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Why Is Jesus Called a Worm in Psalm 22:6? The Crimson Worm | Pastor Rick on Straight Bible
Season 4
Episode 14
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
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Why is Jesus called a worm in Psalm 22:6? "But I am a worm, and no man." Pastor Rick on the crimson worm (tola) and being led by the Holy Spirit (John 16:7).
A Straight Bible guest episode with Pastor Rick of LIFE Church AG in Fruitland Park, FL, hosted by Matt Hepner, TopLobsta and David "The Raven" Corbo.
Pastor Rick, the pastor of TopLobsta and The Raven, comes on the show. When he heard Psalm 22 brought up, "But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people" (Psalm 22:6), he saw a prophecy about Jesus and looked up the Hebrew word tola, the crimson worm. When the worm dies on the tree, it stains the tree and covers its young, and its shell turns white: "though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18).
Is the Holy Spirit still working today? Rick tells how a visitor about 29 years ago gave him advice, and how from that time on the church has invited the Holy Spirit into everything it does: his plan is always "subject to the presence of Holy Spirit." "It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you" (John 16:7). Also: reconciliation between Christians (Matthew 18:15), God looking for disciples rather than numbers, growing from nine supported missionaries to 240, and being invited into the fellowship of the Trinity (John 17:21).
His testimony: growing up in a paper mill town in North Louisiana, getting saved at a revival, telling his unbelieving dad (an ex-boxer), "deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me," people turning toward Christ after the Charlie Kirk news, the call to repentance, "the fields are white already to harvest" (John 4:35), and his son Josh coming back to God at a missionary's altar call.
Questions answered
- Why is Jesus called a worm in Psalm 22, Verse 6? (8:56)
- What is the crimson worm (tola)? (35:01)
- Is God looking for disciples or numbers? (13:42)
- How does the Holy Spirit lead a church service? (23:52)
- Why did Jesus say it was expedient that He go away? (32:56)
- What does "take up your cross" mean? (55:58)
- Why is the call to repentance important? (1:05:13)
Previous guest episode: https://youtu.be/h097CnP6y0k
Next guest episode: https://youtu.be/44QNso9FnXE
Interview Sessions playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
LIFE Church AG (Pastor Rick): https://www.lifechurchag.net
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Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis...
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Chapters
0:00 Psalm 22, Verse 6: Pastor Rick Joins Straight Bible
1:06 The Crimson Worm
7:04 If Thy Brother Trespass Against Thee (Matthew 18)
8:56 I Am a Worm, and No Man (Psalm 22, Verse 6)
13:42 God Is Looking for Disciples, Not Numbers
18:57 Is a Show Like This Church?
23:52 My Plan Is Subject to the Holy Spirit
27:54 From Nine Missionaries to 240
29:12 A Visitor's Advice
32:56 It Is Expedient That I Go Away (John 16, Verse 7)
35:01 When the Worm Dies: Scarlet and Tola
38:44 Invited Into the Trinity (John 17)
42:01 A Call to Missions
46:40 Growing Up in a Paper Mill Town
48:22 Invited to a Revival
52:41 Saved by Grace Through Faith
55:58 Deny Yourself and Take Up Your Cross
57:07 Turning Toward Christ After Charlie Kirk
1:05:13 Th
A Straight Bible guest episode with Pastor Rick of LIFE Church AG in Fruitland Park, FL, hosted by Matt Hepner, TopLobsta and David "The Raven" Corbo.
Pastor Rick, the pastor of TopLobsta and The Raven, comes on the show. When he heard Psalm 22 brought up, "But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people" (Psalm 22:6), he saw a prophecy about Jesus and looked up the Hebrew word tola, the crimson worm. When the worm dies on the tree, it stains the tree and covers its young, and its shell turns white: "though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18).
Is the Holy Spirit still working today? Rick tells how a visitor about 29 years ago gave him advice, and how from that time on the church has invited the Holy Spirit into everything it does: his plan is always "subject to the presence of Holy Spirit." "It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you" (John 16:7). Also: reconciliation between Christians (Matthew 18:15), God looking for disciples rather than numbers, growing from nine supported missionaries to 240, and being invited into the fellowship of the Trinity (John 17:21).
His testimony: growing up in a paper mill town in North Louisiana, getting saved at a revival, telling his unbelieving dad (an ex-boxer), "deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me," people turning toward Christ after the Charlie Kirk news, the call to repentance, "the fields are white already to harvest" (John 4:35), and his son Josh coming back to God at a missionary's altar call.
Questions answered
- Why is Jesus called a worm in Psalm 22, Verse 6? (8:56)
- What is the crimson worm (tola)? (35:01)
- Is God looking for disciples or numbers? (13:42)
- How does the Holy Spirit lead a church service? (23:52)
- Why did Jesus say it was expedient that He go away? (32:56)
- What does "take up your cross" mean? (55:58)
- Why is the call to repentance important? (1:05:13)
Previous guest episode: https://youtu.be/h097CnP6y0k
Next guest episode: https://youtu.be/44QNso9FnXE
Interview Sessions playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
LIFE Church AG (Pastor Rick): https://www.lifechurchag.net
Watch, listen and read
Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis...
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.
Chapters
0:00 Psalm 22, Verse 6: Pastor Rick Joins Straight Bible
1:06 The Crimson Worm
7:04 If Thy Brother Trespass Against Thee (Matthew 18)
8:56 I Am a Worm, and No Man (Psalm 22, Verse 6)
13:42 God Is Looking for Disciples, Not Numbers
18:57 Is a Show Like This Church?
23:52 My Plan Is Subject to the Holy Spirit
27:54 From Nine Missionaries to 240
29:12 A Visitor's Advice
32:56 It Is Expedient That I Go Away (John 16, Verse 7)
35:01 When the Worm Dies: Scarlet and Tola
38:44 Invited Into the Trinity (John 17)
42:01 A Call to Missions
46:40 Growing Up in a Paper Mill Town
48:22 Invited to a Revival
52:41 Saved by Grace Through Faith
55:58 Deny Yourself and Take Up Your Cross
57:07 Turning Toward Christ After Charlie Kirk
1:05:13 Th