Sibling rivalry takes center stage in this episode as Nathan kicks things off with the wild Roman myth of Romulus and Remus, brothers raised by wolves, founding Rome amid betrayal and murder, drawing parallels to Cain and Abel, and setting up the epic clash between Esau and Jacob.We dive into Genesis 25-28, unpacking the twins' birth, Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of stew, Jacob's sneaky scheme with Rebecca to steal Isaac's blessing, and Jacob's mind-blowing dream of a heavenly ladder with angels ascending and descending. Along the way, Brad and Nathan explore family dysfunction, how God uses flawed people despite their deceit, cosmic geography with spiritual portals, and how it all foreshadows Jesus as the ultimate connection between heaven and earth.Whether you're catching up on the patriarchs or loving these ancient twists, this episode ties history, theology, and drama together. Join us and drop a comment if you've got questions!----------------------------------------------------------------------We are sponsored by Baba Java Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster and cafe based in Birmingham, AL. Visit babajavacoffee.com and use code "covenants" for 10% off your order!Support us on Patreon for early, ad-free episodes and exclusive "Deeper Waters" content! patreon.com/covenantsandkingdomshttps://linktr.ee/covenantsandkingdomshttps://www.covenantsandkingdoms.com/

The first 20 episodes of Covenants & Kingdoms were almost completely about Abraham, over 15 hours of discussion all about one man and his journey. Today, Nathan and Brad are summarizing all their previous conversations to give a simplified version of everything from God calling Abraham, to Abraham fighting clans of giants, to the promise of a son, to Sodom and Gomorrah, and much more. If you missed a few episodes, or are just now finding us, this is a great place to start! Jump in and study Biblical covenants and ancient kingdoms with us!----------------------------------------------------------------------We are sponsored by Baba Java Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster and cafe based in Birmingham, AL. Visit babajavacoffee.com and use code "covenants" for 10% off your order!Support us on Patreon for early, ad-free episodes and exclusive "Deeper Waters" content! patreon.com/covenantsandkingdomshttps://linktr.ee/covenantsandkingdomshttps://www.covenantsandkingdoms.com/

Baba Noel is back for another episode to answer the question burning in Brad's mind, is Christmas Pagan?Nathan dips into history not just to see the origins of celebrating Christ's birth, but he delves into every one of our Christmas traditions and their origins. He covers everything from modern ideas from Wes Huff, to Martin Luther and Christmas Trees, to second century discussions about wreaths and laurels. Over on our Patreon Baba Noel continues the discussion to solve Christmas myths, and next will explain Christmas traditions around the world!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are sponsored by Baba Java Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster and cafe based in Birmingham, AL. Visit babajavacoffee.com and use code "covenants" for 10% off your order!Support us on Patreon for early, ad-free episodes and exclusive "Deeper Waters" content! patreon.com/covenantsandkingdomshttps://linktr.ee/covenantsandkingdomshttps://www.covenantsandkingdoms.com/