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Tomi joined the Japanese Localization team as an illustrator. His mission? Reimagine the visual storytelling in BibleProject videos for the Japanese context. 
 
 
Want to check out more of Tomi’s work? Visit the BibleProject store for merch with a special illustration he designed for the release of this video. 
 
store.bibleproject.com

Tomi joined the Japanese Localization team as an illustrator. His mission? Reimagine the visual storytelling in BibleProject videos for the Japanese context. 


Want to check out more of Tomi’s work? Visit the BibleProject store for merch with a special illustration he designed for the release of this video.

store.bibleproject.com

Meet the Japanese Team Illustrator

Yoshiki serves as a Language Advisor on our Japanese Localization team. His job? Revise any words or details in BibleProject videos that could produce confusion when translated from English into Japanese. 
 
Check out the related video to watch the full documentary.

Yoshiki serves as a Language Advisor on our Japanese Localization team. His job? Revise any words or details in BibleProject videos that could produce confusion when translated from English into Japanese. 

Check out the related video to watch the full documentary.

Meet the Japanese Language Advisor

How does a video journey from an English release in our Portland studio to the homes and languages of friends around the globe? 
 
For the first time, we documented the localization process for our audience and supporters. Meet the people who produce BibleProject resources in Japanese and watch the story of BibleProject Japan unfold. 
 
BibleProject’s localization work around the globe is made possible through the generosity of our patrons. Learn more about localized resources here: https://bibleproject.com/languages/ 
 
Japanese team illustrator, Tomi Yoshikawa, designed a special shirt and tote bag to celebrate the launch of this video. Visit the BibleProject store to check out his work: https://store.bibleproject.com/ 
 
 
Special Thanks to the Japanese Localization Team - 
 
Project Manager - Hisho Uga 
Voice Actor - Yu Shibuya 
Sound Engineer - Masaki Iwamoto 
Illustrator - Tomi Yoshikawa 
Translator - Emiko Yuki (Yuki-san) 
Assistant Project Manager - Tsuguru Maruyama 
Language Advisor - Yoshiki Tsukamoto 
Voice Actor - Miyuki Takahashi 
Animator - Masaru Horie 
 
Documentary Credits List - 
 
Director - Luke Jackson 
Executive Producer - Cooper Peltz 
Story Producer - Kenzie Halbert-Howen 
Director of Photography & Colorist - Zach McKinley 
Lead Editor - Drew Schinderwolf 
Sound Mixing - Tyler Bailey 
Art Direction, Graphics - Alena Imamura 
Motion Graphics - Giorgio Gore 
Motion Graphics - Masaru Horie

How does a video journey from an English release in our Portland studio to the homes and languages of friends around the globe?

For the first time, we documented the localization process for our audience and supporters. Meet the people who produce BibleProject resources in Japanese and watch the story of BibleProject Japan unfold. 

BibleProject’s localization work around the globe is made possible through the generosity of our patrons. Learn more about localized resources here: https://bibleproject.com/languages/

Japanese team illustrator, Tomi Yoshikawa, designed a special shirt and tote bag to celebrate the launch of this video. Visit the BibleProject store to check out his work:  https://store.bibleproject.com/


Special Thanks to the Japanese Localization Team -

Project Manager - Hisho Uga
Voice Actor - Yu Shibuya 
Sound Engineer - Masaki Iwamoto
Illustrator - Tomi Yoshikawa 
Translator - Emiko Yuki (Yuki-san) 
Assistant Project Manager - Tsuguru Maruyama
Language Advisor - Yos

Global Stories: Japan

Discover the wisdom of the 10 Commandments with our new reading plan in the YouVersion Bible App. 
 
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Discover the wisdom of the 10 Commandments with our new reading plan in the YouVersion Bible App.

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Start a 10 Commandments Reading Plan

The 10 Commandments group study includes everything you need to lead your group. Gather your people and discover ancient wisdom for life together. 
 
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The 10 Commandments group study includes everything you need to lead your group. Gather your people and discover ancient wisdom for life together. 

