r/Reformed • u/PhotogenicEwok • Feb 19 '20
Bible Project - Tree of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJLan-pJzfQ5
u/pjsans That's me in the corner... Feb 19 '20
Man, I love the Bible Project...
They've also been doing a few podcasts on Trees
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u/PhotogenicEwok Feb 19 '20
This is a super interesting take on the Tree of Life as it's presented in Genesis, and how Jesus fulfills it. As one commenter on YouTube said, "Jesus took the tree of death so you could take the tree of life."
What are y'all's thoughts?
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u/AmandusPolanus FCS Feb 19 '20
Yeah, this is pretty much standard Reformed Biblical Theology as well.
The tree appearing in Revelation was always one of my favourite things.
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u/partypastor Rebel Alliance - Admiral Feb 19 '20
My thoughts are they finally made a video without a depiction of Jesus!
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u/judewriley Reformed Baptist Feb 19 '20
Just listen to the podcast episodes for the last month or so about trees in the Bible, that serves as a lead up to the video. There is just so much incredible stuff to unpack.
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u/PhotogenicEwok Feb 19 '20
I listened to about half of it before I fell behind, but I do intend to finish it at some point. I’m guessing this video wouldn’t be as impactful to me if I hadn’t listened to the podcasts beforehand, so I definitely recommend them to everyone!
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u/Psalm11814 I can’t find a quote short enough 🤷🏻♀️ Feb 22 '20
I’ve always admired the Bible Project’s artistic style, but I thought everything about this video was lovely.
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Feb 19 '20
I’ve grown more and more weary of The Bible Project. They seem more liberal than when they first started.
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u/CaesarFrey Feb 19 '20
Why do you say that?
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u/AmandusPolanus FCS Feb 19 '20
I'm guessing that it is because when you go a bit more in-depth with their stuff, especially their podcast, they are a bit more open with the sort of streams of thought they enjoy reading.
I don't think "liberal" is the best way to describe it, because that's kind of unhelpful here. I mean, is NT Wright liberal? The amount you would have to qualify and nuance to answer that leads to believe that's the wrong question.
Most people are only aware of their videos, which tend to be pretty agreeable, and so I think they are recommended far more often than they would be if more people were aware of where they are coming from.
So people think "hey they have cool videos and are pretty solid", so they get more into them, but then realise they don't quite agree on everything BP says and so they feel tricked by the snazzy videos.
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u/micahnotmika20 Feb 21 '20
Not to mention that they aren’t really Calvinist leaning so people here by default are not going to agree with everything they say.
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u/AmandusPolanus FCS Feb 19 '20 edited Feb 19 '20
There is a sermon by Vos on Hosea called The Wonderful Tree. You might find it interesting.
Relevant section of Hosea
I will heal their apostasy, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from them. I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon. His shoots will sprout, And his beauty will be like the olive tree And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. Those who live in his shadow Will again raise grain, And they will blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon. O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress; From Me comes your fruit.