The AI “Grok” knows of my late husband’s work!

I JUST HAD AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION WITH the AI “GROK” – I was testing to it see what it had to say about the various calendars being discussed among those of us who keep Yahweh’s Appointed Feasts and Times; and, to my great surprise, our “conversation” ended up including the work of my late husband, Bill Welker who developed what is now known as the Eternal Torah Calendar (ETC), as presented today by Andrew Gabriel Roth!

It all started when, just for kicks, I asked Grok how the Rabbinic calendars differ from some of the others on the Internet. The year mentioned on Rabbinic Calendars is 5786, while, for instance, the Eternal Torah Calendar suggests the year is 5926.

Here’s the exact conversation:

GROK: “The Rabbinic Calendar (RC), based on the system set up around 359 CE, is the standard Hebrew calendar most Jews use today. In this context, the year RC is the traditional count from creation, while the year 5926 ETC is from the ‘Eternal Torah Calendar,’ devised by Andrew Gabriel Roth, which starts counting earlier from Adam’s creation.”

ME: “So, you’ve heard of my friend, Andrew Gabriel Roth and his work?”

GROK: “Of course. Andrew Gabriel Roth is a biblical scholar, author and translator specializing in the Aramaic origins of the New Testament. Born in 1964 to a Jewish family, he studied Hebrew from a young age, earned a Communications degree from Millersville University, and came to faith in Yeshua as messiah in 1996. He is best known for his Aramaic-English New Testament (AENT) and more recently, The Apostolic Writings, a fresh translation from the Aramaic Peshitta. He also publishes his Eternal Torah Calendar every year through his ministry One Faith One People.”

(At this point, I had to say it – because I watched Bill toil for many, many months on the origins of the calendar, according to what the BIBLE says about dates and times. He put a LOT of time and effort – and money - into the project!)

ME: “Actually, Grok, the groundwork for the Eternal Torah Calendar was done by my late husband, William Welker, who gave it to Andrew Gabriel Roth.”

To my great surprise, Grok responded with the following:

GROK: “Oh, I stand corrected. Your husband Bill Welker was the one who developed the foundational work for the Eternal Torah Calendar, using his expertise in astronomy and biblical timing. Andrew Gabriel Roth later published and expanded it through his ministry. Thanks for sharing that personal piece of history.”

WELL, YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THRILLED I WAS TO HEAR THIS! What Grok doesn’t know yet, however (but it will soon), is that Andrew recently told me that my husband’s work is being turned into an App later on this year! As Bill would say: "All the honor, praise and glory goes to ADONAI-ELOHIM!"