Jerusalem is the Bibles 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 (49:27-59:22) Part five (...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast At last, theres 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 cityusually a perpetrator of death and violencecan 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 out Tims library he...
May 29, 2023•1 hr•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast 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 completely wipe out these two cities. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the theme of the city and the darkest parts of human nature. Content warning: Today's episode contains some mention of sexual abuse, rape, and incest. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-16:30) Part two (16...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Tim and Jon as they explore the story of the half-human, half-god Nimrod and the city he founded. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-16:08) Part two (16:08-30:37) Part three (30:37-41:00) Part four (41:00-59:28) Referenced Resources The Context of Scripture , William W. Ha...
May 15, 2023•59 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Lemek, Cains far more murderous descendant, and humanitys escalating violence that prompts God to flood the earth. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:31) Part two (18:31-36:18) Part three (36:18-51:52) Part four (51:52-1:14:37) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 357•Transcript available on Metacast In the story of the Bible, cities are a bad thing. Theyre a symptom of humanitys violence and attempts to protect themselves instead of trusting God. In fact, in the second chapter of Genesis, God builds something for humanitys protection. And its not a cityits a woman. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the theme of the city and the first thing God builds. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-12:51) Part two (12:51-35:26) Part three (35:26-44:40) Part four (44:40-1:14...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 356•Transcript available on Metacast The theme of the city in the Bible is a surprising one. When cities are introduced in the story, theyre depicted as bada human response to increasing violence and the need for self-protectionand gardens are depicted as humanitys ideal setting. However, in the book of Revelation, the new creation Jesus brings is a city. Whats going on here? Join Tim and Jon as they start exploring the biblical theme of the city. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-20:11) Part two (20:11-...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 355•Transcript available on Metacast Jesus the anointed one is the literal translation of the Greek title Christ, frequently applied to Jesus. In this podcast episode, Tim and Jon discuss both this title and Jesus baptism, which the gospel writers depict as his anointing ceremony. Listen in as we explore the theme of the anointed in the New Testament and how Jesus followers become anointed ones too. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:06) Part two (11:06-29:04) Part three (29:04-42:59) Part four (42:59-...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 354•Transcript available on Metacast Do the biblical authors consider women the second-born siblings of men? Were Joshua and Caleb rivals? Why is Korah, the disgraced rebel, honored in the Psalms? In this episode, Tim and Jon dive into your questions from the firstborn series. Thank you to our audience for your insightful questions! View more resources on our website Timestamps Rijke from Japan (1:22) Ludy from the Netherlands) and Laura from Ireland (7:30) Craig from Australia (21:31) Daniel from Tennessee (25:02) Tara from Florid...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast Davids life gives us two parallel portrayals of what it means to be Gods anointed one: one is victoriousGods anointed is the giant feller and the snake crusher. The other one is a suffering servant, waiting patiently in the wilderness for Gods deliverance. In todays episode, join Tim and Jon in the Psalms, where theyll explore both Davids victory and his suffering and discuss how Jesus saw himself living out both those roles too. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-14:0...
Apr 10, 2023•59 min•Ep 352•Transcript available on Metacast David was Israels greatest king, but even he failed to live as Gods anointed one. When Isaiah prophesied about the ultimate anointed one to come, he said that not only would this deliverer come from the line of David, but they would be a new David altogether. What does this mean? Learn more in this episode as Tim and Jon discuss the theme of the anointed in the Isaiah scroll. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:57) Part two (11:58-30:00) Part three (30:00-46:20) Part...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 351•Transcript available on Metacast Israels first anointed king, Saul, consistently makes choices that put him in conflict with God and the responsibilities God has entrusted to him. This turns Saul into the first anti-anointed oneor put another way, the first antichrist. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the theme of anointing in the stories of Israels first two kings, Saul and David. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-13:01) Part two (13:01-28:45) Part three (28:45-47:05) Part four (47:05-1:08:21) R...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 350•Transcript available on Metacast Whats so special about oil? Why does the Bible specify that oilnot water or winemust be used to anoint a person or place? In this episode, Tim and Jon continue discussing the biblical theme of anointing, exploring why God designates oil to symbolically represent the life-giving power of his Spirit. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-9:07) Part two (9:07-28:37) Part three (28:37-40:33) Part four (40:33-55:53) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tims libra...
Mar 20, 2023•56 min•Ep 349•Transcript available on Metacast The title most often applied to Jesus is the anointed onethats what the Greek word christ means! But what is the practice of anointing? What does it signify, and who gets anointed? The practice of anointing people with oil is a theme we can trace throughout the entire story of the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon start a brand new theme study all about anointing. View more resources on our website Timestamps Part one (00:00-21:48) Part two (21:48-36:43) Part three (36:43-49:12) Part four (49:...
Mar 13, 2023•57 min•Ep 348•Transcript available on Metacast In our final episode of the Firstborn series, we look at the New Testaments description of Jesus as the firstborn of creation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore some of Pauls letters, the book of Hebrews, and the Revelation, and discover how Jesus reveals who God isand what it means to be truly human, too. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-14:29) Part two (14:29-25:26) Part three (25:26-48:43) Part four (48:43-1:08:38) Referenced Resources New Testament Christologi...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 347•Transcript available on Metacast Under levitical law, touching anyone unclean would make you unclean too. But when Jesus touches people who are unclean, they get healed and become clean insteadits like his holiness is contagious. In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the way Jesus uses his power and authority as the cosmic firstborn. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-19:35) Part two (19:35-31:19) Part three (31:19-46:15) Part four (46:15-1:03:45) Part five (01:03:45-1:12:51) Referenced Resource...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 346•Transcript available on Metacast The authors of the gospel accounts in the BibleMatthew, Mark, Luke, and Johnregularly refer to Jesus as the Son of God, a title thats connected to the theme of the firstborn. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore what it means that Jesus is Gods Son through the stories of his baptism and testing in the wilderness. Listen in to find out how Jesus uses his power in a way weve never seen another human do before. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-12:44) Part two (12:44...
