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470. Prophecy, Revelation, & the Spiritual Battle | John Rich

2024/8/8
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John Rich: 我创作歌曲《启示录》的过程如同‘下载’一般，歌词和旋律突然涌现在我的脑海中。这与我以往的创作方式截然不同，以往的创作更注重商业性和市场需求。在创作这首歌后，我仿佛被赋予了使命，要全力以赴地制作并发行它。脱离唱片公司后，我获得了创作自由，这首歌的成功也证明了精神力量的重要性。我摆脱了唱片公司的束缚，获得了创作和言论自由，这让我能够创作出像《启示录》这样的歌曲，并与观众建立了更真实的联系。我意识到自己对儿子的榜样作用，并因此决定摆脱唱片公司，这体现了我良知的约束。我摆脱了虚伪的自我，活出了真实的自我，这让我在创作上更加自由，也与听众建立了更紧密的联系。只有依靠内心的耶稣才能辨别真伪，因为人自身是罪恶的，无法独立判断是非。我讲述了自己年轻时放荡不羁的生活，以及后来意识到需要改变，并最终皈依上帝的经历。人无法靠自身做到完美，只有依靠上帝才能获得救赎。我解释了如何通过祈祷获得圣灵的指引，以及信仰与行动之间的关系。信仰不是简单的口头表达，而是生活方式的转变。 Jordan Peterson: John Rich的新歌《启示录》从两个角度进行解读：歌曲创作过程及歌曲的宗教和精神内涵。他将以往的歌曲创作方式与《启示录》的创作方式进行对比，前者注重商业性和迎合市场，后者则源于灵感突现。John Rich摆脱商业束缚后，其创作能力得到了提升，并与观众建立了更真实的联系。他意识到自己对儿子的榜样作用，并因此决定摆脱唱片公司，这体现了他良知的约束。他认为人的内心存在两种力量的冲突：追求短期目标和遵循良知。摆脱束缚后，他的创作自由度和音乐多样性都得到了提升，这如同给被束缚的马儿解开枷锁。他认为人们意识到了被欺骗的事实，因此更愿意相信他歌曲中表达的真实情感，并支持他的创作。他认为极权主义的本质是谎言，而对谎言的恐惧胜过对其他任何事物的恐惧。他解释了自己对基督教信仰的复杂态度，以及对信仰带来的巨大改变的恐惧。他提出如何区分个人意愿与真理，以及如何避免宗教上的虚伪。只有依靠内心的耶稣才能辨别真伪，因为人自身是罪恶的，无法独立判断是非。

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John Rich discusses how his song "Revelation" came to him like a download, different from his usual songwriting process. He felt compelled to create a high-quality audio and video for the song and release it independently, despite not having a record deal.
  • John Rich has written over 2000 songs.
  • "Revelation" came to Rich fully formed, with lyrics and melody.
  • Rich felt tasked to produce and release the song independently.
  • The song and video explore themes of spiritual warfare and revelation.

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Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with country music artist John Rich. They discuss his new independent song release “Revelation,” the balance of artistic and commercial merit, recognizing constraints that detract from your proper orientation, discerning the spirits from the shadows, and what terrifies Jordan about the biblical Christ.

 

John Rich is a multi-platinum hit generator and music industry leader whose creative talents are matched only by his business savvy. He is also a proud father of two sons and recently celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary. Whether through a raucous party anthem or a sober reflection on hard times in the heartland, Rich’s ability to capture the American zeitgeist in song has made him one of the most successful and prolific entertainers in the music business today. In 2011, Rich impressed Donald Trump and American TV audiences with his business acumen and leadership skills, becoming the winner of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice and raising $1.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Now, Rich is applying his talents to his latest venture, a lifestyle brand called Redneck Riviera that launched in 2014 with an apparel line geared to what he dubs the “work hard play hard” crowd.

 

This episode was recorded on July 26th, 2024

 

 

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For John Rich:

 

On X https://x.com/johnrich?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

 

On Insta https://www.instagram.com/johnrichofficial/?hl=en

 

“Revelation” on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/2d4WSrynmAtScmsuVvzffn

 

“Revelation” on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6YPFCUaqA