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
Additional Thoughts on The Anti-Christ
A bonus track for Episode 136, but calling it episode 137 to keep things straight!
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The Anti-Christ - The Ultimate Evil Man!
The Anti-Christ will be a man of unparalleled blasphemy, deception, and dominion - fulled demon possessed and empowered by the prince of demons, Satan. He will be a bestial man who is the ultimate ki…
Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Rent Moratorium
Podcast update regarding the rent moratorium...
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/21a23_ap6c.pdf
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/08/23/staggering-costs--us-military-equipme…
Give Me a Break!!!
We need a break here...and Jesus Christ is just the one to give it! An interesting and timely look at Micah Chapter 2.
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Sir Paul McCartney
I applaud the talent and diligence of Paul McCartney and his quest to remain relevant on some level all the way into his 80s. The Magnum Opus that will be the final word on Paul McCartney and The Bea…
Other Things-Cool Hyperlinks to Peaceful Stuff!
In this episode of gwot.rocks, God, the World, & Other Things, we venture down the path of Other Things-Cool Hyperlinks to Peaceful Stuff, some examples from my personal hyperlink portfolio of the be…
Enter the Dragon: Dossier on the Devil
DOSSIER:a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject. In Revelation chapter 12 is probably the most difficult chapter in the book to fully interpret. Here we are introduced to…
A Happy Thought for Hard Times
The richest person on this planet who is independently wealthy is, in fact, in spite of great riches, still a very dependent person. The sense of independence that the earthly riches brings is an ill…
Other Things: My Favorite Slow-Skate Song!
Harry Nilsson's most commercially successful album, “Nilsson Schmilsson”, was released in November 1971, producing three of his best-known songs, including his number 1 hit "Without You", written by …
Close Each Day with a Psalm of Sanctified Gladness!
You and I are a constant debtor to God, and we must see to it that our gratitude to Jesus Christ, like our Christian love for others, never fails. God's praise is constant in heaven, which is to be o…
A Peek on the Other Side of Grace
There is coming a day, sooner than later, when humans will no longer rule this world. God's grace and long suffering of sin will end, and you and I, if we are Christians, will be richly rewarded! Thi…
How Should We Then Live?
Regardless if this is the end of the age, as conservative west coast pastor Jack Hibbs recently proclaimed in a sermon at his church, Calvary Chapel, Encino Hills California or you just received a pr…
Prayer the Pays!
When we have a need, don’t we want someone to listen to us? We want their undivided attention. We have a need to know experientially that somebody out there cares. Well, nobody out there cares, not l…
Real Super Heroes--The Two Witnesses
Hollywood produces all of the superhero movies and presents them as fantasy. Yet, there is coming a day, when two God powered people are going to proclaim the Gospel of God and the direct messaging o…
“We Need a Little Christmas Now!” – Mame
Are you like me, already in with both feet, listening to Christmas music, or are you a purist that waits until the day after Thanksgiving to start listening to Christmas music? After the last eightee…
About Anger (another segment of "Empowering Encouragement Now!")
My morning spiritual devotion was on anger, taken from Jonah 4:4 and 4:9 where "God said to Jonah, ‘Do you do well to be angry?’" God’s question was not a probe about morality- right or wrong- but a …
A Strong Warning and a Call to Prayer
I was on my way to writing a podcast episode called "The Table", when I received a text from a friend in north west Arkansas. The news story he sent me was disturbing. The Spirit of the Lord welled u…
The Little Book
Chapter 10 is seemingly benign at first glance, yet, as you break it down and absorb it - digest it - you realize it is the pivotal chapter in the book. It rings out a stout warning to us all that Go…
Thoughts on Patience
A pleasant surprise provoked and unexpected podcast. The night was late, but I had to record this podcast. Its on the fourth fruit of the Spirit, patience. At the end I talk about the supernatural in…
Empowering Encouragement Now #4
Are you making preparations to receive the divine blessings God has in store for you? The blessings we so desperately need come only at the hand of our gracious and loving God, but we do have to prep…