The Two Trees Podcast
We want to help modern people read an ancient book. We’re here to help you get over being bored with your Bible, how to see the patterns and the literary designs the ancient authors of scripture used, as the Holy Spirit led them to write the Bible, Most important of all, we're here to show you Jesus as Deuteronomy 10:17 describes Him: the Lord your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords, mighty and awesome.
Episodes
191 episodes
Invasion or Incarnation
The ancient world celebrated stories of gods, giants, and mighty heroes. Genesis tells the story differently. In this episode, we explore Genesis 6 and contrast divine invasion with the incarnation—the powers come to take, but God comes to give...
They worshipped the Creation instead of the Creator
Before we can understand the strange story of the sons of God and the Nephilim in Genesis 6, we need to learn how the Bible speaks to the ancient world around it. Pagan cultures told stories of gods, divine-human unions, and mighty heroes from ...
What exactly is the book of Enoch?
What is the book of Enoch? Should we be afraid of it? Should we be adding it to our Bibles? Or is there another option? Let's take a look.If you're interested in the Book of Enoch, here are two helpful books.
Thoughts on Genesis 5
What's going on with all these lists of names? Join us as we explore Genesis 5 and how it connects with the larger themes of scripture.
The Memories of the Nations
Why do cultures around the world preserve stories of a great flood, divine beings, giant heroes, and a forgotten age before history? In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast, we explore the ancient world behind Genesis and the shared c...
The story is in the names.
In this episode, we explore the meaning in the genealogy of Genesis 4, and how Scripture traces two competing ways of being human: one built on self-preservation, power, and vengeance, and another built on forgiveness, service, and self-giving ...
Cains Children
In this episode of the Two Trees Podcast, we explore humanity’s calling to image God through cultivation, beauty, and stewardship, while tracing how exile distorts even mankind’s greatest gifts. From Cain’s city to Lamech’s song of violence, th...
Cains City
Martin & Jon explore the meaning behind Cain’s city east of Eden and what it reveals about humanity’s attempt to image God outside of the garden. Rather than treating cities merely as population centers, the ancient world saw them as places...
The Mark of Cain
In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast, we explore the story of Cain in Genesis 4, asking what it means to bear God’s image outside the Garden—and what happens when that calling is rejected. Tracing Cain’s motives, his refusal to mas...
Story time with Pastor Jon
It's a dark and stormy night here in Ohio, and Martin and Jon use the opportunity to read and discuss some of Jon's book, "The Way of Eden.
Cains Sacrifice
In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast, we step into the haunting story of Cain and Abel in Book of Genesis 4:1–16 and explore what lies beneath the surface of the first recorded act of worship—and the first act of violence. Why are ...
Adam the Namer
In our previous episode, we explored how names in the world of the Bible were never just labels—they carried identity, authority, and relationship. But what happens after humanities fall into sin? In this follow-up episode of The Two Trees ...
What's in a Name?
In the world of the Bible, names were never just labels—they carried identity, authority, and even power. In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast, we explore how the ancient cultures surrounding Genesis understood naming as an act of ...
Martin attends the Theater....and other shocking truths.
We finish our discussion of Adam's exile from the Garden of Eden, and Martin tells us about his new love of theater.
The First Rebellion: What Really Happened in Eden? Exile From Eden: The Beginning of Humanity’s War With God
In Genesis 3 we encounter one of the most important moments in the entire Bible: the fall of Adam and Eve and the exile from the Garden of Eden. But what actually happened in the garden?In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast<...
When is a star more than a star?
We discuss the imagery of stars and the importance of storytelling in scripture.
How does Leviathan fit it? Sea and Chaos Imagery part 2
We continue our study of Chaos and Sea imagery
Chaos and the Seas
Ancient Near Eastern cultures had some interesting ideas about the sea. Let's begin a conversation about how the Biblical authors made use of the sea to discuss spiritual ideas.
Moses Strikes the Stone
Why does God get so angry at Moses for striking the stone?
Joining the Biblical Conversation
The Bible is a timeless work written for an ancient audience with powerful modern-day implications. Join us as we discuss how we can join in with the ancient conversation, not just ignore it.
The Garden of Eden Part 2
What does the Bible tell us about the Garden of Eden?
Ancient Temples and the Garden of Eden
Can ancient temples help us understand the Garden of Eden?
Lets talk about the Heavens
What did ancient cultures mean when they talked about the "Heavens"?