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@ it's just that you're not familiar with the definition in use. Fear has several meanings, the one being used here is this: fear: "regard (God) with reverence and awe."
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@@homomorphic I could agree that semantics are the issue here.
@ English is notorious for words with multiple orthogonal meanings (homonyms). Some other examples (besides fear): Left ("to leave" or a spatial designation) Pitcher (a position in sports or a vessel for holding a liquid) Bear (an animal or a state of tolerance) Park (immobilize a vehicle or a plot of public land) ... amongst many others ...
@daniel goof. what so surprising about adam was of brown color. about jesus having jewish look rather than the roman representation of blonde hair and blue eyes. for God sake, these people are jew! why we always distort from fact and make portrait of bible figure according to our own selfish culture?
Yeah !!! I love it too....so easy to read the Bible after watching your videos...You get the full picture before you read,it add some flavor to your expectations about the book you're reading in the Bible ❤❤❤ God bless you'll in Jesus' Name !!! The Whole Bible Project Team ❤❤❤ Your brother from China !!!
As a white person who lives and ministers in South Africa which is predominantly black. It is so amazing to see the Bible project use people of different ethnicity in this video. And a fascinating connection between all 3 books and the garden of Eden. 🤯 Such an amazing summary of the 3 books of Solomon and how wisdom is to be gained from these books. So amazing to see an interracial couple in here and to know that God has blessed me with the ability to sit under the tree of life for all my days, with the most amazing Kenyan Queen, whom I am engaged to ❤ Love your work so much. What a blessing to the body of Christ. So thankful we are decolonising the bible. Jesus was not a Swedish looking man, he was a middle eastern Jew with olive skin, dark curly hair similar to what most Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian people would look like. A mix of that. And both Solomon and Moses had African wives. Amen hallelujah
King solomon - my beloved is WHITE and RUDDY Solomon's skin is the color of alabaster (White) Ruddy- to show blood through the face or skin, ie to blush... Solomon was a white or fair skinned middle eastern man.... Not black King David was solomons father and hated for his fair white skin
We don't know what color Adam and Eve were, but they each had the genes to have very black and very white descendants, and every shade in between. In that sense, all 7 billion of us are brothers and sisters! I have a black friend whose white wife has dark brown hair. They had a white, blond daughter. Her face is shaped like his, only white. Genetics are amazing sometimes!
Can I just say how much I appreciate seeing people of color represented in the graphics you use for the biblical characters. It’s refreshing and honestly much more accurate than what we are used to seeing.
It is sad that humanity ever thought the “mark of cain” was dark skin. 😢 I long for the day when skin, eye, and hair color are all treated as things of beauty and not as things to divide ourselves.
@@rachelczumaya2806 Ham’s descendants ended up in southwest Middle East & Africa. Race is mostly a social construct that started in academia, specifically anthropologists attempting to group people by common language and then expanding to common expressed phenotypes. Before modern times nobody had concepts of race like it is today, it was more about common tribes, common nationality, common kingdoms, common ethnic groups, common religion. The only thing that matters is belonging to God through Jesus. Being concerned by race or representation can lead one to be opened to sin by being consumed by social constructs that attempt to erase individualism & reduce people by some broad physical category. Being consumed by modern politics & academia derived arguments doesn’t bring people closer to Jesus, it is participating in sowing discord which the Bible says is a sin.
@@rachelczumaya2806 That's the Curse of Ham and it's been used to justify slavery for about 3000 years now. Also the Mormons used to use that passage to exclude black people from priesthood. In 1978...
Yes, but not quite as portrayed in this video. Solomon's actions in choosing the knowledge of good and evil recapitulated the fall, not redemption. Solomon sought and obtained power to rule his way over the people, rather than God's way over the animals.
I love the way this video ends. After showing wisdom personified as a woman and seeing a man and women under the tree, you guys ended the video with an elder man reading the Bible, God's wisdom, under a tree. Beautiful transition!
One of the more famous characters in the story of the Bible is a king named Solomon, known for his great wisdom. Three biblical books are associated with him: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. The last of these three is filled with semi-erotic Hebrew love poetry, which throws many Bible readers for a loop. What’s up with Solomon and these three books? In order to better understand them, we need to think through his story. At the beginning of his reign, Solomon asks God for wisdom to discern between good and bad so that his rule would faithfully mirror God’s kingdom (see 1 Kings ch. 3). As a result, he turned Jerusalem into a mini-Eden, with the temple hosting God’s presence and every Israelite experiencing garden-abundance (1 Kings 4:25 and chs. 6-8). This positive portrait of Solomon culminates in the visit of the great Queen of Sheba, who praises the God of Israel after seeing Solomon’s wisdom for herself. Yet Solomon eventually forfeits God’s many gifts by turning toward the gods of money, sex, and political power, which leads to his downfall (1 Kings chs. 10-11). If you look carefully, you’ll see Solomon’s story is filled with hyperlinks back to the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God also invests this couple with royal authority, which they forfeit in their quest for self-attained wisdom. The tree of knowing good and bad represents the choice before every human, including Solomon: How will I learn wisdom-by trusting and receiving it from God, or by taking it into my own hands to define as I desire? King Solomon’s rise and fall is a study in the human condition, and so are each of the wisdom books associated with his name. In Proverbs, we hear Solomon address the next generation, urging them to choose God’s wisdom that leads to life. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon becomes the mouthpiece of the entire line of David that ended up in Babylonian exile. The attempt to live by God’s wisdom is a good thing, but one should have realistic expectations, because life “under the sun” (that is, outside of Eden) is full of trouble and difficulty. In the Song of Songs, we hear the voice of the ideal son of David and his lover, who resembles Lady Wisdom from the book of Proverbs. This book is a rich and multi-layered poem, recalling both the story of Solomon and of Eden. So then, Solomon’s story is humanity’s story, and the books of Solomon give us wisdom and guidance as we hope for the new Eden and ultimate Son of David to bring God’s kingdom on earth as in heaven.
Thank you for all that your wonderful channel has done. It is such a pleasure and a privilege to listen to your wisdom from the Lord and all that you know about His word.
