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Hagar’s story challenges Brittany on our Scholarship team to see how God helps people flourish even while spending a lifetime in the wilderness.

Hagar in the Wilderness

The Hebrew word “midbar” describes a land of scarcity and, often, danger. But it can also be a place of testing and refuge.

This Hebrew Word Describes the Wilderness

????The wilderness is full of unexpected stories—tune in now, wherever you listen.

The Wilderness Podcast Series

In our theme video, The Wilderness, our studio used a swirling, movement-filled space as a visual device to communicate that God meets people where they are—even in the wilderness.

The God Sky in the Wilderness

Biblical authors use settings to draw out emotions and build expectations. When we read a story, we naturally connect each scene to similar stories we’ve encountered before. 
 
Watch our How to Read the Bible: Setting video to understand how biblical settings—like the wilderness—communicate deeper meaning → 
https://bibleproject.com/videos/setting-biblical-narrative/

Biblical authors use settings to draw out emotions and build expectations. When we read a story, we naturally connect each scene to similar stories we’ve encountered before.

Watch our How to Read the Bible: Setting video to understand how biblical settings—like the wilderness—communicate deeper meaning → 
https://bibleproject.com/videos/setting-biblical-narrative/

Biblical Settings and the Wilderness

Join us today, Monday, November 3, for the premiere of The Wilderness and discover how Jesus meets us in the most unexpected settings.

This Place Is the Opposite of the Garden

Why did God take Israel through a harsh, dry wilderness instead of directly into the promised land? Was it punishment, or was there a purpose? Watch this video and learn how struggling in the wilderness prepares us for life in God’s garden. 
 
In this video, you will learn… 
- Where the wilderness first appears in the Bible 
- Why the first humans ended up in the wilderness 
- Why God leads people into the wilderness 
- The key to survival in the wilderness 
- The opportunity Jesus opened for all humanity 
 
00:00 Introduction 
00:27 The Wilderness in the Beginning 
01:31 The Wilderness Throughout the Bible 
02:13 The Wilderness After the Exodus 
04:06 Jesus in the Wilderness 
05:02 The Wilderness Now 
06:07 A Look Behind the Scenes 
 
View these related videos: 
Exile - https://youtu.be/xSua9_WhQFE 
Water of Life - https://youtu.be/PgmAkM39Zt4 
The Exodus Way - https://youtu.be/dYPlBq8ELvA 
Setting in Biblical Narrative - https://youtu.be/7FuT8WtoAK0

Why did God take Israel through a harsh, dry wilderness instead of directly into the promised land? Was it punishment, or was there a purpose? Watch this video and learn how struggling in the wilderness prepares us for life in God’s garden.

In this video, you will learn…
- Where the wilderness first appears in the Bible
- Why the first humans ended up in the wilderness
- Why God leads people into the wilderness
- The key to survival in the wilderness
- The opportunity Jesus opened for all humanity

00:00 Introduction
00:27 The Wilderness in the Beginning
01:31 The Wilderness Throughout the Bible
02:13 The Wilderness After the Exodus
04:06 Jesus in the Wilderness
05:02 The Wilderness Now
06:07 A Look Behind the Scenes

View these related videos:
Exile - https://youtu.be/xSua9_WhQFE
Water of Life - https://youtu.be/PgmAkM39Zt4
The Exodus Way - https://youtu.be/dYPlBq8ELvA
Setting in Biblical Narrative - https://youtu.be/7FuT8WtoAK0

In the Bible, This Place Is Dangerous (and Important)

God saving the ancient Israelites from Pharaoh’s oppression is an example of redemption.

Israel, Pharaoh, and Redemption

What are two examples of redemption? A bad day that has turned good and the Year of Jubilee.

The Year of Jubilee and Redemption

What does it look like to be owned by death? What does home look like in the midst of darkness? Watch this behind-the-scenes look at our Redemption theme video, and discover how our artists visually capture humanity’s journey from life to death.

Explore the Redemption Theme With Our Artists

The phrase “blood of the lamb” has an origin story. Do you know it?

The Blood of the Lamb

Why is the language of debt, purchasing, and redeeming part of how Christians talk about Jesus?

Redemption and Economic Words

It’s that easy. (Is it?) 
 
Grab some paper and a pencil and learn to draw the lamb from our newest video, Redemption.

It’s that easy. (Is it?)

Grab some paper and a pencil and learn to draw the lamb from our newest video, Redemption.

Draw the Lamb From Redemption

Studio, your mission is to portray blood as both powerful and alive. 
Studio: ✅

Studio, your mission is to portray blood as both powerful and alive.
Studio: ✅

Inside the Studio With Redemption

Join us for the premiere of Redemption today, Monday, August 25, at 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT.

What does it mean to be redeemed?

What do Christians mean when they say they’ve been “redeemed by the blood of the lamb?” Watch this video and discover the meaning of the word “redemption” in the story of the Bible. 
 
In this video, you will learn: 
- The significance of a kinsman-redeemer in the ancient world 
- Why God wanted to redeem humanity 
- Why Jesus is called the “Lamb of God” 
- How to be truly redeemed from death 
 
View these related videos… 
https://youtu.be/14x_PtlnJHw 
https://youtu.be/dYPlBq8ELvA 
https://youtu.be/G_OlRWGLdnw

What do Christians mean when they say they’ve been “redeemed by the blood of the lamb?” Watch this video and discover the meaning of the word “redemption” in the story of the Bible.

In this video, you will learn:
- The significance of a kinsman-redeemer in the ancient world
- Why God wanted to redeem humanity
- Why Jesus is called the “Lamb of God”
- How to be truly redeemed from death

View these related videos…
https://youtu.be/14x_PtlnJHw
https://youtu.be/dYPlBq8ELvA
https://youtu.be/G_OlRWGLdnw

Why Christians Say “I’ve Been Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb”

Our newest podcast series is coming to life.???? Join us wherever you listen.

The Redemption Podcast Series

Our newest video explores the ancient meaning of a familiar word. Join us on Monday, August 25 for the premiere of Redemption.

Coming Soon: Redemption

Listen to one of our most popular podcast episodes, “The Restless Craving for Rest.”

Seventh Day = A Multi-Faceted Gem

Explore the meaning of the Hebrew word for "work" or "serve" in this short video.  ‘Avad (עבד ) can mean good work that leads to flourishing, or humiliating work that oppresses body and spirit.

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