I didn’t watch this show for two years, had a lot of preconceived notions about it. Then about a month ago I finally pray about it and started watching The Chosen that night. To the glory of Jesus the Messiah, it is a blessing to feel (even in a small way) that we went on the journey with Christ. Probably been said a million times before, but just seeing our Lord make His own tent/camp was such a humbling and happy experience. Love you all sisters and brothers in Christ.
Every roundtable discussion is filled with Biblical knowledge from multiple sides. Just love hearing all the perspectives! Bring on the S2 Special Edition DVD!
Please continue to tell the story of the Bible from your point of view. There’s no reason to apologize for speaking the truth. Thank you for all your hard work and amazing vision of telling the story of the Bible in a way that makes sense. God bless you all. 🙏🏽
More round table discussions please, as we patiently await season 3. Love these so much. Jesus is joining all Christians together as one through His Holy Grace. Christians are stronger together no matter what denomination. Blessings to you all!
I love how you showed Jesus & John as how I would think cousins would respond to each other with both knowing the truth. I hope to see a little more in season 3. I loved the little bit of kidding about their different way of mission.
I love these. It's like a breath of fresh air when you can see three different yet similar groups of religious members talking about God and Jesus without any hostility towards one another.
Ryuzaki River, do you know what the first schism was? Whether the Spirit emanated from Yahweh or Yeshua? We got to see what we have in common not whether we’re Calvinists or KJV only.
Thank you for bringing these discussions back! I missed them after season 1. Getting Bishop Baron on was a great coup. I am amazed how many of my companions are watching this. All God’s blessings!
As a former Catholic, I found Bishop Barron a while back and I totally love the way he thinks and expresses himself. We are in a crazy time but also a time where it feels like it’s getting close. He told us to stay vigilant for His return. Shalom Aleichem
These roundtable discussions are so rich! They really delve into the nuances of your (may I say) masterful character development. Love John’s poignant acknowledgement to Jesus after all the banter: “My heart is Yours. My life is Yours.” Amen, Lord Jesus! Can’t wait for your release of the full discussions for Season 2.
I seriously have to ask the question, what kind of reality to some people think Jesus was living in? Do they assume that he was divorced from the human experience, and that every little thing offended him? Do they not realize that even Jesus had to address pharisees in ways that would be considered rude? But with context fully understood? Are people not opening their eyes to the fact that Jesus and John most likely bantered because they were related? Thank you so much for the roundtable discussion. Because they allow us to see things even more clearer
Our Bible study group just spoke about how John & Jesus grew up together - considering Mary & Elizabeth's relation!! Pretty amazing all the possibilities to consider - you fine folks always include different perspectives which is awesome!! Thank you for your work!! God bless ❤️
It's interesting to ponder. From what I have found, they lived about 80 miles from each other. Perhaps they got together on special occasions such as weddings and during religious festivals.
God will make a way for you when there seems to be no way God has gone b4 you and made a way just trust God he is a friend that sticks closer than a brother when everyone else lets you down Jesus is right by your side hallelujah
I love the scene, it's moving and powerful, but I'm just not sure how accurate it is. Did John actually know Jesus even though they were cousins? In John 1:31, 33, John says, "I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel." and again John says, "I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' And since the Scripture is so rich, I'll include v. 34 as well with John finishing his statement with, "I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."
Even after what you mentioned, John when in prison had doubt about Jesus as messiah. Read the Bible carefully, nowhere it is written that there will be miraculous birth, then the messiah will die, then resurrected. Infact Jews very well know the prophesies in which the messiah will fulfill all that was spoken through prophets. The Roman catholic church changed everything during council of Nicea that took place from 335 AD to 451 AD. The sabbath was changed to Sunday, passover to communion bread and wine, circumcision to baptism etc. For the passover and atonement of sin strict rules and regulations were commanded by God, for sin the bull and goat were offered, except once the lamb that too female lamb, then why Jesus is the lamb of God why not bull or goat were God, there are many errors, contradictions, prophesies out of context and cherry picking. Infact the new testament is nothing but distortion of old testament the Hebrew scriptures, that's why Jews don't believe Jesus AD the messiah. Read the Bible carefully don't believe what men preach and interpret otherwise one loose all the blessings.
David Amito did a phenomenal job in this episode. Loved the discussion between these cousins. I never thought about it in this way but very feasible they communicated together. We’ll done The Chosen!
What makes me love this scene is HOW MUCH John testifies TO Christ of KNOWING who they both are. With love and complete surrender. As cousins, as friends, as servants of the same GOD.
This is the best way to learn what could have happened in the lives in the Bible. None of us were there so we need an open forum of all possibilities to be presented with respect. I thought the scene with John The Baptist and Jesus was very plausible. I thought it was a great discussion with John and Jesus.
I really enjoy listening to the roundtable discussions. Personally, I, too, did not see any disrespect by John the Baptist toward his cousin Jesus. They were family n family discuss matters n agree n disagree. ❤
May the Lord return soon! Amen. God is merciful. He always forgives. Never be ashamed to take your failures to him. He is for you, not against you! God is with you in the storm. He knows your troubles, he hears you! He is for you, on your side, always! It may feel silent at times, but he’s holding you close! May the Lord return soon! We are drawing closer. He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Period. May the Lord bless you all! Hang in there family. Stay strong. It is not easy following the Lord. We are scoffed at. We give up our earthly dreams, our fleshly desires. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! New channel here, I’d appreciate any kind of support. Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. The Lord bless you!!
John shows his passion to his beliefs and I can relate to him. People are not understanding that passion because thier spirit is not fully engaged. Prayer always helps.
Absolutely loved the scenes of Jesus + John! Best scenes for me. Wished there were more scenes of them together. Just love that although Jesus had 'friends' he also had family. Not just Mary and Joseph but John too, and we got to see a glimpse of his personal relationship with his blood family on earth. Their conversation man, was the best, taking it back to their ancestors King David lol because that's how I would talk to my family. Seriously what a scene! Thank you for bringing this to life, absolutely beautiful ❤️🙏🏻
It's called passion within that is a level of intimacy and honesty! My origin is Greek, and that is the environment I grew up in. I kept seeing posts about The Chosen. I saw the footage of the miracle of the miracle creation of the production of The fish. Interesting. I don't recall the moment nor the date I ventured into the series BUT I was truly blessed because I was able to watch season 1 on youtube and then season 2 on the app. So I binged both seasons uninterrupted! Now, I wait for season 3, and continue visiting season 1 and 2. .. and all the Facebook posts I can. What this has done for me is to peel back the minutia of religious dogma to relve in the core of Jesus's purpose for humanity.
