Hope

In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! In this video, we’ll explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present.
#Advent #Hope #BibleProject

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[@sergiomontalvo6012]

Thank you for this biblical content. It's very interesting and clear about what the world of God means. God blessed you all! 🙏

[@Mercyme57]

Hi. What’s the difference between the looking back described here and Lot’s wife being told not to look back…?

[@MegaAdragon]

I find it fascinating to see how the old and the New Testament are so much interconnected

[@evansgatuota991]

indeed

[@fionanjogu5313]

This is what fascinates me about the Bible.

[@T-She-Go]

“The bible is a unified story that links to Jesus” 😌

[@CatRacer1A2A]

All signs point to Jesus, and the entire Bible paints the clearest possible picture of the total heart of God.

[@youlkas]

It's almost as if there's one author, guiding everyone to Him. But that would be crazy! Or is it?

[@natalie_kendel]

I LOVE that you distinguished between optimism and biblical hope. Too often I've seen being a Christian depicted as merely living optimistically, i.e. putting on an optimistic attitude. But hope is something, I've found, to be much more deep, profound, and durable than mere optimism.

[@Jobe-13]

Natalie Kendel Yeah. However, that Biblical hope _does_ cause optimism as one of it’s fruits, though.

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

Thank you Natalie

[@Joy.Elizabeth]

Amen!!

[@growingtruedisciples]

Great point!

[@emilymenjivar6138]

Yes. Optimism is hard. Hope in God takes surrender then breeds faith.

[@lyraelalyn]

"You look forward by looking backward, trusting in nothing other than God's character." 💯 "Christian hope looks back to the risen Jesus in order to look forward, and so we wait." 💯

[@tyarayachel7041]

Lyrae Lalyn beautiful! Thank God!

[@wood9967]

Lyrae Lalyn real talk.

[@nqatha2229]

we wait!

[@esojaloerra174]

@@wood9967 yeeeerrrr

[@NicoleAllado57]

Amen! Hallelujah! 🙌💕

[@milkteaful]

"Christian hope looks back to the risen Jesus in order to look forward." Beautiful.

[@joshyam4026]

התקווה המשיחיית צופה מקדם על ישוע שקם מעם מתים, כדי שאנו צופים על אחרית הימים. Hope someone will make this rough translation into a compact, beautiful Hebrew.

[@PHOTOLOIART]

to look within.

[@evansgatuota991]

waoooo beautiful

[@elviramoss9476]

Yes, this statement is beautiful! It jumped out at me, really caught my attention.

[@msbv2526]

@@PHOTOLOIART what?

[@almaquejada6893]

Who is here starting the advent plan on youversion??❤️ Forever grateful for this channel 🤧❤️❤️❤️✨ Edit: let's do it again in 2021!!!

[@racheledwards5086]

Me! Happy advent season and merry almost Christmas

[@savoynelinsangan7432]

Me too! LORD, let all of us reading your Word get more out of it! HOLY SPIRIT teach us!

[@almaquejada6893]

@@racheledwards5086 @SaVoyne Linsangan AMEN!!! Would you guys want to do the plan together? I am kind of falling behind and I think it would be SO COOL AND SOUL NOURISHING ❤️❤️

[@almaquejada6893]

@@savoynelinsangan7432 AMEN!!! I was wondering if you'd like to do the plan together? I am kind of falling behind and I think it would be SO COOL AND SOUL NOURISHING SHARING THE ADVENT SEASON IN SMALL COMMUNITY ❤️❤️

[@lmayham7518]

This is my first advent! I'd be happy to find others to celebrate with virtually 😁🥰

[@iSpeakFaith]

What a timely reminder. Thank you Jesus for being my hope. Blessings to you all at The Bible Project! 🥰🙏🏾

[@vikkiadkinson8241]

Hope is different from optimism. Hope is based on the unseen attributes of God where optimism is based on the seen circumstances. God I place my hope in You

[@alishakaeg]

“Christian hope looks back to the risen Jesus in order to look forward” sounds like something Piper said in Future Grace: “When we look back to the death and resurrection of Christ, God shows us in the present the enormity of His love for us, and thus warrants all our confidence in future grace.”

[@CheriHogrefe]

If you read the story of rahab carefully, the word for “cord” when talking about the scarlet rope she was to hang out her window, it’s a word for hope connected to qavah. That means we all need the scarlet cord of Jesus in our life!! And He obviously is also the scarlet cord that runs through the old and New Testament!!

