How is our interpretation of the creation story in Genesis 1 deepened when we consider its ancient historical and cultural context? In this Bible commentary video, we look at how the literary design of Genesis 1 reveals God’s ideal vision for the whole cosmos. View more resources on Genesis 1: - Explore Genesis 1: https://tbp.xyz/exploregen1 - Genesis 1 Study Notes: https://tbp.xyz/gen1study - Genesis 1 Blog: https://tbp.xyz/gen1blog #Genesis #Creation #BibleProject

What exactly is the role of humans in the story of the Bible? Why does God care so much about us as powerless, created beings, and why are we compared to babbling babies in Psalm 8? In this video, we explore a fascinating biblical poem and discover deep insight into God’s purpose for humanity and all creation. View more resources on Psalm 8: -Psalm 8 Study Notes: https://tbp.xyz/psalm8studynotes -Psalm 8 Script References: https://tbp.xyz/psalm8scriptreferences -Psalm 8 blog: https://tbp.xyz/psalm8blog -Psalm 8 podcast: https://tbp.xyz/psalm8podcast #Psalm #BibleProject #Bible

In the story of the Bible, God appoints humans as his representatives in ruling the world. But once humans choose folly and death, how can they get back on track? Enter Proverbs 8, where God’s wisdom is depicted as an elegant woman who summons all people to learn her ways and find life. In this video, we explore this remarkable poem that forces us all to make a choice: whose wisdom will we choose to live by? View more resources on Proverbs 8: -Proverbs 8 Script References: https://tbp.xyz/proverbs8script -Proverbs 8 blog: https://tbp.xyz/proverbs8blog -Lady Wisdom podcast: https://tbp.xyz/ladywisdompod #BibleProject #Proverbs8 #Wisdom

Psalm 148 is a call for the whole cosmos to praise God. In the climactic conclusion of Psalm 148, we read that Israel should praise God because he has raised a horn for them. But what’s the deal with this horn? And why is God lifting it up? In this video, we explore how Psalm 148 fits into the overall story of the book of Psalms—the story of God’s promise to raise up a king who will bring victory to Israel and rescue the world. For more information on Psalm 148, check out the following resources: -Psalm 148 Study Notes: https://tbp.xyz/psalm148sn -Psalm 148 Script References: https://tbp.xyz/psalm148script -Psalm 148 blog: https://tbp.xyz/psalm148blog -Psalm 148 podcast: https://tbp.xyz/psalm148podcast 0:00 The story of the Psalms 1:01 The meaning of hallelujah 2:11 A call to praise Yahweh from the skies 3:02 A call to praise Yahweh from the land 4:21 A call to humanity to praise Yahweh 4:59 The horn of victory for Israel #bibleproject #visualcommentaries #psalms #psalm #praise #praisethelord #praisegod #biblecommentary #biblevideo #biblevideos

Biblical authors often referenced and quoted their favorite parts of Scripture, and the list of God's character traits found in Exodus 34:6-7 is the most repeated and re-quoted text in the Bible. In this video, we'll explore this foundational description of God's attributes that illustrates what God values and why he acts the way he does. Click here to explore more resources on the Character of God: https://tbp.xyz/cog #BibleProject #Exodus #God

John begins his Gospel account by introducing Jesus as the Word of God, echoing the opening chapters of Genesis, where God created life through his spoken word. This beginning was good, but when God’s creatures rejected his instructions, all creation spiraled into death. The world needed a new beginning, so God's divine word spoke again, but this time, the word became a human named Jesus. For more information on John 1, check out the following resources: -John 1 Study Notes: https://tbp.xyz/john1studynotes -John 1 Script References: https://tbp.xyz/john1script -John 1 Blog Post: https://tbp.xyz/john1blog -John 1 Podcast Episode: https://tbp.xyz/john1podcast #BibleProject #John1 #VisualCommentary

How can we live good lives rooted in God’s abundance? Psalm 1 offers two choices represented by two types of humans—one who is like a solid tree and one who blows away in the wind like chaff. In this video, we reflect on the choices that shape our lives and discover that what we meditate on makes all the difference.

What does a restored world look like? The words of Isaiah 61 describe a new creation filled with abundance and ordered by right relationships. In this video, we reflect on the prophet's vision of a new Eden and how it reaffirms God's promises to the people who never lost hope.

Watch our visual commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, learn what Jesus means when he announces that “the Kingdom of the Skies has come near” and what it looks like to participate in God’s Kingdom. In this video, we cover ... * The design of the text in the Gospel of Matthew * The types of people experiencing God's Kingdom first * Jesus' vision of righteousness * The real reward God has in store for his people * How doing righteousness affects our relationships with God and our neighbor * The choice Jesus places in front of his listeners Watch the Sermon on the Mount video series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH0Szn1yYNefD9pHcnyRivKRGpYGc2yfB 00:00 What we learn from the Sermon on the Mount 00:21 The design of the Sermon on the Mount 01:35 Who enters God's Kingdom first 02:00 The salt of the land 02:17 The city on a hill 02:42 Jesus' perspectives on righteousness 03:00 Torah & Prophets 04:01 Religious practices 05:11 Right relationships 07:22 The choice about how to live 08:17 Overview of the Sermon on the Mount Subscribe to our channel for more explainer videos about the Bible: https://www.youtube.com/bibleproject Visit our website for more resources to experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus: https://bibleproject.com/

Watch our second visual commentary on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5 and learn the meaning of the Beatitudes in the Bible, like "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." In this video, we cover... * Jesus' surprising good news for the powerless, grieving, and unimportant * The character of those who will be most at home in God's Kingdom * The difficult path ahead for those who choose to follow Jesus and enter into God's Kingdom * Why Jesus calls his followers the "salt of the land" and "light of the world" Watch the Sermon on the Mount video series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH0Szn1yYNefD9pHcnyRivKRGpYGc2yfB 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Blessed are the poor in spirit 01:59 Blessed are those who mourn 02:14 Blessed are the meek 03:09 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness 03:59 Blessed are the merciful 04:20 Blessed are the pure in heart 05:20 Blessed are the peacemakers 05:47 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness 06:12 Blessed are you when people insult you 06:55 You are the salt of the land 08:20 You are the light of the world Subscribe to our channel for more explainer videos about the Bible: https://www.youtube.com/bibleproject Visit our website for more resources to experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus: https://bibleproject.com/

Watch our third visual commentary on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5 and learn Jesus' perspective on the Torah and the Prophets in the Sermon on the Mount. In this video, we cover ... * What the “Torah and the Prophets” are * What Jesus meant by saying he came to “fill-full the Torah and the Prophets” * Why Israel’s leading Bible scholars thought Jesus wanted to do away with the Torah and the Prophets * What it means that there are people who are “least” and people who are “great” in the Kingdom. Watch the Sermon on the Mount video series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH0Szn1yYNefD9pHcnyRivKRGpYGc2yfB 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Jesus fills the Torah and the Prophets full 01:10 Jesus addresses the skepticism of the Pharisees 02:42 Dots and squiggles in the Torah 03:15 The least and great in the Kingdom of the skies 04:41 A better way than the scribes and Pharisees 05:56 Credits Subscribe to our channel for more explainer videos about the Bible: https://www.youtube.com/bibleproject