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
9 Reasons to be HAPPY in 2021!
Today's podcast gives you nine reasons to be HAPPY in 2021! These nine reasons are drawn from the words of the Old Testament book of Daniel, especially in chapters two and four. In the Hebrew canon o…
The Flagella Motor-High Tech in a Low-Tech World
Episode 82
Title: The Flagella Motor-High Tech in a Low-Tech World
Subtitle: Thoughts on Beginnings
As we look toward the book of Genesis and the story of how things started, we will see that God’s fing…
Smoking
Smoking was on my mind today. I've buried a lot of people who died from lung cancer. It's for the most part preventable, if people would just stop smoking. It's a heavy habit that is hard to break. B…
The Twelve Foot Grumman Canoe
Well, we are back to the normal length podcast! This episode covers a couple of random thoughts then gets into the heart of the story about the twelve foot grumman canoe. I hope you enjoy! Please sha…
Promo for Episode 80
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Excuse Me While I Patch A Huge Hole In Episode 78
Wow! I left out a key component in Episode 78. Here are some links for further info on the subject:
Neo-Orthodoxy explained
https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/the-neo-orthodox-view/
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The Rise Of Gaia
Well, this is a long podcast and a long train coming- but it is well worth your listen. It helps to put our current situation in context and finishes with the means to see clear to PEACE in the midst…
Promo for Next Podcast: The Rise Of Gaia
Promo for next episode "The Rise of Gaia: All Hail Mother Earth"
Cut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast:
I invite you to check out the podcast, “gw…
A Strong Word of Encouragement!
I have a confession to make...I almost let the concerns of this world derail this episode and provoke me into a rant! Thankfully, I came to my senses, stuck to the purpose of this podcast, and flippe…
The Fall of Satan
Thoughts about BEGINNINGS… the fall of man into sin recorded in Genesis chapter 3 was the beginning of man’s sin on the planet, but it was not the beginning of sin. The first rebel was Satan.
So, we …
Swimming Pools
Hey friend, its hard to believe, but January 2021 is almost halfway over! Here is an overview of the thoughts I’m working on for 2021 podcasts.
Todays episode is the first of a series of thoughts abou…
Looking Ahead
Hey friend, its hard to believe, but January 2021 is almost halfway over! Here is an overview of the thoughts I’m working on for 2021 podcasts.
Thought #1-Beginnings: The first Creation-how it all be…
Mirror Mirror...
The game plan for go forward action in obedience to Christ...this podcast is brief in content but as power packed with the most timely message that God has ever placed in my heart and mind!
In the pod…
North
The new year offers great possibilities for amazing life adventures and promising life advances. Its always good to stop for just a few minutes on the journey and access where you are and where you a…
New Year Devotion
Jesus is ready and waiting to graciously satisfy our thirsty souls. May we turn to Him in 2021 and have our thirst quenched!
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Merry Christmas!
Its 2:11 am, early Christmas morning, December 25, 2020. This podcast is brief. It has a special Christmas prayer for us and a brief glimpse of where gwot.rocks is headed for 2021. I wish you and yo…
All I Want for Christmas!
Giving gifts is a natural response thats shares the merriment we enjoy because of the birth of Jesus. We all enjoy fond memories of gifts given and gifts received. Have you decided yet what you will …
Why Christmas Day?
The incarnation of Jesus is the paramount act of God in His creation, equal to the resurrection of Jesus' physical body from the dead! Thanks be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ "for the blessed w…
Charles Shultz
Charles Schultz proclaimed the true meaning and message of Christmas though a simple animated cartoon we have all kown and loved. Yet, in the end, he himself missed Christmas. This episode will, in t…
The Christmas Story
In this episode I go from lost dentures in Lake Eunice to the first Christmas night. Come along for the ride! The journey will inspire you to tell the true story of Christmas that brings love, peace,…