Podcasts about Babel

The source is a podcast sermon delivered by a pastor named Jim West from ColonialKC, focusing on a passage from the Book of Genesis. Specifically, the message interprets the story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9) as an illustration of humanity's sinful inclination toward self-promotion, self-protection, and the "idolatry of our own opinion." West argues that the people's desire to build a tower and a city was a direct act of disobedience to God's command to "fill the earth." The sermon then contrasts this human tendency with God's "merciful redirection," asserting that God confuses their language and disperses them for their own ultimate benefit, preventing them from corrupting themselves entirely. The pastor closes by urging the audience to trust God's will over their own judgment, citing Jesus's perfect obedience as the ultimate example.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

José Ángel Buesa (1910–1982) fue uno de los poetas cubanos más emblemáticos del neorromanticismo y figura central de la lírica amorosa en Hispanoamérica. Nacido el 2 de septiembre de 1910 en Cruces, en la antigua provincia de Las Villas (actual Cienfuegos), Cuba Publicó su primer poemario en 1932, obra titulada La fuga de las horas Entre sus obras más influyentes: Misas paganas (1933), Babel (1936), Canto final (1936), Oasis (1943), Canciones de Adán y Lamentaciones de Proteo (1947), entre otras Oasis se reeditó más de 26 veces, reflejo de su impacto duradero en la poesía romántica En 1961 se vio obligado a emigrar de Cuba; vivió en Canarias, El Salvador y finalmente se estableció en Santo Domingo, donde fue profesor universitario hasta su fallecimiento en 1982 Falleció el 14 de agosto de 1982, y posteriormente sus restos fueron trasladados a Miami. Considerado el poeta más popular de Cuba en su época, especialmente valorado por su sensibilidad romántica y accesibilidad al gran público Su poesía se caracteriza por temas como el amor, el desamor y la melancolía, expresados con imágenes de la naturaleza y un lenguaje directo y emocional Algunos de sus poemas, como “Poema de la despedida” o “Poema del fracaso”, se volvieron emblemáticos y fueron musicalizados en varios países Poemas destacadosPoema de la despedida“Te digo adiós, y acaso te quiero todavía...”Una elegía al amor que se aleja y que conserva una ternura persistente en la memoria Poema del fracaso“Quería aprisionar un alma en un poema… Pero no pudo ser.”Reflexiona sobre el anhelo creativo y emocional que no se realiza, con un tono melancólico universal Canción de la búsqueda “Todavía te busco mujer que busco en vano...”Expresa la espera incesante, la ilusión y la posible decepción en una búsqueda de amor imposible Arte poética“Ama tu verso, y ama sabiamente tu vida…”Consejos sobre la autenticidad, la claridad y la conexión con el lector desde la propia experienciaSu poesía fue ampliamente traducida (inglés, ruso, polaco, japonés, chino) y musicalizada en cerca de 40 discos de larga duración Aunque parte de la crítica lo consideró un poeta «fácil» o «comercial», su poder de conectar con los jóvenes y con lectores sensibles definió su sitial literario popular.

High performers often build from pressure instead of peace. In this episode, discover how faith reshapes ambition — and how to move from striving for success to building with divine partnership, just like Nehemiah.When high performance becomes the only way you know how to feel safe, surrender feels foreign. But the moment you stop striving to build something for God and begin building with Him — peace replaces pressure, and purpose finds its true form.In this Sunday episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly explores what it means to trade ambition for alignment through the story of Nehemiah, who rebuilt Jerusalem not through hustle but through holy partnership. His leadership shows us the difference between the Tower — built to make a name — and the Temple — built to host Presence.This conversation speaks directly to high-capacity humans navigating success fatigue, spiritual exhaustion, and identity drift. It's a grounded, faith-forward invitation to trust that obedience is strategy — and that divine partnership isn't weakness, it's wisdom.You'll learn how to discern whether you're building from pressure or Presence, and what it looks like to lead from sufficiency rather than scarcity. Because the Sovereign never asked you to hold it all together — only to stay aligned with truth.The Recalibration isn't another mindset hack or leadership tactic. It's the root-level identity alignment that makes every other tool effective again — the small internal shift that changes how you build, lead, and live.Today's Micro Recalibration: In prayer or reflection, ask: “Am I building this for recognition or for relationship?” Let the answer come gently. Peace will always reveal what's pure.Semantic keyword clusters: burnout recovery, spiritual exhaustion, faith and performance, leadership burnout, identity drift, high performer faith, divine partnership, surrender and success, rebuilding with God, purpose realignment, presence over performance.Named entities: Nehemiah, Tower of Babel, Temple of GodIf this episode gave you language you've been missing, please rate and review the show so more high-capacity humans can find it. Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Join the waitlist for the next Recalibration cohort → One link to all things This isn't therapy. This isn't coaching. This is identity recalibration — and it changes everything.

The Apostle Paul said humans invent new forms of evil. That's what happened at Babel.