[@ShamilliaRock]

thank you for sharing this reference! I am in complete agreement! God bless :)

[@DanoftheDead805]

@@ShamilliaRock Chuck Missler?

[@NicoleAllado57]

So good!!

[@AnnessiaAMLewis]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thank you.

[@evansgatuota991]

@@ShamilliaRock for sure

[@R.N.19]

0:05 "It's gonna be lit" -blue guy describing a better future than the present

[@zindexcourses]

This made me laugh more than it should've xD

[@lucifermorningstar3595]

R N I love you

[@universalsoldier9579]

Can't wait for Jesus to return!!

[@gelilatelele7904]

Me too ! It's going to be Awesome !

[@phyliciareed1294]

Just saw this on the Advent Bible app plan and loved it! Came on here to share it with a coworker who is struggling with Hope today!

[@kimvroom310]

May God bless you both 🥲🙏🤍✨️

[@karabojosephmoeti5128]

I really love these word study videos. They really open my eyes to a different perspective.

[@kameshia8370]

Yes, they really do..very educational.

[@amorx36]

This is so good.. Biblical hope is a choice. Even if it doesnt get better, you still wait and choose to put your hope in the Lord because he is just He is. YahKaL❤️

[@RR-BMX]

I love the way the BibleProject shows the way the Bible works thank you BibleProject

[@arameadezalaingo5353]

As a Filipino, we have this tagalog word 'kabah' or 'kaba' meaning to wait in anticipation as well until something happens either good or bad. It just suddenly ring a bell in my heart as i watch your video. Godbless!!!

[@bagsikkaayo6270]

Dba kaba ay nervous?

[@bagsikkaayo6270]

Like, "kinakabahan siya"

[@cupido4amor]

In Tamil it's avah

[@jillshepherd4225]

💞

[@estherodunlami8490]

The 'Kabah' in Jesus is waiting in anticipation for the assuredly 'good' thing to happen

[@leongliyang6946]

i remember back then, after I had graduated, i was looking for job, my family and friends keep prayed for me and my dad keep scolding me that i am such a looser in finding job. But i prayed to God i just got a right hope, that God answered back to me "wait, just wait, i will give you the suitable job". Is actually true i work near by where i live. My hope came true. Amen God is always God He know the best of hope to serve human.

[@mdcampbe]

…again…5 years later and these keep on giving. …and I don’t mind sounding cliché in my gratitude. So thank you. ❤

[@Rainsong777]

03:48 stood out for me... "Biblical hope isn't OPTIMISM..."

[@gabriellaarchive]

Starting this 'Advent Reflections' devotional plan today! What an interesting video and beautiful illustrations. “You are my yakhal.” This extraction from Psalm 39 verse 7 seems so intimate. Jesus is our living hope and The One who we wait for. I pray for God's faithfulness to shine through in my devotion to him; I pray for the Holy Spirit to fill me with The Word of Our Lord. 🙌

[@nicolewilliams4136]

Everything I have watched , and listen to from the bible project is a good renewal to my soul .

[@dianacoxsfbcwritinglab748]

Thank you Jon and Tim et al. As a college professor, I allot 5 minutes for a devotion before my class begins. So, 5 minutes works for us. Thank you, too, for making this filled with Scriptural content to learn AND the writing techniques I teach. It's like a BOGO: we internalize the info you convey AND study the means by which you conveyed it. I'm eager to give financially to your good work.

[@ibear2554]

I'm doing a sermon on Hope for the first Sunday of Advent, and this is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

[@isabelasoares9436]

I've been so inspired by you guys! I'm from Brazil and I fell in love immediately with the videos, the group and the purpose! Thank you for your lives! God has been glorified by you all and certainly has honoured and will honour all of you! I teached for a couple of teenagers in my church and helped me a lot to explain certain concepts and biblical themes! Also I have discipleship with a deaf woman, a friend of mine, and the videos are awesome so she can visualize better everything we study! Believe me, this project is a Holy Spirit's way to change lives ♡♡♡♡♡ God bless you all, may He's love and peace overflow on you!

[@philipb7400]

We all need hope in God

[@magdacavuquila3263]

Every new video is a blessing. ❤😭😭

[@faithfam8112]

I choose to hope in the Lord. Thank you for this reminder that in the end, Jesus' promises are worth the wait.

