BibleProject
414 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16.6K ratingsThe creators of BibleProject have in-depth conversations about the Bible and theology. A companion podcast to BibleProject videos found at bibleproject.com
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Why Does Jesus Want Us to Love Our Enemies?
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBSermon on the Mount E16 – In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus shares his sixth and final case study based on the wisdom of the Torah, and it may be the most challenging one yet. The first three case studies focused on treating others as sacred image-bearers of God. The fourth and fifth case studies offered guidance on how to handle conflict. And in the final case study, Jesus concludes with wisdom on how to respond to people who not only dislike us but even desire our harm. In this episode, Jon and Ti...
What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBSermon on the Mount E15 – In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. He references a series of laws in Exodus 21, Leviticus 24, and Deuteronomy 19, all of which contain the familiar language of “eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Jesus reveals the surprising wisdom within these laws, using real-life scenarios that would have been familiar to oppressed Israelites living under Roman occupation: turning the other cheek,...
Why Does Jesus Say Not to Swear Oaths?
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSermon on the Mount E14 – In Matthew 5:33-48, Jesus offers three case studies about how people can work together in spite of conflict. The first case study focuses on the ancient practice of oath keeping. By the time of Jesus, ancient Israelites no longer spoke the divine name of Yahweh out of respect, but they would still swear oaths by things closely related to God—like the sky, land, temple, etc. Some people used these oaths as a loophole because they felt less serious to break (“I only s...
How Jesus Responded to the Divorce Debate
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBSermon on the Mount E13 – In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesus’ original audience have heard them? It’s easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24—and his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story surro...
Jesus' Vision for Sex and Desire
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBSermon on the Mount E12 – In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus references the Torah’s command to not commit adultery (Exod. 20:14), going on to say that any man who lusts (or “goes on looking”) at a woman commits adultery with her in his heart. So what is his solution to avoid lust? Cut off a hand and gouge out an eye! Whoa—what is Jesus talking about? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Lucy Peppiatt discuss the meaning and impact of lust, the Bible’s original ideal for men and women, and Jes...
Why Do the Beatitudes Matter for the Overworked and Hopeless? – Sermon on the Mount Q+R 1
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWhy do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? Why is “blessed” not a good translation of the word makarios? And if Jesus says that mourning, powerlessness, and poverty are the key to the good life, should we pursue those things? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first seven episodes of the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Why do we...
How Is Anger the Same as Murder?
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBSermon on the Mount E10 – In Matthew 5:21-48, Jesus reveals the divine wisdom of Israel’s Old Testament laws through six case studies. In the first case study, he expounds on one of the Ten Commandments, “Do not murder” (Exod. 20:13). After acknowledging this command, Jesus takes it further by saying that anyone who is angry with his brother or publicly shames someone is also guilty of murder. What does he mean? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:21-32, exploring key concepts—suc...
What Does Jesus Think of Old Testament Laws?
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBSermon on the Mount E9 – What did Jesus mean when he said he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? In Jesus’ day, the laws from the Torah were over a thousand years old. And the Jewish people under Roman occupation weren’t able to follow all of the laws perfectly, leading to countless interpretations of how the people could observe the Torah. So what made this rabbi from Nazareth’s approach to the law any different? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:17-20, unpacking its hist...
The Salt of the Land and the Light of the World
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBSermon on the Mount E8 – Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? In the Hebrew Bible, salt is a metaphor for God’s long-lasting covenant with Israel, connected to priestly sacrifices, ritual purity, and social bonds. And the Hebrew word for light, or, shares a wordplay with torah, meaning God’s wise instruction. God’s wisdom given in the Torah is a light for Israel that they are called to share with the nations. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the meanings of salt and light, s...
What Does It Mean to Make Peace? (The Beatitudes Pt. 4)
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBSermon on the Mount E7 – What will it cost us to live like Jesus in our world? In the third and final triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus declares that the good life belongs to the peacemakers. But making peace Jesus-style will mean conflict, pain, difficulty, and even persecution. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and others explore the cultural tensions surrounding Jesus, his audience, and the four ancient groups who tried to make peace and how Jesus’ teachings created conflict with all of these group...