Safety Amid Chaos (1)  (audio) David Eells – 11/16/25  Note: I realize we are in a good time of restoration of the government, and moneys the D.S. stole from the people, and the destruction of human trafficking, and sacrificing the children. Thank our God for these things! What I am going to speak of is a darker time to come that will bring revival… David   Man-child and Chaos Birthed Julie Trommeter - 02/26/2011 (David's notes in red) In my dream, I was pregnant. I have never been pregnant in real life, but in the dream, I could just feel the life inside of me. (The life of Christ growing in the woman of Revelation 12 by the Word and Spirit) There was a group of people around me, and I could sense that they were not happy about me being pregnant and didn't want the baby to arrive. (These may be a church family or other Christians who resent your relationship with God because they have little discernment.) I left the area where these people were and I seemed to be wandering around a city. (She came out from among them and searched for the beloved as in Song of Soloman.) Massive chaos broke out. (As we are entering a time of great confusion.) There were people running and screaming and I could hear sirens going off all around. (There are multiple “sirens” of warnings going off all around us: in the nations, the economy, the heavens, the earth.) Just as the chaos broke out, I went into labor. (At or near the time of tribulation, it will likely begin with a breakdown of law and order around us. It is at that time that the man-child of a mature ministry of Jesus Christ will begin to come forth, as from “a woman in travail”.) I tried to get the attention of a fire truck that was about half a block down the road, but with all that was going on, no one seemed to notice me. (There was no relief among men from the firey judgments but God was providing an answer if men would receive Him.) A baby boy was born, feet first. (Ready to walk the walk.) He was tiny at first, but each time I looked down at him, he had grown. In a matter of seconds, he would grow in what a baby should normally grow in weeks and months. (The mature manifestation of Jesus Christ in the Man-child corporate body of reformers. (Rev 12:1)  And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars; 2  and she was with child; and she crieth out, travailing in birth, and in pain to be delivered. 3  And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven diadems. 4  And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child. 5  And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne. 6  And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred and threescore days.) End of dream. I was meditating on what was signified in the dream by the baby being born feet first, and I think this is what the Lord is showing me: In Daniel, the feet of the statue represented the last beast kingdom of this age. I think the feet being born first symbolize that this is a generation of mature saints to oppose this beast.These are those described in Psalm 110. Psa.110:3 Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning (morning of the third day) Thou hast the dew of thy youth. In my bible, there is a note that says “power” could be translated as an army, and that “in holy array” could be translated as the beauty of holiness. WOW, how awesome! The generation of saints who are the feet of His body, who crush Satan, are about to be born! Psa.110:1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 1Co.15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. Heb.10:12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; Heb.10:13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet. Rom.16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. In Revelation, Jesus' feet are described like this: Rev.1:15 and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters. They've been refined by the fiery trials of tribulation. Second dream I was on what looked like I-70, which runs east and west through the mountains in Colorado. (Its beautiful like the temporary reprieve we will see with GESARA. This speaks of those walking in the “straight and narrow” highway-road of the scriptures that is along the “river of life” who will be able to direct others to the true path.) The highway runs along the Colorado River, and there are steep mountain walls on either side. The shoulder of the highway was wider than in real life. There were lots of people walking on the shoulder. (Many people walk on the edge in the “wide” part of the shoulder, not on the highway of holiness. This is not where the road of Truth and obedience is, which bears fruit.) I was trying to warn them about the judgment coming, but I was just mocked. (In other words, they didn't understand that there is safety on the highway of holiness. They are blind and deaf to the signs around us that judgment is already beginning.) Suddenly, the river started to rise, and rain began to pour down. (“Suddenly” the judments of the word of God increase from God above and are evident in the rapid increase of earthly events, such as sudden judgments.) The mountains rumbled and debris was flying. Panic and chaos broke out as there was nowhere to hide. (Governments at every level are shaking. Deficits, downsizing, cutbacks on government services, demonstrations, resistance to authority, and strife are coming and have already begun. As people realize their life savings, real estate, jobs, security, retirement, etc., are crumbling away, panic, disorder, and chaos result, just as we are seeing in the news everywhere. Many counting on GESARA will ultimately meet the book of revelation that they did not believe in.) Cars began to get carried away by the rising flood. (People, families getting carried away in fear.) I heard someone yell, “She was right!” A large boulder fell in front of me. (It is the Rock of the unchanging Word  coming down from above.) I began climbing up the boulder as the rain drenched me. (Climbing up the boulder is symbolic of taking refuge in Jesus Christ by believing His Word and doing what He says.) Once on top of the boulder, I knew the flood waters could not reach me, and I yelled, “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death!” (The flood waters are sin and judgment, but Christ has made you free and has delivered and saved you. PRAISE the LORD.)   Saved from Flood, Electrical Loss & Chaos G. C. - 01/17/2011 (David's notes in red) There was a great flood coming, sweeping the land. It did not come from the sky but came roaring through the terrain like a ferocious river from a source beyond my vision. It seemed there were two waves -- the second was greater than the first. When the second came, it destroyed everything, and water covered the land. (This could have both physical and spiritual meanings: A flood of destruction has and will come. The destructive leftist, anarchist, satanist, communist, Islamicist, and government beast attacks on our country. Vax, weather warfare, economic warfare, chemtrail poisoning of food, water and people. We are enduring a covert civil war against humanity. And coming overt civil war with man-made earthquakes, floods to steal more lands for the minerals, etc.) As I saw the wall of water rushing toward me, I turned around and saw two Eiffel Towers in the distance. I ran to the one on the right; it seemed bigger and stronger. I climbed up it and was saved from the water below. (There were two towers in one chapter -- Judges 9. One was weaker, symbolizing the modern tower of Babel, and fell to the beast, symbolized by antichrist Abimelech and his factious followers in verses 46-49. These are the goats on the left. The sheep tower on the right was “stronger”. It was named Thebez, which means “whiteness”, symbolizing Zion and holiness. It withstood the beast, and he died attempting to assault it in verses 50-55. I suppose the wider view that could be applicable in this dream is that the tower of religious cultic Babel, was not a safe place, while the tower of the flock, Zion, was, as in Micah 4.) After this scene, somehow I found myself back at my house, which is set high on a hill, safe from the water. (The house of God on the hill of Zion is the spiritual refuge worldwide. Psalms chapters 15, 24, and 125 all reveal the righteousness, faith and safety of those who make up spiritual, New Testament Zion. Isaiah 60 speaks of the restoration and blessing of Zion and its people. No violence or unrighteousness in her in verses 18 and 21. In Zephaniah 3:11-14, God will separate all the wicked from spiritual Zion only. In 2 Kings 19:30-37, Zion was the only safe place from the beast outside, not necessarily meaning a war, but certainly chaos and lawlessness.) Many people started coming into my house; they were stranded travelers, and although I had no electricity or heat, I had a lot of food and a warm fire to offer them. (Stranded travelers could well happen when electricity is down, and gasoline pumps don't work. Or they have shut down the gas and diesel pipelines coming from the southern refineries by earthquakes or sabotage, which has happened before. In the physical, not having electricity and electric heat could well happen again. A quake could destroy dams where there are hydroelectric and nuclear power plants over faults where the rivers are needed for coolant or to drive generators. Many rivers are created by faults. Interestingly, many have been getting prepared for wood heat, chickens for eggs and poultry, gardens for fruit and vegetables, and miracles to multiply them. These criminals love to destroy this independence to make slaves of the people. Loss of electricity would cause chaos in society, with homes, government, law enforcement, hospitals, businesses, etc., all now out of action. Everyone would be out of work -- a recipe for lawlessness and a time for needed safety.) I walked out of the house, down to the bottom of the hill, and there I ran into a small band of militia; they were on patrol and would not allow me to pass. They seemed self-appointed. (Chaos and anarchy could very well be caused by the powers that be, causing militia's to spring into action. In this case evil militias could be out to plunder and FEMA has done the same thing.) I did not trust them and knew they were on the lookout for valuables they could snatch. I walked back up the hill to my house, and I knew that we were kind of stuck here in the house, but we had plenty, so it wasn't too much of a concern. (This sequence of events could lead to the Civil War we have seen in dreams and revelations. The strong tower and hill represents Zion and its refuge. One brother saw that outside of this area, the military was rounding people up to destroy them for the satanist overlords. The bottom of the hill represents being outside the refuge of Zion. “Stuck in the house” means it is a refuge from the chaos and the wicked and possible war.)   01/19/2011 I was inside a building that had both a bank and a restaurant. The bank was on the left and the restaurant was on the right; they were divided by a wall. (The bank represents provision, and finances. “My God shall supply your every need according to His riches in glory.” The restaurant represents the spiritual food of the Word, which also supplies your every need. UBM has been seen as a spiritual restaurant as in the Restaurant at the Top of the Hill revelation.) I was sitting in the back of the restaurant. I saw a girl in her mid-20s walk up to the counter and order some food. She was wearing a white outfit and a white tie. I asked her what she was doing wearing that, and she said it was her work outfit; she was a waitress at another restaurant. She had colored strands in her hair and her hair was long. I asked her again about her tie, and she said it was for work. (I feel this girl is the bride. She was dressed in white, and she was a waitress who serves others. Her hair had multi-colored strands like a rainbow, like Joseph's coat of many colors.) (The different colors in her hair represent the color bands or different attributes of light, which is Jesus. Her hair is long because she is in submission as in 1 Corinthians 11) to the bands of light. She is the bride coming to our spiritual restaurant to feed and going forth to serve in other spiritual restaurants. But what about the restaurants that don't feed truth or have the light?) After this, we went to my truck and watched the place; then all of a sudden, the bank's power (God's provision) went out and that caused the restaurant's power to go out as well. The bank's sign was totally black and every light inside the building went out. The restaurant's power went out but there were a few lights on inside, maybe from emergency lights. But it was really dark inside, too. We waited and watched, but the power never came back on. (God's anointing and power will depart from the apostate teachings. The spiritual restaurant will have emergency power.) The main power source came from the bank; it powered both units. Once the bank went black, the restaurant soon followed. The restaurant seemed to be still operating but only at half-power. ( G. C.'s local UBM fellowship, as a spiritual restaurant serving spiritual food, will have emergency lights. I am glad we will have our own power source when the worldly grid of man at its source goes down. :o)   Gold and Silver Woes? Gold Burning Gideon Smith - 11/13/2010 (David's notes in red) In this dream, my wife and I were walking outside on a bright and sunny day. Then I looked in the air and saw a very large, grey U.S. military transport aircraft. I then noticed that its flying maneuvers were very strange. It appeared to be zipping around, doing front and back flips and other odd movements that should be impossible for a plane that size to perform. (Planes are like ministries; their purpose is to help us overcome the world and reach heavenly places in Christ.) Then my eyes seemed to be able to zoom in on the plane, and I noticed it was not the kind of plane I thought it was from far away. It actually did not look like any plane I've ever seen before. (On close inspection, it is not a normal economy; nothing we have ever seen before.) Then, as my eyes zoomed out, it appeared to be the same large U.S. military transport plane. (Very large ministries on close inspection show severe scriptural flaws.) Then, as it was going in its circular motion, (They go in circles instead of up.) it began to move faster and faster, and then it began to descend very fast toward the ground and it crashed, and when it hit the ground, there was a gigantic explosion. I mean, it was huge and a very large plume of fire rose to the sky and there was great fear. When I saw the explosion, I thought to myself, Wow, this happened sooner than I expected. (Think back at how many huge ministries have crashed like the Sanhedrin.) Then I began to run from this large flame that began to erupt from the explosion. As I ran, I saw a vision of an image of this woman's head, which looked like it was made of gold and her face and head were burning with flames. (The harlot was burned with the fire of the end time beast like the one of Jesus' day.) Then, as I saw the vision, I understood it to be the Statue of Liberty. (God gave liberty and value to the U.S. when we were considered a Christian country. But every religious lie is taking away that liberty and the beast here is taking her down.) Also, America's economy will ultimately fall very destructively even though NESARA will give it a shot in the arm. Even gold will be useless. In the last depression, there was a four-day bank holiday, during which they made a law so they could grab the gold. It became useless to individuals or corporations. The book of Revelation is coming with its times of trouble and chaos. It will not be a thousand years of peace and prosperity because sin is here that must be judged.) After seeing this, I began to pray in the spirit, at which point I came out of that vision. Then I opened my eyes and found myself sitting inside a movie theater, praying loud in the spirit and everyone was looking at me like I was crazy, as if nothing happened. (Movie theaters, like many ministries, are for play-acting or fakery. It cannot be trusted and neither can the prosperity thieves who run it.) They did not see what I saw; they were getting ready to watch a movie. Then I woke up. We've been told many times by the Alliance that we're watching a movie with masked actors and clones.   