As an animation student in college and as a Christ follower I have to say these videos are really inspiring and really help me in my faith journey. Every time I seen a new video I am in awe of how beautiful it is and how much I learn from them. This one is a new favorite. Thank you so much for what you are doing and keep up the great work!!
@@saminates2002 I go to Dakota State University in Madison South Dakota. It's the only college that has the program in the Midwest as far as I know. It's a pretty nice college.
I don't know why, but when I realised the man in the last scene was sitting under a tree, I just teared up. Just a strong wave of emotion just hit me. Thank you for this wonderful video, I'm glad it's available for anyone to see, at any time.
I don’t usually say I have favourites, but this particular episode has brought a lot of reflection in my life. 😢 I need the Lord everyday, (not that I didn’t know that..) I really needed this episode at this point in my life . Thank you Bible Project. Thank you 😢
I'm an atheist studying the bible because it's so culturally relevant. I find religious dogma to be deeply toxic but there are kernels of spiritual truth in stories written in spiritual texts. These videos help me understand the stories. Thanks!
After a lot of thought and contemplation I've decided to no longer be a Christian but I just want to say I've enjoyed your channel a lot and I encourage you guys to keep doing what you're doing and enjoy life as always.
After even more thought about the bible I've changed my mind and decided to become a Christian Again. I look forward for the day when jesus christ the son of man returns and brings forth 1000 years of peace. Endless praise to Yawey the one true God and may he bless all his children trough the Holy Spirit. Further more my only desire is to repent for my sins and one day enter the kingdom of heaven. God bless every one in the comments and may the joy of God fill all our hearts Amen.
Amazing to see your transformation after only 1 month! Truly the Lord is mighty to save all those who seek Him! Lord bless my friend I hope Christ still resides with you now and forevermore!
It’s a little concerning to see some of the arguments about race. As the body of Christ we have to find a resolution on this issue. All races are a reflection of God’s hand as a creator and it’s sad that many hold unresolved issues over race. We need to genuinely love each other, God first and race wouldn’t even matter. Honestly. Love covers a multitude of sin, and that includes the sins of the past. Love you family.
What?! Are you kidding me?? Where did you guys learn to read scripture and interpret the bible? That was amazing and definitely full of Godly wisdom. The truths you pulled out... o my the truths. Wow! 😳😳😳
Yes! For kids like the jehovas wittnesses are doing! I grew up with their childrens books because there were no others where I grew up and my parents appreciated illustrated stories catered to a childs minds.
Thank you so much for portraying people who have color in your artwork and drawings of some of these famous Biblical figures. It is really encouraging and makes those of color who are also after God's heart feel seen and represented in our Christian faith. May God continue to bless your ministry and project!
@@robbiedozier2840 mmm i kinda like how they portrayed wisdom but when they portrayed Father or 'Papa' as a woman, it had me questioning the whole movie
Ecclesiates was the first book of the Bible I read myself and I was amazed at its wisdom. Many years have passed and I've read it many times, but I've never seen these connections until I saw your video today. Thank you
I love how you portrayed the human desire for intimacy with another is a direct correlation to our deeper desire for intimacy with God. Really beautifully done and very impactful. Loving your podcasts too. Thank you for all you guys do. 😁
I love ❤️ wisdom portrayed universally as a woman and African in particular making the context of Solomon's writings historically more accurate and the artwork is beautiful. Great work!
I love the connection made from our relationship with God to Wisdom to Adam & Eve. Song of Songs, to me, has always been the lynchpin to the theme of marriage throughout scripture, with God's people as the bride and The Son as the heavenly bridegroom. We keep being brought to that imagery, through Adam & Eve, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Hosea, Jesus' first miracle, his many parables, Ephesians, and finally Revelations. What you shared adds new depth to that imagery.
While watching your videos I get lots of thoughts, such as: "Oh, that is a lovely way of seeing it", then going to "WOW!! How can they be so good in the artistic section?!" and then, "Well, that was soooo awesome! I have to learn more!!" So, be blessed and thank you! ❤❤
@Mark Horrell Jesus is wisdom. Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life. Their is no life apart from Jesus. Being born again is uniting with Him in one new man. Bible gateway see these concepts. One new man in Christ. Ps chris oyakhilome teaches you how to
I have completed my Degree from a biblical school but I have never see the bible being explains in a more comprehensive manner. Well done just love your channel.
I came across a video of a guy putting down the Theology of the Bible project. Although this gentleman means well I have to agree that anytime someone's doing something right for God there are always going to be persecutors, you guys have definitely helped me understand so many biblical meanings and principles so I know that you were doing something amazing and I just wanted to be here to encourage you. You are such a blessing thank you
I cannot emphasize my appreciation for the creative and expressive artwork and how they flow into other parts of the story and landscape. The team is to be congratulated on the diversity of people portrayed and I really love the realism of all that goes into each project.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💜
I thank the Lord for the ways He uses people creatively to bless others, in a way that only He in His infinite Wisdom can. Praising God for The Bible Project !
I think faith is about trusting God's definition of right and wrong, but I also think one need to independently and constantly thinking for his own answer, which means he doesn't simply take it and accept, but really digesting it and understanding. This way, he is not losing or not disconnected with himself
Bible Project, Thank you so much for your beautiful depiction of biblical characters/diverse character design and for all your countless hours of research, discussion, and creation. It means more to us than words can capture 💛🙏🏽
Do you actually think the people and world of the Bible was as diverse as ours, though? What evidence do we have to go on other than the genetic and archaeological, which points to it being an overwhelmingly, near-exclusively brown Semitic world? For the record, there are definitely some black people in Scripture, most prominently the Ethiopian eunuch, and the only white people would be the Romans. I notice no one who calls for diversity ever wants the depiction of East Asian people. 😕
Why do people have a problem with the FACT that most people are brown. Lighter skin is mostly due to colonialism and racism via Europe. Most indigenous people outside of cold Europe are brown to black skinned. Even indigenous people of America's, Australia and Asia. No one outside of Europe was snow white. People in hot climates baking in the sun were tanned, black and brown. Had there been NO people of color in this video nobody would be complaining. Y'all need to seek God about why seeing brown people stresses you out so much.....
