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Vocab Insight: Mammon / Wealth
"You are not able to serve both God and mammon." Watch a short video that explains what Jesus meant by the word "mammon" in Matthew 6:24.
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Vocab Insight: ’Avad / Serve, Work
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Vocab Insight: Zakar / Remember
Watch a short, animated video that explains the meaning of the Hebrew word for “remember” used in key Bible verses.
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Vocab Insight: ’Ot / Sign
Watch a short, animated video that explains the meaning of the Hebrew word for “sign” used in key Bible verses.
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Vocab Insight: Tse’aqah / Outcry
Watch a short, animated video that explains the meaning of the Hebrew words for “outcry” used in key Bible verses.
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Passage Study: What Is Passover?
Watch a short video that explains the Hebrew meaning of the name for Passover and the story behind one of the Bible’s most important festivals.
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Passage Insight: Good Tree vs. Bad Tree
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Passage Insight: Speck in the Eye
Watch a video and learn what Jesus means in Matthew 7:3-5 when he says to take the plank out of your own eye before taking the speck out of another’s.
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Vocab Insight: Basileia / Kingdom
Watch a short animated video that defines the Greek word “basileia” in its biblical context and explains how it relates to God, humanity, and creation.
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Passage Insight: Do Not Worry
Watch a short animated video that explains what Jesus means in Matthew 6:25-34 when he says not to worry, and discover the solution he offers.
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Vocab Insight: Mammon / Wealth
"You are not able to serve both God and mammon." Watch a short video that explains what Jesus meant by the word "mammon" in Matthew 6:24.
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Passage Insight: Purpose of Fasting
Watch a short, animated video that explains the purpose of fasting and some examples of fasting in the Bible.
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Vocab Insight: Teleios / Whole
Watch a short, animated video that explains what the Greek word “teleios” means in Matthew 5:48 and throughout the biblical story.
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Passage Insight: Creative Nonviolence
Watch a short, animated video that explains how Jesus dealt with injustice in the world and examples of how he invites his followers to do the same.
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Vocab Insight: Gehenna / Valley of Wailing
Watch a short, animated video that explains the meaning of the Greek word for hell (gehenna) in the story of the Bible.
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Vocab Insight: Dikaiosune / Righteousness
Watch a short, animated video that explains the meaning of the Greek word for righteousness in the story of the Bible.
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Vocab Insight: Torah / Instruction
What does the Hebrew word “torah” mean in the Bible? Explore the many ways this word is used and how it connects to Jesus.
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Vocab Insight: Dām / Blood
Discover the meaning of the Hebrew word “dām” in the Bible, which refers to blood, life, humanity, and the connection between human life and the ground.
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Character Insight: John the Baptizer
John the Baptist calls for repentance through a water baptism, preparing people for a new way of life and announcing Jesus’ arrival.
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Vocab Insight: Erets / Land
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Vocab Insight: Tannin / Dragon
Discover the meaning of “tannin” in Hebrew, a leviathan (serpent) who symbolizes death and disorder and is ultimately defeated by God’s power.
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Vocab Insight: Tov / Good
Discover the Hebrew meaning of “tov,” a word used to describe God’s beautiful, thriving harmony among plants, trees, and animals that reflects what is morally good in the world.
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Vocab Insight: Ets / Tree
Discover the Hebrew meaning of “ets,” a term used to describe large trees, firewood, bushes, or vines in the Bible, including the tree of life.
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Character Insight: Elijah
Learn about Elijah, whose name means “my God is Yahweh,” and see how God empowers him to revive a widow’s son and guide Israel back to Yahweh.
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Vocab Insight: Shamayim / Skies
Discover the meaning of “shamayim,” the Hebrew term for heavens. In the biblical imagination, this is the realm above Earth where God’s throne exists.
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Bible Basics: Choosing a Translation
There are so many translations of the Bible, but which one is best? Check out our latest Bible Basics video to understand how to approach choosing a translation.
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Bible Basics: History of Bible Translations
Have you ever wondered about the earliest translations of the Bible? Get a quick introduction to the history of biblical translations with our latest Bible Basics video.
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Bible Basics: Jesus of Nazareth
Who was Jesus and what was his message of God’s Kingdom really about? In this Bible Basics video, we take a quick look at the person of Jesus.
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Mark
Mark’s gospel account shows Jesus as an unexpected Messiah who came not as a political ruler but as a servant. Religious leaders, crowds, and even his disciples questioned Jesus’ authority as Jesus focused on establishing God’s Kingdom on earth.
