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Back to SearchJerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities – The City E9
Episode 364
Israel 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…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Anointed Question and Response
Episode 363
When 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…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
City of God or City of Cain? – The City E8
Episode 362
When 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,…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Bible's Most Famous City – The City E7
Episode 361
Jerusalem 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 becom…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Can a City Be Good? – The City E6
Episode 360
At 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 d…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Sodom and Gomorrah – The City E5
Episode 359
If Babylon is the worst city in the Bible, then Sodom and Gomorrah are a close second. The injustice and oppression in Sodom and Gomorrah are so pronounced that God sends a flood of justice to comple…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Biggest, Baddest City in the Bible – The City E4
Episode 358
You may have heard that Babylon was the biggest, baddest city in the Bible, but where did that reputation come from? Who founded the city, and what made it so detestable to God? In this episode, join…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
A Symptom of Human Violence – The City E3
Episode 357
As the story of the Bible unfolds, humanity grows more and more violent. Cain is more violent than his parents, and his descendants are more violent than him. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Lem…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Why Cain Builds a City – The City E2
Episode 356
In the story of the Bible, cities are a bad thing. They’re a symptom of humanity’s violence and attempts to protect themselves instead of trusting God. In fact, in the second chapter of Genesis, God …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Surprise of the City – The City E1
Episode 355
The theme of the city in the Bible is a surprising one. When cities are introduced in the story, they’re depicted as “bad”—a human response to increasing violence and the need for self-protection—and…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago