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- Lessons From the Wilderness for the Garden LandAfter 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, Moses and the second generation of Israelites finally enter the promised land. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the hard lessons of the wilderness that can help people flourish in the promised land.
- Is the Garden of Eden on a Mountain?The biblical authors portray Eden as a cosmic mountain—an overlapping Heaven and Earth space in God’s presence. Humans are placed on the Eden mountain and given a choice: Will they trust God’s voice and wisdom, or will they seize the knowledge of good and bad on their own terms? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the drama that plays out on the first cosmic mountain and how it becomes the pattern for every future mountaintop story in the Bible.
- The Mountain Garden and the Human IdealThis is our second episode in our series on reviewing metaphors in the Bible!
- The Garden Was Not PerfectWhat is the chief end of man? How does being an Image of God affect me practically?
- Garden and Temple Imagery for God’s PeopleWhat do bodies, trees, and temples have in common? Explore the metaphors Paul uses to explain the profound meaning of the new humanity in Jesus.
- Garden Imagery in the Ancient Near EastLook at artifacts from the ancient world to better understand why the biblical authors used so much garden imagery.
- Offerings at the Door of the GardenExamine clues in the text to understand what separates the offerings of Cain and Abel, and see what happens when God’s favor becomes the cause for jealousy and danger.
- The WildernessWatch a short, animated video and explore the biblical theme of the wilderness in the story of the Bible.
- The CityExplore the theme of the city throughout the story of the Bible—from the first city built by Cain to the final garden city in the new creation.
- Royal Priests of EdenDid you know that Israel's tabernacle was designed as a symbolic garden of Eden? And did you know that Adam and Eve were proto-priests who lived and worked in the sacred space? Explore God's plan for humanity to serve as royal priests over all creation.
- The TestDoes God test people? Trace the repeated theme of testing in the Bible and see how God determines the loyalty and trust of his covenant partners.
- Water of LifeThe water of life theme begins in the garden and continues through the biblical story, ultimately reaching its climax in Jesus. Watch to learn more.
- Adam to NoahWhat really happened in the garden with Adam and Eve and the snake? The early chapters of Genesis introduce a cycle of testing and rebellion that we’ll see repeated throughout the Bible. Study Genesis 2-5 and discover how this failed test set God’s plan to restore humanity as his partners into motion.
- The CityThroughout the story of the Bible, gardens represent humanity's ideal setting, while cities are a response to increasing violence. Yet the final pages of the Bible reveal God's heavenly realm as a holy city. Why the change? In this podcast series, Tim and Jon explore the surprising theme of the city in the Bible.
- The Royal PriestIn this podcast series, Tim and Jon trace the theme of royal priests through the Bible, beginning in the garden of Eden and culminating in Jesus.
- Were Adam and Eve Priests in Eden?Were Adam and Eve priests in the Garden of Eden? If so, why is this significant for followers of Jesus today? Learn more with BibleProject™.
- Jesus Passes the Wilderness TestIn this episode, Jon and Tim look at Jesus’ three wilderness tests, discovering the long-awaited faithful human who is ready to enter the garden land.
- Jesus, the New Shepherd in the WildernessIn this episode, Jon and Tim explore stories in the gospels where Jesus provides for Israelites and non-Israelites in the wilderness, acting as a new Moses-like shepherd.
- Passover Psalms at the Last SupperIn Mark 14, we’re told that Jesus and his disciples celebrated Passover and sang a hymn before going out to the garden of Gethsemane. So what hymn did they sing? Rabbinic tradition going back to the time of Jesus records that during Passover, Jewish people sang Psalm 113-118, a collection of songs known as the Passover Hallel. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore these six psalms’ references to the Exodus story and what they might have meant to Jesus on the night of the last supper.
- Why Does Jesus Get Baptized in the Wilderness?In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the background and ministry of John the Baptizer and how Jesus’ baptism connects to his larger Kingdom mission.