Based on archeology and the bible these ppl were middle easterner caucasians, some with "white" skin, like in the case of King David and King Solomon. Both were described as WHITE/IVORY/RUDDY/ALABASTER
I was recently a believer, but to my disappointment he never answered (I was waiting 2 years for any kind of answer and help for stopping my sins), he wasnt ever there for me in my short terrible life but then he also expects me to obey... now I just feel like suiciding... if life can go this wrong, who can help me when even God is ignoring me? I also regret being created as he regretted creating us in the first place.
The Da'ga Bro I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. First of all I’m not an ordained minister so I cannot offer you professional advice, but I will say this; God has not abandoned you nor is he ignoring you. It is our own sinfulness and feebleness that makes us feel that way. You’re not alone nor are you the first to feel this way. Take heart! Trust in God. No matter what he is sovereign over the entire universe. Read the book of Job. Struggling when life is hard, wondering why God allows allows such things to happen, is not bad. But we must remember that God’s ways are not our ways, not are his thoughts our thoughts. Call out to him. Read the Bible daily. God made you. He knows you better than you know yourself. Read 1 John. Speak to a priest ASAP, and if you’re feeling suicidal, tell your family and seek help from a doctor. There is no shame in that. My prayers are with you.
I love how this guy portrays the Most accurate Physical Appearance of the Biblical Isrealites Yah will bless you for Shearing your understanding of Scripture on the way ot really looked.
I've read a lot of commentaries for Songs. Putting Solomon's writing in the context of Eden makes the poem's central theme clear-- the unity between God and man. Excellent anaysis!
Brogadier The Third shut up with your judgment, it’s not the most important thing, it’s just refreshing for people of colour to see accurate representation of what happened in the past, growing up I saw the typical white Adam and Eve & even the Israelites and Egyptians. It made non-white kids like me feel like there’s something wrong with them
You present diversity in Gods kingdom just like he wanted us to see, this is the content that I will be feeding my kids in the coming future God bless you
I have been listening to the podcast. I can't imagine how hard it must be to make a 5 minute video with the information of hours of conversations. The Bible Project is awesome.
Thank you for the anointed teaching. This lesson has really helped. May the Lord Bless and Keep Your Ministry! Praise the Lord! World Without End. Amen.
Geographically, that’s inaccurate. Tribes of Israel-12 sons and grandkids of Jacob did intermarry so African mixtures and many mixtures are possible. There is even a jewish community in India with Indian ethnicity mixture. That doesn’t define their originality from India. Dark skinned Israeli people do exist but their origin is not Africans from the heart of Africa.
Tell him again, we woke over here!!! We know who we are, We are the descendants of the ancient Moabites out of KHEMET, the Le Maurins, Berbers, the Morroccans; The Aborginal Asatic Moors and we inhabit over 80% of the total land mass on Earth and Our Mother's and Fathers are the founders of Modern civilization.... No Indians, Asaian, Latino, Negro, African American, Ethiopians, Black, or Colored folks; All Copper skins thru to the Olive complexions are from The One Father of color who provided us care on Mother Earth and Our ONE MOTHER of color and her Breast gave us suck and from them Huemanity...
I realize a lot of ppl are realizing who the original people are which is great. It's time for accurate representation. Keep up the good work and your break down of these stories are awesome.
I have always been drawn to people of color, there is something special, powerful and beautiful about y'all, after learning the true origins of the God's people the Israelites it makes total sense 💜
@Fidus Achates There is no fetish, it is about recognizing Israel vs. dispensationalism. Most churches are dispensational whether they think Jews were white, black or other. Humankind is not simply a box of crayola crayons, beneath the different colors are different experiences and cultures. Ignoring our differences instead of celebrating them crushes the very thing that makes us human.
@@dartarro21 Deciding race based on skin color is a bullshit pseudo science construct made by the Caucasians. It doesnt make sense and was solely used to divide and conquer. People always used land language and culture to determine race never skin color cuz it's too superficial.
Gustave Viking King Solomon, like ancient Israelites was a person of colour, neither black nor white. And please stop using racist terms to describe black people
this how to read the Bible series really touches me because Adam and Eve look like my wife and I so out of all the series that I've watched from TBP this series is probably the easiest to connect with thank u
So grateful for TBP. These videos do a great job of explaining the scriptures and making them intelligible to a wide viewership. Thanks for the inspiration. Trying to be similarly helpful with the videos on my own channel.
Such refreshing and encouraging art and illustration. Thank you for your creativity and attention to detail in the people. This is art done in true redeemed excellence!
Thank you for clarifying the reason why Solomon calls wisdom a woman. In your Proverbs video the woman was depicted as an older woman, but in the Bible Solomon was using this literary device to show his audience of “sons” that wisdom should be desired and chased after as if it was a beautiful young woman. Wisdom should intoxicate you and make your heart sing with joy, leading you to be willing to give everything for it. It is a priceless gift.
Guys, PLEASE don’t stop what you’re doing 🙏🏽 You’re helping myself and no doubt many others to understand the bible, its content and God (Jesus) more and more in every video you release. I’m always looking forward in anticipation for the next one. Well done!
This past Sunday the pastor at my church just started a summer sermon series on the book of proverbs and king Solomon. Then you uploaded this video. Love it!
That was amazing and I thank God for you and The Bible Project. Your illustrations and knowledge demonstrate that learning about God can be exciting, rewarding and enjoyable. Keep this up!!!
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! I can't tell you enough how much your videos have been used by Army Chaplains to communicate God's love to Soldiers. Sharing to all my Soldiers in Iraq right now! Thanks so much for all you guys do in communicating the Gospel Truth and the Grand Narrative of Scripture through beautiful imagery and illustration! Psalm 115:1
I watched this at a good time. I've been struggling with a certain sin recently, and it's really hard to break from it, as I've struggled with it for years and will probably continue to struggle for many years to come. However, like you said, we have a choice between death and wisdom. I don't have to succumb to my sin like I want to, but rather I can grow from it and become wiser in turn
Now this makes me see god clearly now! He isn’t just a Loving and compassionate father, he’s life and wisdom too! And even more!!! He will thankfully be this forever since the beginning of time. Thanks The Bible project! ❤️✌🏼 peace!