Abide in the Word, Safe from the Destroyer Jenny from MN - 07/31/2009 (David's notes in red) There was an apartment building with a lot of different rooms or apartments. (This represents the Church, which, according to Ephesians 2:19-22, is many houses built together into one Temple for God. Each individual house represents a person.) My mother and I each had an apartment next door to each other. A man walked down the hall and was knocking at the doors and telling the people he was a locksmith so they would open their door. When people opened their door he would kill them. (In the Passover in Exodus 12, when the blood was on the doorposts, God warned the people not to open their door or go out, or the destroyer would be able to kill them. The blood represents their faith in the sacrifice of the Lamb who was slain, which was between them and the destroying angel. The destroyer represents Satan's administration of the curse, which the Lamb bore upon Himself, if we would abide in Him through faith. (1 Cor.5:7) ... For our Passover also hath been sacrificed, [even] Christ.) My mother opened her door to this man, and he then killed her. She wasn't really dead, but I read it in the newspaper, and so that's how I knew. Because I knew this man was a deceiver and not really a locksmith, I didn't open the door. When I thought he was gone, I went out into the hall, but then I saw him, and he killed me. (I do remember that my mom and I were able to come back to life.) (Because through the knowledge of God, they came out from among them.) He was waiting for people to open their doors so he could kill them. They would open up because they trusted him. I somehow knew that his weapons were words, sounds, and actions. That is how he killed people. (2Ti 3:6) For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women (religious sects) laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, 7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.  I remembered the scripture how the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, so it made sense to me who this man was. (If we do not abide in the house, like in the Passover, Who is Jesus, the Word of God, we are under the legal authority of the curse. Satan comes with his “words, sounds and actions” of our thoughts or those around us to talk us out of the Word of Jesus. If we walk by our external senses, instead of by faith in the true Word, Satan has a legal right to destroy us, as Jesus said. (Rev.22:18) I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: 19 and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. It was God Who had the destroyer on a leash and said He would not permit the destroyer to come into the faithful's houses. The destroyer really isn't a locksmith because he cannot open our doors; we have to let him in. As with Jenny and her mom, who represent the church, we are able to come back to life if we return to abiding in the Word. Jesus likened Himself to one who was grieved because He was like a hen seeking to gather His chicks under His wings, but they would not come. Psalm 91:1,4 says if we abide in the secret place of the Most High, we will be under the shadow and wings of the Almighty. The promises of the Word in the midst of our trials are our refuge. (Heb.10:23) let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised. According to the promises of the Word, you were saved, healed, and delivered from all of the curse, including your enemies. Hold fast to this and speak it before men.)   Restaurant at the Top of the Hill Anonymous (David's notes in red) I had a dream really early in the morning on Father's Day. The Father doesn't forget His spiritual fathers. I dreamed that there were 3 beautiful pieces of land high up on a hill. The views were breathtaking. The properties were huge. The land was lush and green. There was a debate going on in the community about who was the rightful owner of the property at the very top of the hill. It was the best, most beautiful, and largest of all 3 properties. After much fighting among the community, the courts ruled that David was the rightful owner of that highly coveted property. He was not in the fight for the property, but when the courts gave the ruling, he did not seem surprised. (An amazing proof of this came in the natural long after this revelation. I was given the property on the very top of the tallest hill in the whole area. And Eve who wasn't thinking of all of this prophesied that this was God's house and property. The land represents our physical life and our ministry, which God is preparing on his hill of spiritual Zion to serve others. (Heb.6:7) For the land which hath drunk the rain (Holy Spirit and Word) that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs (fruit) meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God: (8) but if it beareth thorns and thistles (bad fruit), it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned. (Mal.3:11) And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith Jehovah of hosts. (12) And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts. (1 Cor.3:9) For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry (Greek: tilled land), God's building. Everybody thought you were going to build a large, beautiful home for you and your family up there. But to everybody's shock, you built a restaurant. People were scoffing at you, thinking you were stupid for not building a beautiful home for yourself. A restaurant represents a place to spiritually feed many of God's people. Sadly, the multitudes here have not discerned that many leaders are fleecing the sheep to build their own house rather than feeding the sheep to build God's house. (Eze.34:2) Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep? (3) Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill the fatlings; but ye feed not the sheep. (Hag.1:4) Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your ceiled houses, while this house lieth waste? ... (8) Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith Jehovah. (9) Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house. (10) Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit. When my family and I heard that you built a restaurant, we hurried up the hill to see your restaurant and enjoy a nice meal there. We were all excited. We sat down at a table with a view and waited for the waiter to come. When the waiter came to our table, we realized that you were our waiter. We asked you why you didn't hire a waiter so you wouldn't have to be the waiter, and you simply said you wanted to do it yourself. All the better, we thought. We wanted to see you, but thought that we most likely wouldn't be able to because you would be too busy. We were so happy to be able to talk to you. It is very nice to be able to have personal fellowship with God's beloved people. I have always hated the elitist attitude of the Nicolaitan ministers. Jesus said, “He that is greatest among you shall be your servant” and “all ye are brethren”. We placed our order with you and were waiting for our meal. We began to notice there were a lot of people coming to your restaurant, but they weren't staying. They were leaving upset. When we asked you why they were leaving, you told us that they were upset because you were their waiter. They thought you should have hired a waiter and were offended that you didn't. My family and I thought, “What's the big deal? It's even better that you are our waiter. Why be so offended?” You brought us our meal. It was delicious. The view was gorgeous, and we had a wonderful time talking with you. We loved your restaurant and knew we would be back many times. The whole time we were there, however, many people came and left offended. (the factious) We knew they were missing out, but we couldn't convince them to stay. Then I woke up. Some don't like the waiter, and some don't like the meal. As it was with Jesus, the true ministers and their teaching cannot be popular with those who claim to be God's people while they love the world. (Joh.15:18) If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before [it hated] you. (19) If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. (20) Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. (21) But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. You certainly are feeding me and my family right now, and we all want to be at the top of the 3 properties, right alongside the man-child and the bride. We are eating the bread of life and drinking the fountain of living waters. Thank you for serving us and feeding us. Blessings on you in Jesus' name. We will run out of time to bring in the harvest when no more will listen and then the day of the Lord's wrath will come.   Chaos and Woe Messianic Pastor Caleb Kinley (David's notes in red) Shabbat Shalom! May YHWH (The true name of the Lord before men added the vowels so the flesh could speak it as Jehovah and Yahweh.) truly bless you this Shabbat and may He wrap His arms of love around you and embrace each of you into His glory. I have included a dream I had several times about a week or so ago. I'm not a prophet, and this is only a dream, but usually, at least parts (if not all) of some of my dreams do come true. For example, two weeks before Sept. 11th I did dream of the exact events, verified by my mother and my wife. About three days before the December 26, 2004, tsunami that hit Indonesia, I dreamed the tsunami would happen, and it came true, verified by my mother, my wife, and my congregational members as I shared the tsunami dream with my congregation. Again, I am not a prophet and I pray this does not alter anyone's opinion of me... :-) I'm too afraid to not share this dream and can only hope and pray this one does not transpire... anyway... (But it will as the Day of the Lord's wrath. These were terrifying to me, to say the least. The dream began with a loud voice saying, “Thus saith Elohim, the wicked have witnessed ‘chaos' and still they refuse to repent. ‘Chaos times Chaos, times Chaos!' They ignore My call and refuse to gather under My wings. ‘Chaos times Chaos, times Chaos!' They are busy bodies with idle hands, putty for evil, and they send a rancid stench to My nostrils. O miserable wretches, they have become. They worship the sun and everything that is under the sun, but Me. They worship man, but not Me. They worship lust, but not Me. They worship envy and covetousness, but not Me. They worship power, money and fame, but not Me. They worship science and nature, but not Me. They bow down to pleasure for a season, and I will cut them off from among My people. Therefore, ‘Chaos times Chaos, times Chaos!' will be their just reward.” “Watch and see O servant, watch and see the meaning of ‘Chaos times Chaos, times Chaos!' O servant, take and eat of this parchment, and your tears will be for visions and your tongue shall prophesy forth My words. Few will hear you speak of My words, and fewer will come forth and share the mantle of My blessings. Many will not believe and will continue in their sin, and make great hate of you and the rest of My servants. The infidels will despise My people and bear false witness to try and remove the virtue from My bride. But the light of your menorah will not burn out. Thus saith Elohim YHWH”. (There was more that I just cannot remember right yet.) I was then lifted up above the high mountains by a breeze of wind, and the wind was like an invisible floor, so that I was able to stand in the sky and see the earth through the wind, like it had a glass floor. There were great movements of water in the oceans/seas (hurricanes?) bearing Greek names that caused more flooding and wreaked more devastation. Then came a pause, and I'm not sure if the days of the pause represent days, months or years. But once the quiet pause was completed, there were four or five great lights that came from the ground that turned the mountains into dust and rubble. (Nuclear war) The flesh of people from miles away dissolved and all that was left from those who perished were their skeletons, clean down to the bones. They had no eyes and their eye sockets were clean as if someone had used bleach to clean out a white plate. Many who survived were maimed, amputees, and as they wept, bright green tears mixed with blood melted away the parts of their face made wet by their tears with a fizzing sound like Alka-Seltzer. They had no eyelids as their eyelids dissolved because of their tears, and their eyes swelled up until they looked bug-eyed. It was then that the skeletons of the dead came alive and hunted the living and killed whoever they caught (i.e. pandemic-disease?) (result of nuclear energy). And then the earth opened up in many places, swallowing up many of those who survived the bright lights, and the oceans and seas grew large, sending waves and storms, too many to count. The dead of many floated on the water and included women, children, babies, animals, men, and cities once hidden from water were now covered in water. And the rivers and the oceans and the seas cried because they were polluted by rotten flesh and blood. I could hear the cries of thousands of people, and the cries made my ears have sharp pains so that I had to put my fingers in my ears. And many of the living blasphemed YHWH and searched for His people to place blame on us. They said, “Let us find the bride and eat their flesh, for it will taste sweet like honey”. (But God will rescue His people at this day of the Lord's wrath.) Then I saw great famine, such as has never been. Rich nations were now begging for bread and were happy to pay much money for rotten bread covered with worms. And many began drinking unclean water from rivers and oceans, and seas that were still full of dead human flesh. And some would drain the blood of their children and roast their child over an open fire, and then feast upon their children, drinking their blood while eating their flesh, and being merry. And disease stood tall, and caused many more to perish.