[@hkkyau]

This is such a beautiful description. Thank you guys so much. The hard work you guys all put in make understanding the bible so much easier. It adds context and depth and it literally adds color to what I'm reading. You are a gifted group of individuals who radiate God's love in all of your videos. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@karenphillips86]

Thank you so much. I think you have been following me around. Peace and then HOPE! Wow!!! It's the words God is giving me in my daily work as I try to make a difference in the lives of others. Praise God for his continued inspiration to you all!

[@spamus5243]

These word study videos are my favorites. I love the insight and being able to read the Bible with a fresh perspective when I see these words now.

[@anertakf7218]

No matter the situation, my Hope is Trusting in the Character of GOD. GOD is Love, Good, Compassionate, Kind, Patient, Strong, Wise, Almighty Creator, Honorable, Genuine, Just, Faithful and True. GOD IS Eternal. HALLELUJAH!!! Amen

[@suzyrobeson1420]

I love the looking back to hope forward. Thank you

[@odilemariatresca508]

Thank you! ! God spoke to me through this today. ..

[@cindycin9]

Let us not wait in vain Lord. I your servant am ready to go! Wherever you go! Amen.

[@RoadtoJoy88]

First! Thank you guy for all you do!!! I am so excited every time I see a new video!!!

[@greatresources5828]

Susana Spiegel God bless you All!!!!

[@JPHall-fl6ru]

Fdnrvf was the night we had dinner here today we were really good we were just about our h to get home and grace for a little bit more than just watched

[@dagmawithabtom9336]

One of my blessings is discovering this channel!! I can see u guys give each videos your time and dedication. Let God repay you for you hard works

[@estherodunlami8490]

Amen!

[@eprd313]

No need for god repaying anything, KZbin already pays them quite well

[@vistulagibsoncooper2420]

Wow wow WOW!! I LOVE THIS AND NEEDED THIS!! Biblical HOPE IS IN THE PERSON...OF JESUS CHRIST and DEFINATELY not in circumstances. Isaiah 64:2-4 tells us to"wait EXPECTANTLY ON THE LORD." Biblical HOPE always PRODUCES not reduce(s). God, I LOVE you so much because each time I say," I'm seeking you, YOUR face, I always see you, find YOU💖!" Yeah. YEAH!!!!!!!!

[@Jambassador]

Loved this so much I had to listen to it 5 times. With my health condition, it can be hard to maintain hope in the Lord for a better future with less pain, but I was encouraged to be reminded that hope is a choice you can make despite any evidence that things will get better ❤️🙏.

[@paulajennings2041]

I absolutely love all these videos by the Bible Project. I am learning so many things I never gleaned from years of reading it on my own or studying in other groups. It truly makes the Bible, the true Word of Our God come alive for me.

[@MiriamMonroe]

I asked Jesus to show me what hope is and He showed me a picture of Him coming on the clouds and this video is all about waiting..🕊️🎶📯

[@juliusugaddanbagauisan3131]

Thank you Lord😃🙏🙏

[@sundayakanbiadebolu-ololad5127]

Wow. What a blessing! Thank you so much for making the Bible come alive through your unique approach to communicating the Word of Life!

[@matovupeterpaul6662]

Shalom brothers, It's amazing to see how Adonai Elohim has blessed you with this demonstrative wisdom to reveal the biblical truth. I highly honour and give thanks to Yeshua HaMashiach for this gift he bestowed upon you brothers. I got better and deeper understanding of the Word of God, from the Jewish biblical insight or perspective, like before. May the Adonai Elohim bless you more and more. Watching from Uganda Africa.

[@SaveriusTianhui]

Many of the old ideas are much richer than they initially seem. Thank you for doing this wonderful in-depth and thorough translation. God Bless.

[@mr.striker1692]

Praise God Hallelujah Amen 🙏♥️🙏

[@toastEDmrshmello09]

“Oh what a fore taste of glory divine!” How beautiful is blessed assurance? ✨

[@Simunccc]

Have hope in God❤️✝️😇 Amen🙌🙏

[@princessmaravilla7153]

Thanks a lot for this seed of encouragement and reminder -- that is the true meaning of "hope".. Praise the Word! Praise our Lord Jesus Christ!

