Life of an Orthodox Christian - A Brief Depiction (Pencils & Prayer Ropes)

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  • @BibleIllustrated
    @BibleIllustrated  Год назад +6

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    • @angr3819
      @angr3819 5 месяцев назад

      Could you please tell me the name of the musical instrument in the background? Thank you.

  • @FolkBoyify
    @FolkBoyify 6 лет назад +701

    I have no regrets on becoming an Orthodox Christian. My baptism was a few months ago, and I LOVE the faith.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +74

      Amen! So glad to have you with us!

    • @phoenixalbastru3706
      @phoenixalbastru3706 5 лет назад +17

      Welcome brother/sister!

    • @dadbrain3086
      @dadbrain3086 5 лет назад +24

      Congratulations. I have accepted Christ into my heart & live for him in this realm! I try to do my part for the glory of Yahweh. With that being said I’m having a tough time finding the correct church for my family & I. I’m praying I figure this out soon. With that being said I really hope this past year has been great for you & your family! GodBless

    • @ChristosAnesti33
      @ChristosAnesti33 4 года назад +11

      It isn't easy, may God help you!

    • @aidankhan6194
      @aidankhan6194 4 года назад +4

      @@dadbrain3086 well all a Christian is supposed to need is Jesus and God.
      -atheistguy

  • @guyfromanotherworld2391
    @guyfromanotherworld2391 5 лет назад +307

    Proud to be an Egyptian Orthodox

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +43

      And you should be!

    • @jerrygg1619
      @jerrygg1619 4 года назад +21

      Thank GodI'm ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX

    • @MN-wi1pr
      @MN-wi1pr 4 года назад +13

      You mean Coptic Orthodox? Also, we're not Eastern Orthodox, we're Oriental Orthodox. We're very similar but there's still a difference.

    • @jerrygg1619
      @jerrygg1619 4 года назад +1

      @@MN-wi1pr No we are the same,If u said that What's our difference?

    • @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713
      @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 4 года назад +18

      @@jerrygg1619 the Coptic Orthodox are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox, they do not believe in the same councils since the Council of Chalcedon

  • @worldeater1498
    @worldeater1498 5 лет назад +302

    Us Orthodox Christians definitely needed a person like you on RUclips. Bravo brate, samo napred!

  • @hisoka4595
    @hisoka4595 6 лет назад +261

    Proud to be an Orthodox Christian! I am Eritrean and go to Eritrean church, but I went to a Greek church for 10 years!

    • @andreia5113
      @andreia5113 6 лет назад +14

      i didnt know kim jong un was orthodox lmao

    • @KevinBullard
      @KevinBullard 5 лет назад +2

      Medhane Alem?

    • @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713
      @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 4 года назад +1

      Eritrean Orthodox should not go to a Greek church, they are not in communion

    • @Luka-lw5tl
      @Luka-lw5tl 3 года назад +3

      @@hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 He should go to a Greek church and leave the heretical church behind

    • @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713
      @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 3 года назад

      @@Luka-lw5tl nah

  • @aramsarfallah9100
    @aramsarfallah9100 4 года назад +108

    my girlfriend has a really big heart and happens to be also an orthodox Christian. Now i can see why there is a correlation between these two things.

    • @anastasijajelic3298
      @anastasijajelic3298 3 года назад +5

      It is a strange thing in now days for male to make a comment like that... :)

    • @SophieHamilton-d3e
      @SophieHamilton-d3e Год назад +7

      You are very blessed to have an Orthodox Christian girlfriend

    • @Gemjeweldiamond
      @Gemjeweldiamond 5 месяцев назад +6

      Late, but I've recently been thinking about becoming Orthodox, and if I do, I want to have a big heart like your gf, and lead many people to Orthodoxy 😊

  • @MrRickkramer
    @MrRickkramer 2 года назад +78

    Being a lost sheep, wandering the desert for years and looking for my shepherd, last Sunday, I experienced the Divine Liturgy for the first time. After that, when I was at home and I was reliving it in my memory, suddenly the whole experience got transformed into its essence, I heard the choir, smelled the incense and experienced it with even more Glory. It was like the Heavens opened up and I heard the Angels sing and an overwhelming love embraced me. It was so beautiful and pure. I cried for hours, I was overcome with joy and sadness. Now the memory has faded and the intense emotions have subsided. The clarity is gone but one thing remains, I’m sure the Orthodox Church is as real as it gets and Divine Liturgy is called Divine for a reason. It took the better part of a day for that realization to sink in but when it did, it was amazing! It took a nights sleep to be able to function again. I am so grateful to God for this experience and to the parish for letting me attend. Glory to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit! Christ is Risen! ☦️🙏🏻

    • @a_l_e_k_sandra
      @a_l_e_k_sandra Год назад +4

      ☦️🙏

    • @danielgaley9676
      @danielgaley9676 10 месяцев назад +4

      I desire what you have. My wife, not so. Please pray for us. Thank you! Daniel and Cathy

    • @Sophia-cd9cj
      @Sophia-cd9cj 3 месяца назад +1

      Glord to God! Happy that you are apart of this faith! ❤️☦️

  • @rodouladoulos1548
    @rodouladoulos1548 6 лет назад +292

    i AM GREEK ORTHODOX...AND YOU SUMMED UP ALL MY LIFE AND BELIEFS IN 13 MINUTES......EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS RIGHT ON....BE BLESSED MY BROTHER IN CHRIST AND MAY WE ALL BE WELL AND SAFE FROM EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @stephfilippidis
      @stephfilippidis 6 лет назад +5

      Rodoula Doulos almost everything is right, but we should never stand while praying unless its for good reason.