Beautiful and powerful. I’m praising God that He has graced me to learn such wisdom, insight, and great things through this channel. Thank you ! 🙏🏾😇Wow
Loved the diversity but loved the ideas expressed from the text also. I hear song of songs being depictions of many things, humanity, Christ and the Church, and now Wisdom and Humankind. Glad you are taking a fully biblical narrative in helping us understand.
Very cool imagery to not only elucidate the correlation between Solomon's books but also our relationship with Almighty God through His Son, Christ Jesus.
I see you did your homework: “I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.” Song of Solomon 1:5-6 KJV
@@andrewjacksonobol2049 obviously. But are you reading the book or did you read that verse and see that it's called Song of Solomon, therefore that's him speaking? Because read the first 5 verses of the first chapter. Clearly it's not Solomon speaking.
@@andrewjacksonobol2049 also, if you download the YouVersion bible app, you can select the translation you want to read from and some will tell you. They give headings.
I LOVE THIS ON SOOO MANY LEVELS!!! Y’all really “put ur foot” in not only the artwork, but the breakdown & relation on such an understanding level! May Yahweh continuously bless y’all so in turn u can teach, encourage, & spread His beautiful Word with all truth 🙌🏾
Very beautifully done with the man and woman, man and God, man and wisdom; keep up the great work, Bible Project. May we all draw closer to God. God bless yours and your ministry! :)
You have no idea what you have done by diversifying the ethnicity of your animation. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS! MAY HE ENRICH YOUR TERRITORY, may he grant you unlimited wisdom. This is wonderful!
If you check out their podcast, they did a series called the 'God' series (like 20 episodes!) that was their pre-video discussions about the topic. The videos are a condensed version of that long conversation. I loved the series, learnt a lot from it and totally recommend it!
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The fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Best proverb ever :-)
yes indeed
Proverbs 5: 18-19!
@ it's just that you're not familiar with the definition in use. Fear has several meanings, the one being used here is this:
fear: "regard (God) with reverence and awe."
@@homomorphic I could agree that semantics are the issue here.
@ English is notorious for words with multiple orthogonal meanings (homonyms).
Some other examples (besides fear):
Left ("to leave" or a spatial designation)
Pitcher (a position in sports or a vessel for holding a liquid)
Bear (an animal or a state of tolerance)
Park (immobilize a vehicle or a plot of public land)
... amongst many others ...
I keep noticing the diversity of representations of humans through the different videos, so beautiful, in a celebration of all human life.
YES!
adam was made from mud. hence it is not surprising if early human was of mud colour.
@@edwinchanx you have to understand that is poetry, the whole of Genesis 1, if you watch there video about genesis they talk about it.
Jesus is even being represented in different human forms all throughout their videos. Makes me think they're trying to bypass 2CV.
@daniel goof. what so surprising about adam was of brown color. about jesus having jewish look rather than the roman representation of blonde hair and blue eyes. for God sake, these people are jew! why we always distort from fact and make portrait of bible figure according to our own selfish culture?
I love the way you explain to us, it makes it easier to understand the Bible! May God continue using you the way he’s doing!
Yeah !!! I love it too....so easy to read the Bible after watching your videos...You get the full picture before you read,it add some flavor to your expectations about the book you're reading in the Bible ❤❤❤
God bless you'll in Jesus' Name !!! The
Whole Bible Project Team ❤❤❤
Your brother from China !!!
I agree!
indeed
They didn't include all the books though. They didn't mention the book of Wisdom...
Hallelujah o.o. lolz
As a white person who lives and ministers in South Africa which is predominantly black. It is so amazing to see the Bible project use people of different ethnicity in this video.
And a fascinating connection between all 3 books and the garden of Eden. 🤯
Such an amazing summary of the 3 books of Solomon and how wisdom is to be gained from these books.
So amazing to see an interracial couple in here and to know that God has blessed me with the ability to sit under the tree of life for all my days, with the most amazing Kenyan Queen, whom I am engaged to ❤
Love your work so much. What a blessing to the body of Christ.
So thankful we are decolonising the bible. Jesus was not a Swedish looking man, he was a middle eastern Jew with olive skin, dark curly hair similar to what most Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian people would look like. A mix of that.
And both Solomon and Moses had African wives. Amen hallelujah
King solomon
- my beloved is WHITE and RUDDY
Solomon's skin is the color of alabaster (White)
Ruddy- to show blood through the face or skin, ie to blush...
Solomon was a white or fair skinned middle eastern man....
Not black
King David was solomons father and hated for his fair white skin
I love that you really portrayed the woman as an African woman. That means a lot. Thank you!
Lauryne Amanda I cried 💞
We don't know what color Adam and Eve were, but they each had the genes to have very black and very white descendants, and every shade in between.
In that sense, all 7 billion of us are brothers and sisters!
I have a black friend whose white wife has dark brown hair. They had a white, blond daughter. Her face is shaped like his, only white.
Genetics are amazing sometimes!
Lauryne Amanda All the original people were black. They’re depicting them accurately.
I agree!!
@@markeyap2757 Agreed
Can I just say how much I appreciate seeing people of color represented in the graphics you use for the biblical characters. It’s refreshing and honestly much more accurate than what we are used to seeing.
It is sad that humanity ever thought the “mark of cain” was dark skin. 😢 I long for the day when skin, eye, and hair color are all treated as things of beauty and not as things to divide ourselves.
@@rachelczumaya2806 Ham’s descendants ended up in southwest Middle East & Africa. Race is mostly a social construct that started in academia, specifically anthropologists attempting to group people by common language and then expanding to common expressed phenotypes.
Before modern times nobody had concepts of race like it is today, it was more about common tribes, common nationality, common kingdoms, common ethnic groups, common religion.
The only thing that matters is belonging to God through Jesus. Being concerned by race or representation can lead one to be opened to sin by being consumed by social constructs that attempt to erase individualism & reduce people by some broad physical category. Being consumed by modern politics & academia derived arguments doesn’t bring people closer to Jesus, it is participating in sowing discord which the Bible says is a sin.
