What was the most admirable, interesting picture of Jesus in this movie to you? Why? Where is it found in the movie timeline?
The most admirable and interesting picture is the birth of Jesus. The picture begins at the time when angel Gabriel was sent by God himself to predict the birth of Jesus Christ. Nazareth has been depicted as a little town in Galilee through which God is going to raise a king for the nations. It is indeed admirable to see how the young virgin Mary is visited by angel Gabriel. Even though Joseph is engaged to her, the angel promises Mary that she will divinely have a baby.
This part of the movie is interesting, bearing in mind that the birth of Jesus was miraculous and not like any other human birth. Also, the movie pictures demonstrate that the child to be born will be the messiah as well as the divine son of God. These are fascinating insights since they set the stage in readiness for the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth. Were it not for the birth of Christ, the entire gospel, as portrayed in the New Testament would have been non-existent. Worse still, God’s intention to save mankind from his sinful nature would not have come to pass as prophesied in some of the prophetic books such as Isaiah.
This picture is found on the 9th-12th minute on the movie timeline.
What was the second most admirable, interesting picture of Jesus in this movie to you? Why? Where is it found in the movie timeline?
The temptation of Jesus by the devil is the second most admirable and interesting picture in the movie. From the picture, Jesus can be seemed to fill with the power of the holy ghost. Before being tempted by Satan, he was directed in the desert. The devil, in this case, does not seem to relent as he tempts Jesus three times. This took place after Jesus had completed a long period of prayer and fasting. For instance, the devil instructs Jesus to make bread out of the stones if He is indeed the son of God. However, Jesus tells Satan that man shall not live on bread alone. There is a need to be fed the bread of life, which is the actual word of God. Jesus also refuses to be given all the earthly kingdoms if he agrees to worship the devil.
This part of the movie is indeed amazing because it is a clear indication of how temptation is part and parcel of the life of a Christian. It demonstrates that followers of Christ ought to be victorious in their lives by defeating every kind of temptation that comes their way. In any case, righteousness and holiness are the only reasons why Jesus Christ was sent to the world.
This part of the movie appears in the 21st-22nd minute in the movie timeline.
What was the third most admirable, interesting picture of Jesus in this movie to you? Why? Where is it found in the movie timeline?
The third most admirable and interesting picture of Jesus in the movie is found in his teachings about the beatitudes. Jesus spent most of his time teaching his disciples and followers. In this particular picture, he teaches them about some divine secrets of mercy, love, and happiness. According to these teachings, Jesus underscores that people who undergo difficult circumstances and perhaps consider themselves unfortunate can still obtain happiness in their Christian lives.
For example, those who are pure in heart are indeed rewarded by God because they shall, at one time, dwell with their creator. Through the beatitudes, the element and importance of salvation are brought out clearly since no one shall inherit the kingdom of God without being fully converted. Christians who are deemed to be born again are expected to have mercy towards each other because God will also have mercy towards them.
Throughout the movie picture, the disciples who are with Jesus seem to be very attentive and keenly listening to the teachings even though some of them are baffled by the great teachings.
Another reason why this picture is admirable is that it forms one of the solid backgrounds in the teachings of Jesus throughout the four books of the gospel. This part of the movie appears in the 33rd-34th minute in the movie timeline.
What was the fourth most admirable, interesting picture of Jesus in this movie to you? Why? Where is it found in the movie timeline?
The fourth most admirable and interesting picture in the movie is the one that demonstrates how Jesus 5,000 people despite the inadequate amount of food that was available. Out of the two fish and five loaves of bread, Jesus performed a miracle of feeding the multitude. He felt that after teaching them, they could not just be left to go away hungry. It is also interesting to note that twelve baskets of food remained as leftovers.
One fascinating thing about this movie is the fact that Christians are called to serve one another. The example demonstrated by Jesus himself was vivid proof that we ought to care about another. As much as he taught the multitude, there was still a need to care for their physical well-being.
Besides, this part of the movie also demonstrates how we serve a God who is sufficient according to His riches in glory. There is also plenty in the presence of God. This movie picture is also in agreement with the gospel of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. For instance, most of the miracles that Jesus performed were meant to solidify the faith of Christians in God. Whereas God can still perform wonders in our lives without such miracles, he manifested his power through Jesus Christ through signs and wonders.
This part of the movie appears in the 44th-46th minute in the movie timeline.
Evaluate the final 5-minute summary of the movie (2:02:13 – 2:07:42). How well does it summarize the main points of Jesus’ identity and purpose-based upon your studies in the class so far? What would you add, subtract, or change to make it better?
The movie summarizes by inviting God’s people to know Jesus Christ, the messiah. In other words, the summary is about the need for mankind to be born again through salvation. The truth of the scripture and the mission of Jesus Christ while on earth have been confirmed through divine salvation. Even after the death of Christ at Calvary, he resurrected. A call for salvation is indeed the ultimate mission why Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. Hence, this summary explores the content learned in the classroom. To make this movie complete, the Acts of the Apostles after Jesus commanded the Great Commission should have been highlighted. It is through the Acts of the Apostles that the power of the Holy Spirit manifested itself among the servants of God.