Ep 27: Sodom, Yahweh, and Suzerain-Vassal Treaties Gen 15 Part 1

The King of Sodom tries to manipulate Abraham into owing him allegiance. However, Abraham’s true loyalties are to Yahweh, and this is sealed with an Ancient Near Eastern covenant.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 26: Who is Melchizedek/Lot’s First Exodus Gen 14

After Abram brings Lot through his first exodus, he meets a mysterious priest named Melchizedek. This priest only shows up in a handful of verses in the Old Testament but is a very significant figure. But who exactly is Melchizedek and what makes him so significant?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 25: The Defeat of the Nephilim and Abram's Typological Victory Gen 14:1-16

This episode covers a war between two large armies. We learn that the Nephilim are swept up in this war, but why? Lot is also swept up in this war and is rescued by Abram. How does this victory contribute to the picture of the Elect one that Genesis has been painting?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 24: Sarai's Exodus and Lot's Fall Gen 12:10-13:18

After Abram’s Exodus from Babylon, He makes a poor choice that causes Sarai to need her own Exodus. This Exodus leads to Lot making his own poor choice. See how these stories are tied together in the book of Genesis.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 22: The Divine Council and Babel

Later in the Torah, we learn that the Tower of Babel was a significant event for both humanity and spiritual beings. What was this event and how does it affect the way we see the world today and Jesus’ victory on the cross?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 19: Noah's Flood and Floating Temple Gen 6:13-8:19

What is the significance of the story Noah’s Flood? Was it a historical event? These questions are discussed along with the temple imagery that surrounds the Ark.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 14: Fall and Storm, Gen 3 Part 1

In the fall narrative, the humans and the snake are compared as they each are changed through their rebellion. Yahweh then comes to meet them in a way that is often misunderstood.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 13: Introduction of John

For Christmas we are taking a break from Genesis and taking a look at the Introduction to John’s Gospel. Nate walks us through some of the key literary and contextual elements behind John 1.

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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Ep 12: The Rivers and the Woman Gen 2:10-24

Why are we told about the four rivers that come from Eden? Is this a strange geographical note that we need to remember or something else? What does the creation of woman teach us about humanity and their ‘imaging’ of God?

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Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001

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