wrath is ultimately good news...this episode explains how that is possible.
Correction on Episode 150
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Unheeded Secret
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:
I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.rocks: God, the World, and Other Things!” It is available on pod…
The Grouper
Everyone loves a good fish story! And yes, this really happened! Enjoy!
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:
I invite you to check out the podcast,…
GOD ALONE Will Rescue Us!
Empowering Encouragement NOW from Jeremiah 15:21. God says, "I WILL RESCUE YOU FROM THE POWER OF EVIL PEOPLE AND REDEEM YOU FROM THE GRASP OF THE RUTHLESS!"
The best 3 minutes and thirty nine seconds …
Beneath the Light of a Neon Moon
Growing up in an abusive alcoholic home does not have to dictate who you are and what you become. Here is a message of hope for the abused...
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to …
What Are You Doing Here?
Every person I know, every person, is greatly disturbed and concerned by the present state of our nation and the world. This story in 1 Kings will give you the roadmap to a continued pursuit of a nor…
The Perseverance of the Saints
These are turbulent times like never before seen in the history of the United States and the world! This is a time that calls, that demands, the perseverance of the Saints. Perseverance means "persi…
The Imposter Revealed
The world is in crisis like never before...it is time to get real and stop playing games. Our world is in large part on the ropes because people who claim to be preachers of God's Word speak hollow, …
The Tattoo From Hell
The clamor to tat yourself with sleeves and tramp stamps or even on your face like recording artist Post Malone and boxer Mike Tyson, is a ramp up to the demand by the False Prophet that gives teeth …
The Icon of the Beast
In the post-modern world in which we now live, a rational faith has been jettisoned for mystery and mysticism where metaphor is at the heart of spirituality. The emotional response generated by feeli…
Mentors-Difference Makers for Life!
Reflections on key mentors in my life. May it inspire you to reflect on key key mentors in your life and to give thought about who you are investing in today!
#mentor #mentoring #
Cut & Paste Personal…
Don't Fear Bad News!
It seems as if each day brings increasing bad news, both in the United States and across the globe. The person who follows God's lead will not fear bad news but instead face the challenge from a conf…
The False Prophet-Evil Exalted/Insight into Ultimate Idolatry
The second beast comes up out of the earth and is also called the false prophet. In Revelation 13:11-14 we have his brief dossier. The false prophet will be the ultimate imitator, instigator, and ido…
Lest We Forget the Eternal Promise
A "hidden" promise in this brief interlude...
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:
I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.r…