Jesus also uses the term to describe himself in the New Testament. In some ways, he uses it to show his solidarity with humanity, including that in becoming truly man he needs rest (Matt. 8:20) and also eats and drinks (Luke 7:34). It is also used as a term for the prophesied Messiah (Dan. 7:13-14; see 7:1-28) and one who looks for a divine Messiah in glory at that. Jesus conveys that he is the fulfillment of this verse, “the son of man” (emphasis added), clearly identifying with this prophetic figure (Matt. 19:28, 24:30, 25:31). He also uses this title elsewhere to illustrate he has divine prerogatives, including the authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:10), suspend the Sabbath (Mark 2:28), judge men (John 5:27), and even provide eternal life through the our consuming his flesh (John 6:53-54).
The Son of Man is a title Jesus applied to himself a lot. It's the fulfillment of a prophecy in the OT about himself. It's pretty amazing! Read Daniel 7:13-14.
You were meant to do this and to watch this. HE is calling your name dear brother I know you are feeling this. JESUS has known you from the very foundfoundation of this world and has called you to be apart of this end generation you will see his hand in your life HES always been with you I think you know this. Great things does HE have for you. Open his eyes LORD and open his ears.
ok, so I have watched the end of this episode with Jesus turning to look at Matthew at least 7 times, and every single time I break out in tears...what the heck!!!!!!! This is NOT normal for me! this series is SO anointed...
I know, I hardly ever cry over movies! Usually I just get really uncomfortable and laugh it off, but I've watched through this series over 3 times now and I cry every time. That actor embodies the compassion of Yeshua so well...
I love the series The Chosen. What a special way to portray the person of Jesus. Jesus was referred to as , " the son of man " 88 times in the New testament. The Jewish men, rabbis, scholars would know what Jesus meant when he said that. They studies the Torah . They studied prophecies. They were waiting and still are waiting for the Messiah. 93 times Ezekiel mentioned the Son of man as the Messiah. Jesus was proclaiming to be the Messiah and proclaiming to be God.
yeah, the conversation between Nivco and Shmuel is one of my favorite parts. It condenses a lot of scripture and history of what the Pharisees did believe. and as to Nico's comment about watching for the new and exciting things God still does and says, that is right out of scripture as well. Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. I just love that. Excellent writing
Ironically, the people who believe in Sola Scriptura have become somewhat similar. They are so rigid that they unintentionally confine God to the Bible.
@@Powerranger-le4up sola scriptura just means scripture is final authority. not sure where we go wrong with that lol. of course God still does miraculous things. but as far as revelation is concerned theres nothing new outside of general revelation.
Look up the Bible Project on UA-cam! I really think it will help you get more context into the Gospel. (Things like “Bread of Life, Son of Man, etc). I LOVE their channel, I think you will too!
FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN, TO US A SON IS GIVEN; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
One of the things that I would humbly like to point out, when you watch the scenes and the context of each chapter, is that the people and the world have not changed. The situations and the context are the same as in our actual time. Jesus Christ found a world filled with sickness, poverty, corruption and sin as it is today. And Jesus is still with us until the end of time as he promised, helping out their little sheep. What a blessing to still have him in the Spirit. I am so grateful.
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed” (Daniel 7:13-14). Son of Man is referring God's only begotten son.
Your perspective on this is so valuable. I love watching as you interact with this story. As one who became a Christian as a child, I had to work backwards with these stories. I learned the words first, and was taught their meaning later. It's so beautiful to watch you learning this story as it was meant to be learned. And your insights, with non-Christian jargon... it's a breath of fresh air and broadens my own vocabulary. Thank you, brother.
The Son of Man is Jesus, it is one of the titles of the messia. He is sayingthat He has authority to forgive sins on earth. No spoliers, but they deal with that moment in upcoming episode.
