I did not get to see tonight’s episode.
Was it good?
I was a little disappointed with the old testament smiting and smoting, and have been waiting for the new testament.
Dunno how any one could fit the old and new testament into 10 hours.
I have friends who think this isn’t Biblically accurate enough and aren’t watching. I think it’s well-done, presenting consequences of sin, the depravity of man, the blessings of faith, and the fulfillment of prophecy resulting in the coming of the Savior.
I didn’t really like it. I could sense a Charismatic influence in it, though I could be way off. Their emphasis on the “anointed,” their skipping quickly over David’s repentance and punishment, etc.
The Charismatics are really big on not criticizing pastors or “Prophets,” as they allegedly are, because they are “anointed.” I don’t recall that kind of phraseology used in the Bible as the way they presented it.
I missed it, but my wife says that the casting for Satan was right on.
I had a hard time believing Samson was black. Not just a dark skinned man from that part of the world, but an African black and Samson was from the 12 tribes of Israel. I’m guessing this is just PC affirmative action.
I have only one hesitation about the series. Today’s Hollywood seems to portray Jesus as being filthy; poorly dressed; unwashed, matted hair; dirt on his face, etc.
I just cannot buy that. When Jesus walked by, people would reach out and touch his garment .. but who would touch such a filthy garment ..?? And .. Jesus was in possession of the very life of GOD; nobody can convince me that he walked the earth with dirt on his face and in a filthy garment.
The depiction I agree with most, happened in Ben Hur (the one with Charleston Heston). When Heston was being dragged across the dessert and he fell down from hunger and thirst, it showed a person in a clean white garment covered by a red garment, who scooped up some water and gave it to Heston. Suddenly, a Roman guard came charging toward Heston and screaming that Heston was not allowed to have water. At that moment, the man in the red and white garment stood up .. towering over the Guard .. and the Guard just stood there and stared at the man .. he also stopped yelling.
Two important events took place in that film: First, Heston touched the hand of Jesus, something happened to Heston - He came in contact with the Holiness of Jesus and it changed his heart and made him want to live. Second, the appearance of Jesus was not filthy, dirty, no matted hair, etc. Jesus was clean (even in the dessert) and his hair was neat and combed. Therefore, when Jesus stood up - the guard was shocked by Jesus’ appearance of authority and he immediately stopped what he was doing.
This scene from Ben hur is exactly how I believe Jesus appeared to the people .. they were stunned by the Holiness, which they had never encountered before, since all of them had been living with sin. Jesus’ appearance had to be neat and clean .. it could never be matted hair and a dirty face and filthy garments .. NEVER.
The only reference in the scripture to any washing of any kind was when Jesus washed the feet of His followers - since they would be dusty from walking in sandles on the dirt roads.
Like all religious films, they are not accurate. Hollywood
wants to make money. Have heard some preachers who have pointed out errors that are not correct with the KJV version of the bible.
Expecting the usual social engineering propaganda I’ve been pleasantly surprised by this series.
I must say I was very impressed. Not being a bible thumper I found the scenes very moving, especially John’s baptism of Jesus and the 3 men in the fire...
I just wish I had watched last week.
I would have liked to have seen Job somewhere, because the problem of evil is a timeless story, is universal, and lays the groundwork for the Messiah. But I understand the problem with story continuity, and the fact that they can't include everything.
I thought it odd that when telling the story of Daniel, they skipped Belshazzar’s feast, one of the more dramatic and memorable events of the Bible.
BTTT