I agree, the animations are absolutely stunning 🤩
@@I_discovered_civilization humanity categorizing the uncategorizable
@@rachelczumaya2806 That's the Curse of Ham and it's been used to justify slavery for about 3000 years now. Also the Mormons used to use that passage to exclude black people from priesthood. In 1978...
I never even connected Solomon's choices to the choice in Eden! Thank you, beautiful and insightful as always 💜
The themes of the Bible always circle back to Eden.
I wonder where these eden
is at?
Johnathan Cerda Its theorized to have been somewhere in either Ethiopia, Kenya, Iraq, or Iran.
@Nerezza Same
Yes, but not quite as portrayed in this video. Solomon's actions in choosing the knowledge of good and evil recapitulated the fall, not redemption. Solomon sought and obtained power to rule his way over the people, rather than God's way over the animals.
I love the way this video ends. After showing wisdom personified as a woman and seeing a man and women under the tree, you guys ended the video with an elder man reading the Bible, God's wisdom, under a tree. Beautiful transition!
Right!!
One of the more famous characters in the story of the Bible is a king named Solomon, known for his great wisdom. Three biblical books are associated with him: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. The last of these three is filled with semi-erotic Hebrew love poetry, which throws many Bible readers for a loop. What’s up with Solomon and these three books? In order to better understand them, we need to think through his story. At the beginning of his reign, Solomon asks God for wisdom to discern between good and bad so that his rule would faithfully mirror God’s kingdom (see 1 Kings ch. 3). As a result, he turned Jerusalem into a mini-Eden, with the temple hosting God’s presence and every Israelite experiencing garden-abundance (1 Kings 4:25 and chs. 6-8). This positive portrait of Solomon culminates in the visit of the great Queen of Sheba, who praises the God of Israel after seeing Solomon’s wisdom for herself. Yet Solomon eventually forfeits God’s many gifts by turning toward the gods of money, sex, and political power, which leads to his downfall (1 Kings chs. 10-11). If you look carefully, you’ll see Solomon’s story is filled with hyperlinks back to the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God also invests this couple with royal authority, which they forfeit in their quest for self-attained wisdom. The tree of knowing good and bad represents the choice before every human, including Solomon: How will I learn wisdom-by trusting and receiving it from God, or by taking it into my own hands to define as I desire? King Solomon’s rise and fall is a study in the human condition, and so are each of the wisdom books associated with his name. In Proverbs, we hear Solomon address the next generation, urging them to choose God’s wisdom that leads to life. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon becomes the mouthpiece of the entire line of David that ended up in Babylonian exile. The attempt to live by God’s wisdom is a good thing, but one should have realistic expectations, because life “under the sun” (that is, outside of Eden) is full of trouble and difficulty. In the Song of Songs, we hear the voice of the ideal son of David and his lover, who resembles Lady Wisdom from the book of Proverbs. This book is a rich and multi-layered poem, recalling both the story of Solomon and of Eden. So then, Solomon’s story is humanity’s story, and the books of Solomon give us wisdom and guidance as we hope for the new Eden and ultimate Son of David to bring God’s kingdom on earth as in heaven.
I appreciate how you illustrated adam and eve in a way that is more closer to how they would have actually looked. None of that whitewash b.s.
Thank you for all that your wonderful channel has done. It is such a pleasure and a privilege to listen to your wisdom from the Lord and all that you know about His word.
The Bible Project semi erotic ? What.
@@peaceistheanswer275 Agreed but then again, who but God knows what they looked like?
@Ancestral Sage hahaha exactly bro what in the world is he talking about
The music/soundtrack to this is absolutely beautiful! Praise the Lord for the work you guys do. Shalom.
Whoever does the Bible Project's sound design is BLESSED! I think they should release the music... like at 1:57
What is that music? It’s amazing!
AGREED
Exactly
Still waiting for the music lol
@@ysaaap lol
As an animation student in college and as a Christ follower I have to say these videos are really inspiring and really help me in my faith journey. Every time I seen a new video I am in awe of how beautiful it is and how much I learn from them. This one is a new favorite. Thank you so much for what you are doing and keep up the great work!!
Severin French Oh what college do you go to? I want to study animation as well
@@saminates2002 I go to Dakota State University in Madison South Dakota. It's the only college that has the program in the Midwest as far as I know. It's a pretty nice college.
I don't know why, but when I realised the man in the last scene was sitting under a tree, I just teared up. Just a strong wave of emotion just hit me. Thank you for this wonderful video, I'm glad it's available for anyone to see, at any time.
I don’t usually say I have favourites, but this particular episode has brought a lot of reflection in my life. 😢 I need the Lord everyday, (not that I didn’t know that..) I really needed this episode at this point in my life . Thank you Bible Project. Thank you 😢
I'm an atheist studying the bible because it's so culturally relevant. I find religious dogma to be deeply toxic but there are kernels of spiritual truth in stories written in spiritual texts. These videos help me understand the stories. Thanks!
Learning Gods wisdom is better than my Own 💯💎
After a lot of thought and contemplation I've decided to no longer be a Christian but I just want to say I've enjoyed your channel a lot and I encourage you guys to keep doing what you're doing and enjoy life as always.
After even more thought about the bible I've changed my mind and decided to become a Christian Again. I look forward for the day when jesus christ the son of man returns and brings forth 1000 years of peace. Endless praise to Yawey the one true God and may he bless all his children trough the Holy Spirit. Further more my only desire is to repent for my sins and one day enter the kingdom of heaven. God bless every one in the comments and may the joy of God fill all our hearts Amen.
Amazing to see your transformation after only 1 month! Truly the Lord is mighty to save all those who seek Him! Lord bless my friend I hope Christ still resides with you now and forevermore!
It’s a little concerning to see some of the arguments about race. As the body of Christ we have to find a resolution on this issue. All races are a reflection of God’s hand as a creator and it’s sad that many hold unresolved issues over race. We need to genuinely love each other, God first and race wouldn’t even matter. Honestly. Love covers a multitude of sin, and that includes the sins of the past. Love you family.
Kelinde Ricketts shocking how many people who call themselves Christians are racist
What scripture say we need to love each other?