I like John the Baptist scene with him speaking with Jesus because It shows how we really feel sometimes how we communicate with Jesus on different levels., Jesus represents God's love for his children which shows patience and understanding. That it's not a conversation that we can have that he won't understand the interpretation of how we feel because he knows our heart. Which it brings me back to the scene where he spoke to kafni and he stated " I asked a lot of those who followed me, but I asked little of those who do not"
I think the basic answer is found when Mary went to visit Elizabeth and the 6 month old baby John leaped in her womb!! Luke 1:41: "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:" Enough said about their relationship I think!! :D
My thoughts are that John felt sure about Jesus being the One until in prison, when he may have experienced the "dark night of the soul" which is said to happen to many people who draw very close to God. I believe Jesus assured and strengthened John by His beautiful answer.
I absolutely enjoy these discussions as you dig deep into God's word. Just as Mary, John the Baptist, the disciples, and so many others were trying to figure Jesus out and understand we still to this day are following on their footsteps.
I study part time in a Bible college in Australia and last week someone in class asked related to The Chosen and it was fascinating to see a room full of people who had all consumed the same TV show and were interested in discussing it in relation to our course. It seemed to be assumed knowledge!
What was so funny about that scene is that, thats literally just me. I'm always jumping out of a corner or sneaking up behind someone going boo or growling like an animal. So when I showed my siblings and I erfe watching that episode one night, John jumped out and startled them and then my brother said, "Oh look, it's isaac!" 😂😂
@@LifeClipsPodcast oh gracious, this is a TV show about JESUS, his followers and various other characters. Jesus and John the Baptizer were cousins. It would not surprise me if they kidded each other. But John said “Behold the Lamb of God” (I think he said that anyway; I’d have to look it up!) In the TV SHOW the people called him Crazy John. There is no indication biblically that people in the first century called him that, although they may have thought that!
@@LifeClipsPodcast here is my addendum: John did call Jesus the Lamb of God. I agree that Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb, the Son of God who is God. He wasn’t crazy!
John sending word to ask Jesus are you the one is something I’ve contemplated for years so I was so happy to hear someone else raising that point and to hear the responses
Excellent conversation. If I may submit what I have gleaned from John sending word to ask Jesus, are you the one? John is in prison awaiting execution. His end is near. As with anyone in flesh, if given the opportunity to reflect over the course of your life, knowing the end is at hand....it would be natural to have some nerves. Not doubt, not fear.... Just reassurance. That yes, the purpose of his life is being fulfilled, and yes, Jesus' purpose is being fulfilled as well and they will reunite soon. To go into death with peace knowing Jesus IS the Resurrection. Blessings sister and brothers ❤
The fact that they would have grown up with an awareness of their future parts to play in God’s plan would have been an easy foundation for them to have developed this kind of relationship with each other.
I identified with Dallas when he said he lived in Deerfield, IL. I went to seminary and lived in the Deerfield area which is a mixture of city which is Jewish with evangelical Christians working and studying nearby.
Dallas I come from a total Sicilian family and that episode was like a normal family gathering. I think that’s exactly how they interacted, they are family
It didn't appear disrespectful to me either. Even if John was disrespectful, if it happened then tell the story the way it happened. People need to stop looking for reasons to complain.
My opinion, and I haven’t even seen all of season 1 yet, is that we are getting a well rounded Jesus here and the portrayals are probably very close to the real thing. We get the flavor and the sense of being there in their time. The Messenger special made my friend and I cry when Jesus was born. Joseph moving the animal droppings really brought it home. I have wept thinking of the King of Kings being laid in a feeding trough because this isn’t how we would do it. Years ago, I had convinced a friend to read the Bible and to pay special attention to Jesus’ words. He is not speaking the way a man would speak. My friend read the whole Bible and came to faith. He read the whole Bible in a couple of weeks because he had gotten caught up in how real it appeared. Shalom
John was a priest as well...it was a lineage thing.....it was the priests role to inspect the Lamb and pronounce Him Tamim, a sacrifice without spot or blemish.
It must be good because in the middle of your round table, tears were pouring down my face as John talked to Christ. I just feel so much respect for the job you are doing with The Chosen.
Who knows "God" or "Jesus" to Their entirety? There is so much depth to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The farther you go in life, the more sides unfold of The Trinity! They are like an infinity faceted diamond - Just as you figure one side out of each, another side is revealed. Because Jesus walked on earth, He acted accordingly - but not sinning. Oh, how I long to meet Him face to face as did those whom Jesus walked and talked with and healed. Someday I will know Him in His fullness; and I don't think it will be much longer before I do!
Oh wow! I've been searching for these everywhere. Love these deep dives. They give me a glimpse into history, particularly Biblical history, a topic I love. Plus, it's a small satisfaction until The Chosen returns. I can only watch the same seasons repeatedly before my husband goes nuts, and I think he's reached the threshold. 😙
Having been in the acting and voice over business, I LOVE the portrayals and interactions of all the biblical figures including and especially Jesus. Being a Christ follower myself, this series has allowed me to delve into their world as it could very well have happened. What a joy this is. It brings into the scene, humanity. No matter how anyone “feels” about this series, it draws us in with its depiction of real events with all of Jesus’ miracles and interactions with all the people of the time. I don’t think any one person can say with certainty what really happened while Jesus walked among us. I’ve accepted this Series and probably the closest anyone has come to what it may have been like to be there. Keep it up and so very much looking forward to more episodes. God bless and keep you
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I love watching debate. On the other hand I think a lot of us, and I include myself here, have never been taught how healthy debate works, so when we hear disagreement we immediately think it's negative and go into protection mode.
People, me included, find it easier to believe that all who went before us were strict even to the point of being super humans above levity or humor. Is it so unreasonable to think they were humans with personalities who laughed and made light moments? After all we must remember that we are created in Gods own image and so we know that God created mankind to know joy during our journey.
Best show ever. Literally. If you havent seen it you will be bingeing 100%. Everyone that i have told. Seriously everyone i have told has watched more than 1 episode the first time.
Love the discussions! Someone may have already given their opinion on this long question I but I found this an interesting question to ponder: How do you reconcile Elizabeth's words to Mary (Luke 1:42-45) and the prophecy of John's father who was Zechariah ( Luke 1:67-79) and yet John not recognizing Jesus as the Savior until decades later . (John 1:30-34)--....After me is coming a Man who has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’ 31 And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.” 32 And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.
I think we often forget (at least I have) that these people (John the Baptist, Elijah etc.,) weren't super humans. They were flawed humans who served a super God. Doesn't James 5:17 say Elijah was a man just like us? Whether he or John questioned Jesus or not (no one knows for sure) as it regards our salvation, it really doesn't matter. The main thing to understand and acknowledge is Jesus's willingness to entertain questions from those who love him. He is the Rabbi/Teacher and He is still teaching us the ways of God. I for one am grateful that I can ask questions of Him and express my doubts without fear of receiving condemnation.
Rebekah, Elijah had the victory over the priests of Baal and then wanted to die. Very much a flawed human. Thanks for your comment. We do forget He doesn’t hate us for doubting. He wants honesty, Shalom
@Robert Puffer There is no J in their language. That’s an anglicization but I just double checked and you’re wrong if you’re intimating the word Hebrew did not exist until the 19th century. Jew is technically a member of that tribe. Also, not a new word.
@Robert Puffer guess you missed the diaspora. Believe what you want. The Bible predicted their return and the return of the country. The world had begun to claim there never was an Israel/Judah, that it was all made up.
@Robert Puffer because the voice in your head says you’re right & I’m wrong. The diaspora? How many times did Yahweh allow the Chosen to be dispersed and eventually dispersed all over the world.
Very Good ... Especially that Hebrew people do like to have friendly argues or may I say friendly debates - it seems it is almost a rite of passage for both the men & the women ... Yes? ... Also, they love to answer a question with a question to see who is smarter?
2:37 The English anthropologist Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown explored how disrespect is a marker of closeness in specific relationships in his work "On Joking Relationships" (1940)
Amazing discussion. Thank you for sharing! I agree that Jesus probably had a close relationship with John. Jesus was a relational being -- a HUMAN. Both human and God.
As John & Jesus was miraculously born they were men and were to live like men. I believe this is what was intended. When John was in prison, no matter how close you are to Jesus, your humanness comes out especially when you're in despair. And it happens to us all. God bless you and all of your staff 🙏
I think this was one of my favorite scenes. Shows the reality of Jesus and his cousin's interaction with each other. I didn't think anybody should be offended by it. I loved it. The Chosen shows that Jesus has a sense of humor and so does John the Baptist. If people are offended by it, they need to get over it. People need to be offended more by what they watch on tv nowadays. Movies full of sex and cursing. The Chosen including this scene needs to be on tv for all to watch. The Chosen can draw peoples hearts back to God. I loved the scene.
I always thought when John didn't want to baptize Jesus it was totally different; John didn't feel worthy of the task. John felt Jesus should baptize him! Jesus, as the Son of Man, didn't need a baptismal like other mere men. John had no doubts at that point. And when Jesus insisted, John agreed, and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove. In fact much later, Jesus’ apostles’ had trouble casting out a demon (or something like that ) because they were baptizing the way John had, as repentance of sins, but not in the name of the Holy Spirit also.
My question is why does John have such a strong response in the Gospel of John saying he would not have known who the Messiah would be Except that the Holy Spirit told him "the one on whom the spirit comes down and remains, is he".? Does that mean he didn't know that Jesus was the Messiah until then?
In Mark 6:4, Jesus stated that "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house". That was when Jesus "came to His own country" and the folks were all like, "Hey, isn't that Jesus, Mary and Joseph's Son? Where did this man get these things?"
Holy God is the air we deny fear pain sickness disease say God heald my family I now hallelujah God is the air my family is saints while I'm away happy to see me walk in faith with God the air keep God's Covenant holy
The single most important message of all prophets to their people was to worship God alone and none else and to follow His teachings. All of them, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad and others, in addition to those we do not know - invited people to worship God and shun false gods. Moses declared:"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord."(Deuteronomy 6:4). This was repeated 1500years later by Jesus, when he said: "The first of all the commandments is, ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord.’(Mark 12:29) So, the greatest commandment, the most important belief according to Jesus, is that God is one. If Jesus was God he would have said, ‘I am God, worship me.’ Instead, he merely repeated a verse from the Old Testament confirming that God is One. This aligns with the mission of Jesus, as taught in Islam, where Jesus was sent to the Children of Israel to confirm the message of the past Prophets - to believe in the One True God. most Christians nowadays believe in trinity.. Jesus said i came not to destroy the commandments of moses i came just to fulfill. Muslims reject the Christian belief that God is a Trinity, not only because the Quran rejects it, but also because if this was God’s true nature, He would have clearly revealed it to Abraham, Noah, Jesus and all of the other prophets. ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be One, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is Perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in in the Qur’an, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the World of Allah. The Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come/call the Islamic Center, or speak to someone who re-verted and submitted to Allah Alone. Watch some discussions between Christians and Muslims👇 (One Message Foundation) Thank you for reading the comment🌸 ........................................................................................................
Of course John and Jesus knew each other they were cousins. I like the dynamic that the show shows between the 2. They were probably childhood friends as well as cousins. Obviously John knew Christ by sight. Hence “behold the Lamb”
I always thought Jesus knew very well John the Baptist. I heard a very well know Pastor say they probably didn't know each other at all. How can that be!!! They were related! And grew up together. I truly believe they knew each other.
Thanks for this upload guys. I actually enjoy the obvious long-time friendship and banter between Jesus and John the Baptist. However, I was not so fond of Simon calling him "Creepy John" which I found significantly disrespectful, contemptuous and disparaging.