You’ve inspired me in so many ways, Leo!! I can’t even put into words how much my heart is flooded with love for you and all that you’re doing to make a difference one life at a time, especially during these difficult times. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💞
This is like my 4th or 5th time watching this series. But your questions and/or comments are helping me to see things I haven't before. Watching it with fresh eyes 👀 😍
Your reactions are many times so insightful and directly on point! I feel the Spirit (Holy Spirit) is preparing your heart to receive the truth. (See Ezekiel 36:26 and Ezekiel 11:19). I also encourage you to watch the movie The Case for Christ.
I like this episode because you can see how the disciples werent always “perfect” as we read how strong their faith was and how they went as far as to die for Him. We see that they struggled with sin like us and how we can also grow in faith and get closer with God. TYJ
Hello! I’ve literally never been this early to a video before so this feels a bit strange being the first one to comment but I just felt I had to say that as a fellow non-Christian who has thoroughly enjoyed watching The Chosen, I have very much enjoyed watching you react to the series. It is so nice to see somebody else also be able to find beauty and aspects of truth in such a lovely depiction of the life and teachings of a person who has helped so many. Have a wonderful day and stay safe 😊
As a Christian I appreciate you enjoying something like this as it has many truths in it. I'm curious though since you watch these (and just going by what your comment said) I'm guessing you believe Jesus was a real person? I'm genuinely curious as you seem to be the nicest non believer I've met in a while.
Christmas with Ej That’s so nice of you to say! I was honestly a little worried that I was going to get backlash! And yes, I do believe that Jesus was a real person- he would have had to have been somebody if we’re still talking about him 2,000 years later, right? I’m only 19 so I’m still kind of figuring out where I stand on all of this but I do for sure believe that he was obviously a very kind individual who cared very deeply for the plight of the oppressed and truly desired to make the world a better place through spreading his message. On a more personal note, I don’t follow any organized religion, however I am a spiritual person who does have a connection with God, but just not through the most conventional of means. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
That's amazing. Thank you for sharing. I believe that Truth is always revealed to those who have an open heart to search for it. I love the way nicodemus is portrayed and the message he brought in this topside. It's an honor to watch this series with you.
@@helenpetersen447 your welcome you seem like a lovely person 🙂who do you think Jesus was though? I mean your correct in saying he was a real person there is a lot of evidence not just in the Bible but other documents which speak of him and his death. You see what's interesting about jesus thou is he's one of the few people in all history who actually called himself God all the things that Jesus said show that he was certainly no ordinary man. With all the claims he made there's actually only three options for who he was 1. He was a deceiver who deceived people. 2. he was a lunatic who didn't know what he was saying (however if that were the case why would he have been killed) or 3. He was who he said he was. You see just him being a good teacher or a good person isn't an option if that was all he was he would not have been so hated even today he's still hated. So you see according to his claims there's only three options of who he was. Hope that helps you somewhat. (Also just fyi I'm not mad sometimes my words come across wrong and people think I'm mad at them but I'm not mad🙂)
I enjoy your reactions to these videos. I wanted to pass something on that I learned in a course I took that was taught by Dr. Gary Habermas. If you don't know who he is, I recommend googling him. You asked about Son of Man, and that's such a crucial point of theology and doctrine in Christianity that I wanted to say something. In a course on the resurrection that Dr. Habermas teaches, he discusses biblical references to “Son of Man”. It's used in three different ways in the Bible. 1. The Book of Psalms talks about "Son of Man" and those verses refer to “human beings.” 2. Ezekiel talks about "Son of Man" - and those verses refer to a prophetic figure. 