    • @ljiljanatomic17
      @ljiljanatomic17 5 лет назад +4

      Greek? I LOVE Greece and Greek mytology, it's like the most interesting thing ever for me!

    • @jshsishabaodu3230
      @jshsishabaodu3230 5 лет назад +4

      @@ljiljanatomic17 thanks ❤️

    • @ljiljanatomic17
      @ljiljanatomic17 5 лет назад +2

      @@jshsishabaodu3230 np 😁

    • @CroElectroStile
      @CroElectroStile 5 лет назад +1

      God is one, no 3 personalities, Jesus is the everlasting father, holy ghost is a characteristic of God

  • @HongKongeseAmerican
    @HongKongeseAmerican 6 месяцев назад +8

    I'm a new Orthodox from a Buddhist family. I can't do most of the traditions except the prayers because my family doesn't approve. But I'll try my best to do them!

  • @Ivyonblond
    @Ivyonblond 6 лет назад +213

    I was born to a Syriac Catholic father and Syriac orthodox mother in my destroyed city of mosul❤❤ I love your video

    • @polpottribute9102
      @polpottribute9102 6 лет назад +22

      Salam from Orthodox Turk bro , Mosul is wound of all .

    • @meredithwilliams4671
      @meredithwilliams4671 6 лет назад +23

      Lord, bless and protect the persecuted Churches in the Middle East. ❤

    • @zerk1044
      @zerk1044 6 лет назад +2

      @@meredithwilliams4671 turkey is not middle east tho. But in syria yes

    • @karenbartlett1307
      @karenbartlett1307 5 лет назад +2

      @@meredithwilliams4671 Amen.

    • @wes6363
      @wes6363 5 лет назад +4

      Matthew Apostlious- You have another Ukrainian Catholic praying for you and the other christians in the middle East

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 4 года назад +123

    I am in a wheelchair I can't stand by or kneel. I am just beginning my conversion to Orthodoxy.

    • @bonnie_gail
      @bonnie_gail 4 года назад +9

      How exciting ! Please let us know of your progress.

    • @amenyonas3865
      @amenyonas3865 4 года назад +9

      Youre On the right way

    • @rahelhaile4258
      @rahelhaile4258 4 года назад +9

      May the lord be with you through out the journey you have began 🙏💖

    • @Puddin_Pi
      @Puddin_Pi 3 года назад +4

      Me too!

    • @daninthelionsden
      @daninthelionsden 3 года назад +2

      God bless you, sister.

  • @SamuelMaluco379
    @SamuelMaluco379 7 лет назад +434

    I've been thinking about conversion to the orthodox church. I guess I will do it.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  7 лет назад +67

      Samuel Feitosa Welcome home, brother! :)

    • @TheRealRealOK
      @TheRealRealOK 6 лет назад +10

      Samuel Feitosa Welcome!

    • @marcelwaee3056
      @marcelwaee3056 6 лет назад +9

      welcome back to Christs church

    • @mariastim6629
      @mariastim6629 6 лет назад +5

      Such good news 🤗

    • @avantelvsitania3359
      @avantelvsitania3359 6 лет назад +2

      Samuel Feitosa porque abandonas a Igreja do Filho de Deus? Porventura esqueces que foi em Pedro que Cristo fundou a sua Igreja? Que foi sobre ele que caiu a primazia de entre os Bispos? O Senhor disse que as portas do inferno nunca prevaleceriam contra a sua Igreja, e apesar de 2000 anos de perseguição e sofrimento, o Catolicismo cá está, forte e em crescimento, abençoado pelas Graças do Altíssimo. Seja qual for a tua decisão, que Deus te guie e guarde, mas rogo-te que te mantenhas fiel à Igreja Verdadeira e resistas a esta provação.

  • @goozrat
    @goozrat 4 года назад +28

    All my life I've been looking for the religion for me, from catholic to Baha'i and remained atheist for a while, I really want to be an orthodox christian and stay an orthodox christian, it's a very beautiful religion and I really hope that I'll stop being so hateful, and to live life the way God intended, with love, excellent and beautiful video that got me in tears! We are all brothers in Christ no matter what!

    • @pagulu9987
      @pagulu9987 3 года назад

      What are ur thoughts on the bahai faith

    • @nicolaebirliba1077
      @nicolaebirliba1077 3 года назад

      Read about Serafim Rose and his books..he was in a way like you.trust me 🙂

  • @anttik5764
    @anttik5764 4 года назад +35

    I am seriously thinking of turning to the Orthodox faith. I am currently Lutheran.
    My local Orthodox Church is holding lessons on their faith every second Thursday, lasting until spring, I missed the first lesson two weeks ago but I think I will go to this Thrusday's lesson. Once I have gone to enough lessons and if I feel that it is the path for me, and the Church accepts me, I will join the faith.
    This video gave me alot of information which is very useful, thankyou!

