{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Weird Stuff in the Bible","title":"Eden: God’s Cosmic Mountain","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1808,"description":"What exactly was Eden? I mean, we do know it was a garden, right? \nGenesis 2:8 tells us\n\nAnd the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.\n\nSo it was a place of lush growth. Trees. Fruit. Vegetation. Water. Life. We all get these visuals of a green paradise in our heads as we read the opening chapters of Genesis. I mean, other than the devil showing up later, this sounds like a place of absolute tranquility.\nBut then we get another vital piece of the puzzle when God is later condemning this devil in\nEzekiel 28:14\n\nYou were an anointed guardian cherub.\n    I placed you; you were on the holy mountain of God;\n    in the midst of the stones of fire you walked.\n\nWait, Eden was a mountain? What are these stones of fire? And what was Eden’s purpose?\nI find all this to be weird, and I’d like to explore why it’s in the Bible. \nTurn to Ezekiel 28, and let’s get weird.\n\n——\n\nSign up for the weekly newsletter! Get additional insights and Bible study tips for unpacking strange things in scripture. Enter your email here:\nhttps://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/\n\nCheck out the website! www.weirdstuffinthebible.com\n\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Introduction\n2:00 - Mountain Gardens\n8:55 - Eden’s Address\n12:55 - The Cosmic Mountain\n16:50 - The Axis Mundi\n21:45 - Next Time & Mailbag\n23:55 - Closing Thoughts\n\nVisit the Weird Stuff store!\nhttps://luketaylorpodcasts.creator-spring.com\n\nYou can also find a list of past newsletters at that same link so you never have to miss one.\n\nIf you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com\nHosted by Luke Taylor\n\nIf you’re intrigued by strange Bible stories, uncovering Bible mysteries, or learning about unusual biblical teachings, this podcast is for you! Dive deep into weird Bible facts, biblical controversies, and the supernatural in the Bible, while exploring the hidden stories of the Bible you may have never heard. Get a fresh perspective as we explain the Bible in ways that...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DJ0tfJ3XSg1opjzzlnBLv703XymHRviv_4zjUMvY4RU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjcw/Nzk2YTExZTI1NjBl/MTZmYjkzNDViM2Q3/NWJiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}