The Two Trees Podcast

What does it mean to cut a covenant? And why would God ask Abraham to divide animals and arrange them along a path? To modern readers, Genesis 15 is filled with strange imagery. But in the ancient world, these actions carried profound meaning. What makes this covenant extraordinary is not simply the ritual itself, but who walks between the pieces. Join Jon, Rosemary, and Martin as they explore the ancient practice of covenant-making, the mysterious smoking fire pot and flaming torch, and the ...

In the King’s Valley, Abram encounters two kings who offer two very different pictures of power. In this episode, we explore Melchizedek’s blessing, what it means for humanity to bless God, and how Scripture uses kings, priests, stars, and the created world itself to reveal realities far greater than what we can see. Send us Fan Mail

Melchizedek appears suddenly in Genesis as the mysterious priest-king of Salem—and then disappears almost as quickly. But his story echoes through the rest of Scripture. In this episode, we explore who Melchizedek was, why Abraham honored him, and how his strange appearance becomes a powerful biblical image of kingship, priesthood, and ultimately Jesus. Send us Fan Mail

Lot has been taken captive, and Abram sets out on an unlikely rescue mission against the armies that have swept through the land. In this episode, we explore the biblical imagery of the pit and the mountain, Abram as an image-bearer through whom God brings deliverance, and the sudden appearance of the mysterious Melchizedek—king of Salem and priest of God Most High—whose story ultimately points us toward the true King, the true source of righteousness, and the God who delivers. Send us ...

Genesis 14 suddenly drops us into a world of kings, armies, tribute, rebellion, and war. But this strange battle is doing more than giving us ancient history. As the powers of Abram’s world begin to converge on the land, Genesis paints a picture of kingdoms devouring one another while Lot finds himself caught in the middle. In this episode, we step into the political and spiritual world of Abram to see why these kings matter, what the strange peoples they conquer along the way reveal, and how...