    • @dianejensen3420
      @dianejensen3420 3 года назад +4

      Our family converted from Lutheranism to Orthodoxy- we haven't looked back! God's peace to you!!

  • @cosminblk8359
    @cosminblk8359 6 лет назад +188

    My respect from Romania -> the only romans who becamed orthodox

    • @elenaciolacuart
      @elenaciolacuart 5 лет назад +41

      Better said: the only Latin orthodox people in the world :)
      It's a bit misleading to say we "became" orthodox, because for the past 2000 years we were never anything other than orthodox :) We received the Christian faith from the apostle Andrew and have remained faithful to the true Church throughout our history. The only exception being the forced conversions to Catholicism imposed by the Austro-Hungarian empire on the Romanians in Transylvania during the middle ages.

    • @gabrieleberle4422
      @gabrieleberle4422 5 лет назад +6

      @@elenaciolacuart Just Hungary during the Middle Ages.

    • @elenaciolacuart
      @elenaciolacuart 5 лет назад +7

      My bad! ^^' by Middle Ages I actually meant the 17th- 18th centuries (which weren't Middle Ages for the rest of Europe, but pretty much still were for Eastern Europe). It was the Habsburg empire I was referring to, but you are right, it hadn't become the Austrian-Hungarian empire yet.

    • @annethetiqx4575
      @annethetiqx4575 5 лет назад +4

      I'm from Romania and I'm Ortodox too

    • @gregorflopinski9016
      @gregorflopinski9016 5 лет назад +5

      Except for the byzantine empire, whose citizens called themselves romans most of the way through.

  • @will2Collett
    @will2Collett 6 лет назад +91

    Being Roman Catholic, these customs seem so familiar and beautifully HOLY. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATION. 💓🙏🏻✝

  • @irinkakkubusidze4692
    @irinkakkubusidze4692 4 года назад +65

    I am really happy to be an Orthodox Christian😍i feel extremely blessed💖

  • @galor4
    @galor4 6 лет назад +102

    Bojan, this is probably the best introductory catechetical video I've ever come across. We need more material like this. Thank you. Pozdrav iz Amerike. -Dn. John

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +11

      Hvala vam oče! :-) I plan to make more cathetical videos (such as - How to Pray in Orthodox manner and similar ones - however I have no idea when those will get their turn).

    • @galor4
      @galor4 6 лет назад +5

      Molim, a hvala vam, brate! I hope you don't mind, but I've shared this video among several American clergy groups, and with our catechumens here at St. Seraphim Cathedral in Santa Rosa, CA. I look forward to any more videos you might make.

    • @nnzzj
      @nnzzj 4 года назад +1

      @@BibleIllustrated Dobar video brate, svaka ti cast.

  • @tiffanyweber3028
    @tiffanyweber3028 4 года назад +46

    I’m an American who’s been seeking much and through our many Christian denominations. I am finding Orthodoxy is bringing clarity!! Praise God. Looking to converting

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  4 года назад +7

      So glad to hear that, Tiffany! Do explore! :-)

    • @dianejensen3420
      @dianejensen3420 3 года назад +3

      I'm a 10 years ago convert and grow deeper in the faith all the time. In Orthodoxy, my spirit feels like it's sitting next to a calm pool of water. Truly wonderful!

  • @kaybrown4010
    @kaybrown4010 6 лет назад +107

    I really like your approach, your artwork, and most of all, your Orthodoxy! Thank you! Christ is in our midst. ☦️

  • @dranimoshorts
    @dranimoshorts 3 года назад +28

    I'm from Ethiopian Orthodox I didn't know that the western Orthodox have been the same way of worshiping as we do,thx brother for ur sharing

    • @anastasijajelic3298
      @anastasijajelic3298 3 года назад

      The Orthodox Church is mostly the same and unchanged everywhere from the beginning...

  • @jennifermiller6777
    @jennifermiller6777 5 лет назад +24

    Today I am going to great vespers for the first time in years, and will talk to the priest about getting myself and my son baptized. Thank you so much my fellow brother in Christ

  • @atrophiedargonian4013
    @atrophiedargonian4013 6 лет назад +237

    So, I'm an Athiest for my ow personal reasons, and I'd just like to let you know, I found your video very informing on some of your religious beliefs, I also particularly enjoy your art style.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +45

      Oh thank you, I'm glad you like the style and that you find the video informative! :-) I wish people in the West knew more of Orthodox Christianity as it presents different approaches to Christian doctrine and practice.
      I assume you found me via Essence of Thought?

    • @atrophiedargonian4013
      @atrophiedargonian4013 6 лет назад +19

      Uh, no actually. A bit more embarrassing than that really, I was scrolling through the comments on DaftPina's review of Tabbes, ad saw your comment, my first thoughts were that you were some want to be animater/Bible thumper. I'll be honest I'm a bit ashamed of it, but also glad I was proven wrong.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +24

      Ah, lol! I love Tabbes and I've found Pina's commentary rather refreshing. :-) A couple of days ago I got a response video (my first) from Essence of Thought, and I got an onslaught of atheists on my channel, so I assumed you were from there. :-)

    • @atrophiedargonian4013
      @atrophiedargonian4013 6 лет назад +26

      I don't even know who Essence of Thought is. heh. One thing I absolutely detest about fellow Athiests on the internet, is a lot of them believe they're absolutely superior to anyone who has any shred of faith in any form of higher power. I think if they realized that people follow Religion for a multitude of reasons other than in armored skeptic's words "Wanting to believe in a mystical sky daddy", they'd be better off.

