8 Books mentioned in
"Prophecy, Revelation, & the Spiritual Battle | John Rich | EP 470"
of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Podcast: The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Episode: Prophecy, Revelation, & the Spiritual Battle | John Rich | EP 470
Published on August 8, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Bible
We also talked about the psychological and theological or spiritual implications of the song, because the song itself, 'Revelation,' is a revelation of the spirit of the book by that name.
Dr. Peterson discusses the song 'Revelation' by John Rich, explaining that it reflects the spirit of the 'Book of Revelation' from the Bible. This conversation delves into the song's psychological and spiritual themes.
Bible
It's depicting what's going on on the other side of what the Bible calls the veil.
John Rich discusses how the video for his song illustrates what is happening on the other side of what the Bible refers to as the veil. The mention of the Bible serves to provide context for his visual depiction.
Bible
I mean, even in the Bible it says, 'I'd rather you be hot or be cold, but if you're lukewarm, I'll spit you out of my mouth.'
John Rich refers to a passage from the Bible to emphasize the importance of taking a strong stance in life, suggesting that being indecisive or 'lukewarm' is not acceptable according to scripture.
Bible
But you keep coming, and the bigger point of that is when you do what the Lord tells you to do, and it is a difficult thing to do, but you do it anyway, he's told us time and time again in the word, 'If you'll do what I tell you to do, go where I tell you to go and be who I told you to be, if you'll do those things, the world's going to hate you.'
John Rich discusses the challenges of obeying divine commands, referencing a teaching from the Bible that emphasizes the importance of following the Lord's guidance, even when it is difficult and may lead to opposition.
Bible
So, the Holy Spirit—it says in the Bible that he will send to his children, the real ones, the ones that have turned it over to him, that he will send the Holy Spirit to help you and guide you and navigate for you.
John Rich references a passage from the Bible about the Holy Spirit and how he guides people who have surrendered their will to God.
Bible
They believe they read the Bible and they go, 'Okay, yeah, I mean, I believe that.'
John Rich discusses how individuals read the Bible, feel a sense of belief in God, yet often do not fully commit to that faith.
Bible
The problem with that is if you believe that the words of the Bible are true—which I do—it says, 'All your righteousness is as filthy rags in the sight of God,' meaning there is no such thing as a good person.
In this segment, John Rich refers to the Bible, stating that it claims 'All your righteousness is as filthy rags in the sight of God,' arguing that everyone is inherently flawed and there is no such thing as a truly good person.
The Sayings of Lao Tzü
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We're told, we're commanded multiple times, if you read Proverbs, you read what King David wrote—discernment was everything!
In this segment, John Rich highlights the Book of Proverbs, emphasizing its teachings on discernment as a vital theme. He connects these insights to previous discussions about the significance of discernment.