The single most important message of all prophets to their people was to worship God alone and none else and to follow His teachings. All of them, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad and others, in addition to those we do not know - invited people to worship God and shun false gods. Moses declared:"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord."(Deuteronomy 6:4). This was repeated 1500years later by Jesus, when he said: "The first of all the commandments is, ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord.’(Mark 12:29) So, the greatest commandment, the most important belief according to Jesus, is that God is one. If Jesus was God he would have said, ‘I am God, worship me.’ Instead, he merely repeated a verse from the Old Testament confirming that God is One. This aligns with the mission of Jesus, as taught in Islam, where Jesus was sent to the Children of Israel to confirm the message of the past Prophets - to believe in the One True God. most Christians nowadays believe in trinity.. Jesus said i came not to destroy the commandments of moses i came just to fulfill. Muslims reject the Christian belief that God is a Trinity, not only because the Quran rejects it, but also because if this was God’s true nature, He would have clearly revealed it to Abraham, Noah, Jesus and all of the other prophets. ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be One, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is Perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in in the Qur’an, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the World of Allah. The Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come/call the Islamic Center, or speak to someone who re-verted and submitted to Allah Alone. Watch some discussions between Christians and Muslims👇 (One Message Foundation) Thank you for reading the comment🌸 .....................................................................................
@@1960taylor For you brother to know the truth We Muslims worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Adam, Joseph, Noah, Muhammad and all the prophets The Bible is distorted The Bible is distorted by the confession of Christian scholars themselves This is a fact The Bible is full of contradictions, scientific errors, and historical errors If you want me to send you examples of that, I will The Bible is a historical document in which there is falsehood and some of the truth Brother, I'm sorry, but this is the truth Look for the distortion of the Bible
@@1960taylor Protestant Bibles have 66 books Catholic Bible has 73 books Ethiopian Bible has 84 books Quran is one Book, with 114 chapters, and preserved and memorised by millions of Muslims around the world from the time of Prophet Mohammad, and until now.
Read the gospels, the story of Mary visiting John's Mother while they were both pregnant. So yeah, they knew each other. Imagine, John KNOWING exactly who Jesus was for his entire life. It would make it EASY for John to be So Strong in his ministry. Just WOW, to actually KNOW the son of GOD growing up, WOW.
I love these roundtable discussions! Will you be releasing them on The Chosen app for every episode of season 2 like you did for season 1? And if so, when will that happen?
What do you do with John's testimony which says, "I didn't know Him, but God told me that the one on whom the Spirit remains on is the One?" In my own words but from Matthew 1.
There is no scriptural indication that John knew Jesus was Messiah prior to seeing the Spirit descending on him. It is ASSUMED because John leapt in his mother's womb. But that does not necessarily mean conscious awareness. It was supernatural, after all. John could very well have been told what sign to look for because Jesus had not yet been revealed as the One. Remember that at the wedding in Cana He said it was "not yet my time." Assumptions are iffy, at best.
All the Saints have doubts (including John the Baptist): Mother Teresa had her 'darkness'; Terese of Liseaux could not believe that she was about to die of tuberculosis when she first learned of it; Francis Xavier died before he could even witness to people in China (he set foot in China and died); Jesus said from the Cross: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"--Christianity is no place for cowards--everyone doubts, especially when the suffering gets to be unbearable...and for many, it has been unbearable (don't ever make that statement, "God will never give you more than you can handle'--Bunk--he gives us more than we can handle all the time--that is why we need to turn to Jesus, who understands what it means to be human..." dts/usa
I never thought of John as in anyway in competition with Jesus. From the bible anyway. I must study this . I do enjoy these and am looking forward to season 3.
When I read scripture, I always felt the reason John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask, “Are you the one to come after me or shall we wait for another” is because he doubted in that moment. And Jesus sent the message back of what He was doing, which reveals that He is the messiah. But those scriptures show that John doubted in that moment. So I felt the convo was real inaccurate because he clearly never really asked Him if He was the one…
I liked this discussion but wish that you had addressed directly the verses, John 1:31+33 where he says that he himself did not know him/recognize him (the words are different in different translations. Not that I crave a clear answer, I just like to hear knowledgeable theologians talk about the meaning of those verses :)
Jesus and John the Baptist were cousins and closely related by the circumstances of their birth, yet they had no direct acquaintance with each other. The life of Jesus had been spent at Nazareth in Galilee; that of John, in the wilderness of Judea. Amid widely different surroundings they had lived in seclusion, and had had no communication with each other. Providence had ordered this. No occasion was to be given for the charge that they had conspired together to support each other's claims.DA 109.2
I didn’t watch this show for two years, had a lot of preconceived notions about it. Then about a month ago I finally pray about it and started watching The Chosen that night.
To the glory of Jesus the Messiah, it is a blessing to feel (even in a small way) that we went on the journey with Christ.
Probably been said a million times before, but just seeing our Lord make His own tent/camp was such a humbling and happy experience.
Love you all sisters and brothers in Christ.
Welcome to the chosen family. You are now a Chosenite.
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Yes, He knows what it was like for us in every sense of the Word. Welcome, my fellow Chosenite
@@Notevenone that’s a good one. Will have to share. Thanks so much
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As a Catholic and a one time Evangelical and return to Catholicism, I’m so full of joy to know Bishop Barron participates in “ round table “ 🙏🏽✝️
Every roundtable discussion is filled with Biblical knowledge from multiple sides. Just love hearing all the perspectives! Bring on the S2 Special Edition DVD!
Please continue to tell the story of the Bible from your point of view. There’s no reason to apologize for speaking the truth. Thank you for all your hard work and amazing vision of telling the story of the Bible in a way that makes sense. God bless you all. 🙏🏽
More round table discussions please, as we patiently await season 3. Love these so much. Jesus is joining all Christians together as one through His Holy Grace. Christians are stronger together no matter what denomination. Blessings to you all!
I love how you showed Jesus & John as how I would think cousins would respond to each other with both knowing the truth. I hope to see a little more in season 3. I loved the little bit of kidding about their different way of mission.
I love these. It's like a breath of fresh air when you can see three different yet similar groups of religious members talking about God and Jesus without any hostility towards one another.
Ryuzaki River, do you know what the first schism was? Whether the Spirit emanated from Yahweh or Yeshua? We got to see what we have in common not whether we’re Calvinists or KJV only.
Thank you for bringing these discussions back! I missed them after season 1. Getting Bishop Baron on was a great coup. I am amazed how many of my companions are watching this. All God’s blessings!
As a former Catholic, I found Bishop Barron a while back and I totally love the way he thinks and expresses himself. We are in a crazy time but also a time where it feels like it’s getting close. He told us to stay vigilant for His return. Shalom Aleichem
Annnnyyyy day now....