3. However, the one Jesus plugs into is Daniel 7:13-14, “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” • Daniel 7 speaks of a preexistent divine figure who is not the Father. (He is sent by the Father -- by the “Ancient of Days”) As Dr. Gary Habermas teaches throughout the course, Son of Man can mean a variety of things, but in the Old Testament, only Daniel 7:13-14 has what critics say is a pre-existent, divine figure. He’s not God the Father because in the context He’s sent by the Ancient of Days. He’s sent by the Ancient of Days to earth to set up God’s kingdom. There are Jewish publications around the time of Jesus, or approximately the first century A.D., that tell us what the Jews of Jesus’s day believed. They believed the Son of Man was a divine figure who could accept worship and share God’s throne. When the Jews of Jesus's day heard Jesus call Himself the "Son of Man", they heard blasphemy. They heard Him claiming that He could accept worship and share God's throne. So, those sources, taken along with Daniel 7:13-14, tell you what the Jews had on their mind when they heard Jesus use the lofty title, "Son of Man'. But how do we know Jesus really meant "Son of Man" that way and not the "mere man" usage in the book of Psalms? It’s because twice in Jesus’s ministry He paraphrases Daniel 7:13-14 when He talks about Himself. So, Jesus is saying in essence: you’ve got mere man, you’ve got prophetic figure, and you’ve got this enigmatic figure called the Son of Man. That’s the one I’m referring to. Those verses are the ones Jesus paraphrases. By the way, do you know where one of them is? It’s Jesus before the High Priest in Mark 14. It’s the one where Jesus is coming on the clouds and seated at the right hand of God. That is Daniel 7. So when Jesus plugs into that one, He plugs into the one that accepts worship and shares God’s throne and even says so to the High Priest. At that point, the High Priest tears his clothes and yells "blasphemy". First Century Jewish Publications Illuminate the “Son of Man’ Figure in Daniel 7: • In works like 1 Enoch & 4 Ezra: The “Son of Man" accepts worship and shares God’s throne. In Jesus's trial, the death blow was Jesus calling Himself the Son of Man. Son of God was bad enough, but when he claimed to be the Son of Man, and claimed He would "come on the clouds", He had committed blasphemy. In Jewish teaching, only Jehovah God comes on the clouds. Jesus claimed to be seated on God’s throne, and when He claimed that, the verdict was in. Kill him. He'd just claimed to share God's throne by claiming to be Son of Man. (And Son of Man was Jesus's favorite title for Himself.) With it He claims to be a pre-existent, divine figure who will one day come on the clouds like Jehovah, share God's throne, and accept worship. A lot of people know that Jesus called Himself the Son of Man, but they don't realize the full significance of what that meant. They think He was just claiming to be a man when in reality, He was claiming to be divine.
Hi! I’m loving your reactions to this show. In case you didn’t know, the actor (Jonathan Roumie) who plays Jesus; is Catholic and is very active on his instagram account. He is awesome to listen to! He prays and even speaks to his viewers about his life, since playing Jesus! Check it out when you get the chance! (Anyone else Catholic here?!)
Thank you for your narratives through out these videos Leonardo. Very helpful at times to explain what was happening. Thank you to those who explained to Leonardo as well. All of you good people. 🙂
FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN, TO US A SON IS GIVEN; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
I just love how humble n down to earth n even funny, n just HUMAN, they have portrayed Him to be in this series! Just as I've always imagined Him! They film this about 45 min from me, n I've already been calling to find out how to tour the set when they start filming season 4 in a couple months! I soooo wanna meet "Jesus" n give Him such a big hug!
The Living Word is what I look for and that is Love. His message was pure, fresh, and constantly being rebirthed. I love your grandfather. I also was touched by your receiving a higher message and working on it so we could see and hear. You almost had it....but now it is 2 years later and I'll bet you know now. What a gift to find this in October of 2022 as I wait for the season 3 next month. Thank you for sharing this, a gifted idea.....and will get me through the waiting!!!
Leonardo! Just see your new name. Congratulations “Former Atheist”! You are much more than a “Non-Christian.” I really enjoy your constant Self Examination. Introspection. Blessings for You and your Familia from Mexico❣️
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19
I so much enjoy watching alle episodes on your channel. Thank you very much for every stop, question, remark, silence - many greetings to you and Erika and La Familia 😊
Beautiful watching this with you...watching with my tribe...3rd or 4th time time through..can't get enough...so many emotions...Jesus is exactly like the Jesus I know who has revealed himself to me many times...I have a very close walk with him..it's like the Holy Spirit inhabits the actor playing Jesus and he becomes Jesus...sooo beautiful...I have known him and walked with him many years...we are very close...what other god walks and loves and heals and cares...none other than Yeshua.
