Watch our overview video on the book of 1 Corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In 1 Corinthians, Paul shows the new Christians in Corinth that all of life's most complex problems can be seen through the lens of the gospel. #Corinthians #BibleProject #BibleVideo

Watch our overview video on 1 Peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Peter offers hope to persecuted Christians and guides them with practical instruction on living life consistent with following Jesus. #Peter #BibleProject #BibleVideo

Watch our overview video on the book of Acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Acts, Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. #Acts #BibleProject #BibleVideo

Watch our overview video on the book of Acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Acts, Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. #Acts #BibleProject #BibleVideo

In Ecclesiastes, we hear the skeptical voice of “the teacher.” He observes that living by the book of Proverbs doesn’t always bring positive results. Sometimes life is hard and defies neat explanations. How do you live with that tension, and still strive for wisdom? Ecclesiastes is the second of the three biblical wisdom books. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Helpful info for understanding Ecclesiastes 01:18 A person's existence is a blink in time 02:01 Every human is going to die 02:30 Life is random 03:18 Life is like smoke 04:08 The surprising wisdom of Ecclesiastes 05:00 The proper response to the meaning of Ecclesiastes #Ecclesiastes #Wisdom #BibleVideo

Proverbs is the accumulation of wisdom from generations of godly insightful people. It promotes a life of virtue and “fear of the Lord,” so that you can truly experience the good life. Proverbs is one of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom. #Proverbs #Wisdom #BibleVideo

How do you trust God even when life isn’t fair and you suffer for no good reason? Job’s story invites us to consider what it means that God runs the world by wisdom, and how this truth can bring peace in dark times. Job is the last of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom. 00:00 Overview of books of wisdom in the Bible 00:50 The satan inflicts suffering on Job 02:14 Job curses the day he was born 02:26 Job's friends come to offer help 03:28 Job demands that God explain himself 04:40 The point of the story of Job 05:20 God restores Job #Job #Wisdom #BibleVideo

Watch our overview video on the book of Ruth, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Ruth, an Israelite family faces tragic loss, and God uses the faithfulness of a non-Israelite woman to bring restoration into the family of David. #Ruth #BibleProject #BibleVideo

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