These roundtable discussions are so rich! They really delve into the nuances of your (may I say) masterful character development. Love John’s poignant acknowledgement to Jesus after all the banter: “My heart is Yours. My life is Yours.” Amen, Lord Jesus! Can’t wait for your release of the full discussions for Season 2.
Love these roundtable discussions. So excited to see these conversations back again. All Glory and Honour to God
I seriously have to ask the question, what kind of reality to some people think Jesus was living in? Do they assume that he was divorced from the human experience, and that every little thing offended him? Do they not realize that even Jesus had to address pharisees in ways that would be considered rude? But with context fully understood? Are people not opening their eyes to the fact that Jesus and John most likely bantered because they were related? Thank you so much for the roundtable discussion. Because they allow us to see things even more clearer
Our Bible study group just spoke about how John & Jesus grew up together - considering Mary & Elizabeth's relation!! Pretty amazing all the possibilities to consider - you fine folks always include different perspectives which is awesome!! Thank you for your work!! God bless ❤️
It's interesting to ponder. From what I have found, they lived about 80 miles from each other. Perhaps they got together on special occasions such as weddings and during religious festivals.
God will make a way for you when there seems to be no way God has gone b4 you and made a way just trust God he is a friend that sticks closer than a brother when everyone else lets you down Jesus is right by your side hallelujah
Thank you so much Ryan for the true reminder. Lord Jesus is with you too
Thanks i was just kinda nervous about falling into sinning. And was anxious bless you
Christ Jesus for the WIN! ✨🙏🏻
From season 2 Jesus with John the Baptist- cousins, is powerful. Especially when Jesus says good-bye and knows what will happen to John.
Yes, deeply poignant and heartbreaking. It all brings us closer to our Christ
I love the scene, it's moving and powerful, but I'm just not sure how accurate it is. Did John actually know Jesus even though they were cousins? In John 1:31, 33, John says, "I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel." and again John says, "I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
And since the Scripture is so rich, I'll include v. 34 as well with John finishing his statement with, "I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."
Even after what you mentioned, John when in prison had doubt about Jesus as messiah. Read the Bible carefully, nowhere it is written that there will be miraculous birth, then the messiah will die, then resurrected. Infact Jews very well know the prophesies in which the messiah will fulfill all that was spoken through prophets. The Roman catholic church changed everything during council of Nicea that took place from 335 AD to 451 AD. The sabbath was changed to Sunday, passover to communion bread and wine, circumcision to baptism etc. For the passover and atonement of sin strict rules and regulations were commanded by God, for sin the bull and goat were offered, except once the lamb that too female lamb, then why Jesus is the lamb of God why not bull or goat were God, there are many errors, contradictions, prophesies out of context and cherry picking. Infact the new testament is nothing but distortion of old testament the Hebrew scriptures, that's why Jews don't believe Jesus AD the messiah. Read the Bible carefully don't believe what men preach and interpret otherwise one loose all the blessings.
David Amito did a phenomenal job in this episode. Loved the discussion between these cousins. I never thought about it in this way but very feasible they communicated together. We’ll done The Chosen!
What makes me love this scene is HOW MUCH John testifies TO Christ of KNOWING who they both are. With love and complete surrender. As cousins, as friends, as servants of the same GOD.
This is the best way to learn what could have happened in the lives in the Bible. None of us were there so we need an open forum of all possibilities to be presented with respect. I thought the scene with John The Baptist and Jesus was very plausible. I thought it was a great discussion with John and Jesus.
I am such a fan of The Chosen and I love all the additional videos! Thank you Dallas and the whole crew, cast, writers!
I really enjoy listening to the roundtable discussions. Personally, I, too, did not see any disrespect by John the Baptist toward his cousin Jesus. They were family n family discuss matters n agree n disagree. ❤
May the Lord return soon! Amen. God is merciful. He always forgives. Never be ashamed to take your failures to him. He is for you, not against you! God is with you in the storm. He knows your troubles, he hears you! He is for you, on your side, always! It may feel silent at times, but he’s holding you close! May the Lord return soon! We are drawing closer. He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Period. May the Lord bless you all! Hang in there family. Stay strong. It is not easy following the Lord. We are scoffed at. We give up our earthly dreams, our fleshly desires. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! New channel here, I’d appreciate any kind of support. Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. The Lord bless you!!
John shows his passion to his beliefs and I can relate to him. People are not understanding that passion because thier spirit is not fully engaged. Prayer always helps.
Absolutely loved the scenes of Jesus + John! Best scenes for me. Wished there were more scenes of them together. Just love that although Jesus had 'friends' he also had family. Not just Mary and Joseph but John too, and we got to see a glimpse of his personal relationship with his blood family on earth. Their conversation man, was the best, taking it back to their ancestors King David lol because that's how I would talk to my family. Seriously what a scene! Thank you for bringing this to life, absolutely beautiful ❤️🙏🏻
It's called passion within that is a level of intimacy and honesty!
My origin is Greek, and that is the environment I grew up in.
I kept seeing posts about The Chosen. I saw the footage of the miracle of the miracle creation of the production of The fish. Interesting. I don't recall the moment nor the date I ventured into the series BUT I was truly blessed because I was able to watch season 1 on youtube and then season 2 on the app. So I binged both seasons uninterrupted! Now, I wait for season 3, and continue visiting season 1 and 2. .. and all the Facebook posts I can.
What this has done for me is to peel back the minutia of religious dogma to relve in the core of Jesus's purpose for humanity.
Love love love listening to these conversations!! Thank you..
I like John the Baptist scene with him speaking with Jesus because It shows how we really feel sometimes how we communicate with Jesus on different levels., Jesus represents God's love for his children which shows patience and understanding. That it's not a conversation that we can have that he won't understand the interpretation of how we feel because he knows our heart. Which it brings me back to the scene where he spoke to kafni and he stated " I asked a lot of those who followed me, but I asked little of those who do not"
Another fantastic video!!! Thank you!!!
I think the basic answer is found when Mary went to visit Elizabeth and the 6 month old baby John leaped in her womb!! Luke 1:41: "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:" Enough said about their relationship I think!! :D
My thoughts are that John felt sure about Jesus being the One until in prison, when he may have experienced the "dark night of the soul" which is said to happen to many people who draw very close to God. I believe Jesus assured and strengthened John by His beautiful answer.