I recently found your channel after watching this show for the first time. I’ve been a Christian my whole life. This show is finally showing me what I’ve believed my whole life. But hearing it from your prospective, is beautiful. You’re bringing up points and insight that I’ve never thought of and are reminding me of the pure beauty that is my Jesus. Thank you for doing this and speaking your heart!
No matter how many times I watch it, my tears always flow like I watched it for the first time!!! 😭😭😭😭 Leonard I pray you surrender to Jesus today!!! ❤️
The hardest thing we will ever do is to die to self daily. It is God;s will for us to do His will and that is why we need to ask Him to will us to be willing to do His will. Prayer is so powerful.
Lo mas hermoso de la parte del leproso es pensar hace cuanto no era tocado y mucho menos abrazado por alguien.. Jesus le dio todo, su sanidad y la posibilidad de ser aceptado y amado de nuevo, sus manos sanaron su cuerpo y su amor restauró su corazón!
Leo I watched a bit last night with you but am continuing now. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Nicodemus' role in this. The Sanhindrin and Pharisees were the spiritual police of that day and they had the power of people using the Law of God but they made the Law their God and that is why Jesus called them snakes. God gave us all these rules and laws only to show us we can never match up, like a mirror it shows all your flaws. Jesus came to give us RELATIONSHIP with God directly. Nicodemus is so special because he was open and did not make Law his God but truly wanted to know God and so he is open and can see the Bible unveils Jesus so we can find Him and through Him, have RELATIONSHIP with God and The Holy Spirit. Your relationship is as private and sacred as a marriage and so personal that He will speak from outside of time, use a phone and have it speak to you directly and help you find the only true God and love Him as He loves you, personally and by name. I am praying for you to find Jesus
Son of Man, that title establishes the humanity of Christ, being truly God and truly man. The comments that mention it as a prophetic OT reference is also on point.
You asked about the 'Son of Man' comment. Wait! The little weasel, Shmuel, will vocabally throw his weight around with Nicodemus in an up coming episode (without giving anything away) to clarify the point...as well as why Jesus saying it upset him so much.
10:18- He just described the dynamic of cancel culture. 24:20- In the Bible, we don't know of the leper's relatives. All we know is he believed that Jesus can heal him and his faith. Hell, we don't even know the leper's name. That's something that the writers added to boost the Bible even more and I don't mind. 24:44- Even Tamar's presence is made up, but she is a Gentile and Jesus(God) is whole purpose is uniting all Jews and Gentiles as one. There's several in Jesus' lineage of people who were Gentiles and Jew which gives a huge hint about God. 43:18- No, this is not in the Bible however, this helps it because there are people even now who misinterpret scripture like Shumel. 47:25- That's not a parable, it's the conversation Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at the well. 56:49- That's what faith looks like. 1:00:14- Jesus is God in human form. It says it in Isaiah his first name is Immanuel, of course he had to go by Jesus while he was here on earth with us. It would've given him away too soon before he got to finish doing what he needed to do. 1:01:13- Instead of relying on other people, how about read God's word for yourself and learn from him personally. 1:07:17- Back in 2022, I had an out of body experience and I saw Jesus. He smiled at me like that. I have had several encounters like that this year they remind me of how much I'm loved and Jesus is with me.
I will also add one last thing here. The thing you said there at the end struck me very profoundly. "What would your letter to the world be like?" I've not been a Christian long and have struggled severely with small judgements here and there about others who are still lost in their sin. I'm no better than they are and I still sin also, when you said, "Wouldn't your letter be full of love?" it made me realize just how much i hate that part of me that still casts judgements on others. So thank you as well, for teaching me something that I was failing to accept as a sin that i still commit, and now see how much I truly hate that aspect about myself as well. also, if you want a version of the bible that is more accurately translated get a New American Standard Version translation with a greek and hebrew concordance in the back. I bought one this last December and it's helped me to learn more about the bible in such a short time than I ever thought possible. the final scripture you quoted 2 Corinthians 3:3, i never realized that was even written in there. I've read the new testament twice since august 21, 2020 but during those times I was still struggling with marijuana use so i've forgotten a good portion of what all is written in it. The sad part is I remember the old testament more than the new most days but that's only due to me having read it during periods of time I wasn't using marijuana. I can happily say God's glory took that from me this last January by making me highly allergic to the substance of THC. Itching, sneezing, and even breaking out in hives and january 6th 2022 was the very last time i picked that substance up.
