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Sodom and Gomorrah
Episode 5
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1hr 6m
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May 22, 2023
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.
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Timestamps
- Part one (00:00-16:30)
- Part two (16:30-34:55)
- Part three (34:55-52:47)
- Part four (52:47-1:05:29)
Referenced Resources
- Introduction to Inner-Biblical Interpretation, Yair Zakovitch
- 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
- “Two Thousand Miles” by Aviino
- “Covet” by Beautiful Eulogy
- “City Fades” 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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Scripture References
Genesis 3
Genesis 1-2
Genesis 6
Genesis 12:10-20
Isaiah 53
Genesis 11
Genesis 12
Genesis 3:6
Genesis 5
Genesis 10
Genesis 8:20-9:17
Genesis 6:13
Genesis 20
Genesis 4
Genesis 15-17
Genesis 18
Genesis 17
Genesis 9:18-27
Genesis 13
Genesis 4:10-11
Genesis 19:30-38
Genesis 9:18-28
Genesis 5:18-24
Genesis 13:8-9
Genesis 13:10-11
Genesis 13:12
Genesis 13:13
Genesis 18:1-3
Genesis 18:16-21
Genesis 11:5-7
Genesis 18:17-33
Job 29
Genesis 19:1
Genesis 19:1-3
Genesis 19:4-5
Genesis 19:6-8
Genesis 19:9-11
Genesis 19:12-14
Genesis 6:1-8
7 Episodes
Episode 1
The Surprise of the City
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.
1hr 7m • April 24, 2023
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Episode 2
Why Cain Builds a City
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.
1hr 15m • May 1, 2023
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Episode 3
A Symptom of Human Violence
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 Lamech, Cain’s far more murderous descendant, and humanity’s escalating violence that prompts God to flood the earth.
1hr 15m • May 8, 2023
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Episode 4
The Biggest, Baddest City in the Bible
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.
1hr • May 15, 2023
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Episode 5
Sodom and Gomorrah
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.
1hr 6m • May 22, 2023
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Episode 6
Can a City Be Good?
At last, there’s 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 city—usually a perpetrator of death and violence—can become a source of life under the leadership of a wise human image of God.
1hr • May 29, 2023
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Episode 7
The Bible's Most Famous City
Jerusalem is the Bible’s 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.
1hr 28m • June 5, 2023
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