[@robertjohnson3842]

HOPE IS MERE BELIEF... FAITH IS A DOORWAY UNTO KNOWING THE TRUTH.

[@themarioncountymannaprojec8570]

The latest in a long, Holy Spirit-charged line of spiritual masterpieces created by The Bible Project. There's no doubt you guys are storing a bounty of treasures in Heaven with your Ministry... Thank you for all you are doing to advance the Kingdom of God here on Earth! AMEN!

[@TheCreepypro]

may we continue to hope in You Lord!

[@sumanniks]

Day 1..Praise the Lord! Bible Advent Plan 2021

[@davidudiminue6599]

I love the way you explain the things of Our LORD. It shows great faith to unbelievers by easily explain the complex Bible as result of language barrier into an comprehensive short video allowing folks like my self comprehend the word of Our LORD. Thank you for all you do. May the Almighty GOD bless you.

[@arethafleidl9390]

Thank you for making this project free, the word of the of the Lord says freely ye ha e received, so freely give also again buy the gospel and sell it not... I pray God bless this project and take you higher and further... Love you guys continue in the good fight of faith!!!!!!!

[@JordanICM]

Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

[@gp3328]

Been happy to be surrounded by scripture my whole life!

[@gt6601]

Yes! That's why the word keeps saying that we shouldn't stop recounting God's goodness towards us. That's how we keep having hope.

[@qlrhdrodiqlrhdro]

Thank you so much. I am Korean but this is so much helpful. Thank you from the bottom from my heart. I am not good at English but still this is AMAZING. Since I majored fashion I wish the bible project deal with the "garments" in the bible. Thank you for doing God's work. You guys are doing Matthew 6:33💕

[@loveinchrist7585]

I claim victory through Jesus Christ!! Halleluja!

[@stevied9082]

Praise be to The Most High God in Jesus Name.

[@michellemcdaddie1704]

I really love these BibleProject videos! Thank you for them BibleProject team!❤️ God bless you all! Jesus loves you. You are all so amazing and strong! Does anyone want me to pray for them or their family? I would love to do that!❤️✝️🙏

[@NoahProductionsNP]

Wow, so insightful to think of hope as something far beyond optimism! Instead we say "Great is Thy Faithfulness!" God bless your ministry!

[@bemibeimnetlakew1004]

My hope is in the LORD. Faith also in the LORD. The LORD is my Shepherd. Love the LORD with all my strength and heart.

[@JaniceCarter-ws7lu]

Qavah..AMEN Keep doing God while you wait world❤

[@toria.239]

This was the word for 2020 as I started January: HOPE. That was before the pandemic began. Thank you for this video helped me cope through out the year. As the end draws closer, I want to thank God, the source of and our living hope.

[@emilymenjivar6138]

And so we wait. Amen 🙏🏼

[@Toni-Marie]

Thank you, my Hope is in Him as I anxiously await His return. Much Love 🕊️♥️🕊️

[@balintmikulas6628]

I like the concept that our hope is focused on a person. There is the blessed hope in Titus 2.13 - the hope for Jesus's coming in glory!

[@phillianambarisa5566]

SO SIMPLE TOPIC.....but it touching my heart. keep hope in Jesus

[@mrdraynay]

This video, along with others regarding the kingdom of heaven, and heaven and earth coming together, are a great combination with a message for Christians: Hope for the eventual victory of Christ over the whole Earth, look to his character as peaceful assurance, and continue his work to make the world as He would have it be.

[@ntabile]

Wow! New words for me about hope: Kavah, Yaqal and Elpis! Jesus is our Living Hope!

[@reubenmwau3582]

I loved the part " The Christian hope is fixed on a Person not on circumstances" Keep on doing the work of The Lord BibleProject.🙌

[@henrybuchanan9657]

Thank you for your analogy of Hope.. the Bible shows us real hope through the Book of Job 14:14 I love this book. I am a Hebrew Israelite. My pastor his brother Henry Buie. From the Israel of God. In Chicago. May God increase your knowledge through his scripture only..

