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Jerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities – The City E9

Jun 19, 2023
57:33

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Quick takeaways

  • Jerusalem represents the ideal city, the city of God, epitomizing righteousness and faithfulness, while Babylon symbolizes evil and oppression.
  • The prophecies against Babylon in Isaiah use cosmic language to depict a great battle, highlighting the role of Yahweh's intervention and foreshadowing God's ultimate plan of redemption and the establishment of a new Jerusalem.

Deep dives

The Corrupted City of Jerusalem: From Faithful to Prostitute

In the podcast episode, Jerusalem is introduced as the city of God, a city of justice and peace, but it becomes corrupted by human folly and violence. The prophet Isaiah highlights how the treatment of the poor and marginalized indicates the faithfulness of Israel to their covenant. Jerusalem is compared to Sodom and Gomorrah, and Yahweh is depicted as enacting judgments on the city. A purging fire is coming to destroy what is impure, with the aim of bringing forth a faithful city of righteousness and justice.

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