In this International Weekend message, Ps. Ants explores God's heart for culture, identity, and unity. From the scattering at Babel (Genesis 11) to the gathering at Pentecost (Acts 2), discover how God weaves the nations into His redemption story. This message dives into the tension many face growing up between cultures and offers a life-giving reminder: “You're not a mistake of culture — you're a masterpiece of God's design.” A timely, powerful word on belonging, purpose, and the beauty of God's multiethnic Church.

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt poursuit l'épopée étincelante qu'il écrit depuis cinq années, avec la publication récente du cinquième volume de La Traversée des Temps. Depuis le Néolithique et la catastrophe du Déluge, il visite les grandes civilisations de l'histoire de l'humanité. Après Sumer et la tour de Babel, l'Égypte des Pharaons, la Grèce des philosophes, il porte son regard si curieux, profond, romanesque et souvent prophétique, sur le choc où se sont affrontées deux civilisations qui nous touchent de si près : le monde Celtique, particulièrement en Gaule, et l'empire Romain. Au moment où les tribus gauloises cédaient le pouvoir à l'envahisseur romain, un évènement historique unique survenait : la venue du Christ, qui allait marquer le début de la révolution spirituelle qui a changé la face du monde. Les Deux Royaumes, c'est la rencontre du royaume terrestre, magnifique, civilisé, pacifié, mais exposé aux dangers de la violence, de la barbarie et de son propre déclin, avec le royaume céleste, divin et humain, surnaturel et incarné, libérateur et éternel, exposé au rejet des hommes qui refusent le message d'amour, et qui s'accrochent au pouvoir qu'ils détiennent par la force. Avec Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, nous découvrons une civilisation celtique attachante, inspirante, mystique et terrienne à la fois, nous suivons l'évolution de la civilisation romaine, jusqu'aux premiers signes de son déclin qui ressemblent tant à ceux qui agitent notre monde troublé. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, dans son œuvre si généreuse, rétablit les ponts qui relient les peuples premiers puis antiques avec notre civilisation judéo chrétienne dont elle s'est trop longuement coupée. Avec flamme, tendresse et passion, celui qui est l'écrivain de langue française le plus lu au monde nous invite à l'illumination. Celle qui guette chacun d'entre nous, dès que l'amour prend la première place, dès que nous cédons nos peurs et nos volontés de contrôle, mus par le respect passionné de ce qui nous échappe. --------------      Pour lire Les Deux Royaumes, le cinquième volume de La Traversée des Temps par Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, cliquer ici. NOUS RETROUVER ENFIN Chers amis, chers auditeurs de Zeteo, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, génial, inspiré, tendre et passionné, est un précieux prophète de notre temps. La compréhension qu'il atteint de l'histoire de l'humanité, qu'il fouille et décrit avec une curiosité aussi encyclopédique que gourmande, lui permet de nous offrir un regard qui va au-delà des troubles et des inquiétudes qui s'accumulent aujourd'hui. Ce cinquième volume de La Traversée des Temps qu'il présente au cours du nouvel épisode diffusé dès aujourd'hui, il marque le point culminant de l'histoire, avec la venue du Christ au monde. Il marque le point de jonction entre Les Deux Royaumes, le nœud essentiel de nos destinées humaines, collectives et personnelles, politiques, sociales et morales. C'est dans l'incarnation du Christ que les deux royaumes peuvent le plus se rencontrer et se réconcilier, le terrestre et le céleste. L'incarnation, c'est aussi la réconciliation avec toute l'humanité, avec son histoire et sa mémoire. C'est en créant les ponts qui nous relient avec tous nos ancêtres que nous pouvons constituer un corps qui aura la cohérence, la force et l'élan de continuer de traverser les temps, et de surmonter les défis qui sont devant nous. Ça n'est pas la première fois que l'humanité est confrontée aux dangers que les hommes se créent eux-mêmes. Elle saura surmonter ceux qui sont à venir. Nous ne sommes pas seuls. Nous sommes tous reliés à la merveilleuse énergie divine qui est à l'origine et à la fin de l'univers. En écoutant Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, comme tous nos invités précédents, ne sommes-nous pas invités à nous retrouver enfin, tous unis, en lien avec le divin, avec nos ancêtres, et entre nous, dans cette touchante communauté qui nous relie chaque semaine un peu plus, à chaque nouvel épisode ? Nous sommes de plus en plus nombreux à nous retrouver, autour de Zeteo ou ailleurs. Ici, nous formons une communauté qui, toute numérique qu'elle soit dans son format, n'est pas si virtuelle que cela… Réelle, débordante et joyeuse est ma gratitude pour ceux qui écoutent, ceux qui témoignent et qui envoient des messages si bouleversants, ceux qui permettent par un don l'existence et la diffusion de ce podcast. Belle semaine à tous ! Fraternellement, Guillaume Devoud Pour soutenir l'effort de Zeteo, podcast sans publicité et d'accès entièrement gratuit, vous pouvez faire un don. 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Send us a textIn this episode on Genesis 11, the Wild Women in Christ uncover the story of the Tower of Babel. It wasn't the height of the structure that angered God, but the height of the pride—the desperate desire to achieve self-glory and prevent being scattered.Join us as we examine the crucial difference between building for our name and building for His. We'll reveal the truth behind God's intervention, why He confused the language, and how the Divine Limits set that day are an act of mercy, protecting us from the disaster of our own rebellious unity.Contact us at-Email-wildwomeninchrist@gmail.comInstagram-@wildwomeninchristFacebook-Wild Women in ChristThanks for listening!!!

Humanity once lost its shared language at Babel — today we're losing it again through fiat money. This video explores how Bitcoin restores clarity, truth, and trust in a world drowning in monetary noise. If you want to understand why Bitcoin is the first universal language of value, this is the one to watch.SPONSORS:

El  traductor y escritor Marc Casals llegó a Bosnia muy joven, seducido por el poder de atracción de los Balcanes. Y ahí se quedó.  Ha vivido ahí, en Bulgaria, Croacia, Bosnia, Eslovenia… durante casi 20 años y fruto de ese conocimiento profundo son sus artículos en distintos medios, un libro imprescindible para los interesados por la historia de esa zona y también la posibilidad de que leamos a algunos de los autores de los Balcanes en español.Dos editoriales aragonesas publican ahora nuevas obras traducidas por Marc.  “El patio maldito” del premio nobel de literatura Ivo Andric que publica Xordica y “De ningún lugar a ninguna parte” de Bekim Sejranovic con La Caja Books. De esta traducciones y de su trabajo como escritor, en el que destaca “La Piedra Permanece” un ensayo magnifico recorre la historia, los pueblos, los mitos y peculiaridades de la zona a través de las historias de aquellos que han vivido y sufrido sus avatares hablamos hoy con Marc Casals en La Torre de Babel.

El  traductor y escritor Marc Casals llegó a Bosnia muy joven, seducido por el poder de atracción de los Balcanes. Y ahí se quedó.  Ha vivido ahí, en Bulgaria, Croacia, Bosnia, Eslovenia… durante casi 20 años y fruto de ese conocimiento profundo son sus artículos en distintos medios, un libro imprescindible para los interesados por la historia de esa zona y también la posibilidad de que leamos a algunos de los autores de los Balcanes en español.Dos editoriales aragonesas publican ahora nuevas obras traducidas por Marc.  “El patio maldito” del premio nobel de literatura Ivo Andric que publica Xordica y “De ningún lugar a ninguna parte” de Bekim Sejranovic con La Caja Books. De esta traducciones y de su trabajo como escritor, en el que destaca “La Piedra Permanece” un ensayo magnifico recorre la historia, los pueblos, los mitos y peculiaridades de la zona a través de las historias de aquellos que han vivido y sufrido sus avatares hablamos hoy con Marc Casals en La Torre de Babel.

Welcome to Day 2731 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Theology Thursday – The Divine Council Worldview and the Nations: A Biblical Perspective Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2731 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2731 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com  . Today's lesson is titled The Divine Council Worldview and the Nations:  A Biblical Perspective.    The Divine Council Worldview, championed by scholars like Dr. Michael Heiser, offers a fascinating lens through which to interpret the biblical narrative. This worldview posits that Yahweh, the God of Israel, presides over a council of lesser divine beings who were assigned to govern the nations. This podcast explores the key aspects of how this worldview explains the relationship between the divine council and the nations.    The Disinheritance of the Nations    A pivotal moment in the Divine Council Worldview is the incident of the Tower of Babel, described in Genesis Eleven verses one through nine. Humanity's attempt to build a tower reaching the heavens was seen as an act of rebellion against Yahweh. In response, Yahweh confused their language, causing them to scatter across the earth. According to this worldview, this event led to the disinheritance of the nations, as articulated in Deuteronomy thirty-two verse eight and nine.   The passage suggests that the Most High divided the nations and assigned them to be governed by lesser divine beings, while retaining Israel as His own portion.    “When the Most High assigned lands to the nations, when he divided up the human race, he established the boundaries of the peoples according to the number in his heavenly court.[a]  “For the people of Israel belong to the Lord; Jacob is his special possession. ” (Deuteronomy thirty-two, verses eight and nine) Psalm 82: Judgment of the Gods    Psalm eighty-two is a critical text for understanding the Divine Council Worldview. In this Psalm, Yahweh stands in the divine assembly and judges the ‘gods' for their failure to administer justice and righteousness among the nations. These divine beings are condemned for their negligence and are warned of their eventual demise.    God presides over heaven's court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:  “How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked?    I say, ‘You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.  But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.'”    (Psalm...

