I write this commentary not to be critical or judgmental, but to write down what the Lord showed me. That is...Read His Word if I want the truth! Do not depend on movies or TV series to give you the truth. I am glad so many are watching them in that it can open up dialog with folks who might never crack open His Word, but find it very sad that the most important things are left out or embellished so that some can be misled.
On Easter Sunday, I watched the movie "King of Kings" and the Bible Series last episode.
Although the old movie "King of Kings" had more of a narrative from scripture, Jesus spoke about the fact that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. However; even with the beatings, the crown of thorns, and the crucifixion, there was not a drop of blood shown as shed.
The last segment of "The Bible" was closer to the scriptures than the other segments. It covered a very graphic portrayal of the trial and crucifixion and the book of Acts. But for some reason, They left out when Jesus said , "It is finished!" before he gave up his spirit, leaving room for speculation as to why he was there in the first place. The "Finished" was the fact that He had completely paid our sin debt and was restored to the Father! Also the centurion never says, "Surely this was the Son of God!"
Neither showed the tomb being sealed or being guarded. In the series the earthquake and the tearing of the temple veil were done rather well, but did not really show the veil being torn from top to bottom, but seemed to be more dislodged from the wall because of the earthquake.
In the both the movie and the series resurrection segment, only one woman went to the tomb and there were no angels. She did hear a voice. In the series, after that morning, Jesus appears in the room where the disciples are, but the door is wide open instead of locked. Thomas is with the disciples the "one" time He appears to them. Peter never preaches on the day of Pentecost, but the disciples and Mary Madelene speak in real languages.
The segment about the conversion of Saul was powerfully done and for the most part truthful. However; at the stoning of Steven, he did not hold the garments of those who were stoning Steven and Steven never said, "Forgive them for they do not know what they do." That was sad.
Lesson learned? Read the Bible! It is great for the soul and will let us discern truth from fable like the Barean believers. I am not to depend on even those who say they are Christian (and may well be) to tell me what it says.
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