Living Water vs. Rain: Toil, Covenant, & Spirit - Episode 145
This episode continues our deep dive into the biblical theme of water. From Genesis to the prophets, from Eden’s rivers to Israel’s covenant rain, water frames the story of God’s presence, judgment, and renewal. Along the way we’ll explore:
- How waters above (rain) and waters below (springs, rivers) carry distinct theological meanings
- Why the flood brings both destruction and recreation
- Ancient Near Eastern cosmology of water and how the Bible reframes it
- The difference between living water, rainwater, and cisterns—and how they connect to Spirit and baptism
- Stories like Hagar in the wilderness and Rebekah at the well as pictures of God’s provision and promise
What does all of this mean for baptism, covenant, and discipleship today? Join me as we trace the living streams back to their source.
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Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan
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Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan
00:00 - The Various Frames of Water
05:17 - The Flood and Cosmic Collapse
07:12 - Baptism in Living Water
09:08 - Genesis 2 and the Mist/Stream Debate
12:00 - Ancient Views: Canopy, Myth, or Irrigation?
18:38 - Irrigation, Eden, and God’s Presence
24:14 - Three Kinds of Water
25:51 - Rain as Divine Gift (and Judgment)
28:27 - Ancient Near Eastern Cosmology
32:58 - Paradise and Covenant: Two Water Frames
36:12 - Spirit as Living Water
40:10 - Springs Drying Up: Judgment & Apostasy
43:53 - Toil, Curse, and Exile from Eden
53:22 - Rebekah at the Well: Hospitality & Testing...Who?
56:29 - Israel’s Water Supply, Covenant, and Thresholds
58:47 - Thematic Tracing & Frame Semantics
01:04:01 - Resources & Invitation