    • @atrophiedargonian4013
      @atrophiedargonian4013 6 лет назад +11

      I know, it's definitely a interesting stance since I myself am an Athiest. Sadly I used to be like that as well though. Thankfully I adopted a better look at life.

  • @ArchieStormcloudOfficial
    @ArchieStormcloudOfficial Год назад +2

    🦻 5:57 - 5:59 *_Loud noise warning to anyone with PTSD, C-PTSD or Autism._*

    • @clispybeace
      @clispybeace Год назад +1

      I have one of those and yeah, I jumped like 3 feet *sob* it was a good vid though

  • @RB-sd7te
    @RB-sd7te 4 года назад +12

    I'm not an orthodox christian but love of Christ has entered my heart. May the lord guide me. Thank you for the video.

  • @wesleyhanson4564
    @wesleyhanson4564 2 года назад +9

    I am Orthodox so I get to say this. I love that this video in entitled "A Brief Description" and it is nearly 14 minutes long, rather than 2 or 3. That is soooo Orthodox. For instance, during our evening service called Great Vespers, the priest at one point says, "Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord". One might think the service is almost over...nope, at least 20 more minutes. It has been said, if the Orthodox think something is worth doing, we will find a way to make it take longer. But why not?! We want as much of God as we can get!!

    • @tammiemenas2097
      @tammiemenas2097 8 месяцев назад

      I started laughing at this. I am Orthodox also. 😂❤🙏

  • @balak1
    @balak1 6 лет назад +23

    I am a Romanian sceptic baptised orthodox and culturally a Christian. Some 30 minutes I have also become your subscriber. Hugs from Bucharest!

  • @Slowrex123
    @Slowrex123 4 года назад +10

    Greetings from the Coptic Orthodox Church from Egypt 🇪🇬

  • @marlenamaizar888
    @marlenamaizar888 3 года назад +9

    As a catechumen I cannot tell you how helpful I find these short videos that succinctly put some very complicated ideas. Thank you and God be with you. ☦️🙏☦️

  • @krishnasaikia6132
    @krishnasaikia6132 Год назад +5

    It feels like home not gonna lie . While we are getting attacked in my home country for being christians this is a great help hearing my brothers

  • @amichaelides6715
    @amichaelides6715 6 лет назад +54

    Amazing as always.. well done! God bless you brother in Christ☦🙏🏼

  • @vitosantigem9670
    @vitosantigem9670 3 года назад +5

    I'm blessed I found this video. I was raised pentecostal as a child then lost my way. Now in adulthood I had the calling from God and the Orthodox ways are what I always envisioned.

  • @MrLeo-ox8cn
    @MrLeo-ox8cn 6 лет назад +30

    I’m belong to the Oriental Orthodox Coptic Church and we do all these I hope for the Oriental and Eastern church to REUNITE

    • @NaiselMoncy
      @NaiselMoncy 5 лет назад +6

      Nice me tooo belong to oriental orthodox, Malankara orthodox, Indiaa

    • @palamaro1603
      @palamaro1603 4 года назад +2

      One day hopefully.

    • @Isaakios82
      @Isaakios82 4 года назад +2

      ASURA DUDE You’re welcome at the Orthodox Churches if you believe as we do, Brother. Talk with a local priest. There are some differences, but nothing that can’t be overcome with a little understanding.

    • @bonnie_gail
      @bonnie_gail 4 года назад

      You have a Pope that answers to Roman Catholic Pope

    • @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713
      @hectordanielsanchezcobo7713 4 года назад +4

      @@bonnie_gail they do not, the Coptic Orthodox Pope does not answer to the Roman Pope, they don't even accept the Roman sacraments

  • @gigischuster3078
    @gigischuster3078 4 года назад +5

    I am an convert Irish-Italian Orthodox Christian god bless and god grant you many years brother in Christ.

  • @geo_ad04
    @geo_ad04 4 года назад +8

    Much love from a Syriac Aramaic Orthodox Christian ☦️❤️ God bless

  • @beneditocaranguejo8657
    @beneditocaranguejo8657 Год назад +8

    As a Catholic, I realy like your channel and your videos. Our Beliefs are so similars, that I watch your channel to know more about the Doutrine and Tradition. Um cafuné do Brasil procê.

  • @dorwintompkins9492
    @dorwintompkins9492 Год назад +1

    Seventh-day Adventist for 35 years- so good beyond words to know my Father is more about answering by healing- than “ you have made Me MAD- pay up!” Dorwin Tompkins 13:42

  • @fatherstefanzencuch7548
    @fatherstefanzencuch7548 4 года назад +8

    Superb presentation of Orthodox Catholic. Christian faith for 21st century. Many thanks. And blessings upon all of you!

  • @Deathbytroll
    @Deathbytroll 3 месяца назад +1

    I may be late (by… a few years) but I’m using these videos to help teach my children the Faith

  • @Alkiviadis_
    @Alkiviadis_ 4 года назад +6

    In Greece we usually start our day with a simple phrase, while we perform the cross with the three fingers: Holy is the Father, Holy is the powerful, Holy is the immortal, have mercy on us.