Hi Leo, I'm not sure if someone else shared this with you already, but here's a short text that sheds light on the phrase "the Son of Man." The Jews would have been familiar with this scripture from Daniel 7:13: "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him." It was a phrase Jesus used for Himself, and the Ancient of days refers to God the Father. He was both the Son of man and the Son of God, so it reflects Him being on earth as the Messiah, both fully man and fully God. Also it's not plural, so just in that way it is clear that He is referring to one, Himself, not all "sons of man." Hope that helps 😊
I love your reactions. That's awesome to see God moving in your heart. I know with ALL my heart that He is real and He has a plan for you!!!!!! He loves you! Jesus has changed my ❤️
This is the first time I've come across your channel. You seem to be a very intelligent person. Its a great quality but sometimes intellect gets in the way of faith because faith is of the spirit and the spirit wars against things of the flesh. Faith is the opposite of what our natural mind and natural senses tells us is possible. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to completely surrender to God know that concept very well. There are times when your mind will tell you that something is impossible, but God makes the impossible... possible. God is calling you to himself, drawing you near with this anointed work of the Christian community. I applaud you for making the effort to investigate faith thoughoughly. Bravo
I know I missed the stream but the Son of Man is a unique title that no one else has ever been called. Often times son of god was a title to caesar and other kings but Son of Man is unique
That scene with the leper always makes me think of St. Damien of Molokai. At a time when leprosy was greatly feared in the United States, Father Damien willingly chose to minister to the lepers who were exiled from their homes and families to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. He spent sixteen years caring for them from building their shelters by himself and changing their bandages to making coffins for the ones who died. Father Damien eventually died of leprosy himself, but continued working until it took him.
When we do things for others, out of the goodness of our hearts, we are not to boast. God sees all, and we give honor to Him, by loving one another, as He commands.
Regarding the "you don't even listening to yourself" scene: It's so important to stay true to what the holy spirit confirms in your heart. If you act against your conscience by either doubting or openly refusing - the holy spirit - who is the spirit of truth - cannot convince you and bring you to repentance.
Son of Man is the title often attributed to the coming Messiah in the Old Testament. Jesus refers to Himself that way in the gospels to assert His identify as the Messiah. This dialogue is almost verbatim from the gospel accounts
Just rewatched, and got to 1:24:34 about the passage that you read. It reminds me of a Michael Card song called The Poem of Your Life. The actual Greek word in the passage that was translated as “letter” is actually “poiema” which means “poem.” Here are the lyrics: Life is a song we must sing with our days A poem with meaning more than words can say A painting with colors no rainbow can tell A lyric that rhymes either Heaven or Hell We are living letters that doubt desecrates We're the notes of the song of the chorus of faith God shapes every second of our little lives And minds every minute as the universe waits by CHORUS: The pain and the longing The joy and the moments of light Are the rhythm and rhyme The free verse of the poem of life So look in the mirror and pray for the grace To tear off the mask, see the art of your face And open your ear lids to hear the sweet song Of each moment that passes and pray to prolong Your time in the ball of the dance of your days Your canvas of colors of moments ablaze With all that is holy With the joy and the strife With the rhythm and rhyme of the poem of your life With the rhythm and rhyme of the poem of your life The pain and the longing The joy and the moments of light Are the rhythm and rhyme The free verse of the poem of life It has some really cool music to it as well; check it out if you get a chance.
the drinking and eating thing you brought up the actual scripture that's being referenced in here states, "Man should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." It wasn't however, Mary, that said that scripture. But yes essentially you are correct. "He who drinks this water will thirst again. But if He drinks the water I give Him, he will never thirst again." is the scripture you were thinking about.
