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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.

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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. Hallo
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Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Canary Forest” by Aso, Aviino, & Middle School
• “Winterrain” by tusken
• “Beaver Creek” by Aso, Aviino, & Middle School
• “Catching the Tube” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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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, Cain’s far more murderous descendant, and humanity’s escalating violence that prompts God to flood the earth.

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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 out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Organized Religion” by Beautiful Eulogy
• “She Won’t Say” by Psalm Trees & Guillaume Muschalle
• “Forever Tired” by Psalm Trees & Guillaume Muschalle

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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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 “builds” something for humanity’s protection. And it’s not a city—it’s a woman. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the theme of the city and the first thing God builds.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-12:51)
• Part two (12:51-35:26)
• Part three (35:26-44:40)
• Part four (44:40-1:14:49)

Referenced Resources

• Trees and Kings: A Comparative Analysis of Tree Imagery in Israel’s Prophetic Tradition and the Ancient Near East, William Osborne
• Symbolism of the Biblical World: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Book of Psalms, Othmar Keel
• Wordplay in Ancient Near Eastern Texts (Ancient Near East Monographs), Scott B. Noegel 
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• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Portland Synth Cruise” by Sam Stewart
• “Hello from Portland” by Beautiful Eulogy
• “Start Me Up” by Tyler Bailey

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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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 gardens are depicted as humanity’s ideal setting. However, in the book of Revelation, the new creation Jesus brings is a city. What’s going on here? Join Tim and Jon as they start exploring the biblical theme of the city.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-20:11)
• Part two (20:11-32:09)
• Part three (32:09-50:30)
• Part four (50:30-1:06:53)

Referenced Resources

• New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, Willem A. VanGemeren
• The Garden City, John Mark Comer
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• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Kokon” by Plusma & Guillaume Muschalle
• “Long Lost Friend” by Sam Stewart
• “Just a Thought” by Tyler Bailey

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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“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.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-11:06)
• Part two (11:06-29:04)
• Part three (29:04-42:59)
• Part four (42:59-1:08:52)

Referenced Resources

• The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Ben Witherington
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Sailing on a Flying Boat” by Enzalla
• “CluB waVes” by Tyler Bailey
• “Along the Yarra” by Stan Forebee

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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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!

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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 Florida (30:19)
• Garrett from Texas (36:05)
• David from Massachusetts (40:32)
• Lizzie from Texas (48:38)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo. Audience questions compiled by Christopher Maier.

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David’s life gives us two parallel portrayals of what it means to be God’s anointed one: one is victorious—God’s anointed is the giant feller and the snake crusher. The other one is a suffering servant, waiting patiently in the wilderness for God’s deliverance. In today’s episode, join Tim and Jon in the Psalms, where they’ll explore both David’s victory and his suffering and discuss how Jesus saw himself living out both those roles too.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-14:03)
• Part two (14:03-27:37)
• Part three (27:37-40:38)
• Part four (40:38-59:28)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Mario Kart” by SwuM
• “Blessed Are the Merciful” by Beautiful Eulogy
• “Undefined Lights” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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David was Israel’s greatest king, but even he failed to live as God’s 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.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-11:57)
• Part two (11:58-30:00)
• Part three (30:00-46:20)
• Part four (46:20-1:06:16)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Flashback,” “Toofpick,” and “Bloom” by Blue Wednesday & Shopan

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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Israel’s 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 one—or put another way, the first antichrist. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the theme of anointing in the stories of Israel’s first two kings, Saul and David.

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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)

Referenced Resources

• The Serpent in Samuel: A Messianic Motif, Brian A. Verrett
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Never Felt the Same” by Sleepy Fish
• “Excellent” by Propaganda
• “Evening Flight” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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What’s so special about oil? Why does the Bible specify that oil—not water or wine—must 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.

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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 Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Birth” by Mr. Käfer
• “Reliving” by No Spirit
• “Just Wanna Be Free” by Boonie Mayfield

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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