Overcoming the Wilderness and Struggles in Life

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:43:46 +0000

Why did God take Israel through a harsh, dry wilderness instead of directly into the promised land? Was it punishment, or was there a purpose? Watch this video and learn how struggling in the wilderness prepares us for life in God’s garden.

In this video, you will learn…
- Where the wilderness first appears in the Bible
- Why the first humans ended up in the wilderness
- Why God leads people into the wilderness
- The key to survival in the wilderness
- The opportunity Jesus opened for all humanity

00:00 Introduction
00:27 The Wilderness in the Beginning
01:31 The Wilderness Throughout the Bible
02:13 The Wilderness After the Exodus
04:06 Jesus in the Wilderness
05:02 The Wilderness Now

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Exile - https://youtu.be/xSua9_WhQFE
Water of Life - https://youtu.be/PgmAkM39Zt4
The Exodus Way - https://youtu.be/dYPlBq8ELvA
Setting in Biblical Narrative - https://youtu.be/7FuT8WtoAK0