For centuries, scholars have praised Egypt as the cradle of civilization — but what if it's actually cradling something far older… the story of Genesis itself? Beneath the sand and carved into stone lies evidence that the ancient Egyptians didn't just imagine their gods — they remembered their ancestors. From Atum sounding strikingly like Adam, to depictions of a serpent crushed beneath a sacred tree, echoes of Eden still whisper from the walls of Egypt's oldest temples. Could it be that the people of Egypt carried the true history of Creation, the Fall, and the Flood — passed down from Noah's sons — long before pagan mythologies distorted the record? Join Eric Hovind and scholar Gavin Cox for a fascinating journey from Babel to the banks of the Nile as they uncover how the earliest civilizations preserved fragments of Genesis in their language, art, and worship. This isn't just archaeology — it's a revelation buried in plain sight. History, it turns out, has been testifying to the truth of the Bible all along.   Watch this Podcast on Video at: https://creationtoday.org/on-demand-classes/adam-in-egypt-how-pagan-myths-point-back-to-the-bible-creation-today-show-449/  Join Eric LIVE each Wednesday at 12 Noon CT for conversations with Experts. You can support this podcast by becoming a Creation Today Partner at CreationToday.org/Partner

Q: Why were Adam and Eve the first people? How are there so many nationalities today? Why is there a time period where not much is written about Jesus?  Summary In this episode, Dr. E and Hanna wrap up their three-week journey through Sydney's questions, diving into biblical origins, Jesus' early life, and the purpose of Scripture itself. Dr. E explores why God created Adam and Eve as the first people and how nationalities came to be, tracing it back to the Tower of Babel and God's plan for humanity to fill the earth. The discussion turns to Jesus' “silent years,” the time between His childhood and public ministry, and what Scripture intentionally reveals—and withholds—about His life.  Dr. E reminds listeners that the Bible gives us everything we need for faith and godliness: to understand our sin condition, God's love, His redemption through Christ, and His eternal plan. While many of our questions may remain unanswered on earth, eternity will bring clarity beyond imagination. Heaven won't be an endless church service in the clouds—it will be a perfect, unhindered relationship with the Triune God, filled with purpose, joy, and awe. Takeaways Adam and Eve were created as image bearers with the capacity to relate to God. The Tower of Babel explains the origins of languages and nationalities. Scripture doesn't answer every question—it gives what we need for faithfulness. Jesus' “silent years” remind us that God reveals what is essential, not exhaustive. Heaven will be an eternal, unhindered relationship with the Triune God. Eternity will bring clarity to the mysteries we can't grasp on earth. Find more episodes of Ask Dr. E here. If you've got a question for Dr. Easley, call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Voluptuosa, provocadora, incómoda y visceral. Así define en su magnífico prólogo el poeta Nacho Escuin la obra poética de Ada Menéndez. Poeta, docente de talleres literarios y gestora cultural vinculada al ámbito de la escritura en Zaragoza, donde dirige la escuela de escritura creativa El Laboratorio de Sueños, Ada publica "La gata no acude a funerales", un poemario intenso y magnético en el que la poeta se muestra y define y en el que el lector no puede menos que seguir a esta fuerza de la naturaleza que vierte en sus poemas su visión sobre el mundo y sobre ella misma.Única e irrepetible, Ada escribe versos sobre donuts, se declara la mujer perfecta para una noche de san Juan y pide que sus cenizas sean lanzadas al mar. Esta gata que cae de pie, incluye en este poemario un bestiario en post-it en el que convierte en lemas su filosofía de vida.Con Ada nos encontramos esta tarde a las 20.30 en La torre de Babel en Aragón Radio

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“Is AI becoming the modern Tower of Babel?” This episode explores the implications of artificial intelligence on faith and communication. Additionally, we delve into how AI can assist in defending the Catholic Church and the challenges it presents in understanding complex theological arguments. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on technology and spirituality. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:59 – Is AI the Modern Tower of Babel? 32:32 – AI helped me to defend the Catholic Church by helping translate the arguments.

TableTalk 11th November 2025Building A Stairway to Heaven?Genesis 11:1-9In our digital mid-week meting, we're moving on to another one of those pivotal moments in Genesis, as the beginnings of human history are revealed to us, the strange incident of the Tower of Babel. The narrative is found in Genesis 11:1-9. We'll deal with this in two episodes.Read the NOTES HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revelation Series: Revelation 15 and 16 depict the completion of God's wrath through the final seven plagues, executed by seven angels. In heaven, those who overcame the beast worship God for His justice and power, declaring His righteousness and holiness. As each bowl of wrath is poured out on the earth, judgment falls upon those who followed the Antichrist — bringing sores, blood, scorching heat, darkness, and global chaos. Despite their suffering, people refuse to repent, revealing the hardness of sin's grip. The demonic trinity—Satan, the beast, and the false prophet—deceives the nations, gathering them for battle against God at Armageddon. The seventh bowl marks the climax: God proclaims, "It is finished," signaling the downfall of Babylon, the symbol of human rebellion and pride dating back to Babel. These judgments reveal that God's justice is true and that every seed sown against Him will ultimately reap its due reward.   Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com                    

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A City Built on Unbelief | Genesis 9–11 What happens when a society chooses pride over humility, self-determination over God's will, and human achievement over faith? The story of Genesis 9–11 gives us the answer. From Noah's shame and his son Ham's dishonor… To Nimrod's defiance and the building of Babel… To God's decisive judgment that scattered the nations— these chapters reveal the pattern of unbelief that still repeats itself today. In this message, Pastor Zach Terry unpacks: -How Noah's fall set the stage for a culture of rebellion -Why Nimrod's kingdom represented a man-made substitute for God's Kingdom -What the Tower of Babel says about humanity's desire for independence from God -The dangers of "faithless progress" and how God responds to it  -The hope we find when we return to God's truth and design This is more than an ancient history lesson—it's a mirror to our own time. Discover how to recognize the seeds of unbelief and build your life on a foundation that will never crumble.

A City Built on Unbelief | Genesis 9–11 What happens when a society chooses pride over humility, self-determination over God's will, and human achievement over faith? The story of Genesis 9–11 gives us the answer. From Noah's shame and his son Ham's dishonor… To Nimrod's defiance and the building of Babel… To God's decisive judgment that scattered the nations— these chapters reveal the pattern of unbelief that still repeats itself today. In this message, Pastor Zach Terry unpacks: -How Noah's fall set the stage for a culture of rebellion -Why Nimrod's kingdom represented a man-made substitute for God's Kingdom -What the Tower of Babel says about humanity's desire for independence from God -The dangers of "faithless progress" and how God responds to it  -The hope we find when we return to God's truth and design This is more than an ancient history lesson—it's a mirror to our own time. Discover how to recognize the seeds of unbelief and build your life on a foundation that will never crumble.

In The Hunger Games, the Capitol was a glittering city of excess, decadence, and control — a place where the privileged few feasted while the common people of the “districts” starved and fought for survival. Today, you don't have to look to the pages of a dystopian novel to see that world; you can see it alive and well inside the gold and marble halls of Washington, D.C.“Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;” Jeremiah 22:13 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, our so-called leaders in the nation's capital have become the modern equivalent of the ruling class in the Hunger Games — insulated, untouchable, and utterly disconnected from the people they claim to represent. While average Americans work two or three jobs just to keep the lights on, Washington dines in luxury, writes blank checks for foreign wars, builds ballrooms for the elite, and congratulates itself for “defending democracy.” But the truth is that democracy has been replaced with deception, and liberty has been swallowed up by corruption. We were promised gold, but they've given us brass, we are being promised peace, but war is in their hearts. They create crises, then offer themselves as the solution. They demand your obedience in exchange for your “safety.” Washington has become the modern Tower of Babel — a monument to human arrogance and rebellion against God. And like that ancient tower, it will fall. Today we go deep into enemy territory to bring you all the breaking news from the front lines.

Dear, surviving, audient: how is it hanging?WeI sympathize.If you were looking to art as an answer, hoping for some revolutionary frameworks, or just plain ol' solace inside --            -- I'm afraid most of the pod's going to tell you to keep looking.In this one we watched 2 "political" movies released this year: Ari Aster's Eddington and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.More generally, the 2 movies raised the question of what it means to involve politics in a movie. Jake took this as an excuse to geek out on Grad school vibes and do a deep dive into Walter Benjamin's attempts to save aesthetics from the khaki schmattes of Communism.Who said Marx Grudge?Benjamin does brandish an interesting, rather Derridian, analytic tool in the distinction between allegory and the symbol; which I will anger Jake and summarize here as analogous (allegorical?!) to a movie whose special effects are shot on set with actual props, and the one where the effects are all programmed in (as CGI). Like shooting props, the allegory foregrounds its technicity, while the symbol will claim the harmony of form-function and content. Except the symbol doesn't work anymore. Like the pathetic attempt poor Andy had to suffer through, where the reinvented "Superman" is called-upon to white-wash the Gaza genocide (still a western debacle). The symbol rang so hollow it gave Andy bowel issues. (Editor's note:) We will NOT be getting into that.Of course, the allegory's very apparatus makes it susceptible to Capitalist manipulations. This is where we take a more specific tack on Anderson's film: shot and directed, deliberately, in my opinion, as a post-fascist account of how pathetic and hopeless revolutions are, how revolutionaries are either posers or self-deceiving cucks.And here is Anderson's genius, in recognizing the capitalist tentacles have already infiltrated all discourse -- which is a panicked, exhausted discourse these days (on "the left") -- "over-technicizing" allegory into social media reels and internet memes. His account gives the melancholia of a post-fascist winner looking back at history: disjointed, often accompanied by a (never happy or energetic or really calm) soundtrack, the characters are mostly isolated with superficial thoughts and relationships... it is the sad sigh of a fulfilled Sklavenmoral.There was more tossed around, of course. Fair warning.STARS: Marx Grudge (grudgingly); Beast & Sovereign... but really, all the Stars were there: the Il vaut mieux with differance; the Pervs R' Us with melancholy, the WWJD with 'Manifest Destiny'...P.S. We have an official email address (5startossers@gmail.com), for you, dear audient, to vent; a kind of a complaint/feedback box. We will collect the complaints (/corrections/disputes) to an episode where we address your mirror of our stupidities. 5ST

