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The Chosen
Drama Series
“Now there was a man of the Pharisees named, Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God…” John 3:1–2
I am watching a multi-season tv drama featuring stories about the lives of the people Jesus had chosen to follow him. It is biblically-based but does change insignificant details to enhance the story. It has wonderful details that you know are not in the Bible but they add a richness to the drama. It is helping audiences to see the gospel in a new and fresh way. That is their goal to tell the gospel. The actors are all in to show relatable human beings. Scripture is quoted throughout faithfully. The actor who plays Jesus, Jonathan Roumie, is amazing. I could say the same for each character actor. Matthew, Paras Partel, does a wonderful job portraying the tax collector. Shahar Issac is a perfect Simon Peter. Mary Magdalene is played extremely well by a beautiful actress, Elizabeth Tabish. John the Baptist is unforgettable but so are each of the episodes that tell different stories about Jesus through the eyes of those who knew him.
There are so many unique things about this series. The scenes make you feel like you are watching people and places during Jesus’ time on Earth. It is a unique series in that it is a free series for anyone to view. Remarkable technology brings this series to the public. The episodes are free but for anyone who can afford it, there are only two ways it is funded. They call the first way, Pay It Forward. You can donate money to pay for future episodes so that they can offer it for free. It is only a tv show on the internet. They have an app in the app store that can be downloaded also for free. You can watch the episodes through the app or places like YouTube that show the videos. The second way is through their gift shop. I love all the gifts they offer for sale on their app. They have clothing, books, DVDs, etc. that look of high quality and advertise the show as well. The series is only funded through donations and sales.