The Type of People God Is Forming (The Beatitudes Pt. 3)
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBSermon on the Mount E6 – What does it look like to have our desires and actions completely aligned with God’s will? In the second triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus paints a picture of the kind of people God is forming in the Kingdom of the Skies. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests break down the biblical words for righteousness, justice, mercy, and purity throughout the Bible, leading up to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1...
The Powerless, Grieving, and Unimportant (The Beatitudes Pt. 2)
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBSermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How can that be? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and guests explore the first triad of the Beatitudes, shedding light on how those at the bottom...
What Does "Blessed" Mean? (The Beatitudes Pt. 1)
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBSermon on the Mount E4 – What does Jesus mean when he calls people “blessed” in the first section of the Sermon on the Mount? The Greek word translated as “blessed” is makarios, and its Hebrew equivalent is ashrey, which means “the good life.” But there’s another Hebrew word for blessing, barukh, which refers to blessings from God. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests unpack what it means to be blessed according to Jesus’ counterintuitive message as he ushers in the kingdom of the skies. ...
The Sermon on the Mount's Place in the Gospel of Matthew
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBSermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his portrayal of Jesus? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss how the Sermon on the Mount fits into the larger context of the Gospel of Matthew. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: Jesus’ Five Speech...
The Hebrew Bible’s Connection to the Sermon on the Mount
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBSermon on the Mount E2 – As a Jewish rabbi, Jesus was immersed in the Hebrew Bible, or what Christians often call the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible tells the story of God working with ancient Israel to bring about his Kingdom. And in the New Testament, Jesus claimed that God’s Kingdom was at long last arriving in him. In this episode, Tim and Jon walk through the three parts of the Hebrew Bible, showing how they connect to what Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount. Plus, Michelle, Dan,...
Kicking Off a Year With Sermon on the Mount – Sermon on the Mount E1
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBMost of us have probably heard sayings from Jesus’ famous teaching, commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. It's only 100 verses, but the sermon has created an enduring legacy that has shaped countless lives throughout history. In this first episode of a yearlong series on the Sermon on the Mount, Tim and Jon introduce some new voices and share stories of influential people who were inspired by Jesus’ words. Then the team lays out the basic facts of the Sermon on the Mount and the different...
Kicking Off a Year With Sermon on the Mount
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBMost of us have probably heard sayings from Jesus’ famous teaching, commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. It's only 100 verses, but the sermon has created an enduring legacy that has shaped countless lives throughout history. In this first episode of a yearlong series on the Sermon on the Mount, Tim and Jon introduce some new voices and share stories of influential people who were inspired by Jesus’ words. Then the team lays out the basic facts of the Sermon on the Mount and the different...
Celebrating and Looking Forward—Happy New Year!
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn our final episode of 2023, Tim, Jon, and BibleProject CEO, Steve, celebrate everything we worked on this year and the patrons who made it possible. The guys then talk about everything coming up in 2024 and beyond, including a sneak peek of a special new series coming in 2024 at the end of the show! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part (00:00-9:28) Part two (9:28-17:09) Part three (17:09-32:39) Part four (32:39-49:10) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check ...
Can We Be Agents of Chaos With Good Intentions? – Chaos Dragon Q+R 2
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBDoes the dragon always deceive humans into sinning? Can we become agents of chaos even when our intentions are good? What does it mean that Satan “entered into” Judas at the last supper? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the second half of the Chaos Dragon series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Does the Dragon Always Deceive Humans Into Sin? (00:00-7:36) Are the Scales in Paul’s Eyes a Re...
Chaos and the Cosmos: An Astronaut Interview – Chaos Dragon E19
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this series, we’ve talked a lot about chaos—chaos waters and the great chaos monsters of the deep. In this episode, Tim and Jon interview an expert with a unique vantage point on the chaos of the cosmos, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson. Listen in as they discuss the fascinating intersection between ancient cosmology and modern scientific exploration of our universe. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-16:23) Part two (16:23-29:02) Part three (29:02-45...
The Dragon of Revelation – Chaos Dragon E18
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThe Revelation, the last scroll in the Bible, is an apocalyptic vision about the reordering of the entire cosmos. And like the conclusion of any good story, it brings together all the themes in the Bible, including the theme of the dragon. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the dragon in John’s Revelation. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-8:19) Part two (8:19-25:19) Part three (25:19-37:40) Part four (37:40-51:08) Referenced Resources Interested in ...