Shalawam Yasharala ....Ummm the whole entire Bible??? Love is literally the basic fundamentals of the Bible...
There are Jews and then there are the Gentiles
K.K the Jews and the gentiles are united in Christ. Read Ephesians 2 starting at verse 11
What?! Are you kidding me?? Where did you guys learn to read scripture and interpret the bible? That was amazing and definitely full of Godly wisdom. The truths you pulled out... o my the truths. Wow! 😳😳😳
You guys should definitely create an animated series of these different books, because the animation for these are excellent!
Already there is playlist. It won't look like this video but they are good.
Yes! For kids like the jehovas wittnesses are doing! I grew up with their childrens books because there were no others where I grew up and my parents appreciated illustrated stories catered to a childs minds.
Thank you so much for portraying people who have color in your artwork and drawings of some of these famous Biblical figures. It is really encouraging and makes those of color who are also after God's heart feel seen and represented in our Christian faith. May God continue to bless your ministry and project!
Well said. Amen!🙏🏾
I was thinking the same thing! They did a beautiful job!
@@LauryneAmanda So the color and not the message is what was important to you?,🤔
The Southern Lady Actually with enough research we can determine what they looked like.
The Southern Lady Also know one is hating on you, we don’t even know you.
Imagine if there was actually a movie that revolves around these themes 🤔
ditto!
The Shack?
@@robbiedozier2840 mmm i kinda like how they portrayed wisdom but when they portrayed Father or 'Papa' as a woman, it had me questioning the whole movie
Yooo we should totally fund that
@@temitayoomodehin3925 AHHH!! Yas 😄
Ecclesiates was the first book of the Bible I read myself and I was amazed at its wisdom. Many years have passed and I've read it many times, but I've never seen these connections until I saw your video today. Thank you
I love how you portrayed the human desire for intimacy with another is a direct correlation to our deeper desire for intimacy with God. Really beautifully done and very impactful. Loving your podcasts too. Thank you for all you guys do. 😁
I love ❤️ wisdom portrayed universally as a woman and African in particular making the context of Solomon's writings historically more accurate and the artwork is beautiful. Great work!
This time you've really touched me. The final scene moved me deeply, a man reading God's Word under a tree. Isaiah 55 at it's finest, thank you!!
I love the connection made from our relationship with God to Wisdom to Adam & Eve. Song of Songs, to me, has always been the lynchpin to the theme of marriage throughout scripture, with God's people as the bride and The Son as the heavenly bridegroom. We keep being brought to that imagery, through Adam & Eve, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Hosea, Jesus' first miracle, his many parables, Ephesians, and finally Revelations.
What you shared adds new depth to that imagery.
While watching your videos I get lots of thoughts, such as: "Oh, that is a lovely way of seeing it", then going to "WOW!! How can they be so good in the artistic section?!" and then, "Well, that was soooo awesome! I have to learn more!!" So, be blessed and thank you! ❤❤
It means a lot to see a darker skinned woman and man depicted for Adam and Eve and some Israelites. Like that’s really cool. 🥺🥰
I guess it's easier to identify, but you will live pastor chris oyakhilome look him up on youtube
@Mark Horrell Jesus is wisdom. Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life. Their is no life apart from Jesus. Being born again is uniting with Him in one new man. Bible gateway see these concepts. One new man in Christ. Ps chris oyakhilome teaches you how to
☺️ love it 🤗
That's what u thought of after seeing this smh lady I need to wake up
Until u stop worrying about what color someone is and start seeing everyone as a human beings little girl I will stay lost
Lady wisdom is BEAUTIFUL! Love her realistic and regal look ❤️🥰
It is written wisdom is our sister and knowledge is our kin☺
"realistic" hahahahaha.
Chris Anders It’s called Artistic realism, I fail to see how that’s funny.
@@שמעיִשראליהוהאלהינויהוהאחד Lol look harder you'll find it.
Chris Anders I don’t know, over 100+ people disagree so...
I have completed my Degree from a biblical school but I have never see the bible being explains in a more comprehensive manner. Well done just love your channel.
Wow. Im speechless. May you continue to show Gods truth through your videos. All i can give are prayers. Love you all.
I came across a video of a guy putting down the Theology of the Bible project. Although this gentleman means well I have to agree that anytime someone's doing something right for God there are always going to be persecutors, you guys have definitely helped me understand so many biblical meanings and principles so I know that you were doing something amazing and I just wanted to be here to encourage you. You are such a blessing thank you
I love these new animations. What a beautiful video. God bless you guys.
Man I really appreciate the accuracy of the Israelites in this and the story telling everything was superb
The animation and the quality of this video absolutely blew my mind! Thank you!
Probably the best 5 minutes of explaining the wisdom and knowing of what the Bible is actually supposed to be teaching us!🤷🤔🤷❤️🔥🙏🕊️🤗❤️🔥🙋
I cannot emphasize my appreciation for the creative and expressive artwork and how they flow into other parts of the story and landscape. The team is to be congratulated on the diversity of people portrayed and I really love the realism of all that goes into each project.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💜
I thank the Lord for the ways He uses people creatively to bless others, in a way that only He in His infinite Wisdom can.
Praising God for The Bible Project !
Your animation is absolutely everything! And I love how you include different ethnicities stunning!
I think faith is about trusting God's definition of right and wrong, but I also think one need to independently and constantly thinking for his own answer, which means he doesn't simply take it and accept, but really digesting it and understanding. This way, he is not losing or not disconnected with himself
It’s so much easier to understanding the Bible in this channel and I appreciate your work.
I agree, the visualization makes it all the more lively and comprehensible.
_Wisdom is bright and unfading. She readily appears to those who love her. She’s found by those who keep seeking after her._ Wisdom 6,12
Bible Project,
Thank you so much for your beautiful depiction of biblical characters/diverse character design and for all your countless hours of research, discussion, and creation. It means more to us than words can capture 💛🙏🏽
Do you actually think the people and world of the Bible was as diverse as ours, though? What evidence do we have to go on other than the genetic and archaeological, which points to it being an overwhelmingly, near-exclusively brown Semitic world?
