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
In a Pickle?
Hey, how about that pickle ball? It's all the latest rage! This episode calls you to attention to live a life laser focused on Jesus Christ in this time of great trauma and treachery. I am really be…
Pot & Cancer
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It is gut wrenching and heart breaking to see what is willingly being unleashed on our people. Cann…
Hostile Places
In the midst of the agitation of this world, don't seek to withdraw or run from in, but instead seek to strive to be both useful and consistent in it. We need to live the Holy Life in the Hostile Pla…
Power to Shine!
Just as the seven oil lamps on the Golden Lamp Stand in the Tabernacle of God needed the pure oil oil to burn and give light (Exodus 25:6), your soul needs the oil of God's grace if you are to shine …
The Woman Wisdom
God uses the literary device of personification to make the abstract concept of wisdom more relatable and vivid to the reader of Proverbs. Here, Wisdom is personified as a woman, giving the concept a…
Wisdom vs. Knowledge
In a world overflowing with information, it is easy to assume knowledge and wisdom are the same. But, as you do a deep dive into Scripture, you see the Bible makes a clear distinction between the two…
The Fortified Life
Jesus said in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened." One of the greatest hindrances to the robust life of PEACE that Jesus offers you is the incessant proclivity to self-con…
Hope in the Midst of Suffering
Here is the best 3 minutes and 40 seconds you will spend today! If you know Jesus as your Savior, you can count on the unending, unwavering, unshakeable LOVE OF GOD. If you are going through a rough …
A Sanctified Imagination
In your walk of Faith, one of the most powerful tools you possess is your imagination. Yet, left unchecked, it can become a wild and raging force, leading you astray even when your intentions are goo…
The Shroud
This was an exceptionally fun episode to write. The shroud in question is not from Turin but my classic 1995 Jeep Cherokee raditor! It is amazing what immediate insight brilliant illumination can yie…
Madame Bubble
This is an Empowering Encouragement Now episode! Sometimes the only way to win against certain sins is to run away from them. There is no shame in running and it may result in the rescue of your mora…
Molehills & Little Foxes
A wise person addresses small issues before they grow into larger problems. This episode looks at some potential life hazards that can create mayhem if allowed to grow or escalate.
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Set Among Princes
This is an Empowering Encouragement Now episode! Most Christians live far below their true, real position in Christ.This episode is a reminder of all that comes with the fact that Christians are a Ro…
The Divine Calling Card
May this podcast be a reminder to you that, like Jesus, you may face rejection or feel like your efforts to share the good news about Jesus are being trampled underfoot. Nothing is ever wasted in His…
The Richest Blessings
In a world where many strive for ease and comfort, it is easy to envy those whose lives seem to experience the crossing of "little streams and shallow creeks," untouched by hardship. These smooth-sai…
Polar Prayers
The wisdom of the middle 1800's British preacher Vharles Haddon Spurgeon still blesses millions of people through his vast writings. He gives life changing insight on the regular pursuit of two polar…
Chore vs. Privilege
You can move from BURDEN to BLESSING with just one shift in your mind- do everything as to the Lord. This episodes gives you help in living the blessing of the Lord daily!
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Architectural Revelation
Revelatory insight about yourself can be gained from the architectural designs, interior AND exterior, of the places you frequent. Let me know what you think! You can follow the show notes on how you…
The Best of You 2
This is an outreach from my heart to all who have been abused or are presently being abused. We all have been abused by someone in our lives. How we respond to the mean acts of others can either tear…
The One Necessary Thing.
In the crucible of affliction the illusions of this life are shattered and a clearer understanding of what really matters emerges. It is then you awaken to the truth that only one thing is necessary.