  • @hehehehesiuuuuuu7157
    @hehehehesiuuuuuu7157 5 лет назад +28

    As a Catholic i respect yall orthodox we have alot of things in common!

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +9

      It's true! :-)

    • @happytripgame6835
      @happytripgame6835 3 года назад

      It's because they are only one lately

    • @soiah
      @soiah 3 года назад

      Yes of course, unfortunately devil is hidden in the details.

    • @dimitriandrei5063
      @dimitriandrei5063 3 года назад

      Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure.
      Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism.
      The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately.
      Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose.
      In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day.
      You see how beautiful God places them.
      This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls.
      1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = ruclips.net/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/видео.html
      2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = ruclips.net/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/видео.html
      3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = ruclips.net/video/oILq765ZP9A/видео.html
      St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /

    • @charlesavant6291
      @charlesavant6291 3 года назад

      Jesus Christ said nothing about praying to Mary are you the saints. Christ said I am the way the truth and the light none shall come to the father except through me.

  • @vuk87
    @vuk87 6 лет назад +9

    Јако лепо, Бојане, допада ми се клип који си направио. Само тако настави, ово је добро дело!

  • @Jj-or5ix
    @Jj-or5ix 6 лет назад +15

    Love from Bulgaria, Orthodox brotherhood

  • @jobarov19
    @jobarov19 6 лет назад +8

    I am Roman Catholic, my partner is Serbian Orthodox. We both partake, participate & acknowledge each other’s Holy days (feast days, slava’s, Christmas, Easter, fasting periods) Although we are aware of the difference between our two church’s, we embrace the similarities and strive to be better, Holier people together and encourage each other positively in our efforts to become closer to God and the church❤️

  • @theodorosanagnostopoulou4106
    @theodorosanagnostopoulou4106 6 лет назад +40

    I'm a Protestant and I'm amazed at your presentation, my brother. I've learned many things more precisely. We are all one in Christ.

    • @Dankschon
      @Dankschon 2 года назад +1

      Hi, just asking out of curiosity - do you still regard yourself as a protestant?

  • @soup1763
    @soup1763 6 лет назад +50

    the glass breaking sound scared me lmao

  • @mikeybeausgrows
    @mikeybeausgrows 5 лет назад +6

    I am a catechumen in the Orthodox Church. It’s been a blessing.

  • @patrick9876
    @patrick9876 5 лет назад +36

    I’ve been thinking of converting to Orthodoxy from Protestantism. I’m now set on starting my process of becoming an Orthodox Christian after watching this video. Thank you!😁
    Update: Was chrismated on November 21st, the day of the Entrance of the Theotokos.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +4

      Glad this made such an impact on you, Patrick! :-)

    • @palamaro1603
      @palamaro1603 4 года назад +1

      @@BibleIllustrated Čoveče ti ćeš da pola zapada pokrstiš😂

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  4 года назад +1

      @@palamaro1603 Idemo ka tome 😅

    • @AdeleHollins
      @AdeleHollins 4 года назад

      Now be prepared for temptations, devil does not like new converts, he will tempt you. Stay strong and pray!

    • @stevekovacevich3011
      @stevekovacevich3011 2 года назад

      Nice work Patrick. May God save you.

  • @mxthakid9863
    @mxthakid9863 5 месяцев назад

    Now that I’ve been received into the Church, I came back to this video. A few weeks before I started coming to an Orthodox Church I was watching these videos. This channel is one of the things instrumental in my conversion to Orthodoxy.

  • @vladio
    @vladio 6 лет назад +103

    Just remember that love is greater than prayer and fasting.

    • @WittyComm3nter
      @WittyComm3nter 6 лет назад +34

      WiseMan in my opinion love includes those things but I see your point

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +29

      Precisely!

    • @pontification7891
      @pontification7891 6 лет назад +7

      The word 'love' is empty of itself, and it aught to be filled with what is removed from our ego.
      This is why we fast and pray.
      Without the self-sacrificiality (if that may be a word for now) our definition of love can easily slide into what it exactly is not.
      But this form of love is what the Lord Christ showed us, not only on the cross, but also in the desert and in the hades.

    • @BroadwayRonMexico
      @BroadwayRonMexico 6 лет назад +8

      @@WittyComm3nter Those things are tools to remember and grow in love. They can lead to phariseeism if done wrongly or for the wrong reasons though. If they arent making you grow in love, then theyre a fruitless endeavor

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад

      Amen!

  • @waltzworth
    @waltzworth 5 лет назад +6

    I am not of the Orthodox faith, have been given some brief points of discussion through a tour through an Orthodox church. It is funny that many Christians and non- Christians hear many of these words in their own circles and assume we are saying the same thing. I really appreciate that this video broke down each point giving clear definitions and examples for each topic! Great informative video:-)

  • @DebugOctopus
    @DebugOctopus 5 лет назад +13

    I'm catholic but I love my Orthodox Christian brothers! ❤

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +3

      Glad you do! :-)