For the record, there are definitely some black people in Scripture, most prominently the Ethiopian eunuch, and the only white people would be the Romans. I notice no one who calls for diversity ever wants the depiction of East Asian people. 😕
MICHAEL DUKES Actually most of the people in the Bible were dark skinned based on History, Time and Region. But that’s not the main focus.
Why do people have a problem with the FACT that most people are brown. Lighter skin is mostly due to colonialism and racism via Europe. Most indigenous people outside of cold Europe are brown to black skinned. Even indigenous people of America's, Australia and Asia. No one outside of Europe was snow white. People in hot climates baking in the sun were tanned, black and brown. Had there been NO people of color in this video nobody would be complaining. Y'all need to seek God about why seeing brown people stresses you out so much.....
@@brittneylamar9864 people in general live more indoors than out these days. Lack of sun.
Based on archeology and the bible these ppl were middle easterner caucasians, some with "white" skin, like in the case of King David and King Solomon. Both were described as WHITE/IVORY/RUDDY/ALABASTER
I was recently a believer, but to my disappointment he never answered (I was waiting 2 years for any kind of answer and help for stopping my sins), he wasnt ever there for me in my short terrible life but then he also expects me to obey... now I just feel like suiciding... if life can go this wrong, who can help me when even God is ignoring me? I also regret being created as he regretted creating us in the first place.
The Da'ga Bro
I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. First of all I’m not an ordained minister so I cannot offer you professional advice, but I will say this; God has not abandoned you nor is he ignoring you. It is our own sinfulness and feebleness that makes us feel that way. You’re not alone nor are you the first to feel this way. Take heart! Trust in God. No matter what he is sovereign over the entire universe. Read the book of Job. Struggling when life is hard, wondering why God allows allows such things to happen, is not bad. But we must remember that God’s ways are not our ways, not are his thoughts our thoughts. Call out to him. Read the Bible daily. God made you. He knows you better than you know yourself. Read 1 John.
Speak to a priest ASAP, and if you’re feeling suicidal, tell your family and seek help from a doctor. There is no shame in that. My prayers are with you.
I love how this guy portrays the Most accurate Physical Appearance of the Biblical Isrealites Yah will bless you for Shearing your understanding of Scripture on the way ot really looked.
I've read a lot of commentaries for Songs. Putting Solomon's writing in the context of Eden makes the poem's central theme clear-- the unity between God and man. Excellent anaysis!
The art gives me life ❤❤❤
So much diversity and the way you guys illustrate the stories and narrate is great . Love it !
Did you learn from the video? Or were you focused on the color of the people in this?
Brogadier The Third shut up with your judgment, it’s not the most important thing, it’s just refreshing for people of colour to see accurate representation of what happened in the past, growing up I saw the typical white Adam and Eve & even the Israelites and Egyptians. It made non-white kids like me feel like there’s something wrong with them
@@brogadierthethird7790 dont be stingy
You present diversity in Gods kingdom just like he wanted us to see, this is the content that I will be feeding my kids in the coming future God bless you
So much content packed into 5 min?! You guys are truly amazing and blessed with the work that you’re doing for the Kingdom.
Thank you for being an instrument of God. Many thanks from this Catholic teacher.
Thank you for the positive image of wisdom. As a woman of colour watching this is very affirming, God continue to bless your ministry
Elaine Hutchinson Yes 😌
I have been listening to the podcast. I can't imagine how hard it must be to make a 5 minute video with the information of hours of conversations.
The Bible Project is awesome.
The animation and explanation was beautiful 👏🏾well done I truly enjoyed seeing the diversity in this video 🌸 We're all apart of God's family ✨
Being united with God should be our ultimate goal. AMEN!
Please dont EVER stop making these videos. I love you, Bible Project hahah
Thank you for the anointed teaching. This lesson has really helped. May the Lord Bless and Keep Your Ministry! Praise the Lord! World Without End. Amen.
This is so lovely, wow. Real tears right now. so grateful for your ministry!!
God is good
The Bible Project just keeps getting better at depicting God’s message through these animations.
i will not be surprised if they will produce a full length movie. this channel always kills it. great job!
I really appreciate the diversity in the characters. As well as not shying away or 'puritanising' the raciness of Song of Songs.
You guys are great, and you keep it HEBREW . Its perfect. And you paint the Israelites as Dark Skin People just how they Originally are.
@@adrianokwiek4305 black is the root off all humans tribe of juda
Geographically, that’s inaccurate. Tribes of Israel-12 sons and grandkids of Jacob did intermarry so African mixtures and many mixtures are possible. There is even a jewish community in India with Indian ethnicity mixture. That doesn’t define their originality from India. Dark skinned Israeli people do exist but their origin is not Africans from the heart of Africa.
S M there was no india
Tell him again, we woke over here!!! We know who we are, We are the descendants of the ancient Moabites out of KHEMET, the
Le Maurins, Berbers, the Morroccans; The Aborginal Asatic Moors and we inhabit over 80% of the total land mass on Earth and Our Mother's and Fathers are the founders of Modern civilization.... No Indians, Asaian, Latino, Negro, African American, Ethiopians, Black, or Colored folks; All Copper skins thru to the Olive complexions are from The One Father of color who provided us care on Mother Earth and Our ONE MOTHER of color and her Breast gave us suck and from them Huemanity...
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The "blacks or AA" today are "mixed".
I realize a lot of ppl are realizing who the original people are which is great. It's time for accurate representation. Keep up the good work and your break down of these stories are awesome.
I think this is the most beautiful video you guys ever made ... I love y'all and God bless yall with more wisdom so more videos like this can be made
I agree!
I also agree! I made a comment on how I even loved the sound effects and melody in the video
aside from the explanation, this is one of the best animations I have ever seen, in my opinion. sooo beautiful
Seeing people of color in this episode really made my heart smile 😭💜
I have always been drawn to people of color, there is something special, powerful and beautiful about y'all, after learning the true origins of the God's people the Israelites it makes total sense 💜
@Fidus Achates There is no fetish, it is about recognizing Israel vs. dispensationalism. Most churches are dispensational whether they think Jews were white, black or other. Humankind is not simply a box of crayola crayons, beneath the different colors are different experiences and cultures. Ignoring our differences instead of celebrating them crushes the very thing that makes us human.