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Explore the 10 Commandments with Your Group

Are the 10 Commandments more than a list of rules to follow? Watch this video to reimagine these ancient commands as invitations to hear God’s voice and discover the path to life. 
 
In this video, you will learn … 
 
• How the Bible connects God’s commands with blessing and life 
• Why the 10 Commandments are also called the “10 Words” 
• The meaning of key Hebrew words in the commands 
• How the 10 Commandments invite us to hear God’s voice 
• How meditating on these commands can help us form communities that reflect God’s wisdom to the world 
 
00:00 Introduction 
05:03 No Other Gods 
10:47 No Idols 
16:51 Carry the Name 
20:32 Remember the Sabbath 
25:46 Honor Your Parents 
31:05 Do Not Kill 
34:50 Do Not Commit Adultery 
39:40 Do Not Steal 
43:45 Do Not Bear False Witness 
49:01 Do Not Covet 
51:59 Summary 
 
View these related videos … 
 
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
How to Read Biblical Law: https://youtu.be/Sew1kBIe-W0 
Covenants: https://youtu.be/6v4jKkFj3TI 
Jesus Fulfills the Law: https://youtu.be/KUil1m3P2iI

Are the 10 Commandments more than a list of rules to follow? Watch this video to reimagine these ancient commands as invitations to hear God’s voice and discover the path to life.

In this video, you will learn …

• How the Bible connects God’s commands with blessing and life
• Why the 10 Commandments are also called the “10 Words”
• The meaning of key Hebrew words in the commands
• How the 10 Commandments invite us to hear God’s voice
• How meditating on these commands can help us form communities that reflect God’s wisdom to the world

00:00 Introduction
05:03 No Other Gods
10:47 No Idols
16:51 Carry the Name
20:32 Remember the Sabbath
25:46 Honor Your Parents
31:05 Do Not Kill
34:50 Do Not Commit Adultery
39:40 Do Not Steal
43:45 Do Not Bear False Witness
49:01 Do Not Covet
51:59 Summary

View these related videos …

The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs  
How to Read Biblical Law: https://youtu.be/Sew1kBIe-W0 
Covenants: https://youtu.be/6v4jKkFj3TI 
Jesus Ful

The 10 Commandments: Full Collection

The 10 Commandments invite us to meditate on ten matters of cosmic importance in order to discover God’s wisdom together.

10 Matters of Cosmic Importance

Real humans played with real dirt to make these videos. 
 
Watch the full Behind the Scenes video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com

Real humans played with real dirt to make these videos. 

Watch the full Behind the Scenes video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com

10 Commandments BTS: Dirt

What process did our studio use to create The 10 Commandments series? Watch this video to learn how BibleProject artists envisioned a world of ancient wisdom to capture the imaginations of a modern audience. 
 
In this video, you will learn … 
 
• How our animation studio developed a visual style for The 10 Commandments series 
• The techniques the artists used to ground the concepts in real-world materials 
• How our sound designer used tangible materials to bring the series to life 
• Our music selection process for the series 
• How meditating on these commands shaped our artists 
 
00:00 Introduction 
01:38 Doodles and Sketchbooks 
04:05 Illustration Styles 
05:40 The Flipover 
07:59 Anchored in the Real World 
09:16 Sound Design 
10:25 Music Selection 
11:23 Conclusion 
 
 
Credits: 
Director: Luke Jackson 
Editor: Drew Schinderwolf 
Audio Mix: Tyler Bailey 
Producer: Kenzie Halbert-Howen 
Producer: Cooper Peltz

What process did our studio use to create The 10 Commandments series? Watch this video to learn how BibleProject artists envisioned a world of ancient wisdom to capture the imaginations of a modern audience.

