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Jesus shares his authority and power with his followers so that they can form a new kind of family. Instead of being filled with feuds and rivalries, this family is ordered by Jesus' redefinition of power as love. 
 
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Jesus shares his authority and power with his followers so that they can form a new kind of family. Instead of being filled with feuds and rivalries, this family is ordered by Jesus' redefinition of power as love. 

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What does Jesus do with his authority?

Explore the theme of the city throughout the story of the Bible—from the first city built by Cain to the final garden city, the heavenly Jerusalem in the new creation. 
 
In this video, you'll learn: 
 
- What makes a city 
- Why the first city was built 
- The contrasting ethics of the city of Babylon and God's city 
- God's surprising plan to bring his garden to the city 
- What it looks like when the heavenly city comes to Earth 
 
Browse our entire channel for more animated videos and podcast episodes that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Explore the theme of the city throughout the story of the Bible—from the first city built by Cain to the final garden city, the heavenly Jerusalem in the new creation.

In this video, you'll learn:

- What makes a city
- Why the first city was built
- The contrasting ethics of the city of Babylon and God's city
- God's surprising plan to bring his garden to the city
- What it looks like when the heavenly city comes to Earth

Browse our entire channel for more animated videos and podcast episodes that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

The Significance of the City in the Bible (and God's Plan for It)

This week on the podcast we do something a little bit different. We try to look inside the biblical writers’ imaginations and think about what they were trying to picture when they used certain words. 
 
The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. For thousands of years its been passed down through translators. And sometimes the words that we read today in our Bibles don’t fit with the context the authors were originally using. Tim and Jon have a quick discussion on a popular Hebrew word “Shema.” It originally meant "to listen" and to the ancient Hebrew it was one of the most powerful words in the Scriptures, but today its importance is mostly lost. 
 
Show Music 
Defender by TENTS 
Shine by The Album Leaf

This week on the podcast we do something a little bit different. We try to look inside the biblical writers’ imaginations and think about what they were trying to picture when they used certain words.

The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. For thousands of years its been passed down through translators. And sometimes the words that we read today in our Bibles don’t fit with the context the authors were originally using. Tim and Jon have a quick discussion on a popular Hebrew word “Shema.” It originally meant "to listen" and to the ancient Hebrew it was one of the most powerful words in the Scriptures, but today its importance is mostly lost.

Show Music
Defender by TENTS
Shine by The Album Leaf

Shema/Listen • Word Study Ep. 1

The word "sin" means missing the goal of loving God and people. Sin leads us to deceive ourselves. And in the Bible, when people are failing at loving God, they often think they are succeeding. 
 
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The word "sin" means missing the goal of loving God and people. Sin leads us to deceive ourselves. And in the Bible, when people are failing at loving God, they often think they are succeeding. 

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Sin means redefining our bad decisions as good

In 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. 
 
Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS 
“Lost Love” by Toonorth 
“Acquired In Heaven” by Beautiful Eulogy

In 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.

Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Lost Love” by Toonorth
“Acquired In Heaven” by Beautiful Eulogy

Why the Story of the Bible Ends With a City • The City Ep. 13

This session is from the BibleProject Classroom class Noah to Abraham, taught by Dr. Tim Mackie. The entire class is available for free on the BibleProject app at https://classroom-beta.bibleproject.com/noah-to-abraham 
 
In this session, we take a closer look at the design of Noah’s ark. Tim walks us through the ways that the ark’s design calls to mind earlier images of the garden in Eden.

This session is from the BibleProject Classroom class Noah to Abraham, taught by Dr. Tim Mackie. The entire class is available for free on the BibleProject app at https://classroom-beta.bibleproject.com/noah-to-abraham

In this session, we take a closer look at the design of Noah’s ark. Tim walks us through the ways that the ark’s design calls to mind earlier images of the garden in Eden.

Why the Design of Noah’s Ark Matters

Jesus' earliest followers called him the firstborn of all creation–Jesus had enough power to bring the world into existence! But Jesus redefined how power could be used. He demonstrated that true power is love and authority looks like serving others. 
 
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Jesus' earliest followers called him the firstborn of all creation–Jesus had enough power to bring the world into existence! But Jesus redefined how power could be used. He demonstrated that true power is love and authority looks like serving others.  
 
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How did Jesus use his power?

Jon and Tim respond to listener questions regarding The Holy Spirit. This was the first Q&R episode every recorded for the show! 
 
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Defender (Instrumental) by TENTS

Jon and Tim respond to listener questions regarding The Holy Spirit. This was the first Q&R episode every recorded for the show! 

Show Music
Defender (Instrumental) by TENTS

Holy Spirit QR

As 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. 
 
Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS 
“Backyard Puddles” by Sleepy Fish 
“According to God” by Beautiful Eulogy 
“Passing the Time” by Tyler Bailey & Matthew Halbert-Howen

As 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. 

Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Backyard Puddles” by Sleepy Fish
“According to God” by Beautiful Eulogy
“Passing the Time” by Tyler Bailey & Matthew Halbert-Howen

Why Jesus Kept Going to Jerusalem • The City Ep. 12

The middle section of the Sinai narrative contains the story's most disappointing moment—the people decide they don't want to go near God. 
 