I absolutely enjoy these discussions as you dig deep into God's word. Just as Mary, John the Baptist, the disciples, and so many others were trying to figure Jesus out and understand we still to this day are following on their footsteps.
I study part time in a Bible college in Australia and last week someone in class asked related to The Chosen and it was fascinating to see a room full of people who had all consumed the same TV show and were interested in discussing it in relation to our course. It seemed to be assumed knowledge!
I Love the part where John jumps up in the air and yells yeah, after he saw The demon leave. May The Lord Be With You and Keep You Safe
I love the scene where John jumps out of the bushes and scares the crap out of the disciples
What was so funny about that scene is that, thats literally just me. I'm always jumping out of a corner or sneaking up behind someone going boo or growling like an animal.
So when I showed my siblings and I erfe watching that episode one night, John jumped out and startled them and then my brother said, "Oh look, it's isaac!"
😂😂
Anyone who doesn't like Crazy John is... crazy.
Of course
Anyone who calls him crazy John shouldn't call themselves a Christian either. If you actually think that line is funny something is wrong with you.
@@LifeClipsPodcast oh gracious, this is a TV show about JESUS, his followers and various other characters. Jesus and John the Baptizer were cousins. It would not surprise me if they kidded each other. But John said “Behold the Lamb of God” (I think he said that anyway; I’d have to look it up!)
In the TV SHOW the people called him Crazy John. There is no indication biblically that people in the first century called him that, although they may have thought that!
@@LifeClipsPodcast here is my addendum: John did call Jesus the Lamb of God. I agree that Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb, the Son of God who is God. He wasn’t crazy!
We need a crazy John right now! To call out the wicked that’s trying to rule our society.
John sending word to ask Jesus are you the one is something I’ve contemplated for years so I was so happy to hear someone else raising that point and to hear the responses
Excellent conversation. If I may submit what I have gleaned from John sending word to ask Jesus, are you the one? John is in prison awaiting execution. His end is near. As with anyone in flesh, if given the opportunity to reflect over the course of your life, knowing the end is at hand....it would be natural to have some nerves. Not doubt, not fear.... Just reassurance. That yes, the purpose of his life is being fulfilled, and yes, Jesus' purpose is being fulfilled as well and they will reunite soon. To go into death with peace knowing Jesus IS the Resurrection.
Blessings sister and brothers ❤
a very beautiful perspective❤️🔥✝️🙏🏾
The fact that they would have grown up with an awareness of their future parts to play in God’s plan would have been an easy foundation for them to have developed this kind of relationship with each other.
I identified with Dallas when he said he lived in Deerfield, IL. I went to seminary and lived in the Deerfield area which is a mixture of city which is Jewish with evangelical Christians working and studying nearby.
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I come from a total Sicilian family and that episode was like a normal family gathering. I think that’s exactly how they interacted, they are family
Pretty cool, huh?!!! I love this about Chosen ! Family and honesty, or truth. 🌿
It didn't appear disrespectful to me either. Even if John was disrespectful, if it happened then tell the story the way it happened. People need to stop looking for reasons to complain.
My opinion, and I haven’t even seen all of season 1 yet, is that we are getting a well rounded Jesus here and the portrayals are probably very close to the real thing. We get the flavor and the sense of being there in their time. The Messenger special made my friend and I cry when Jesus was born. Joseph moving the animal droppings really brought it home. I have wept thinking of the King of Kings being laid in a feeding trough because this isn’t how we would do it. Years ago, I had convinced a friend to read the Bible and to pay special attention to Jesus’ words. He is not speaking the way a man would speak. My friend read the whole Bible and came to faith. He read the whole Bible in a couple of weeks because he had gotten caught up in how real it appeared. Shalom
John was a priest as well...it was a lineage thing.....it was the priests role to inspect the Lamb and pronounce Him Tamim, a sacrifice without spot or blemish.
It must be good because in the middle of your round table, tears were pouring down my face as John talked to Christ. I just feel so much respect for the job you are doing with The Chosen.
Woah Bishop Baron...nice!
Who knows "God" or "Jesus" to Their entirety? There is so much depth to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The farther you go in life, the more sides unfold of The Trinity! They are like an infinity faceted diamond - Just as you figure one side out of each, another side is revealed. Because Jesus walked on earth, He acted accordingly - but not sinning. Oh, how I long to meet Him face to face as did those whom Jesus walked and talked with and healed. Someday I will know Him in His fullness; and I don't think it will be much longer before I do!
Love this series God bless
Love these round table discussions! So much insight and knowledge of what these people are really like!
Yes, love these insightful roundtables. The scene with Jesus and John the Baptist was so enjoyable. ❤ The Chosen
“Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference in right and almost right.” Charles Spurgeon
I have watched Season 1. Now I will purchase season 2. Yes. It's that good
Oh wow! I've been searching for these everywhere. Love these deep dives. They give me a glimpse into history, particularly Biblical history, a topic I love. Plus, it's a small satisfaction until The Chosen returns. I can only watch the same seasons repeatedly before my husband goes nuts, and I think he's reached the threshold. 😙
I think it makes perfect sense that John the Baptist and Jesus would have known each other and played together as children.
Love the Roundtable discussions.
Having been in the acting and voice over business, I LOVE the portrayals and interactions of all the biblical figures including and especially Jesus. Being a Christ follower myself, this series has allowed me to delve into their world as it could very well have happened. What a joy this is. It brings into the scene, humanity. No matter how anyone “feels” about this series, it draws us in with its depiction of real events with all of Jesus’ miracles and interactions with all the people of the time. I don’t think any one person can say with certainty what really happened while Jesus walked among us. I’ve accepted this Series and probably the closest anyone has come to what it may have been like to be there. Keep it up and so very much looking forward to more episodes. God bless and keep you
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Thank ya'll so much for this BLESSED Roundtable and Discussion about The Chosen!!!!☦❤Also, ya'll each having different perspectives is a blessing as well. ☦❤
I love ya'll so very much, Brothers and Sisters in Christ!!!!☦❤😘
Until next time, I love ya'll so very much, Brothers and Sisters in Christ!!!!☦❤😘
I love watching debate. On the other hand I think a lot of us, and I include myself here, have never been taught how healthy debate works, so when we hear disagreement we immediately think it's negative and go into protection mode.
To truly debate, like these gentlemen are doing, requires respect among them all. Very enjoyable and educational.