In this video, you will learn …

• How our animation studio developed a visual style for The 10 Commandments series
• The techniques the artists used to ground the concepts in real-world materials
• How our sound designer used tangible materials to bring the series to life
• Our music selection process for the series
• How meditating on these commands shaped our artists

00:00 Introduction
01:38 Doodles and Sketchbooks
04:05 Illustration Styles
05:40 The Flipover
07:59 Anchored in the Real World 
09:16 Sound Design
10:25 Music Selection
11:23 Conclusion
 

Credits:
Director: Luke Jackson
Editor: Drew Schinderwolf
Audio Mix: Tyler Bailey
Producer: Kenzie Halbert-Howen
Producer: Cooper Peltz

The 10 Commandments Behind the Scenes

Fact: This series started with a pile of post-its. 
 
Watch the full Behind the Scenes video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com

Fact: This series started with a pile of post-its. 

Watch the full Behind the Scenes video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com

10 Commandment BTS: Doodles

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Explore the wisdom behind the command “Do Not Desire Your Neighbor's Possessions.” 
Watch the full video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com or at the link in our bio.

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Explore the wisdom behind the command “Do Not Desire Your Neighbor's Possessions.” 
Watch the full video at 10commandments.bibleproject.com or at the link in our bio.

In the Studio with the 10th Commandment

Listen closely and discover how sound design helped bring The 10 Commandment series to life.

Behind the Scenes of the 10 Commandments: Sound

The final command of the 10 Commandments addresses the desires that drive our decisions. Watch and explore the wisdom of the 10th Commandment. 
 
In this video, you will learn … 
 
• The meaning of khamad, the Hebrew word for “covet” 
• What sets apart the final command of the 10 Commandments 
• How to discern between desires that lead to life and desires that lead to death 
• Why the 10 Commandments end by addressing desire 
 
00:00 The meaning of khamad 
00:46 The difference in the 10th Commandment 
01:14 Good vs. bad desire 
02:07 The end of the 10 Words 
 
View these related videos … 
 
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
Tree of Life: https://youtu.be/TJLan-pJzfQ 
Blessing and Curse: https://youtu.be/jQaeIJOA6J0 
The Lord’s Prayer: https://youtu.be/3-YlqQfKkKk 
 
Credits - 
 
A Conversation with: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Director: Everett Patterson 
Producer: Patrick G. Ramos 
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Creative Director: Robert Pérez 
Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart 
Art Director, Animation: PMurphy 
Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart 
Original Music: “Desires” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin 
Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio 
Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney 
2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Rose Mayer, Nyssa Oru, Braeden Sherrell, Gabriela Sherrell 
Character Animators: PMurphy 
Clean-Up Animator: Phillip A. Watson 
Animators: Jonathan Rooney, Greg Stewart 
Effects Artist: Joshua Swain 
Sound Designer: Reed Harvey 
Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey

The final command of the 10 Commandments addresses the desires that drive our decisions. Watch and explore the wisdom of the 10th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

• The meaning of khamad, the Hebrew word for “covet”
• What sets apart the final command of the 10 Commandments 
• How to discern between desires that lead to life and desires that lead to death
• Why the 10 Commandments end by addressing desire 

00:00 The meaning of khamad
00:46 The difference in the 10th Commandment
01:14 Good vs. bad desire
02:07 The end of the 10 Words

View these related videos …

The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
Tree of Life: https://youtu.be/TJLan-pJzfQ 
Blessing and Curse: https://youtu.be/jQaeIJOA6J0 
The Lord’s Prayer: https://youtu.be/3-YlqQfKkKk 

Credits -

A Conversation with: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie
Director: Everett Patterson
Producer: Patrick G. Ramos
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie
Creative Director: Robert Pérez
Animation Technical Lea

10th Commandment: Do Not Desire Your Neighbor's Possessions

Cut through the fog and explore the wisdom behind the command, "Do Not Bear False Witness," with the animation studio.

In the Studio with the 9th Commandment

What does it mean to “bear false witness” in the Bible, and why is it included in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 9th Commandment. 
 