@@dartarro21
Deciding race based on skin color is a bullshit pseudo science construct made by the Caucasians. It doesnt make sense and was solely used to divide and conquer. People always used land language and culture to determine race never skin color cuz it's too superficial.
Gustave Viking You’re so angry over nothing, pray for the Spirit of God to heal your soul
Gustave Viking King Solomon, like ancient Israelites was a person of colour, neither black nor white. And please stop using racist terms to describe black people
I love how the Bible is so very raw, honest and deals with the practical realities of life. So well brought out on this video! top job John& Tim👍👍👏👏
These get better with every episode!
this how to read the Bible series really touches me because Adam and Eve look like my wife and I so out of all the series that I've watched from TBP this series is probably the easiest to connect with thank u
So grateful for TBP. These videos do a great job of explaining the scriptures and making them intelligible to a wide viewership. Thanks for the inspiration. Trying to be similarly helpful with the videos on my own channel.
Yes! OFE is great. Love these videos. Keep em coming.
I really appreciated the most recent video on Romans 9-11. The "missional" approach clarified SO much. Thanks!
For some unknown reasons... this is my favourite one so far... I can’t stop watching it
Such refreshing and encouraging art and illustration. Thank you for your creativity and attention to detail in the people. This is art done in true redeemed excellence!
Thank you for clarifying the reason why Solomon calls wisdom a woman. In your Proverbs video the woman was depicted as an older woman, but in the Bible Solomon was using this literary device to show his audience of “sons” that wisdom should be desired and chased after as if it was a beautiful young woman. Wisdom should intoxicate you and make your heart sing with joy, leading you to be willing to give everything for it. It is a priceless gift.
blessed be God of all ages. Love this program from ever since,Tim and Jon great job.
Am Tim as well😂😂😂
From Jamaica.
@Herbal Shaman do tell us more
I felt so seen and loved by your intentional use of cultural diversity and accuracy. Thank you SO much :)
Guys, PLEASE don’t stop what you’re doing 🙏🏽 You’re helping myself and no doubt many others to understand the bible, its content and God (Jesus) more and more in every video you release. I’m always looking forward in anticipation for the next one. Well done!
This past Sunday the pastor at my church just started a summer sermon series on the book of proverbs and king Solomon. Then you uploaded this video. Love it!
That was amazing and I thank God for you and The Bible Project. Your illustrations and knowledge demonstrate that learning about God can be exciting, rewarding and enjoyable. Keep this up!!!
LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! I can't tell you enough how much your videos have been used by Army Chaplains to communicate God's love to Soldiers. Sharing to all my Soldiers in Iraq right now! Thanks so much for all you guys do in communicating the Gospel Truth and the Grand Narrative of Scripture through beautiful imagery and illustration! Psalm 115:1
Songs of Solomon also symbolizes woman being the church and Christ being the brides groom.
In Proverbs 3, when we embrace lady wisdom, we are taking hold of the tree of life. That’s so beautiful
Sad these Days people dont know true meaning of true love
I watched this at a good time. I've been struggling with a certain sin recently, and it's really hard to break from it, as I've struggled with it for years and will probably continue to struggle for many years to come. However, like you said, we have a choice between death and wisdom. I don't have to succumb to my sin like I want to, but rather I can grow from it and become wiser in turn
Amazing work. The art in this one is so moving. I love how it continues to push the envelope.
Now this makes me see god clearly now! He isn’t just a Loving and compassionate father, he’s life and wisdom too! And even more!!! He will thankfully be this forever since the beginning of time. Thanks The Bible project! ❤️✌🏼 peace!
Beautiful and powerful. I’m praising God that He has graced me to learn such wisdom, insight, and great things through this channel. Thank you ! 🙏🏾😇Wow
Loved the diversity but loved the ideas expressed from the text also.
I hear song of songs being depictions of many things, humanity, Christ and the Church, and now Wisdom and Humankind.
Glad you are taking a fully biblical narrative in helping us understand.
Phenomenal and deep theology! I loved it! Well done again Bible Project!
Thank you bibleProject. The more you understand the Bible the more you are motivated to read it.
I wish we could have the music to this video. It’s beautiful!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
The best way to end the bible. I am always getting goosebumps reading that
Great work guys. The graphics are way better and the teaching is excellent n clear as always. Thank u Lord for this ministry.
Very cool imagery to not only elucidate the correlation between Solomon's books but also our relationship with Almighty God through His Son, Christ Jesus.
I see you did your homework: “I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.”
Song of Solomon 1:5-6 KJV
This is actually a woman speaking here in the first chapter & verses.
@@BHIPHOP91 king Solomon was not a woman
@@andrewjacksonobol2049 obviously. But are you reading the book or did you read that verse and see that it's called Song of Solomon, therefore that's him speaking? Because read the first 5 verses of the first chapter. Clearly it's not Solomon speaking.
@@andrewjacksonobol2049 also, if you download the YouVersion bible app, you can select the translation you want to read from and some will tell you. They give headings.
B_faithful thanks for your input
I LOVE THIS ON SOOO MANY LEVELS!!! Y’all really “put ur foot” in not only the artwork, but the breakdown & relation on such an understanding level! May Yahweh continuously bless y’all so in turn u can teach, encourage, & spread His beautiful Word with all truth 🙌🏾
Very beautifully done with the man and woman, man and God, man and wisdom; keep up the great work, Bible Project. May we all draw closer to God. God bless yours and your ministry! :)
You have no idea what you have done by diversifying the ethnicity of your animation. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS! MAY HE ENRICH YOUR TERRITORY, may he grant you unlimited wisdom. This is wonderful!
Would love to see a behind the scenes on the heavenly beings series, really incredible artwork 👊🏻
If you check out their podcast, they did a series called the 'God' series (like 20 episodes!) that was their pre-video discussions about the topic. The videos are a condensed version of that long conversation. I loved the series, learnt a lot from it and totally recommend it!
@@matthewgardiner4175
No thanks
Just finished reading Song of Songs! This video is powerful!