"El Cardenal Napellus" (Der Kardinal Napellus) es un relato de terror del escritor austríaco Gustav Meyrink (1868-1932), publicado en la antología de 1916: Murciélagos (Fledermäuse). Es probablemente uno de los cuentos de Gustav Meyrink más destacados, refleja en cierto modo los peligros de la búsqueda de la verdad, que para el autor está relacionada con aquello que vulgarmente se denomina magia y el ocultismo. Jorge Luis Borges, que prologó El cardenal Napellus en La biblioteca de Babel, sostiene que los relatos de Gustav Meyrink se caracterizan por poner en evidencia que el universo es un lugar absurdo y, por consiguiente, irreal. Esto se ve reflejado fuertemente en este magnífico e inquietante cuento. Música y Ambientación: Cosmic Horror World Epic Halloween Music Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lChpcpzOjJM Blog del Podcast: https://lanebulosaeclectica.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @jomategu

Today, we look at the final passage in Genesis. It has been quite a journey. We've watched God create a world, see Adam ruin it, yet a promise of care in the very same chapter. We've watched the world flooded yet out of that a sign of the covenant written in the sky to this day. We've seen the rise and fall of Babel, divine blood oaths, and stairways to heaven. Yet we've also seen the humdrum waiting. Yet in each one of these chapters, we have been exposed to yet another demonstration of the sovereignty of God.   It all wraps up here with yet another reminder of God's sovereign control of the world. Though here, we have a unique application of that doctrine. It is one thing to flatly say, “God is in control.” That's good and true, but has been said so often we begin to become overly familiar with it. This passage says, “Since God is in control, there is an obligation on your part: forgiveness.” We will see how this occurs in our passage and our main point: God's sovereignty requires us not to seek revenge.

Bpk. Felix Witanto (TB) Yehezkiel 36:26Kamu akan Kuberikan hati yang baru, dan roh yang baru di dalam batinmu dan Aku akan menjauhkan dari tubuhmu hati yang keras dan Kuberikan kepadamu hati yang taat.

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Dr. Jori discusses with her listeners the account of how Yahweh confused the language of the people at Babel and what we can learn from this. Scripture References: Genesis 11:9; John 5:45-47; Psalm 19:1; Genesis 6:1-8; Genesis 9:7; Genesis 10:32-11:9; Genesis 1:26; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture translation used is the Legacy Standard Bible.  “Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.comFIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishafferCHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain  Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission, at no extra cost to you,  if you decide to make a purchase through my links.Here is a link to some of my favorite bible study tools on Amazon:https://geni.us/cHtrfEMr. Pen Bible Journaling Kitshttps://lvnta.com/lv_PTrHSCogbRim4yhEDnhttps://lvnta.com/lv_mkaMOuGe6m4oHR88uqhttps://lvnta.com/lv_dgvsxOc99t663A628z  JOIN DR. JORI IN DEVOTIONAL JOURNALING IN 2025Check out this 9 min YouTube Video outlining her journaling strategy! Don't Forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/lqe9TO7RSz4 BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com  Support the show

At Babel, humanity seeks to make a name for itself apart from God. The Lord intervenes—not out of insecurity, but to mercifully restrain human pride. The scattering at Babel sets the stage for the gathering of nations through Abraham’s seed. God humbles the proud to advance His redemptive purpose. Visit us online at: RenewalChurch.net

Writer R.F. Kuang has quickly become one of today's most daring and original voices in fiction, blending sharp social critique with rich storytelling. Her most recent novel, Katabasis, takes readers on a darkly witty descent into the underworld, where academia, ambition, and myth collide. Known for tackling power, politics, and the human cost of ambition, Kuang first captivated audiences with The Poppy War and later with the wildly successful Babel, both of which showcased her ability to fuse historical depth with page-turning drama. As part of the 30th anniversary of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Kuang joins host Dean Nelson for a delightful conversation at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40781]

Writer R.F. Kuang has quickly become one of today's most daring and original voices in fiction, blending sharp social critique with rich storytelling. Her most recent novel, Katabasis, takes readers on a darkly witty descent into the underworld, where academia, ambition, and myth collide. Known for tackling power, politics, and the human cost of ambition, Kuang first captivated audiences with The Poppy War and later with the wildly successful Babel, both of which showcased her ability to fuse historical depth with page-turning drama. As part of the 30th anniversary of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Kuang joins host Dean Nelson for a delightful conversation at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40781]

Writer R.F. Kuang has quickly become one of today's most daring and original voices in fiction, blending sharp social critique with rich storytelling. Her most recent novel, Katabasis, takes readers on a darkly witty descent into the underworld, where academia, ambition, and myth collide. Known for tackling power, politics, and the human cost of ambition, Kuang first captivated audiences with The Poppy War and later with the wildly successful Babel, both of which showcased her ability to fuse historical depth with page-turning drama. As part of the 30th anniversary of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Kuang joins host Dean Nelson for a delightful conversation at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40781]

Writer R.F. Kuang has quickly become one of today's most daring and original voices in fiction, blending sharp social critique with rich storytelling. Her most recent novel, Katabasis, takes readers on a darkly witty descent into the underworld, where academia, ambition, and myth collide. Known for tackling power, politics, and the human cost of ambition, Kuang first captivated audiences with The Poppy War and later with the wildly successful Babel, both of which showcased her ability to fuse historical depth with page-turning drama. As part of the 30th anniversary of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Kuang joins host Dean Nelson for a delightful conversation at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40781]

Hoje eu conto qual será a música do meu velório e quais seriam meus três pedidos para o gênio da lâmpada. Também comento sobre Natal, cientistas, o sobrenatural e as bruxas. -

Cuando buscamos la gloria en la fama, el éxito o las causas humanas, siempre terminamos vacíos. Pero ese anhelo apunta a algo más profundo: fuimos creados para reflejar la gloria de Dios. En este episodio, vemos cómo Soli Deo Gloria —solo a Dios sea la gloria— revela el propósito supremo de nuestra existencia y la plenitud que solo Cristo puede devolvernos.  

We need to know our identity (Prov 23:7). It has 2 sources: our (1) CREATION in Adam (Gen 1:26-27) & (2) REDEMPTION in Christ. Since we're born in Adam, we share his identity as God's image, to reflect & express His glory. As part of our identity, He created us male or female. In Adam, we all sinned & are under divine judgment. Our nature, inherited from Adam, is prideful rebellion against God. Man's collective sin became so bad, God judged it at Noah's Flood, after which He told man to fill the earth (Gen 9:1). But man rebelled again at Babel (Gen 11:1-9). So, God scattered man over the earth, dividing us into nations. This is God's will, designed to restrain the spread of sin. It's God's idea to create national identities, with different characteristics, that are part of our identity & inheritance in Adam. We embrace & celebrate these aspects of our identity, as we should embrace our God-given sexual identity. As man separated into nations, they developed their own cultures & ways, so certain genes became dominant in populations, creating different abilities & appearances. Though we're divided into nations, we belong to one human family in Adam (Acts 17:26), and so share a common inheritance (good & bad), so we're all equal. Globalism tries to override the power of nation states to set up a one-world government. This was Nimrod's vision at Babel, so he could rule over all mankind. A rebel against God (Gen 10:9), running the world is a worst-case scenario. Satan is trying to rebuild Babel, putting his antichrist in charge of a one-world government (called Babylon). He'll succeed for a short time before Christ destroys it at His Return, and sets up His one world Government. Although many aspects of our natural inheritance & identity are God-given, the great problem is that we also inherit from Adam his identity & nature as a sinner. So, part of our natural identity is that by natural birth, we belong to a fallen race under Divine Judgment, whatever other natural positive qualities we might have. God has a solution for the Fall. Christ came as the 2nd Adam, to be the head of a new human race in Him, the source of a new identity. He came to bring forth a New Creation, a new family in Himself. In His death as the last Adam, He took on Himself all the fallen aspects of our Adamic inheritance of sin & death, and cancelled it, and by His resurrection He brought us into a new inheritance in the New Covenant, the firstborn from the dead of a New Creation, a new species of humanity, with His spiritual DNA. For those who receive Him as Saviour & Lord, He provides a New Birth of our spirit, making us a New Man in Christ. Thru our union with Him, we receive a new nature, identity & origin-history, for we've died & risen with Christ, and now belong to Him. As our 1st (physical) birth in Adam made us an inheritor of Adam, so our new (spiritual) birth in Christ makes us an inheritor of all that's Christ's (John 1:12-13, 3:3-7, Eph 4:23-24). We still have the God-given aspects of our natural identity & inheritance (gender, gifts, personality & nation), but our new identity & inheritance in Christ is far more important & dominant. By our union with Christ, all God's blessings of God are ours in Christ (Rom 8:32, 2Cor 1:20, Eph 1:3). Whoever we are in the natural, the most important truth about us is who we are in Christ (Col 3:9). In this New Creation reality, Christ is all important, and He is in us all. We're all equal in Him. National & natural distinctions still exist, but are overwhelmed by the greater truth of our identity in Christ – we belong to Him, created in His image, in God's family & Kingdom. National distinctions & natural differences count for nothing as far as our inheritance in Christ is concerned (Phil 3:4-7). We're all equal inheritors of salvation & eternal life (Rom 10:12-13). God has no favourites (2Cor 5:14-17). The new overrules and supersedes the old. We don't just have a new individual identity in Christ, but a new corporate identity. We're not just individuals; together we form one New Man in Christ (Eph 2:8-15), His New Creation, one People of God, one Body & Bride of Christ, one forever Family, living stones forming a single Temple of God. We're God's people, redeemed by His Blood (Rev 5:8-10). We have a common origin in His death & resurrection, a common identity in Christ, and a common purpose to live for (glorify) Him who loved us (Gal 3:26-28). We are all ONE (entity) in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:28). As in Adam, we're all of one blood (Acts 17:26), so in Christ, we're of one blood (the Blood of Christ). Being in Christ & His family is our primary (core) identity. Our allegiance to Christ overwhelms all other loyalties, and His command is to love one another. We celebrate our natural & national diversity, but most of all we celebrate our identity & unity in Christ, where God has broken down all racial divisions.