When Jesus referred to himself as “The Son of Man”, he was emphasizing his humanity (that he was a man, but also the son of a man), but was also referencing a prophecy about the Messiah, thereby linking himself to him. (Or you can substitute “this True Man”.) Therefore, he was telling the Pharisee (“the religious man”), that even though he was only a man, he had the authority to forgive sins and to prove he had authority, he healed the paralyzed man. This went against everything the rabbi had ever thought, read, studied or known. That is why the Pharisee thought he was blasphemous. What he didn’t know and what Jesus wasn’t ready to reveal to them yet, was that he was also the son of God and that his authority came from God. Perhaps he knew it wasn’t time to reveal that. He only said what he heard the Father saying and only did what he saw the Father doing. Nicodemus though, knows the scriptures very well and is starting to put the pieces (scriptures) together in realizing that Jesus may be the Messiah that so many prophets in the Torah, had prophesied about. Not only that but, he was getting on in years and he probably, secretly yearned to see the Messiah before he died. I loved watching your reaction to this episode! (It’s the first video of yours, watching these episodes, that I have seen.) For a non-Christian, you have great insight and a very spiritually, sensitive heart. Knowing how the Lord captured my heart and how He spoke to me so personally, I know He is bringing you to a real knowledge of Him. I have seen all of season one, so by watching this video again, and with your reaction, I got even more out of it this time. I can’t wait for season two! P.S. Don’t worry about the emotion you are feeling. I know the story and I cry every time! It’s the anointing power of the Holy Spirit on this series. You can’t help but have it affect you...
Next episode is my favorite of whole series. I cried so much on the rooftop scene. I won’t say more than that. Please watch out for hillsong. They are new age and not completely biblical. When you believe in Christ and submit the Spirit gives you discernment which you don’t have yet. But I promise I’m telling you they are new age and teach things not in scripture. False teachers. I wouldn’t listen to them. I’d say pray about it and you still can because God hears who calls out to him. I see you seeking and that’s an amazing thing and I pray you continue to seek him and that you find him.
Yesssss the parables... Some will get it now, Some will get it later, Some won't get it at all... I didn't understand so much, I just knew I needed Jesus & I've read the Bible "A Billion" Times... however this show & the Bible Project made some scriptures clearer for me ... God Don't Let Me Go (Sneak of Future Episode)
That last look: It is Christ himself that looks upon you and shatters your defenses. And in that moment, you will understand that you are completely known by God and you are completely loved. ~ Apostle Paul
I believe when you were done watching The chosen you will be going through rcia to become a Catholic there's nothing better than to receive the body blood soul and vanity of our Lord Jesus Christ God bless you for your work
@49:49 - John says to Simon, "Just be you...". Now, that reflects our Zeitgeist and a carnal perspective. But it won't be something Jesus would say to Simon then nor to us today. In fact He'd say , 'since you can't do anything without me, stop being you and just abide in me..."
I been an Christian for a while I've enjoyed your reactions to the show. Jesus healing the paralyzed man is my favorite miracle in the Bible. I have an disability (C.P.) actually I love this show, one of my favorite scenes. (Matthew 9:1-8)
Wow! I needed that RIGHT NOW. How can you listen to us when you don’t trust yourself! I get it!!! Yep. Why ask if you don’t even believe what you saw! No I get you!
