Back to the Tree of Life – Tree of Life E8
Jesus often talks about the Kingdom of God like a garden. And in this Kingdom, Jesus saw himself as the tree at the center. Listen in as Tim and Jon discuss the life and parables of Jesus, as well as the future promise of a new Eden on the final page...
David, Isaiah, and New Eden – Tree of Life E7
King David sets up a new Eden in Jerusalem, but the people continue to set up false Edens in high places. How will God respond, and when will he raise up the seed who will usher in a new Eden? The book of Isaiah brings these themes together and point...
Moses, Israel, & The S’neh Tree – Tree of Life E6
The story of Moses repeats key themes from the stories of the garden, Noah, and Abraham. Moses and Israel both face tests before trees on high places, and Moses takes the act of sacrifice one step further. Listen in as Tim and Jon discuss Moses and t...
Are Humans Naturally Immortal? Tree of Life Q+R #1 – Tree of Life E5
Why are moments of testing on high places often accompanied by sacrifice in the Bible? Why does the Eden story seem ambiguous about the number of trees in the garden? Were humans mortal when they were placed in the garden? Tim and Jon respond to thes...
Dismantling the Tree - Tree of Life E4
Noah and Abraham both face important tests before a tree on a high place. Their obedience and sacrifice opens the door for mercy and blessing, and their stories point us to a future hope of one who will overcome the tree of knowing good and bad and r...
The Tale of Two Trees - Tree of Life E3
On the first pages of the Bible, God places humans in a lush garden to rule with him. There are two trees in the garden, and humanity is presented with a choice: trust God and enjoy his good gifts or take the knowledge of good and bad for themselves....
Trees of the Ancients – Tree of Life E2
The tree of life represents God’s own life given as a gift to humanity. This image echoes across ancient Near Eastern cultures, and even today, people long for the peace and security symbolized in the tree of life. Listen in as Tim and Jon explore th...
Humans are... Trees? - Tree of Life E1
Humans are like trees. This might seem strange to us until we see how the Hebrew Bible ties them together with the same keywords, images, and scenes. Humans and trees are found together at most of the hinge points in the biblical story. Listen in as...
Happy New Year and What's Ahead for The Bible Project
Thank you to all our listeners and supporters for joining us in 2019. We're so grateful to be on this journey to experience the Bible with you!
Hebrews: The Quest for Final Rest - 7th Day Rest E14
Has the ultimate seventh-day rest already happened? Learn what the book of Hebrews has to say about this question, and discover why there were seven stories of rebellion when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness.
Lord of the Sabbath - 7th Day Rest E13
What does Jesus mean when he claims to be "Lord of the Sabbath?” Listen in as Tim and Jon discuss this key claim to understanding Jesus’ identity within the theme of Seventh-Day Rest.
Hidden Sevens & Practical Sabbath: 7th Day Rest Q&R #2 - 7th Day Rest E12
Welcome to our final Q+R in our series on the theme of Sabbath and 7th Day Rest in the Bible!
Jesus and His Jubilee Mission - 7th Day Rest E11
Jesus said he fulfilled the Sabbath, but he also practiced it. Listen in as Tim and Jon break down Jesus' unique relationship and claims about the Sabbath and seventh-day rest.
Seventy Times Seven - Prophetic Math - 7th Day Rest E10
Daniel 9 is one of the strangest and most symbolically rich passages in all of the Bible. Learn about the history of this passage commonly known as "The Seventy Sevens" and why Jesus thought it was a big deal.
Rest for the Land - 7th Day Rest E9
The land needs rest, too. And if Israel doesn’t give the land rest, God says he will punish them by sending them into exile. Discover the overlooked character in the theme of seventh-day rest, the land.