The Final Ai BEAST System Merging Public and Private DATA Larry Ellison recently, Oracle Ai Cloud Service Company, recently spoke at an Ai conference that outlines major findings about your future of total enslavement to the BEAST Ai little God. The VCAST will answer the following questions about the final beast ai little god system: 1. Tower of BABEL 2.0, BEAST System big Picture strategies to steal your soul via BCI and the technocracy government that will tokenize everything including you. All things will be measured and monitored by the Ai satanic brain. 2. Why and how is Oracle at the tip of the spear for Ai Beast Backbone (One World Gov) leaning on private and public data. Oracle trains the big four Ai platforms and has most of the high value private data (personal and corporations) that they are using Ai to reason against. What could go wrong and how could this be used against you? a. If your DNA changed from the poke, do you have rights to your privacy? b. Think of TikTok, CBS, BET, Paramount feeding Oracles Ai private and public databases for Ai to monitor and reason against. 3. Convergence of Enslavement a. Inflation with electricity / water (used by Ai STARGATE) and car, home, and health insurance b. Future job cuts – Larry talks often about no humans to make products c. Smart TECH (control consumption), while his data center uses extreme amounts of water to cool the servers and electricity d. Total Ai monitoring and control with a digital id 4. As the Days of Noah DNA defilement of food supply / and you. There is a strong desire to know get your blood under the guise of healthcare. With your blood, they have your Genes / DNA. Is Larry an agent of Israel and how does this fit scripture?

Heute gibt es ein Gespräch mit Daniel Uchtmann (Kunsthistoriker am KHM in Wien) – mit dem wir ein Mammut-Projekt „Die sieben Todsünden“ durchgeführt haben. Du erfährst, wie alles entstanden ist: vom spontanen Moment im Kunsthistorischen Museum, als Daniel in einem „perfekten Take“ den Turmbau zu Babel erklärte, bis Reise rund um die Welt! Das perfekte Weihnachtsgeschenk "Die Sieben Todsünden) könnt ihr hier erwerben: shop.sisigrant.com Alles Liebe Iris, Andreas und Daniel!

Genesis 10:1-11:32   Genesis 10-11 includes the story of the "Tower of Babel." In this section we see how the human population grew and spread after the flood, and we see how and why they were divided from each other. The tower of Babel shows that humans have devolved into complete confusion about who God is and have descended into pagan worship.    BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

La traduction simultanée d'Apple arrive enfin en Europe en décembre. Aux Etats-Unis, j'ai testé cette fonction qui transforme les AirPods en véritables traducteurs personnels. Un véritable "game changer".Le rêve de la Tour de Babel devient réalitéApple déploie enfin en Europe sa fonction de traduction audio instantanée. Celle-ci sera disponible à partir de décembre 2025 sur les AirPods Pro 3 mais aussi sur les modèles précédents. Grâce à Apple Intelligence intégrée à iOS 26.1, la conversation est traduite en temps réel dans les écouteurs, sans passer par le cloud. J'ai pu tester cette fonction à New York : c'est bluffant. On parle en français, l'interlocuteur comprend immédiatement en anglais, et inversement. L'expérience reste fluide, naturelle et étonnamment fidèle.Comment fonctionne la traduction simultanéeLe système repose sur plusieurs briques technologiques : traitement audio intelligent, réduction du bruit et traduction locale grâce aux nouvelles puces A17 Pro et M4. Tout se passe sur l'iPhone, garantissant rapidité et confidentialité. Le service gère une dizaine de langues et fonctionne même si un seul utilisateur est équipé : l'écran affiche alors la traduction écrite en parallèle. C'est l'un des premiers exemples concrets d'intelligence artificielle embarquée et utile au quotidien.L'Europe, un défi technique et réglementaireSi cette innovation arrive avec trois mois de retard, c'est à cause d'un bras de fer entre Apple et Bruxelles. La réglementation européenne impose d'ouvrir le flux audio des appareils pour permettre à d'autres applications (comme Google Translate ou Duolingo) d'y accéder. Apple a dû créer une nouvelle API audio sécurisée pour préserver la vie privée tout en respectant la loi. Un compromis complexe, mais nécessaire.Une avancée… et un reculBonne nouvelle pour la traduction, mais mauvaise pour l'Apple Watch car Apple va supprimer en Europe la fonction de synchronisation automatique Wi-Fi entre iPhone et montre, faute d'accord réglementaire. Un petit changement, mais un gros symbole car c'est la première fois qu'une fonction existante disparaît du fait des règles européennes. Est-ce le début d'une triste série ? L'équilibre entre innovation, sécurité et souveraineté numérique n'a jamais été aussi fragile.-----------♥️ Soutienhttps://donorbox.org/monde-numerique

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: audiobook samples and author shoutouts Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we've recently set aside and why The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  1:26 - Ad For Ourselves 4:27 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:40 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 6:09 - The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell 9:50 - Our Current Reads 10:22 - Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins (Meredith) 13:50 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 13:54 - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare 14:36 - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (Kaytee) 14:45 - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 14:51 - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy 18:04 - What the Deep Water Knows by Miranda Cowley Heller  (Meredith) 18:54 - The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller 23:07 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle (Kaytee) 23:26 - Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle 26:15 - Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle 26:54 - The Girl Who Reads on the Metro by Christine Feret-Fleury (Meredith, amazon link) 30:37 - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 31:52 - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Kaytee) 32:13 - Waterstones 32:14 - Blackwell's 34:16 - The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell 38:20 - Books We Recently DNF'd 40:47 - Buckeye by Patrick Ryan (Meredith NRN) 43:30 - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Kaytee DNF) 45:16 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (Meredith DNF with prejudice) 47:47 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 48:11 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 49:50 - We Are the Light by Matthew Quick (Kaytee DNF with prejudice) 51:58 - The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick 52:30 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith - not sure!) 53:42 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 53:49 - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow 55:01 - Fire by John Boyne (Kaytee DNF) 55:14 - Water by John Boyne 55:15 - Earth by John Boyne 55:16 - Air by John Boyne 55:18 - The Elements by John Boyne (all 4 novellas combined) 55:27 - Blackwell's 56:45 - The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne 57:46 -  Sarah's Bookshelves Live - The Elements by John Boyne discussion (only for patreon subscribers) 58:34 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:14 - I wish for author Cameos. (Meredith) 59:17 - Cameo 1:01:17 - I wish for a reading merit badge. (Kaytee)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November's's IPL is brought to us from Content Bookstore in Northfield, Minnesota. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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Join Pastor Lucas Miles as he continues his series on “The Pagan Threat.” In this powerful message, Pastor Lucas clarifies that the threat is not individual pagans, but the broader effort to replace the Christian Gospel in society with alternative ideologies rooted in secularism and Marxism. He explains how these movements often use the Hegelian dialectic to introduce radical ideas under more socially acceptable terms, ultimately seeking to erode the foundations of biblical truth. Drawing from Scripture, including the account of the Tower of Babel, Pastor Lucas explores the spiritual and historical roots of humanity's rebellion against God and warns against the rise of self-deification—when individuals place themselves in the position of God, defining morality and truth on their own terms.Pastor Lucas also exposes how “soft paganism” has subtly crept into the modern church, through practices like the Enneagram and through attitudes that judge others in ways that only God can. Throughout the message, Pastor Lucas addresses three major challenges facing Christians today: doubts about the goodness of God, the church's role in justice, and the exclusivity of Christianity. He explains that questioning God's goodness lies at the heart of rebellion, that the failures of the church do not invalidate the truth of the Gospel, and that salvation is found only in Jesus—yet God's love is revealed in giving humanity the dignity of choice.Key Themes:The real “Pagan Threat"The use of the Hegelian dialecticRebellion and self-deification“Soft paganism” in the modern churchDoubting God's goodnessThe church's role in justiceThe exclusivity of ChristThe call to discernment and truthTimestamps:01:22 - What is the Pagan Threat?02:11 - Marxism, Hegelian Dialectic, and Cultural Shifts04:36 - Tower of Babel & Rebellion Against God07:20 - Cancel Culture and the “Hive Brain”08:23 - Self-Deification and Worship of Self09:31 - Soft Paganism in the Church11:09 - The Enneagram and Occult Influences13:12 - Why Deception is So Effective14:01 - Three Main Challenges to Faith15:36 - Doubting the Goodness of God18:54 - The Problem of Evil & God's Character22:41 - The Church's Role in Justice28:09 - The Exclusivity of Christianity51:42 - Closing Prayer & Invitation