As one of the bands I listen to puts it: "To the outcast sons, to the sojourners, descendants of loss: I'll hold my breath until you can breathe. To truly live, I must begin anew and be consumed. Make a heart of flesh from these hollow stones. I'm learning what it means to trade my certainty for awe." I'm definitely a believer and follower of Christ but as I've grown as a person and in my faith, I've come to realize the beauty in focusing less on knowing everything 100% and more on the beautiful, awesome things God has done. I've had plenty of questions and seasons where I felt disconnected from Him during my faith walk but I'm starting to realize that those seasons probably had more to do with my insistence on knowing everything there is to know about this life. By doing so, I've ignored Christ's teaching about the faith of children. Children ask plenty of questions from their parents, but they still trust them, they still innocently have faith that their parents are working in their best interest and will help guide them as they grow. We adults have to learn to humble ourselves, to realize that we can't know everything and to just look to Him as we take this life one step at a time. That's one of many reasons why I love this show. It addresses topics like this and isn't afraid of them. So many Christian film projects like this shy away from the difficult questions because they're afraid of offending the dishonest "churchy" crowd that would never admit that they, too, have times where they wrestle with questions and doubts. It's a true blessing. If you like stuff such as this, you should definitely check out the 2016 film, Risen, starring Joseph Fiennes and Cliff Curtis. It's historical fiction based upon the story of the resurrection and it addresses the topic of truth, questions and such. The Chosen is my favorite Biblical film project but Risen is a very close second!
Other things for you to check out. In the there was a small series of movies made about Old testament Biblical stories accurate to the Jewish and Christian scriptures. There was an Abraham movie with Richard harris (AKA the first dumbledore) Then there was a Jacob movie which is its sequel. Then a Joseph movie with Ben Kingsley and then a Moses movie with Ben Kingsley. I highly advise you these four movies in this order, they're great.
Jesus gave the Apostles the authority to forgive sins. That is why Catholics go to Confession because we have a direct line of succession from the Apostles to every Catholic Bishop.
"Son of Man" is a reference to a figure in the dreams of the prophet Daniel. This figure was human, but also so very much more than human, and ended up being crowned by God Himself as the King of the whole universe forevermore. It's one of Jesus' favorite ways to refer to Himself. When He claims authority as Son of Man, He isn't talking about authority that all humans have; He's claiming to wield a level of authority that no other human has ever had.
I don't know if anybody pointed out the extreme reaction to the leper. Leprosy was an awful way to die. Your nerve endings die and you literally start peeling. Because of this and the fact that leprosy took a long time to actually kill someone, they were sent away from society and formed "leper colonies". If they had a need to cross paths with others they were told to shout unclean to the passerby's. Leviticus (the old testament) even has laws under which the Jewish society was to treat people with leprosy. The importance of this healing was two fold. 1. It showed how Jesus was there to full fill the old law. The old testament had a lot of rules in which the Jewish people had to live to be considered clean. he broke the law by touching the leper. By fulling the law, he is opening the door of salvation beyond the Jewish people (a lot more theology there then a short answer can describe). 2. healing the leper is an allegory of how Christ has come to save us from sin. Like a leper, when we are living with sin we are casted away from god but only threw Christ can we be healed.
People that don’t have Jesus can’t forgive sins, but people that have Jesus can forgive and remit people’s sins. They still have to accept the savior though to be saved. The Bible clearly shows us in multiple scriptures that we can forgive others sins like Jesus did.
I know this is an old video.. I've actually watched it multiple times cause I love your reaction but here's a good answer to your question about the son of man title
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Jesus also uses the term to describe himself in the New Testament. In some ways, he uses it to show his solidarity with humanity, including that in becoming truly man he needs rest (Matt. 8:20) and also eats and drinks (Luke 7:34).
It is also used as a term for the prophesied Messiah (Dan. 7:13-14; see 7:1-28) and one who looks for a divine Messiah in glory at that. Jesus conveys that he is the fulfillment of this verse, “the son of man” (emphasis added), clearly identifying with this prophetic figure (Matt. 19:28, 24:30, 25:31). He also uses this title elsewhere to illustrate he has divine prerogatives, including the authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:10), suspend the Sabbath (Mark 2:28), judge men (John 5:27), and even provide eternal life through the our consuming his flesh (John 6:53-54).
@@frankc9086 Thank You.