I love the discussion
I genuinely enjoy these conversations! Bless U
This is the first time to watch one of these discussions and with respect to all who have studied these things my heart is set too they are brother's
People, me included, find it easier to believe that all who went before us were strict even to the point of being super humans above levity or humor. Is it so unreasonable to think they were humans with personalities who laughed and made light moments? After all we must remember that we are created in Gods own image and so we know that God created mankind to know joy during our journey.
Best show ever. Literally. If you havent seen it you will be bingeing 100%. Everyone that i have told. Seriously everyone i have told has watched more than 1 episode the first time.
Love the discussions! Someone may have already given their opinion on this long question I but I found this an interesting question to ponder: How do you reconcile Elizabeth's words to Mary (Luke 1:42-45) and the prophecy of John's father who was Zechariah ( Luke 1:67-79) and yet John not recognizing Jesus as the Savior until decades later . (John 1:30-34)--....After me is coming a Man who has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’ 31 And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.” 32 And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. 33 And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.
I think we often forget (at least I have) that these people (John the Baptist, Elijah etc.,) weren't super humans. They were flawed humans who served a super God. Doesn't James 5:17 say Elijah was a man just like us? Whether he or John questioned Jesus or not (no one knows for sure) as it regards our salvation, it really doesn't matter. The main thing to understand and acknowledge is Jesus's willingness to entertain questions from those who love him. He is the Rabbi/Teacher and He is still teaching us the ways of God. I for one am grateful that I can ask questions of Him and express my doubts without fear of receiving condemnation.
Well stated, Rebekah.
Rebekah, Elijah had the victory over the priests of Baal and then wanted to die. Very much a flawed human. Thanks for your comment. We do forget He doesn’t hate us for doubting. He wants honesty, Shalom
@Robert Puffer There is no J in their language. That’s an anglicization but I just double checked and you’re wrong if you’re intimating the word Hebrew did not exist until the 19th century. Jew is technically a member of that tribe. Also, not a new word.
@Robert Puffer guess you missed the diaspora. Believe what you want. The Bible predicted their return and the return of the country. The world had begun to claim there never was an Israel/Judah, that it was all made up.
@Robert Puffer because the voice in your head says you’re right & I’m wrong. The diaspora? How many times did Yahweh allow the Chosen to be dispersed and eventually dispersed all over the world.
Very Good ... Especially that Hebrew people do like to have friendly argues or may I say friendly debates - it seems it is almost a rite of passage for both the men & the women ... Yes? ... Also, they love to answer a question with a question to see who is smarter?
2:37 The English anthropologist Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown explored how disrespect is a marker of closeness in specific relationships in his work "On Joking Relationships" (1940)
I love this! Yes! Jesus is a genius, given to playful sparring with words!
Oh yes! He IS “the Word”. And he is good with puns and wordplay
@@MorneaEstel He's good with double applications (if not more), once you understand multiple meanings from the scriptures.
Amazing discussion. Thank you for sharing! I agree that Jesus probably had a close relationship with John. Jesus was a relational being -- a HUMAN. Both human and God.
I wish I could be part of this series. I'm enjoying it so much!
They must have been quite a close family, as soon as she was pregnant Mary went to see Elizabeth and stayed with her for about 3 months.
As John & Jesus was miraculously born they were men and were to live like men. I believe this is what was intended.
When John was in prison, no matter how close you are to Jesus, your humanness comes out especially when you're in despair. And it happens to us all.
God bless you and all of your staff 🙏
It’s so true! Some very dear friends of mine are Jewish. They don’t bicker, they say, they have passionate conversation.
I think this was one of my favorite scenes. Shows the reality of Jesus and his cousin's interaction with each other. I didn't think anybody should be offended by it. I loved it. The Chosen shows that Jesus has a sense of humor and so does John the Baptist. If people are offended by it, they need to get over it. People need to be offended more by what they watch on tv nowadays. Movies full of sex and cursing. The Chosen including this scene needs to be on tv for all to watch. The Chosen can draw peoples hearts back to God. I loved the scene.
I always thought when John didn't want to baptize Jesus it was totally different; John didn't feel worthy of the task. John felt Jesus should baptize him! Jesus, as the Son of Man, didn't need a baptismal like other mere men. John had no doubts at that point. And when Jesus insisted, John agreed, and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove. In fact much later, Jesus’ apostles’ had trouble casting out a demon (or something like that ) because they were baptizing the way John had, as repentance of sins, but not in the name of the Holy Spirit also.
Same!
I saw a little bit of Jesus’ concern for John’s safety, even though He knew already what John’s fate was to be.
which is why he was crying... "you know that this isn't going to end up well"
My question is why does John have such a strong response in the Gospel of John saying he would not have known who the Messiah would be Except that the Holy Spirit told him "the one on whom the spirit comes down and remains, is he".?
Does that mean he didn't know that Jesus was the Messiah until then?
In Mark 6:4, Jesus stated that "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house". That was when Jesus "came to His own country" and the folks were all like, "Hey, isn't that Jesus, Mary and Joseph's Son? Where did this man get these things?"
Holy God is the air we deny fear pain sickness disease say God heald my family I now hallelujah God is the air my family is saints while I'm away happy to see me walk in faith with God the air keep God's Covenant holy
Good meeting 🤝🤝 ..
The single most important message of all prophets to their people was to worship God alone and none else and to follow His teachings. All of them, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad and others, in addition to those we do not know - invited people to worship God and shun false gods.
Moses declared:"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord."(Deuteronomy 6:4). This was repeated 1500years later by Jesus, when he said: "The first of all the commandments is, ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord.’(Mark 12:29)
So, the greatest commandment, the most important belief according to Jesus, is that God is one. If Jesus was God he would have said, ‘I am God, worship me.’ Instead, he merely repeated a verse from the Old Testament confirming that God is One.
This aligns with the mission of Jesus, as taught in Islam, where Jesus was sent to the Children of Israel to confirm the message of the past Prophets - to believe in the One True God.
most Christians nowadays believe in trinity.. Jesus said i came not to destroy the commandments of moses i came just to fulfill.
Muslims reject the Christian belief that God is a Trinity, not only because the Quran rejects it, but also because if this was God’s true nature, He would have clearly revealed it to Abraham, Noah, Jesus and all of the other prophets.
ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be One, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is Perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in in the Qur’an, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the World of Allah. The Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come/call the Islamic Center, or speak to someone who re-verted and submitted to Allah Alone.
Watch some discussions between Christians and Muslims👇
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of course they knew each other- they knew their missions before they came to earth! they remind me of brothers- loved the scenes
Of course John and Jesus knew each other they were cousins. I like the dynamic that the show shows between the 2. They were probably childhood friends as well as cousins. Obviously John knew Christ by sight. Hence “behold the Lamb”
I always thought Jesus knew very well John the Baptist. I heard a very well know Pastor say they probably didn't know each other at all. How can that be!!! They were related! And grew up together. I truly believe they knew each other.
Cannot wait for the special edition dvd!
2:59, this clip is beautiful.
I love it all ! You did an awesome job on this movie. Cousins would be like this .
Thanks for this upload guys. I actually enjoy the obvious long-time friendship and banter between Jesus and John the Baptist. However, I was not so fond of Simon calling him "Creepy John" which I found significantly disrespectful, contemptuous and disparaging.
Would like to hear more from Bishop Barron. Not sure if he’s uncomfortable or Dallas is directing who speaks?
The single most important message of all prophets to their people was to worship God alone and none else and to follow His teachings. All of them, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Jesus, Muhammad and others, in addition to those we do not know - invited people to worship God and shun false gods.
Moses declared:"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord."(Deuteronomy 6:4). This was repeated 1500years later by Jesus, when he said: "The first of all the commandments is, ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord.’(Mark 12:29)
So, the greatest commandment, the most important belief according to Jesus, is that God is one. If Jesus was God he would have said, ‘I am God, worship me.’ Instead, he merely repeated a verse from the Old Testament confirming that God is One.
This aligns with the mission of Jesus, as taught in Islam, where Jesus was sent to the Children of Israel to confirm the message of the past Prophets - to believe in the One True God.
most Christians nowadays believe in trinity.. Jesus said i came not to destroy the commandments of moses i came just to fulfill.
Muslims reject the Christian belief that God is a Trinity, not only because the Quran rejects it, but also because if this was God’s true nature, He would have clearly revealed it to Abraham, Noah, Jesus and all of the other prophets.
ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be One, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is Perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in in the Qur’an, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the World of Allah. The Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come/call the Islamic Center, or speak to someone who re-verted and submitted to Allah Alone.
Watch some discussions between Christians and Muslims👇
(One Message Foundation)
Thank you for reading the comment🌸
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@@walid4184 why this long rant?
@@1960taylor
For you brother to know the truth
We Muslims worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Adam, Joseph, Noah, Muhammad and all the prophets
The Bible is distorted
The Bible is distorted by the confession of Christian scholars themselves
This is a fact
The Bible is full of contradictions, scientific errors, and historical errors
If you want me to send you examples of that, I will
The Bible is a historical document in which there is falsehood and some of the truth
Brother, I'm sorry, but this is the truth
Look for the distortion of the Bible
@@1960taylor
Protestant Bibles have 66 books
Catholic Bible has 73 books
Ethiopian Bible has 84 books
Quran is one Book, with 114 chapters, and preserved and memorised by millions of Muslims around the world from the time of Prophet Mohammad, and until now.
@@walid4184 Sorry, not interested In Islam..ever ..please do not respond to me
Read the gospels, the story of Mary visiting John's Mother while they were both pregnant. So yeah, they knew each other.
Imagine, John KNOWING exactly who Jesus was for his entire life. It would make it EASY for John to be So Strong in his ministry. Just WOW, to actually KNOW the son of GOD growing up, WOW.
I love these roundtable discussions! Will you be releasing them on The Chosen app for every episode of season 2 like you did for season 1? And if so, when will that happen?
🙋♀️ that’s my question too!! ??
Love these discussions! I love getting all the different perspectives!
I would love to see hours of these!
What do you do with John's testimony which says, "I didn't know Him, but God told me that the one on whom the Spirit remains on is the One?" In my own words but from Matthew 1.
There is no scriptural indication that John knew Jesus was Messiah prior to seeing the Spirit descending on him. It is ASSUMED because John leapt in his mother's womb. But that does not necessarily mean conscious awareness. It was supernatural, after all. John could very well have been told what sign to look for because Jesus had not yet been revealed as the One. Remember that at the wedding in Cana He said it was "not yet my time." Assumptions are iffy, at best.
To have “ Doubts & Questions ~ Is A 🗝Part In Seeking & Understanding ~ Pure Truth 🧡ps i Have Feasted Many Time On “ The Chosen” ~ 🙏🏼
All the Saints have doubts (including John the Baptist): Mother Teresa had her 'darkness'; Terese of Liseaux could not believe that she was about to die of tuberculosis when she first learned of it; Francis Xavier died before he could even witness to people in China (he set foot in China and died); Jesus said from the Cross: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"--Christianity is no place for cowards--everyone doubts, especially when the suffering gets to be unbearable...and for many, it has been unbearable (don't ever make that statement, "God will never give you more than you can handle'--Bunk--he gives us more than we can handle all the time--that is why we need to turn to Jesus, who understands what it means to be human..." dts/usa
I never thought of John as in anyway in competition with Jesus. From the bible anyway. I must study this . I do enjoy these and am looking forward to season 3.
When I read scripture, I always felt the reason John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask, “Are you the one to come after me or shall we wait for another” is because he doubted in that moment. And Jesus sent the message back of what He was doing, which reveals that He is the messiah. But those scriptures show that John doubted in that moment. So I felt the convo was real inaccurate because he clearly never really asked Him if He was the one…
I thought that verse where John said "are you the one who is yet to come?" was more of a question that said where are the signs and miracles?
I liked this discussion but wish that you had addressed directly the verses, John 1:31+33 where he says that he himself did not know him/recognize him (the words are different in different translations.
Not that I crave a clear answer, I just like to hear knowledgeable theologians talk about the meaning of those verses :)
Thank you Dallas!!!!!!
Such a good discussion.
Jesus and John the Baptist were cousins and closely related by the circumstances of their birth, yet they had no direct acquaintance with each other. The life of Jesus had been spent at Nazareth in Galilee; that of John, in the wilderness of Judea. Amid widely different surroundings they had lived in seclusion, and had had no communication with each other. Providence had ordered this. No occasion was to be given for the charge that they had conspired together to support each other's claims.DA 109.2