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From Chaos to Covenant: The Battle Between Two Cities
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In this episode of the Scripture Study Podcast, Susan Petersen and Cindy Madsen explore Moses chapter 7, with references to Moses 6 and Deuteronomy. They discuss the ancient doctrine of the “two ways”—the way of life (covenant faithfulness, justice, and order) versus the way of death (rebellion, chaos, and violence). Contrasting Cain’s city of Enoch, built on commerce and violence, with Seth’s city of righteousness, they highlight the importance of covenant loyalty to God, the symbolism of cities, and the role of justice, creation, and community in building Zion.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
03:00 Blessings and Curses: The Role of Cities
08:52 Satan’s Dominion and Secret Combinations
12:09 Righteousness and Justice in Society
16:03 Anonymous Giving and Inner Integrity
22:14 Context, Christ, Application
27:07 Shame, Repentance, and Christ’s Relentless Mercy
35:56 Zion’s City Planning and Temple Centrality
46:31 Creation, Healing, and Worship through Beauty
52:29 The Power of Words and Creation
58:10 Church Structure, Boundaries, and Zion
01:04:03 Atonement as Binding and Repair
01:12:19 God’s Covenants with All Creation
01:13:53 Closing
Resources
Talks, Articles, and Hymns
General Conference Talk by Tammy Werner
Article by Daniel Fleming, House City and Unrecognized Parallel Word Pair
Article, Virtuous, Lovely, or Good Report (1977 Ensign)
Hymn by Edward Partridge, Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise
Books
Walking on Water by Madeline L'Engle https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/non-fiction/walking-on-water-reflections-on-faith-and-art/
The Cosmic Covenant by Robert Murray
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