We Studied Dragons in the Bible (Here’s What We Found)

Explore how biblical authors use dragon imagery to describe the human and spiritual forces that pull creation into disorder and death.

In this video, you'll learn:

- When dragons first appear in the Bible
- How humans and empires can become like dragons
- How dragon slayers can be drawn into the dragon's power
- How Jesus resists and defeats the dragon in a surprising way

Browse our entire channel for more animated videos and podcast episodes that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

[bibleproject]

We initially released Chaos Dragon in November 2023. Our team has chosen to repost it here after discovering that we were unable to trim the premiere content from the original video. Everything else about the video remains unchanged. Thank you for watching!

[JB-gjpu]

"Be wise as serpents but innocent as doves." Matt. 10:16 Know how a dragon thinks, yet don't let yourself become transformed into one. It is good advice for a young dragon slayer.

[letstalktech]

I am a visual learner like many people in here. I have Asperger’s syndrome and I learn through art (which is why I love reading comic books and graphic novels.) I’m trying to understand the Bible and these videos really help me. The art is amazing and the sound effects. Thank you for the hard work you guys put into this channel - I really appreciate it. May god bless you all and the souls in this comment section.

[carmenjacobo]

The sound effects on this video are amazing!

[SamRizzeri]

You guys make me feel like I am a part of the Bible Project. I love the content you guys put out. The animation is sublime.

[Trameltin]

”Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.“
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Well done BP!!! Good stuff! 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[AngelPerez-yryi]

Thank you guys so much for your content. Without you guys I would not have learned to read the scriptures in its context. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

[KBeth]

I had a dream a few weeks ago about a dragon. In the dream I was watching this dragon go from city to city. He was breathing fire on each one. The next thing I am looking street level on where he breathed the fire. There was chaos everywhere. People looting, burning things, kinda like summer of love 2020. I woke up rebuking civil unrest. I hope everyone is staying watchful and prayerful. I felt like I should give this warning when I saw the title. Follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit. If you get a strong feeling you should not go to a certain place on a certain day or time pls listen. The Lord may just be saving your or your families lives.

[ericnzuki]

Thank you for your commitment on breaking these things down. A side note though. Your animated drawings as used with the Bible books like Isaiah, Daniel, are probably the best graphic Bible representations I have ever seen and the concepts I earnt through that have stuck with me and my house for years. If we could have more of that.. Thanks

[Spidermannprime]

Man this animation and sound effect are amazing!!!!

[klausehrhardt]

The sea serpent, the leviathan spoken of in the book of job. Nice showcasing of simbolic hermeneutics, never dreamt someone would do it. Bravo.

[mattk.]

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.

[sams]

I watched a video recently (likely yesterday), a movie clip mentioning the bible verses of Jesus cast out demon from the possessed man in the book of Matthew 8:28-32. The demon was casted out from the man and they entered the herd of pigs/swines and rushed down the steep… (In the movie they quoted the pigs entered ocean for their plots but in fact was lake in the bible), they also mentioned the scripture of Jesus walking on the ocean.
They said ocean, from this perspective and context mentioned above, the larger body of water can be where they dwell - 🌊 is like the demon’s home on earth. Jesus walking on the ocean is claiming and showing to the demons who is the KING 👑!


And then I wasn’t sure if they were accurate because they used it for a movie, not Bible teaching… but then I woke up this morning and this is the first thing I saw ❤.
Praise the Lord for giving me wisdom, thank you Lord Jesus.

[jman]

I loved the podcasts covering this topic it’s so great to see it visualized!!!

[aliciabodington]

My dragon is confusion, mental health and anxiety. And this is such a good reminder to believe in God to help me with this

[victoriabien-aime]

This is so good. I'm studying International Affairs and one of the theories/schools of thought we often touch on is called realism where at the international level its anarchy (everyone country acting for their own self interest and where everyone is living in constant anxiety). At the domestic level people gave up some of their freedoms to the "leviathan" through a social contact for protection and order giving rise to the government/state power. The point you guys touched on in terms of nations being described as beasts reminded me of Thomas hobbes and the leviathan form of government. Never made this connection until now. Going down a rabbit hole now 😅

[Malboop]

a friend’s father of mine showed me this channel. this is some really high quality stuff frfr. incredible work yall

[roseycheeeks]

Man…each video of you guys just makes me cry…thank you for these resources.

[andreamoll]

This is incredible. I cannot get over the sound design in these videos 🤯🤯🤯 and the art style and characters are so unique and creative. Love it 🔥 pls make a movie/series of the bible 🥺

[sashaarhys]

You guys are amazing. I have heard of you before (years ago) but just recently started watching you again. Your short but information compacted videos are truly a blessing. I have watched three within the last few minutes and they are just so eye-opening! Thank you for creating this channel and helping God's people gain better insight into how to live and walk like Jesus to meet God.