[@sydclaire8978]

It's so good to know the meaning by which the Hebrews originally written the word to mean. Because once we know what they truly mean and how they meant when they was written, the better we can live for God

[@sirisharaosiri]

Thank you Bibel Project for this wonderful video !! God bless you guys. I got the answer for my question all glory and praise to God. I am waiting on God for more than a year with hope. I can't see that the circumstances could work but my hope is not based on circumstances but since few days I started feeling if I am crazy and what i am waiting for is not going to happenen. I will stick to the hope that God gave me and he who promised was faith, is faithful and will always be faithful.. I choose to wait for God because my hope is not based on optimism but my Lord Jesus Christ. I WILL LOOK FORWARD BY LOOKING BACKWARD, TRUSTING IN NOTHING OTHER THAN GOD'S CHARACTER.. Everyone keeping trusting God even if its hard and doesn't make sense and far from human understanding..

[@fatherglenn1]

I've watched 95 of The Bible Project's videos. This study on the word, "hope," is one of my favorites.

[@channelwrique7806]

im Yakhal for the Kingdom of the Gospel of our Lord God Saviour Jesus Christ.

[@jujihyun]

한국어 번역을 더해주셔서 감사해요. 하나님께서 대한민국을 깨우시고 다시 회복시키사 하나님만을 경배하는 나라와 민족 되게 하시기를 기도합니다. 지구위에 모든 나라에 이와 같은 하나님 사랑의 은혜로 임하시기를 기도합니다. 바이블 프로젝트 팀. 특히 목사님과 동역하게 하시는 은혜를 입은 디자이너님! 당신들은 특별하고 소중합니다. 주께서 당신들과 당신들의 각 가문을 기뻐하시고 영원히 함께 하시기를 기도합니다.

[@jadaayebae]

love these so much 🥺 please stay true to the heart of God, giving us knowledge so that we would not perish

[@nomad1533]

Amen thank you lord

[@AceKatz]

So good! Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” Psalms 126:2 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:12

[@healing_wholeness3998]

We have this hope that burns within our heart. Hope in the coming of the Lord. We have this faith that Christ alone imparts, Faith in the promise of his word. We believe the time is here When the nations far and near Shall awake and shout and sing Hallelujah! Christ is King! We have this hope that burns within our hearts! Hope in the coming of the Lord!

[@chelseaanglin5933]

Thank God he led me to this today- just when I was trying to explain the concept of having hope to my friends today. I pray that everyone in these Coronavirus circumstances looks back to what God has done in the past in order to have hope for the future

[@RoseSmith-eb3cb]

Thanks for making the bible more clear for me , it's always been a struggle to read the bible but this gives me a head start thank you and may God bless your souls

[@Lbbrooke]

Thank you so much for all that you do! These videos help me to understand the character of God so much more, and I love being able to share them with my believing and unbelieving friends as a clear example of my beliefs!

[@joanieharshaw32]

Yes! I honestly refrained from expecting for things to get better because of the disappointment my situations would bring...I was putting my hope in circumstances. Thank you @thebibleproject for this word study. It brought such clarity for me! #newperspective

[@christsaves7405]

"Christian hope A choice to wait for God to bring about a future thats as surprising as a Crucified man rising from the dead. We look back to the Risen Jesus in order to look forward" 💕

[@rajnarayanbind8766]

God bless The Bible Project ministry

[@sgabzest]

God bless you all so much. These videos are amazing and give biblical knowledge to the maximum! Praise God through Jesus Christ 💖

[@MapleBar777]

I never understood the importance, weight, depth, or how crucial to life hope was until I had none. You're dead without it.

[@abbybanghal292]

Thank you for this. 😊 What a timely reminder!!! To wait and hope for the Lord with eager expectation.

[@denisejustdenise]

Because you included a clip of this 2 year old video in your story video I was able to find what I needed to advance the communication in my marriage. In fact, I am feeling loved by and important to the Savior through this video and how I was led to it. I almost never look at the stories on section on my home page. Thank you.

[@terryhenderson3424]

God is Awesome

[@Sumtingwongbruh123]

Take me home LORD.

[@MrsBee-uo2lc]

I've always hated the word hope but now understanding the deeper meaning of the word makes me like it! Thanks for this video! Blessings brothers

[@АлександраГончаренко-о4б]

Любим БОГА ОТЦА и СЫНА БОЖИЯ ИИСУСА ХРИСТА и СВЯТОГО ДУХА БОЖИЯ АМИНЬ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@irly15]

praise the good Lord.

[@maestrolover4977]

"I will wait upon the Lord for he is my hope"

[@EarthenVassels]

I love the “you trust in God when you look to what He has done in the past”trusting in the character of God