In this video, you will learn … 
 
The meaning of ‘anah, the Hebrew word used in the phrase “bear witness” 
The meaning of _sheqer_, the Hebrew word for “false” 
What it meant to “bear false witness” in ancient Israel 
How both truth-telling and public lies impact a community 
How this command ties in with Israel’s story 
 
00:00 The meaning of ta ‘aneh 
00:52 The meaning of _sheqer_ 
01:31 What bearing false witness is about 
02:42 Communal consequences 
03:32 Israel’s story 
04:11 The value behind the command 
 
View these related videos … 
 
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
The Law: https://youtu.be/3BGO9Mmd_cU 
Wisdom in Relationships: https://youtu.be/PqEiqCuIsvw 
 
 
Credits: 
A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Director: Everett Patterson 
Producer: Jae Velasco 
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Creative Director: Robert Pérez 
Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart 
Art Director, Animation: PMurphy 
Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart 
Original Music: “No False Witness” by Lofi Sunday, Wes Harris Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio 
Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney 
2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Rose Mayer, Nyssa Oru, Everett Patterson, Braeden Sherrell, Gabriela Sherrell 
Character Animators: Joshua Espasandin, PMurphy 
Clean-Up Animators: Mac Cooper, PMurphy, Phillip Watson Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Greg Stewart, Joshua Swain 
Effects Artist: Joshua Swain 
Sound Designer: Reed Harvey 
Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey

What does it mean to “bear false witness” in the Bible, and why is it included in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 9th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

The meaning of ‘anah, the Hebrew word used in the phrase “bear witness”
The meaning of _sheqer_, the Hebrew word for “false”
What it meant to “bear false witness” in ancient Israel
How both truth-telling and public lies impact a community
How this command ties in with Israel’s story

00:00 The meaning of ta ‘aneh
00:52 The meaning of _sheqer_
01:31 What bearing false witness is about
02:42 Communal consequences
03:32 Israel’s story
04:11 The value behind the command

View these related videos …

The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
The Law: https://youtu.be/3BGO9Mmd_cU 
Wisdom in Relationships: https://youtu.be/PqEiqCuIsvw


Credits:
A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Director: Everett Patterson 
Producer: Jae Velasco 
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 


9th Commandment: Do Not Bear False Witness

Learn why our artists depicted the wisdom in the 8th Commandment "Do not steal" as sparkly ribbons dancing across the sky.

In the Studio with the 8th Commandment

Why is the act of stealing prohibited in the 10 Commandments? What does this command from God to Israel imply about how we should relate to our neighbor’s stuff? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 8th commandment. 
 
In this video, you will learn … 
 
• What’s unique about Commands 6, 7, and 8 of the 10 Commandments 
• The scarcity mindset that can lead to stealing 
• The abundance mindset that can lead to contentment and generosity 
 
00:00 Commands 6, 7, and 8 
00:33 The purpose of stealing 
00:51 Thoughts that lead to stealing 
01:08 Thoughts of contentment and generosity 
 
View these related videos … 
 
Generosity: https://youtu.be/62CliEkRCso 
Justice: https://youtu.be/A14THPoc4-4 
Wealth and Worry: https://youtu.be/GpqOdHV3dmU 
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 
 
Credits: 
 
A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Director: Everett Patterson 
Producer: Patrick G. Ramos 
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Creative Director: Robert Pérez 
Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart 
Art Director, Animation: PMurphy 
Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart 
Original Music: “The Good Steward” by Lofi Sunday, Logan Russell 
Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio 
Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney 
2D Artists: Nyssa Oru, Everett Patterson, Braeden Sherrell 
Character Animator: Chris Purdin 
Clean-Up Animators: Joshua Espasandin, Phillip Watson 
Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Jonathan Rooney, Greg Stewart 
Effects Artist: Joshua Swain 
Sound Designer: Reed Harvey 
Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey

Why is the act of stealing prohibited in the 10 Commandments? What does this command from God to Israel imply about how we should relate to our neighbor’s stuff? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 8th commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

• What’s unique about Commands 6, 7, and 8 of the 10 Commandments
• The scarcity mindset that can lead to stealing
• The abundance mindset that can lead to contentment and generosity