    • @dimitriandrei5063
      @dimitriandrei5063 3 года назад

      Christ sent! , HRISTOS ANESTI ! HRISTOS A INVIAT ! .The prophecies of Saint Paisie, which we will see in the coming months ... 2 The fall of President Erdogan and then the Great War have been fulfilled and will follow for sure.
      Faith is one, my dear and true, and one Church and one Baptism. The Great Holy Apostle Paul says it very simply, chapter 4 to the Ephesians = One Lord, one Faith and one Baptism.
      The poor man confused them all to the devil's gain, unfortunately.
      Whoever does not have the Faith in his heart, will accept the Sign of the Beast 666 ,,. Quickly search the Orthodox Church, Greek, Russian, Yugoslav, Romanian, Georgian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian, Eritrean and Ethiopian, there is no time to lose.
      In these Orthodox churches, the same Gospel, Apostle and Creed of the Faith are read on the same day.
      You see how beautiful God places them.
      This was the case throughout Europe, until the Vatican broke away from Byzantium in 1054, taking the first wrong step, unfortunately for humanity and souls.
      1. The American actor converted to Orthodoxy, a great example ...Jonathan Jackson "How I became Orthodox" = ruclips.net/video/U5tuzm1A7BY/видео.html
      2. Elder Paisios - The Prophecies about Constantinople (English subs) = ruclips.net/video/i4qpT_ow3sc/видео.html
      3. Ο Αντίχριστος, Άγ. Παΐσιος Αγιορείτης | The Antichrist St. Paisios the Athonite (English subtitles) = ruclips.net/video/oILq765ZP9A/видео.html
      St. Paisie fell asleep in 1994. He also had roots in people who reached holiness in Cappadocia. / Southern Turkey /

  • @clementbretanno1116
    @clementbretanno1116 4 года назад +5

    As we are now in the most chaotic time in catholic history, it is like a spring to hear about what our brother Orthodox Christians are doing. Thank you for the explanation.

  • @ValidityJ
    @ValidityJ 5 лет назад +18

    So grateful you mentioned abortion. Woman in church (Orthodox) & I got in a toe to toe about the works of Planned Parenthood. I couldn't believe she was praising their work and then defending abortion. So yes...also to agree with you...we're all still sinners - including me.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +6

      I can't believe someone would support that, especially in the Orthodox Church! So weird!

  • @jaidathompson7089
    @jaidathompson7089 3 года назад +6

    Honestly, this is one of the best explanations of Orthodoxy I've ever seen, and I've watched a ton. Bravo! ☦️🖤👏

  • @Slavaisusukhrystu
    @Slavaisusukhrystu 6 лет назад +39

    I'm from Ukraine, thanks for this video!

  • @macii3540
    @macii3540 4 года назад +6

    Great video! I am an Eritrean orthodox and you explained everything so well. Much love to my orthodox brothers and sisters! ♥️

  • @birdlynn417
    @birdlynn417 6 лет назад +9

    This was a wonderful presentation, one of the best, thank you. I wish I could find other videos you might put out.

  • @ikonopiszograf
    @ikonopiszograf 4 года назад +4

    Оваква катихеза је насушна потреба свих, блиска у речи и слици, посебно новој генерацији! Слава и хвала Богу за све!

  • @ola1707
    @ola1707 5 лет назад +3

    This is how I grew up ... my family shows me how to participate in my religion and I am proud of it. God bless you ...you described my life in ur videos...

  • @milicamaelissazivanovic
    @milicamaelissazivanovic Год назад +2

    kako divno, nas, pravoslavac i kvalitetni videi - hvala sto postojis!!!

  • @Janice3aballadeer
    @Janice3aballadeer 5 лет назад +5

    I love this! You explain so clearly and objectively. The illustrations, the music and your Slavic accent make it so much fun to watch and I just love this.

  • @SilouanSea
    @SilouanSea 3 года назад +2

    Bas uzivam ove snimke. Hvala vam! Inace sam iz SADa, ali zivio sam 7 godina u Hrvatskoj kao protestanski misionar. Kao mnogi koji prate Bible Illustrated, zanima me Pravoslavlje. Zanimljivo je da sam imao Dobrotoljublje na srpskom, al sam kumu dao prije nego sto smo vratili u SAD, pa sam morao kupit ponovno na engleskom.
    Svida mi se vas humor, jer me podsjeca na zivot u bivsijugoslaviji, posebno to sto imate knjige viceva o crnogorcima. Volio bih razgovarat sa vama nekad. Mir i dobro!

  • @samuelcarver1343
    @samuelcarver1343 4 года назад +10

    I am a Protestant and I find this very interesting

  • @danielgaley9676
    @danielgaley9676 10 месяцев назад

    Pray for us! Dan and Cathy. Thank you all!

  • @breastfeeder4856
    @breastfeeder4856 4 года назад +4

    I am an Orthodox/Apolistic Armenian Christian, I am just now trying to get more involved with my faith instead of just labelling myself.

    • @greenergrass4060
      @greenergrass4060 4 года назад

      Amen to that💕also I see a JFK stan here... 👀😂

  • @mathyre232
    @mathyre232 3 года назад +3

    A am blessed to be an Orthodox Christian. Glory to God.

  • @path6641
    @path6641 3 года назад +9

    I stepped into an Orthodox Church for the first time this week. I went to Vespers twice and talked to the Priest after. Although I felt a bit awkward because I am not familiar with Orthodoxly I absolutely knew I was in the right place and I plan to keep going. I have been listening to you tube and reading online much of the day, trying to understand more about Orthodoxy.
    This video is outstanding! I learned quite a bit from it and I am feeling even more drawn in to Church lol. Thank you!
    PS: great job with the artwork also

  • @childofmary7959
    @childofmary7959 Год назад +1

    I love your art! I am learning so much from your videos.