Feb 20, 2023•55 min•Ep 345•Transcript available on Metacast In the scroll of Samuel, Israel demands a king in place of the judges that have been ruling over them. It sounds like a simple enough request, but Yahweh calls it idolatrous. Why? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the motives behind Israels request and the role of Israels first kings, Saul and David, in the unfolding theme of the firstborn. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-20:32) Part two (20:32-38:25) Part three (38:25-48:35) Part four (48:35-1:02:35) Referen...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 344•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is a special re-release of an interview we did in 2018 with Dr. Michael Heiser. Mike has been a significant influence to Tims own scholarship and, by extension, much of BibleProjects content, as well as to thousands of other people. Mike is in the final stages of his battle with pancreatic cancer, and we want to honor his incredible life by sharing this episode again. View the original episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:05) Part two (18:05- 33:00) Part three (33:00-44:30) Part fo...
Feb 07, 2023•59 min•Ep 343•Transcript available on Metacast Hannah was an oppressed woman, scorned by her husbands rival wife because of her barrenness. But the way she prayed and trusted Yahweh through this hardship became a remarkable example of how God works through the lowly to subvert human notions of power and status. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they trace the theme of the firstborn in the scroll of Samuel. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-9:59) Part two (09:59-27:27) Part three (27:27-46:11) Part four (46:...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 342•Transcript available on Metacast How does the plague of the firstborn from Exodus fit into the biblical theme of the firstborn? And what does it mean when Yahweh calls Israel his firstborn son? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the theme of the firstborn in the Exodus scroll. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-19:23) Part two (19:23-37:19) Part three (37:19-52:07) Part four (52:07-1:11:44) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tims library here. You can experience the literary them...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast Early in the story of the Bible, God chooses the family of Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaacs son Jacob as his chosen representatives to bless other peoples. But these families are full of the same rivalry, envy, and division present in any other family. What is God doing with these less-than-ideal candidates? Join Tim and Jon as they trace the theme of the firstborn in the narratives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:35) Part two ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 340•Transcript available on Metacast Only a few pages into the story of the Bible, the story starts to get really bleak. Cain kills his brother Abel, Cains descendants become famous murderers, and Noahs youngest son violates his father and mother. And all of it happens because humans decide that power is worth the cost of harming others. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the dark side of human nature and the God who favors the powerlessthe people who choose to trust him for blessing and exaltation. View full show notes from this...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast Its not explicitly stated, but the theme of the firstborn first appears in the opening narratives of the Hebrew Bible. In Genesis 1 and 2, Yahweh elevates humans, the latecomers of creation, to rule the land. In Genesis 3, a snake, who is some kind of spiritual being, tricks the humans despite their authority as Gods image bearers. This story is echoed in other accounts of sibling rivalry that continue throughout the Hebrew Bible. Join Tim and Jon as they discuss the land rulers and sky rulers a...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast In ancient Near Eastern societies, firstborn sons were prized above all other children and inherited special privileges and authority simply because of their birth order. In this episode, Tim and Jon start a new theme study covering the theme of the firstborn. Spoiler alert: The God of the Bible opposes lots of human ideas about power, and the privilege of the firstborn is no exception. Again and again, well see Yahweh picking younger siblings and people we wouldnt expect to be his chosen repres...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast We shared a lot of firsts together in 2022from launching our first app, to reading the Torah movement by movement as an international community, to experiencing the Bible through new classes and videos. In our final episode of 2022, Tim, Jon, and BibleProject CEO, Steve, reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the years ahead. View full show notes from this episode Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tims library here. You can experience all of our resources in the Bible...
Dec 26, 2022•47 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast When a Jewish synagogue finishes reading through the Torah together, they celebrate Simkhat Torah. What is Simkhat Torah? Find out on todays episode as Jon and Tim reflect on our year-long journey through the Torah and look ahead to the rest of the TaNaK. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-09:30) Part two (09:30-31:00) Part three (31:00-57:45) Part four (57:45-01:15:47) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tims library here. You can experience the lit...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast How do we know the biblical authors intended to link certain words and stories? When do someones words become a blessing? How do sacrifices actually atone for sins? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to audience questions from a years worth of conversations about the Torah. Thank you to our audience for your questions! View full show notes from this episode Timestamps How Do We Know the Biblical Authors Used Hyperlinks? (1:19) When Do Words Become a Blessing? (13:47) Is the Genesis 3 Curse Par...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast Which ancient Israelite laws still apply today and which dont? Should the law be divided into moral, civil, and ceremonial categories? And why did Jesus quote Deuteronomy when Satan tempted him? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to audience questions about the Deuteronomy scroll. Thanks to our incredible audience for your questions. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Which Laws Still Apply and Which Dont? (1:30) Can Laws Be Categorized as Moral, Civil, and Ceremonial Rules? (12...
Dec 05, 2022•58 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Who are Yahwehs children? Up until the conclusion of the Torah, the answer to that question has appeared to be all of Israel. But in his final moments, Moses warns Israel that Yahwehs true children are those who remain faithful to his covenant. In the final episode of our journey through the Torah, join Tim and Jon as they explore a prophetic poem that will set the tone for the rest of the TaNaK. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-23:25) Part two (23:25-48:13) Part...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast 