The Dragon in Paul's Letters – Chaos Dragon E17
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThe biblical theme of the dragon is a way to think of a personal foe, the Satan, and an impersonal force—the relentless power that exerts itself over humanity and all of creation. In this episode, Tim and Jon look at how the Apostle Paul talked about death and disorder almost as if they were dragons, starting with Paul's letters to the Romans and the Corinthians. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-10:26) Part two (10:26-26:42) Part three (26:42-44:46) Part...
The Only Way to Slay the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E16
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe theme of the chaos dragon runs all through the story of the Bible—along with the biblical authors’ expectation of a coming king who will one day slay the dragon for good. That dragon-slaying king is Jesus, but the way he defeats the dragon is not what anyone expected. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore what it means to truly gain victory over the dragon. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-8:53) Part two (8:53-22:31) Part three (22:31-36:21) Part four...
A Human With Power Over the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E15
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBAs we’ve traced the theme of the chaos dragon in the Bible, we’ve come to expect what the biblical authors expect: a dragon-slaying king to come. When the gospel authors introduce us to Jesus, they’re quick to show that Jesus is human, yet he wields power beyond what other humans possess. He triumphs over snake-like adversaries in the wilderness, subdues chaos waters with a word, and even has power over spiritual beings. In fact, Jesus does all the same things God himself does. In this episo...
Daniel and the Four Monsters – Chaos Dragon E14
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDaniel 7 describes an incredible, apocalyptic dream had by the prophet Daniel where he sees four chaos monsters oppressing the people of God. Just like the other dragon stories we've encountered in the Bible, Yahweh shows up in Daniel's vision as the ultimate dragon slayer—only this time, he's not alone. There's another human-like figure who comes riding in on the clouds to fight the dragon. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the theme of the dragon in the scroll of Daniel. View more reso...
Does the Dragon Sometimes Win? – Chaos Dragon E13
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn the story of the Bible, the dragon is a recurring symbol of chaos, death, and destruction. The good news is, Yahweh is the dragon slayer, and he gives humans power over the dragon too. But in the Bible—and in our own lives—we can encounter stories like Job’s. The scroll of Job explores what happens when a righteous person, someone who should be experiencing God's Eden blessing, gets their life co-opted by the dragon instead. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore the story of J...
The Dragon Slayer in the Psalms – Chaos Dragon E12
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWhile the chaos dragon is not God’s rival--it’s the rival of creation--it is God’s enemy. The Psalms sometimes portray creation as the ordered result of Yahweh’s battle with the dragon, to bring order out of chaos. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss two psalms that look back to the cosmic battle at the beginning of creation and also look ahead to a day when Yahweh will give his own dragon-slaying power to a human image of God. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (0...
What Does it Mean to be Evil? – Chaos Dragon Q+R 1
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBDid God create disorder and chaos? What does it actually mean to be evil? And how do you tell your kids that in the Bible dragons are actually the “bad guys”? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first half of the Chaos Dragon series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Did God Create Disorder? (2:29) What is God’s Relationship to the Darkness? (15:05) What Does it Mean to be Evil? (21:41) ...
Was the World Ever Perfect? – Chaos Dragon E11
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe theme of the chaos dragon raises some challenging questions. For instance, if God created a perfect world and humans messed it up, why did the dragon and the chaos waters exist at the beginning of the universe? Why would God allow the potential for chaos at all? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss God’s goodness and the existence of evil, through the lens of the chaos dragon theme. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-13:33) Part two (13:33-30:44) Part t...
Jonah and the…Chaos Dragon? – Chaos Dragon E10
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe story of Jonah employs all the major motifs of the theme of the chaos dragon: chaotic waters, a servant of God who rebels against him, and a great sea monster. But the story doesn't call it a sea monster—the story calls it a great fish! Join Tim and Jon as they discuss Jonah, thrown into the deep abyss and swallowed up by death, and the reality that even the belly of the beast is no match for Yahweh. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:21) Part two (11...
The Dragon-Like Behavior of Three Nations – Chaos Dragon E9
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWhen Israel chooses to act like the chaos monster instead of living like the people of God, God brings judgment on them. How? He sends other bigger monsters after them, namely, Babylon and Egypt. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the scrolls of Jeremiah and Ezekiel and their focus on the dragon-like behavior of these three nations––as well as God’s promise to bring about justice for each and every dragon in the end. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-12:26...
Isaiah and the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E8
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBWhat happens when the entire nation of Israel consistently aligns themselves with the dragon? They themselves become a chaos monster Yahweh has to deal with. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the scroll of Isaiah and the prophet’s indictment of Israel for choices that betray the image and blessing of God they were meant to bring to the world. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-12:52) Part two (12:52-23:50) Part three (23:50-36:22) Part four (36:22-56:5...
David and Goliath the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E7
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBSo often the symbol of the chaos monster shows up embodied by a human bent on oppressing other people. Goliath, one of the Bible’s most well-known bad guys, is depicted as having scaly armor like a snake and defying not just Israel, but Yahweh. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the theme of the dragon in the story of David and Goliath. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:05) Part two (18:05-32:00) Part three (32:00-42:32) Referenced Resources The Ser...
Women Who Slayed Dragons – Chaos Dragon E6
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIn today’s episode, we once again encounter a theme that’s becoming all too familiar: humans becoming chaos monsters. Jabin, king of Canaan, and Sisera, the commander of his army, are depicted as serpents in Judges 4, and the humans who overcome these two dragons are two women, Deborah and Jael. Join Tim and Jon as they explore the theme of the dragon in the scroll of Judges. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:44) Part two (11:44-28:25) Part three (28:25...
Is the Church a City? – The City Q+R 2
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWas Cain’s city a good thing initially? If Israel was just as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah, why didn’t God destroy it too? And how will God redeem the city in the new creation? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the second half of The City series. Thank you to our audience for your insightful questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Was Cain’s City Originally a Good Thing? (2:28) Why Didn’t Israel Face the Same Judgment as Sodom? (13:24) Why Is...
Power Over the Dragon in Exodus – Chaos Dragon E5
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBGod created humans to bear his image, but sometimes we choose our own destruction and start to look a lot more like chaos monsters instead. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss a human who the prophets frequently called a sea dragon: the Pharaoh who ruled Egypt and enslaved Israel in the scroll of Exodus. If Pharaoh is the seed of the serpent, who is the seed of the woman in Exodus? Listen in to find out! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-15:26) Part two (1...
The Creature Crouching at the Door – Chaos Dragon E4
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBGenesis 3 is probably the most famous serpent-featuring story in the Bible—the moment we get to see humans and the nahash interact for the first time. Because the serpent lures the humans into choosing their own demise, it’s also the moment Yahweh announces that the seed (descendant) of the serpent will remain a rival to the seed of the woman. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Genesis 3-4 and talk about what happens when humans themselves start to act like the chaos monster. View more re...
Ferocious Dragons and Rogue Stars – Chaos Dragon E3
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBDragons show up on page one of the Bible, named among the beings that feature in the seven-day creation narrative in Genesis 1. God creates dragons to inhabit the chaos waters, and we meet one early on that tries (and succeeds) to get the first humans to choose their own destruction. Why would God create these creatures? What is their purpose? Join Tim and Jon as they talk about the literary function of dragons in the Bible. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00...
The First Worldwide Meme – Chaos Dragon E2
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWhen we read the word “myth,” often what comes to mind is a fictional story. However, a myth is a way of exploring universal concerns of human existence, using symbols for things we may or may not have words to describe. The dragon is one such myth—a symbol humans have used for millennia to talk about chaos and death. Some might say it was one of the first worldwide memes. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss ancient Near Eastern literature about dragons. View more resources on our website ...
Dragons in the Bible – Chaos Dragon E1
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBNahash, tanin, leviathan––the Bible is full of strange words describing a creature many modern readers can’t quite categorize. All these words are ways of referring to a monster of the deep, a dragon. In this episode, Tim and Jon kick off a brand new theme study, the chaos dragon, with a look at the language the Bible uses to describe this creature. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-4:27) Part two (4:27-20:25) Part three (20:25-31:13) Part four (31:13-46...