00:00 Commands 6, 7, and 8
00:33 The purpose of stealing
00:51 Thoughts that lead to stealing
01:08 Thoughts of contentment and generosity

View these related videos …

Generosity: https://youtu.be/62CliEkRCso  
Justice: https://youtu.be/A14THPoc4-4  
Wealth and Worry: https://youtu.be/GpqOdHV3dmU  
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs 

Credits: 

A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie  
Director: Everett Patterson  
Producer: Patrick G. Ramos  
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie  
Creative Director: Robert Pérez  
Animat

8th Commandment: Do Not Steal

Discover how our artists mixed colors to portray the wisdom behind the commandment "Do Not Commit Adultery."

In the Studio with the 7th Commandment

Why is honoring and protecting marriage so important that God put “don’t commit adultery” in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 7th Commandment. 
 
In this video, you will learn . . . 
 
• The meaning of lo’ tin’aph, the Hebrew words for “don’t commit adultery” 
• How we “image” God by being different but also one 
• The significance of a man and woman becoming “one flesh” 
• The “great mystery” marriage is meant to symbolize 
 
00:00 The meaning of _lo’ tin’aph_ 
00:23 How we image God in differences and unity 
00:51 Husband and wife as “one flesh” 
02:28 The mystery marriage symbolizes 
 
View these related videos . . . 
 
Image of God: https://youtu.be/YbipxLDtY8c 
Covenants: https://youtu.be/6v4jKkFj3TI 
Ephesians Overview: https://youtu.be/Y71r-T98E2Q 
The New Humanity: https://youtu.be/takEeHtRrMw 
 
 
Credits: 
 
A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Director: Everett Patterson 
Producer: Jae Velasco 
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie 
Creative Director: Robert Pérez 
Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart 
Art Director, Animation: PMurphy 
Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart 
Original Music: “Together As One” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin 
Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio 
Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney 
2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Rose Mayer, Braeden Sherrell, Gabriela Sherrell 
Character Animators: Mac Cooper, Joshua Espasandin 
Clean-Up Animator: Joshua Espasandin 
Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Jonathan Rooney, Greg Stewart 
Effects Artist: Joshua Swain 
Sound Designer: Reed Harvey 
Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey

Why is honoring and protecting marriage so important that God put “don’t commit adultery” in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 7th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn . . .

• The meaning of lo’ tin’aph, the Hebrew words for “don’t commit adultery”
• How we “image” God by being different but also one
• The significance of a man and woman becoming “one flesh”
• The “great mystery” marriage is meant to symbolize

00:00 The meaning of _lo’ tin’aph_
00:23 How we image God in differences and unity
00:51 Husband and wife as “one flesh”
02:28 The mystery marriage symbolizes

View these related videos . . .

Image of God: https://youtu.be/YbipxLDtY8c  
Covenants: https://youtu.be/6v4jKkFj3TI  
Ephesians Overview: https://youtu.be/Y71r-T98E2Q  
The New Humanity: https://youtu.be/takEeHtRrMw 


Credits:

A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie  
Director: Everett Patterson  
Producer: Jae Velasco  
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie  
Creative Direct

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Meet the Japanese Team Illustrator

Meet the Japanese Language Advisor

Global Stories: Japan

Start a 10 Commandments Reading Plan

Explore the 10 Commandments with Your Group

The 10 Commandments: Full Collection

10 Matters of Cosmic Importance

10 Commandments BTS: Dirt

The 10 Commandments Behind the Scenes

10 Commandment BTS: Doodles

In the Studio with the 10th Commandment

Behind the Scenes of the 10 Commandments: Sound

10th Commandment: Do Not Desire Your Neighbor's Possessions

In the Studio with the 9th Commandment

9th Commandment: Do Not Bear False Witness

In the Studio with the 8th Commandment

In the Studio with the 8th Commandment

8th Commandment: Do Not Steal

In the Studio with the 7th Commandment

7th Commandment: Do Not Commit Adultery

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