Learn about the foundational description of God’s attributes found in the book of Exodus.
Get started by watching BibleProject’s Character of God video series below.
Character of God Series
Exodus 34:6-7
6:06
Compassion
5:06
Grace
4:39
Slow to anger
5:21
Loyal Love
5:11
Faithful
5:12
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Exodus 34:6-7
Biblical authors often referenced and quoted their favorite parts of Scripture, and the list of God’s character traits found in Exodus 34:6-7 is the most repeated and re-quoted text in the Bible. In this video, we’ll explore this foundational description of God’s attributes that illustrates what God values and why he acts the way he does.
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How God Begins to Describe Himself in the Bible
Compassion is a deeply emotional word used to convey the strong bond between a parent and their child. In this video, we look at this rich Hebrew word, the first one God uses to describe himself in Exodus 34:6-7. God is portrayed as a compassionate parent throughout Scripture—both as a mother and a father, and his compassion is embodied in the person of Jesus.
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God’s Consistent Response In Spite of Your Failures
What does it mean to say that the God of the Bible is gracious? In this video, we’ll look at the Hebrew words for grace and understand it to be a rich concept that has profound implications for how we see God. When we look to the biblical meaning of grace and understand God as gracious, we see a God who loves to give generous gifts to undeserving people.
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Learn How God’s Anger and Love Work Together
What does it mean to say that God is slow to anger? In the Bible, God’s anger is a just response to human evil, which is motivated by God’s justice and love. In this video, we’ll explore God’s anger and justice in the biblical story and see how it all leads to Jesus.
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God Loves You, But What Does That Mean? (According to the Bible)
The Hebrew word khesed is one of the most common descriptions of God in the Hebrew Bible, and it’s almost impossible to translate into any other language! This word is rich with meaning, combining the ideas of love, loyalty, and generosity. Join us as we explore this fascinating Hebrew word and how it shapes our understanding of God’s character.
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The Reason You Can Trust God (Even When It Seems Risky)
The word emet is a common word used to describe God in the Bible. It can be translated as “faithfulness” or “truth.” So when the authors say that God is “full of emet,” they are saying that he is trustworthy and faithful—we can trust him. But trusting isn’t always an easy thing. In this video, we look at why we can trust that God is full of emet.