How Did Abraham Know About the City of God? – The City Q+R
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBHow could Abraham have anticipated a coming City of God, like the author of Hebrews said? What’s the connection between the shame of Adam and Eve and that of their son Cain? Was Genesis first an oral tradition, and how did it become a written account with so many literary hyperlinks? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first half of The City series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps How Cou...
The Heavenly City – The City E13
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBIn the Bible, cities have a bad reputation as centers of immorality and unrighteous living. First-century followers of Jesus continued to live in cities, but they lived by an other-worldly ethic set by Jesus. Their way of living was so different that Jesus’ followers began to talk about their citizenship being primarily in a coming heavenly city, rather than the physical city in which they lived. In this episode, join Jon and Tim as they wrap up our theme study of the city. View more reso...
Jesus, the New Jerusalem – The City E12
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAs the story of the Bible unfolds, the expectation for a city of God—a new Jerusalem where Heaven and Earth will be fully united—continues to grow. Yet the gospel authors seem to think this new Jerusalem is most fully realized in Jesus himself. So if Jesus is the new Jerusalem, what’s his relationship with the physical city of Jerusalem? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss how Jesus and his followers become the new Jerusalem. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00...
Whose Idea Was the “City of God”? – The City E11
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBCities appear to be inherently bad in the story of the Bible. So when Jesus calls his followers a city on a hill, what does he mean? And why is the vision of the new creation a city instead of a garden? In this episode, Tim and Jon review some of the major motifs in the theme of the city so far and explore the concept of a city of God. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-22:02) Part three (22:02-33:57) Part three (33:57-44:17) Part four (44:17-54:52) Refer...
Jesus’ Disciples Are a City – The City E10
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe city of Jerusalem, established by David to be the home of God, is a glimpse of what a divine city could look like, but even Jerusalem becomes corrupt. Is there any kind of city we can actually put our hope in? Jesus seemed to think so. He said he was the place where Heaven and Earth are fully united, allowing God and humanity to dwell together. Then he took it a step further to say his followers are a city on a hill, the city of God. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the new Jerusalem...
Jerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities – The City E9
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIsrael was meant to be a picture of the heavenly city of God, but over time, it began to look more like Babylon, Nineveh, and Sodom and Gomorrah. In the scroll of Isaiah, the prophet announces Yahweh’s coming judgment on Israel because of their oppression of other humans. Join Tim and Jon as they discuss the city of God in the scroll of Isaiah. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-13:05) Part two (13:05-28:38) Part three (28:38-36:29) Part four (36:29-51:00)...
The Anointed Question and Response
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWhen Jesus tells Nicodemus people must be born again of water and Spirit, is that connected to the anointing theme? Is Jesus’ anointing in the Jordan supposed to remind us of the flood story? Does an antichrist have to first be a christ (anointed one)? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore your questions about the theme of the anointed. Thanks to our audience for your incredible questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Is Jesus’ Teaching on Water and Spirit Part of the A...
City of God or City of Cain? – The City E8
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWhen we first read about Jerusalem in the Bible, it appears to be a golden city—founded by David, a center of victory, prosperity, and unity. But it doesn’t take long for the cracks to begin to show, and Jerusalem becomes a home for idolatry and oppression. What happened to the city David founded to cause the prophet Micah to accuse it of being a city founded on human bloodshed? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about how even the so-called city of God can resemble the city of Cain. View mo...
The Bible's Most Famous City – The City E7
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBJerusalem is the Bible’s image of what a city of God should be. But from the earliest moments of its founding, it's clear that even this city has problems. What will it take for a city to truly become like the garden of Eden? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the founding of Jerusalem and what it will take for God and humans to dwell together. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:21) Part two (18:21-33:17) Part three (33:17-49:27) Part four (49:27-59:2...
Can a City Be Good? – The City E6
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAt last, there’s a positive example of a city in the Bible, the capital city of Egypt under the rule of Joseph. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore how a city—usually a perpetrator of death and violence—can become a source of life under the leadership of a wise human image of God. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Part one (00:00-10:55) Part two (10:55-34:49) Part three (34:49-49:38) Part four (49:38-59:35) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check o...