  • @pictopoezia
    @pictopoezia 6 лет назад +8

    really helpful and practical! I will share this with my orthodox friends who are reticent to our own belief. good will from sisterly loving Romania :)

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +1

      Many greetings to our sisterly Romania from Serbia!

  • @robertr.c.1121
    @robertr.c.1121 4 года назад +4

    Roman Catholic here, but living in an orthodox country. I hope one day both churches can be united.

  • @luna_guardee9139
    @luna_guardee9139 3 года назад +9

    I never knew that this was the religion I was baptized in - no one ever explained it like this to me and I went wandering around the world experiencing with Buddhism, Islam, new Age - I’ve had it all along 🙄 and didn’t even know it !!!

    • @dianejensen3420
      @dianejensen3420 3 года назад +1

      Hi Luna - being Orthodox is like sitting next to a calm pool of water. You will LOVE it! God's peace to you!

  • @serbiantraveler7894
    @serbiantraveler7894 6 лет назад +64

    I am Orthodox Christian and as I think you are from Serbia (you have that accent & name) I would like to invite you if you ever pass nearby Pančevo (My home town) on cup of coffee my Christian brother :) beeing religious myself I like to hangout with people of same interests :)

  • @gamingchinchilla7323
    @gamingchinchilla7323 6 лет назад +67

    oh hey, they actually use the legit versions of angels (with multiple and bizarre other-worldly features) and not the cliche winged humanoid version most Christians associate with.
    That's actually fascinating.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +11

      Hah thanks! I love how weird some angels look!

    • @roytofilovski9530
      @roytofilovski9530 4 года назад +2

      Orthodox icons depict angels as humans, more or less, with wings. I've never seen an icon depict an angel in another way, but then again I haven't seen every icon ever painted, obviously.

    • @nuzzi6620
      @nuzzi6620 4 года назад +5

      @@roytofilovski9530 Cherubim and seraphim...

    • @karlbenedictperez8655
      @karlbenedictperez8655 3 года назад +2

      christians depict angels both ways (both as humans with wings, and the "bible accurate" angels) the six-winged one is called seraphim btw

  • @winja1990
    @winja1990 5 лет назад +15

    I just found your channel on my journey in the orthodox faith, you are a fantastic person!

  • @joaquimribeiro8663
    @joaquimribeiro8663 6 лет назад +18

    I am born in the Roman catholic Church.. but I feel orthodox Church is so simple to follow.. I would love to be a part of it

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  5 лет назад +6

      You are more than welcome to join :-)

    • @bonnie_gail
      @bonnie_gail 4 года назад +4

      In my researching of Eastern Orthodox Church, it was the Roman Catholic Church that split from the Orthodox Church

    • @edwinberchtold3420
      @edwinberchtold3420 4 года назад

      How about the eastern catholic churches? They are nearly the same, like the eastern orthodox church!

  • @Mavvyd96
    @Mavvyd96 Год назад +1

    5:57 That legitimately SCARED ME. I play horror games for jump scares not videos about Orthodoxy.

  • @Puddin_Pi
    @Puddin_Pi 3 года назад +4

    Thanks a lot. Newbie here, looking forward to going to Orthodox Church someday. So much to learn! ☦️

  • @GoEastYoungOnesGoEast
    @GoEastYoungOnesGoEast Год назад +2

    The Sign of the Cross... When we pray we do it a lot. So true . :)

  • @susansuewwilliams
    @susansuewwilliams 6 лет назад +11

    Thank you that was so beautiful.
    Glory to Jesus Christ!

  • @ileanagheorghisor
    @ileanagheorghisor 11 месяцев назад

    I am currently living in my university's dorm room and I have set up such a beautiful icons corner. I also have the Cross, an oil candle that I light whenever I pray and an incense little tray-like that goes above my candle so I can smokelessly light up the incense. Not to forget my paryer rope and my praying books, along with the akathists of my dearest Saints 😊

  • @buster2188
    @buster2188 5 лет назад +13

    I feel blessed to be Greek Orthodox, or Orthodox in general. Watch Father Nikon on RUclips!

  • @marcohernandez5322
    @marcohernandez5322 Год назад

    I am catholic and i love your videos. Kerp on doing a good work. And keep on spreading the ortodox faith. Love you God bless you your channel. And your work amen.

  • @gypsijan
    @gypsijan 6 лет назад +3

    Beautifully put together, I agree with 100%, this is my life what I have always been taught, and I know it is truth. Sometimes I need a refresher course. Like now, how not to fall into despair because a family member has been stricken ill through no fault of anyone 😔

  • @masteresmk7953
    @masteresmk7953 3 года назад +2

    Im glad that i'm a orthodox christian! Love from Macedonia!

  • @bradyhornstra7510
    @bradyhornstra7510 7 лет назад +257

    The view of the atonement you seem to hold to is the Christus Victor. Is this common for Orthodox Christians to hold to this view of the atonement?

