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The Origin of Cities: How Cain’s Rebellion Shaped Civilization - Episode 251

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What if the first city ever built was not for progress, but for rebellion? In this episode of Bible Mysteries Podcast, Scott Mitchell and John Potts discuss the spiritual roots of urban centers and how their influence has shaped human history from Cain to Mystery Babylon.

The Bible tells us that Cain, after murdering Abel, built the first city and named it after his son (Genesis 4:16–17). This act was more than survival—it was a deliberate move to establish a legacy outside of God’s presence. From that point forward, cities often became hubs of corruption, false religion, and rebellion against the Creator.

Scott examines how ancient cities like Babel (Genesis 11:1–9) and Sodom (Genesis 13:12–13; 18:20–22) illustrate the concentration of wickedness, and how these examples point toward the prophetic Mystery Babylon of Revelation (Revelation 17:3–6, 18).

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 4:16–17 – Cain builds the first city after slaying Abel.
  • 1 John 3:12 – Cain identified as “of that wicked one.”
  • Jude 1:11 – The warning of going in “the way of Cain.”
  • Genesis 11:1–9 – The rebellion of Babel and the scattering of nations.
  • Genesis 13:12–13; 18:20–22 – The wickedness of Sodom.
  • 2 Peter 2:6–8; Jude 1:6–7 – God’s judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah.
  • Hebrews 11:8–10 – Abraham seeking the city built by God.
  • Revelation 17:3–6, 18; Revelation 21:9–12 – Mystery Babylon contrasted with the New Jerusalem.
    • Themes Explored
    • Cain’s Rebellion Through City-Building: The origin of urban centers as the first organized defiance against God.
    • The Lineages of Cain and Seth: How Satan counterfeits true wisdom with false advancements.
    • Ancient Cities as Spiritual Strongholds: Babel, Sodom, and others as concentrations of wickedness.
    • Modern Cities as Echoes of Babylon: Washington, D.C., New York, London, and beyond as heirs of spiritual corruption.
    • The Heavenly City: Abraham’s faith pointed not to man’s cities, but to the eternal New Jerusalem built by God.
      • Takeaway
      Cities were not neutral inventions of man, but often instruments of rebellion, designed to concentrate power and corruption. From Cain’s city of Enoch to the prophesied Mystery Babylon, Scripture shows us the stark difference between man’s counterfeit cities and the holy city of God.

      Read the companion blog: The Origin of Cities: A Biblical Perspective

      https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/the-origin-of-cities-a-biblical-perspective

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