When Humans Become Snakes
Genesis 3 is probably the most famous serpent-featuring story in the Bible—the moment we get to see humans and the nahash interact for the first time. Because the serpent lures the humans into choosing their own demise, it’s also the moment Yahweh announces that the seed (descendant) of the serpent will remain a rival to the seed of the woman. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Genesis 3-4 and talk about what happens when humans themselves start to act like the chaos monster.
What is biblical hope?
Christian hope is a choice to wait for God to bring about the future he has promised. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
Why did Jesus call his followers a "city on a hill"?
Jerusalem was an image of God's garden city for a time. But when Jesus announces the arrival of God's Kingdom, he doesn't even go to Jerusalem. Instead, he calls his followers "a city on a hill." He taught them to live with the mindset of God's city and seek peace through generosity. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
Exodus 1-18 Q+R • Torah Q+R Ep. 3
Tim and Jon respond to questions from BibleProject Podcast's listeners.
How do we transform the mindset of Cain's city?
The mindset of Cain's city is self-preservation and peace enforced by the threat of death. And the only way we overcome the fear of death is by trusting in the one who is stronger than death. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
Where Sea Monsters Show Up in Creation • Chaos Dragon Ep. 3
Dragons show up on page one of the Bible, named among the beings that feature in the seven-day creation narrative in Genesis 1. God creates dragons to inhabit the chaos waters, and we meet one early on that tries (and succeeds) to get the first humans to choose their own destruction. Why would God create these creatures? What is their purpose? Join Tim and Jon as they talk about the literary function of dragons in the Bible.
Is God's garden city realistic?
Jerusalem is the image of God's heavenly city for a time. This garden city represents God's plan for his people to live in peace through generosity, but the city is eventually conquered by Babylon. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible #city
You Can Understand the Old Testament (2 Simple Ideas Help!)
How can we read the Old Testament and understand the meaning its ancient authors intended? These two simple ideas are at the core of the process. 1. The Old Testament is an ancient text. 2. A text is intentional literary communication. We interpret every text we read through the lens of our mental storehouse, or the "encyclopedia" of words, ideas, images, and stories stowed in our memories. But the biblical authors have their own encyclopedias from which they produce texts. So if we want to understand the authors' intended meaning, we will adapt our “encyclopedia of reception” by learning about the authors' “encyclopedia of production.” Dive into this class session with Dr. Tim Mackie and start developing tools for encountering the Old Testament on its own terms. This session is from the BibleProject Classroom class Introduction to the Hebrew Bible taught by Dr. Tim Mackie. The entire class is available for free on the BibleProject app at https://classroom-beta.bibleproject.com/introduction-to-the-hebrew-bible.
Genesis 12-50 Q+R • Torah Ep. 2
Tim and Jon respond to questions from BibleProject Podcast's listeners.
Are you confused when you read the Old Testament?
Dr. Tim Mackie explains a helpful step for understanding the Old Testament. Check out the full class, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, when you download the latest version of the BibleProject app. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible #classroom #class #app