Meet Elijah.
Elijah was a prophet whose name means "My God is Yahweh." God partnered with Elijah to share his life-giving power with the Israelites and their enemies. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
How Dragons and Myths Fit in the Bible • Chaos Dragon Ep. 2
When we read the word “myth,” often what comes to mind is a fictional story. However, a myth is a way of exploring universal concerns of human existence, using symbols for things we may or may not have words to describe. The dragon is one such myth—a symbol humans have used for millennia to talk about chaos and death. Some might say it was one of the first worldwide memes. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss ancient Near Eastern literature about dragons.
What makes the city different from the garden?
In the Bible, the city’s purpose is self-preservation. It’s a place where peace is enforced by the threat of death. But the culture of the garden is peace through generosity. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
Genesis 1-11: Q+R • Torah Q+R Ep. 1
Tim and Jon respond to questions from BibleProject Podcast's listeners.
Where Dragons Show Up in the Bible • Chaos Dragon Ep. 1
Nahash, tanin, leviathan––the Bible is full of strange words describing a creature many modern readers can’t quite categorize. All these words are ways of referring to a monster of the deep, a dragon. In this episode, Tim and Jon kick off a brand new theme study, the chaos dragon, with a look at the language the Bible uses to describe this creature.
How Abraham Could Have Anticipated the City of God • The City Q+R 1
How could Abraham have anticipated a coming City of God, like the author of Hebrews said? What’s the connection between the shame of Adam and Eve and that of their son Cain? Was Genesis first an oral tradition, and how did it become a written account with so many literary hyperlinks? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first half of The City series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions!
Coming Soon: A New Theme Video Exploring the Significance of the City in the Bible
Our newest video, The City, premieres on Monday at 7 AM PDT/10 AM EDT. Join us for a special YouTube premiere experience.
The Significance of the City in the Bible (and God's Plan for It)
Explore the theme of the city throughout the story of the Bible—from the first city built by Cain to the final garden city, the heavenly Jerusalem in the new creation. In this video, you'll learn: - What makes a city - Why the first city was built - The contrasting ethics of the city of Babylon and God's city - God's surprising plan to bring his garden to the city - What it looks like when the heavenly city comes to Earth
Shema/Listen • Word Study Ep. 1
This week on the podcast we do something a little bit different. We try to look inside the biblical writers’ imaginations and think about what they were trying to picture when they used certain words. The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. For thousands of years its been passed down through translators. And sometimes the words that we read today in our Bibles don’t fit with the context the authors were originally using. Tim and Jon have a quick discussion on a popular Hebrew word “Shema.” It originally meant "to listen" and to the ancient Hebrew it was one of the most powerful words in the Scriptures, but today its importance is mostly lost.
What does Jesus do with his authority?
Jesus shares his authority and power with his followers so that they can form a new kind of family. Instead of being filled with feuds and rivalries, this family is ordered by Jesus' redefinition of power as love. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible