📸 Lesson 4: Creating Bible Visuals with MidJourney – Text-to-Image Guide (Part 1)
Now that we have both our Bible script and AI voiceover ready, it’s time to add the third key element of a great short video: visually striking images.
In this lesson, we’ll walk you through how to use MidJourney, one of the most powerful AI art generators available, to bring your Bible stories to life. Whether you’re illustrating the Garden of Eden, the fall of Jericho, or the Book of Revelation — this tool can help you craft unforgettable scenes.
🌐 What Is MidJourney and Why Use It?
MidJourney is a Discord-based AI tool that generates detailed images from text prompts. Compared to other platforms like DALL·E or Stable Diffusion, MidJourney excels at:
- Realistic or cinematic rendering
- Multiple artistic styles
- Fast generation speed
- Incredible detail and creative flexibility
For creators of Bible-based content, this means you can visualize scenes from Scripture in styles that match your audience — whether it’s dramatic realism, children’s animation, or stylized digital art.
🛠️ Getting Started with MidJourney
To begin, follow these steps:
- Create a Discord Account
Go to discord.com and sign up if you don’t already have an account. - Join MidJourney’s Discord
Visit midjourney.com and click Join the Beta. You’ll be invited to their official Discord server. - Create Your Own Private Server
Click the “+” icon on the left side panel of Discord → select “Create My Own” → name your server → click “Create”. - Invite the MidJourney Bot
In the official server, search for the MidJourney bot → click Add to Server → select your new private server.
✅ Optional: You can also invite the Niji Journey Bot for anime-style illustrations, ideal for children’s Bible content or stylized storytelling.
✍️ How to Generate Your First Image
Once the MidJourney bot is in your server, you’re ready to start creating.
- In your server’s text chat, type:
/imagine [your image description]Example:/imagine Jesus calming the storm, dramatic sky, cinematic lighting - Hit Enter. MidJourney will return four image variations.
- Choose one:
- Click U1–U4 to upscale a version
- Click V1–V4 to generate new variations based on one of the images
Once satisfied, click the image to open it on MidJourney’s website and download it.
🎬 Pro Tip: Format for TikTok and Shorts
For short-form video content (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels), always generate images in 9:16 portrait ratio.
You can specify this in the prompt like so:
/imagine Moses parting the Red Sea, cinematic lighting --ar 9:16
You can also define style or mood using prefixes/suffixes in your prompts:
- Prefix (style):
cinematic photography,Pixar style,digital painting,cyberpunk, etc. - Suffix (emotion/tone):
dramatic,soft lighting,realistic,cute,vintage, etc.
💡 Example prompt:
/imagine cinematic photography, the Garden of Eden with golden sunlight, lush forest, peaceful atmosphere --ar 9:16
🧠 How to Get Prompts from ChatGPT
Want a shortcut? Let ChatGPT generate MidJourney prompts for you from your script.
Try this:
“Please rewrite this Bible script line into a cinematic MidJourney prompt with 9:16 aspect ratio and realistic style.”
Repeat this line-by-line for your script. You’ll get a set of optimized prompts for every visual scene in your video.
🖼️ Explore Different Styles
You’re not limited to just realism. Based on your target audience, experiment with:
| Style | Best For |
|---|---|
| Pixar Style | Children’s Bible videos |
| Cyberpunk | Futuristic or Revelation content |
| Renaissance Art | Old Testament or historical feel |
| Watercolor | Psalms or poetic stories |
| POP MART or Cute Kawaii | Younger TikTok audiences |
🧭 For inspiration, visit:
💳 MidJourney Pricing (2025 Update)
| Plan | Monthly Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | $0 | ~20 images/month (limited availability) |
| Basic Plan | ~$10/month | 200 images/month |
| Standard Plan | ~$30/month | Unlimited relaxed generation |
| Pro Plan | ~$60/month | Fast mode & commercial usage |
Start with the Basic Plan if you’re creating 3–5 videos weekly. Upgrade if you want faster rendering and commercial rights.
📌 Recap: What You’ve Learned
✅ How to set up and use MidJourney via Discord
✅ How to write prompts that match your Bible video scripts
✅ Tips for generating TikTok/YouTube Shorts–friendly vertical visuals
✅ How to explore different art styles for different storytelling needs
✅ Where to find visual prompt inspiration
⬅️ Previous Lesson: Lesson 3: Voiceover with AI Text-to-Speech
➡️ Next Lesson: Lesson 4 – Part 2: Scene-Focused Bible Visuals