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The middle section of the Sinai narrative contains the story's most disappointing moment—the people decide they don't want to go near God. 

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The Stinky Cheese on the Sinai Hamburger

This is the final part of our conversation on the Holy Spirit. Tim and Jon look at how the Holy Spirit is discussed in the New Testament. 
 
Show Music: 
Defender Instrumental by TENTS 
Heal My Sorrows by Greyflood 
Hiding by Hammock by Greyflood

This is the final part of our conversation on the Holy Spirit. Tim and Jon look at how the Holy Spirit is discussed in the New Testament.

Show Music:
Defender Instrumental by TENTS
Heal My Sorrows by Greyflood
Hiding by Hammock by Greyflood

Holy Spirit in the New Testament • Holy Spirit E3

The word "sin" means missing the goal of loving God and people. And a sin against people is a sin against God because failing to love a human made in God's image is a failure to love God. 
 
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The word "sin" means missing the goal of loving God and people. And a sin against people is a sin against God because failing to love a human made in God's image is a failure to love God. 

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Failing to honor God is deeply connected to failing to honor people.

Cities 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. 
 
Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS 
“Goofy Nights in Tokyo” by Sam Stewart 
“Vivid” by Chromonicci 
“Can I Get a Cab?” by Tyler Bailey & Matthew Halbert-Howen

Cities 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.

Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Goofy Nights in Tokyo” by Sam Stewart
“Vivid” by Chromonicci
“Can I Get a Cab?” by Tyler Bailey & Matthew Halbert-Howen

Why God Wanted to Create a City • The City Ep. 11

God responds to people and the twisted world we've created by making everything right. 
 
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God responds to people and the twisted world we've created by making everything right. 

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How does God respond to crooked human behavior?

Instead of letting humanity destroy itself, God took responsibility for our betrayal. By taking our pesha on himself, God opened up a new future and new way to be human. 
 
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Instead of letting humanity destroy itself, God took responsibility for our betrayal. By taking our pesha on himself, God opened up a new future and new way to be human. 

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Here's the surprising twist in the Bible's story...

In this episode, Tim and Jon continue to unpack the concept of the Holy Spirit. Last time, they focused on the spirit of God. This time, they’ll look at what the word spirit means and the difference between God’s spirit and human spirit. Scripture is full of examples of God’s spirit influencing and empowering people, but is this really still happening? What does the spirit of God have to do with us today as followers of Jesus, and how will God use his spirit and use people to fulfill his purpose for creation? 
 
Show Music: 
Defender Instrumental by TENTS 
Blue Skies by Unwritten Stories 
Flooded Meadows by Unwritten Stories

In this episode, Tim and Jon continue to unpack the concept of the Holy Spirit. Last time, they focused on the spirit of God. This time, they’ll look at what the word spirit means and the difference between God’s spirit and human spirit. Scripture is full of examples of God’s spirit influencing and empowering people, but is this really still happening? What does the spirit of God have to do with us today as followers of Jesus, and how will God use his spirit and use people to fulfill his purpose for creation?

Show Music:
Defender Instrumental by TENTS
Blue Skies by Unwritten Stories
Flooded Meadows by Unwritten Stories

God's Ruakh • Holy Spirit Ep. 2

Ancient Hebrew writers used the word “shamayim” to refer to the space between the earth and the sky and the space above the sky. Shamayim means "sky of the skies," and it was so high and inaccessible to the Hebrew imagination that it was thought to be the place where God's throne room existed. 
 
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Ancient Hebrew writers used the word “shamayim” to refer to the space between the earth and the sky and the space above the sky. Shamayim means "sky of the skies," and it was so high and inaccessible to the Hebrew imagination that it was thought to be the place where God's throne room existed.

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The "sky of the skies" was mind-blowing to the ancient Hebrew imagination.

The 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. 
 
Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

The 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.

Show Music 
“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Jesus’ Disciples Are a City • The City Ep. 10

Acts of pesha violate the universal trust that exists between all humans made in the image of God. Pesha is used repeatedly throughout the Bible to describe humans betraying their covenant relationship with God and violating each other’s trust. 
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Acts of pesha violate the universal trust that exists between all humans made in the image of God. Pesha is used repeatedly throughout the Bible to describe humans betraying their covenant relationship with God and violating each other’s trust.
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The Bible is one long story about a broken relationship

This is our first conversation about the Holy Spirit. It's a big theme in Scripture and often a controversial topic. Tim and Jon talk about how ancient Hebrews viewed the Spirit and the differences between ancient and modern views on the Spirit. 
 
Show Music 
Defender (instrumental) by TENTS 
Look Back In by Moby 
Chord Sounds by Moby

This is our first conversation about the Holy Spirit.  It's a big theme in Scripture and often a controversial topic.  Tim and Jon talk about how ancient Hebrews viewed the Spirit and the differences between ancient and modern views on the Spirit.  

Show Music
Defender (instrumental) by TENTS
Look Back In by Moby
Chord Sounds by Moby

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