Join Pastor Lucas Miles as he continues his series on “The Pagan Threat.” In this powerful message, Pastor Lucas clarifies that the threat is not individual pagans, but the broader effort to replace the Christian Gospel in society with alternative ideologies rooted in secularism and Marxism. He explains how these movements often use the Hegelian dialectic to introduce radical ideas under more socially acceptable terms, ultimately seeking to erode the foundations of biblical truth. Drawing from Scripture, including the account of the Tower of Babel, Pastor Lucas explores the spiritual and historical roots of humanity's rebellion against God and warns against the rise of self-deification—when individuals place themselves in the position of God, defining morality and truth on their own terms.Pastor Lucas also exposes how “soft paganism” has subtly crept into the modern church, through practices like the Enneagram and through attitudes that judge others in ways that only God can. Throughout the message, Pastor Lucas addresses three major challenges facing Christians today: doubts about the goodness of God, the church's role in justice, and the exclusivity of Christianity. He explains that questioning God's goodness lies at the heart of rebellion, that the failures of the church do not invalidate the truth of the Gospel, and that salvation is found only in Jesus—yet God's love is revealed in giving humanity the dignity of choice.Key Themes:The real “Pagan Threat"The use of the Hegelian dialecticRebellion and self-deification“Soft paganism” in the modern churchDoubting God's goodnessThe church's role in justiceThe exclusivity of ChristThe call to discernment and truthTimestamps:01:22 - What is the Pagan Threat?02:11 - Marxism, Hegelian Dialectic, and Cultural Shifts04:36 - Tower of Babel & Rebellion Against God07:20 - Cancel Culture and the “Hive Brain”08:23 - Self-Deification and Worship of Self09:31 - Soft Paganism in the Church11:09 - The Enneagram and Occult Influences13:12 - Why Deception is So Effective14:01 - Three Main Challenges to Faith15:36 - Doubting the Goodness of God18:54 - The Problem of Evil & God's Character22:41 - The Church's Role in Justice28:09 - The Exclusivity of Christianity51:42 - Closing Prayer & Invitation

¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Babilonia, la mítica ciudad mesopotámica a orillas del Éufrates, trasciende su realidad histórica, encarna en el imaginario colectivo el caos, la corrupción y el lujo desmedido. Calificar a una ciudad de ser una“Babilonia” es sinónimo de que allí reina el desorden, la anarquía y los placeres mundanos. Esta imagen tan desfavorecedora viene del Apocalipsis, un libro en el que el autor identifica Babilonia con una Roma decadente. Pero también del cautiverio judío que aparece en el libro del Génesis y que aconteció a mediados del siglo VI a.C. Pero sus orígenes son mucho más antiguos. La ciudad como tal data de finales del tercer milenio antes de Cristo. Está documentado en una tablilla su surgimiento como centro religioso que fue creciendo hasta transformarse en una ciudad importante. Tras pasar por muchos avatares históricos emergió en el siglo XIX a.C. como ciudad-estado independiente dando lugar al imperio paleobabilónico, que pervivió durante tres siglos. Fue aquella la Babilonia del rey Hammurabi que promulgó un código legal que es el más antiguo del mundo. Luego cayó ante los asirios y los elamitas, pero resurgiría siglos más tarde con el imperio neobabilónico, que alcanzó su apogeo con el rey Nabucodonosor II. Nabucodonosor levantó unas imponentes murallas y embelleció la ciudad con un gran zigurat y los célebres jardines colgantes, algo que debió ser tan llamativo que los antiguos griegos los incluyeron en la lista de las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo. La Babilonia de Nabucodonosor era la mayor ciudad del mundo en aquella época, se estima que llegó a alcanzar los 200.000 habitantes. En esa ciudad tan grande se desarrolló una cultura muy sofisticada. Los babilonios no sólo eran grandes soldados que llegaron a construir dos imperios, también brillaron en disciplinas como las matemáticas y la astronomía. La observación continua de la esfera celeste les llevó a predecir con gran precisión los eclipses y los movimientos de los astros. Sus matemáticas, las más desarrolladas del mundo en aquel entonces, eran de base sexagesimal, algo que aún hoy perdura en nuestros minutos de 60 segundos y nuestras horas de 60 minutos. Calcularon también con exactitud el número pi y la raíz cuadrada de 2. Pero no eran científicos en el sentido contemporáneo del término. Como todos los pueblos del mundo antiguo los babilonios eran extremadamente supersticiosos. Cultivaron la astrología, la numerología y la adivinación hasta el punto de que vivían siempre pendientes de sus augures. Esa Babilonia de Nabucodonosor, que guerreó contra asirios y egipcios, se rindió poco después de su muerte ante los persas, pero la ciudad no despareció. Fue decayendo lentamente durante siglos hasta que con la invasión islámica del siglo VII se quedó completamente despoblada y convertida en una inmensa cantera de adobe a cielo abierto. Pasarían mil años antes de ser redescubierta. Desde entonces ha sido excavada en profundidad y buena parte de la antigua Babilonia es hoy visitable por los turistas. No es una ciudad cualquiera, es la primera gran metrópoli de la historia de la humanidad. 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"In him we live and move and have our being." When Paul quoted the Greek poet Epimenides at Mars Hill in Acts 17, the Athenian philosophers weren't confused—they knew exactly what he was referencing. Their council of gods. In this LIVE from Blurry Con preview, Dr. Joel Muddamalle explains that Greek philosophy included a divine hierarchy ruling over nations and territories, strikingly similar to what Scripture describes in Deuteronomy 32:8. When God judged humanity at Babel, He didn't just scatter the nations—He disinherited them, assigning each to divine beings called "sons of God." These weren't decorative angels; they were governing authorities with real power over territories. The Greeks called them gods. The Hebrews understood them as rebellious divine council members. Paul, standing in the intellectual epicenter of the ancient world, used their own theology against them: "That council you worship? They're defeated rebels. The 'Unknown God' you acknowledge but don't know? That's Yahweh—and His Son Jesus Christ has authority over every power you've been serving." Joel walks through how Paul's Mars Hill sermon connects to the entire biblical narrative of spiritual warfare: the serpent's Eden rebellion, Babel's cosmic judgment, Mount Hermon where divine beings (Watchers) descended and corrupted the nations they were supposed to steward, and ultimately Christ's victory reclaiming all territory and authority. This is why Paul could confidently quote Greek poets—he wasn't compromising truth, he was revealing it through a framework the Greeks already understood. Joel explains what the divine council is, why geography matters in spiritual warfare, where demons originate (not fallen angels—Scripture doesn't teach that), how territorial spirits function, and why missions and prayer look different when you understand cosmic geography. The Greeks believed in a council of gods ruling over territories. Paul said: You're right about the structure, but wrong about who's in charge. Christ has defeated them all and reclaimed His rightful dominion. This conversation bridges ancient philosophy, Hebrew theology, and practical spiritual warfare—showing they're not contradictory but complementary when understood correctly. Whether you're trying to make sense of Ephesians 6, understand missions strategy, or grasp what Christ actually accomplished, Joel provides the framework Scripture assumes but Western rationalism has stripped away. Blurry Con 3 might be sold out, but you can still join us virtually on our Livestream. Get tickets here: www.blurrycreatures.com for half the cost of last year! This episode is sponsored by:https://zocdoc.com/blurry — Find and instantly book top-rated doctors today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: 3D bookish printing and reading too many books at once Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: taking our top reads from each year 2019-2024 and ranking them The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  1:58 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:09 - Book bone 4:33 - 3D Printer 7:49 - Our Current Reads 7:55 - How to Survive A Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans (Kaytee) 12:17 - Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh (Meredith) 13:41 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 15:34 - Fabled Bookshop 17:05 - A Rebellion of Care by David Gate (Kaytee) 17:24 - @davidgatepoet on Instagram 21:15 - Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 24:51 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 24:53 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 25:46 - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (Kaytee) 25:56 - The Novel Neighbor 27:25 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams 27:27 - The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester 28:49 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 29:39 - The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths (Meredith) 34:39 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:16 - Ranking Our Favorites From Years Past Meredith's Top Books 2019-2024 36:36 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (5) 36:41 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (6) 36:46 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2) 36:53 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow (3) 36:58 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (4)  37:05 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (1) Kaytee's Top Books 2019-2024 37:50 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (3) 37:54 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (4) 38:00 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (1) 38:13 - Babel by RF Kuang (2) 38:16 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (6) 38:18 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (5) 42:19 - The Count of Monte Cristo be Alexandre Dumas 50:57 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 51:57 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:04 - I wish that I would better prepare for downtime or planned reading. (Kaytee) 54:32 - I wish you would make a top 10 reads every year from now on. (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

This week on The Broski Report, Fearless Leader Brittany Broski discusses her broken tooth, recaps her time at Austin City Limits, unpacks the new season of Project Runway, and analyzes Babel by R. F. Kuang.  Watch The Broski Report AD FREE: https://patreon.com/broskireport  The OFFICIAL Songs of The Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ULrcEqO2JafGZPeonyuje?si=061c5c0dd4664f01