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  7 лет назад +129

      It depends whether you ask laypeople or theologians. :-)
      I suppose laypeople don't generally go into specifics of why Christ died, except that He died for us and that we might be saved.
      Theologians in general are all for Christus Victor, and it is most evident during the hymns of paschal (Easter) cycle; I suggest reading Paschal Canon to see it (one example: ruclips.net/video/ZyiSONZLZ4U/видео.html, translation within video).
      Orthodox never had penal substitution, and any shreds of it one may find in Orthodox writings are purely a Western influence.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  7 лет назад +42

      Always!

    • @KevynMS
      @KevynMS 6 лет назад +16

      Brady - I would add that while some Orthodox really concentrate on the Christus Victor analogy, the same way that most in the West really concentrate on the Penal Substitution model, it is also true that many Orthodox, including noted theologians, take a more inclusive view. We absolutely hold to the Christus Victor metaphor, and we also hold to a large number of other metaphors mentioned in Scripture as well. We don't see them as mutually exclusive, but rather mutually inclusive. A good example of this can be seen by His Eminence, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware's lecture here: ruclips.net/video/3F7h-TStNd8/видео.html - after the intro & applause, he starts speaking at 6:44. It's a little like listening to a lecture by Gandolf... :) Hopefully you will enjoy the experience. May God bless your journey.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +34

      I will check out the clip later on, but I have a serious beef with penal substitution :-)

    • @KevynMS
      @KevynMS 6 лет назад +7

      And I understand why. I share that concern, but it is simply one of a number of analogies. H.E. Met. Kallistos gives about an hour long lecture. It's entertaining and thought provoking, but not intended to be brief, so you need to set aside an hour (or longer if like me you rewind and take notes). He outlines 4 tests for each of the analogies to measure their usefulness, and Penal Substitution certainly fails some of those tests. What I like about his approach is that it does not throw out models (which have their basis in scripture, which Penal Substitution also does have), but his 4 tests help us to understand them better based on their usefulness and pitfalls. An example of other analogies to the mystery of salvation besides XC NIKA and Penal Substitution is Christ the Great Physician, sometimes called the "Hospital" model. In a nutshell, many Orthodox do not take an either/or view of these analogies, but see them all as being useful in grasping the unfathomable mystery of our salvation in Christ.
      The "test questions" are as follows:
      1) Does the model envisage a change in God or in us?
      2) Does the model separate Christ from the Father?
      3) does the model isolate the Cross from the incarnation and resurrection?
      4) Does the model presuppose an objective or a subjective understanding of Christ's work?
      From these it becomes clear that models failing one or more of these tests is to be understood as a weaker analogy. It is also important that we never take any metaphor as a mechanical method of salvation. Analogies must always be remembered to be analogies and nothing more. All these models must be understood metaphorically, some having greater merit than others.

  • @johnnyGoosePGH
    @johnnyGoosePGH 4 года назад +1

    Glory to Jesus Christ! My wife and I are Roman Catholic, and we have three kids. We’ve been attending a Byzantine Catholic parish for nearly two years. We immediately fell in love with the Eastern Liturgy and the Byzantine tradition. Thanks for the informative and entertaining video!

  • @tidvrlarvt1023
    @tidvrlarvt1023 4 года назад +4

    proud to be Indonesian orthodox

  • @reverie-f1g
    @reverie-f1g 8 месяцев назад

    very nice presentation ,good content and sweet voice....thankyou for making this video..much love ...may god bless you...

  • @murahkami
    @murahkami 5 лет назад +6

    Very very beautiful and well done! Thanks so much for using your talents to serve Gods kingdom! I'm going to share this with all my friends..esp. those who don't know what Orthodoxy is. May God bless you and your work!🌞

  • @57frleo
    @57frleo 3 года назад +2

    Glory to God! What a fantastic production. Anyone can benefit from this. God bless you.

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! Hope to make many similar videos :-)

  • @HarukiGates
    @HarukiGates 6 лет назад +5

    I don't know how I got here but I really must say your videos are entertaining & enlightening! The cute artwork accompanied by good narrative keep me here. Looking forward for new uploads! :)

    • @BibleIllustrated
      @BibleIllustrated  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much for the kind comments! Many more videos on the way!

  • @mattwagner1027
    @mattwagner1027 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful drawings and words, God bless

  • @TheRealRealOK
    @TheRealRealOK 6 лет назад +13

    Glad I found this channel. Excellent content. 👍🏻

  • @TheBnaja
    @TheBnaja 2 года назад +2

    This is so great! Thank you for sharing our Faith and Traditions in such an accessible way 🙏

  • @petercooke96
    @petercooke96 5 лет назад +4

    Praise God for you videos! I really thinking about going back to church been years I started it but didn't really get to know the people there and make friends.. Pray for my confession! It may take a long time. May our holy mother protect us. ✝

  • @temesgenkidane7860
    @temesgenkidane7860 2 года назад +1

    I am from Ethiopia Orthodox i like the explanation and illustrated and brother keep it up ☦️🇪🇹

  • @hksMovies
    @hksMovies 6 лет назад +19

    Welcome to the True Faith brothers!

  • @timothydeneffe249
    @timothydeneffe249 2 года назад +1

    So well rounded and humble presentation of the faith. Many thanks to you.

  • @danieljones5347
    @danieljones5347 6 лет назад +3

    I love the videos you make! They are really helping me on my journey into the Orthodox Church.