When we first read about Jerusalem in the Bible, it appears to be a golden city—founded by David, a center of victory, prosperity, and unity. But it doesn’t take long for the cracks to begin to show, and Jerusalem becomes a home for idolatry and oppression. What happened to the city David founded to cause the prophet Micah to accuse it of being a city founded on human bloodshed? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about how even the so-called city of God can resemble the city of Cain.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-9:29)
Part two (9:29-21:26)
Part three (21:26-40:08)
Part four (40:08-53:21)
Part five (53:21-1:03:12)

Referenced Resources

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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Ah” by a contributor
“Wonderful” by Beautiful Eulogy
“New Babylon” by McKinley Wilson
Original sound design by Dan Gummel

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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City of God or City of Cain? – The City E8

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City of God or City of Cain? – The City E8