The Son of Man is a title Jesus applied to himself a lot. It's the fulfillment of a prophecy in the OT about himself. It's pretty amazing! Read Daniel 7:13-14.
Exactly
"The Son of Man" is a special title given to the Messiah, The Anointed One. This bold declaration by Jesus would have shocked listeners to the core.
You were meant to do this and to watch this. HE is calling your name dear brother I know you are feeling this. JESUS has known you from the very foundfoundation of this world and has called you to be apart of this end generation you will see his hand in your life HES always been with you I think you know this. Great things does HE have for you. Open his eyes LORD and open his ears.
I agree! Let it happen 🥰
Isn't that the whole meaning behind Jeremiah 33:3, after all?
Amen! Just came across this channel. Looking forward to your coming home party bro !
I am one who has been healed by HIS WORD.
Amen..
SavedByGrace ~ PRAISE JESUS! Myself also! lsnt it the most WONDERFUL THING in the universe to know our LORD!? :)
ok, so I have watched the end of this episode with Jesus turning to look at Matthew at least 7 times, and every single time I break out in tears...what the heck!!!!!!! This is NOT normal for me! this series is SO anointed...
Yeah I try to hold back my tears...and fail miserably.
SAME!
Wow, 7♥️
YES. It changed me
I know, I hardly ever cry over movies! Usually I just get really uncomfortable and laugh it off, but I've watched through this series over 3 times now and I cry every time. That actor embodies the compassion of Yeshua so well...
Son of man is an prophetic title for the messiah
I love the series The Chosen. What a special way to portray the person of Jesus. Jesus was referred to as , " the son of man " 88 times in the New testament. The Jewish men, rabbis, scholars would know what Jesus meant when he said that. They studies the Torah . They studied prophecies. They were waiting and still are waiting for the Messiah. 93 times Ezekiel mentioned the Son of man as the Messiah. Jesus was proclaiming to be the Messiah and proclaiming to be God.
yeah, the conversation between Nivco and Shmuel is one of my favorite parts. It condenses a lot of scripture and history of what the Pharisees did believe. and as to Nico's comment about watching for the new and exciting things God still does and says, that is right out of scripture as well. Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. I just love that. Excellent writing
Ironically, the people who believe in Sola Scriptura have become somewhat similar. They are so rigid that they unintentionally confine God to the Bible.
@@Powerranger-le4up sola scriptura just means scripture is final authority. not sure where we go wrong with that lol. of course God still does miraculous things. but as far as revelation is concerned theres nothing new outside of general revelation.
@@wowitsfrostygames155 You sound like Shmuel, oh the irony...
@@myfakinusername take it up with the Bible then not me. thats where your disagreement is, not with me.
@@wowitsfrostygames155No biblical passage teaches that Scripture is the formal authority in isolation from the Church and Tradition.
Look up the Bible Project on UA-cam! I really think it will help you get more context into the Gospel. (Things like “Bread of Life, Son of Man, etc). I LOVE their channel, I think you will too!
Jesus, the son of man - God incarnate - in the flesh
FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN, TO US A SON IS GIVEN; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
EXACTLY!
God made flesh.
Amen
I affirm and agree.
Amen.
One of the things that I would humbly like to point out, when you watch the scenes and the context of each chapter, is that the people and the world have not changed. The situations and the context are the same as in our actual time. Jesus Christ found a world filled with sickness, poverty, corruption and sin as it is today. And Jesus is still with us until the end of time as he promised, helping out their little sheep. What a blessing to still have him in the Spirit. I am so grateful.
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed” (Daniel 7:13-14).
Son of Man is referring God's only begotten son.
Yes. Remember when HE was in the earth for those 3 days? Resurrected? When HE ascended into heaven? That’s what Daniel saw!
Your perspective on this is so valuable. I love watching as you interact with this story. As one who became a Christian as a child, I had to work backwards with these stories. I learned the words first, and was taught their meaning later. It's so beautiful to watch you learning this story as it was meant to be learned. And your insights, with non-Christian jargon... it's a breath of fresh air and broadens my own vocabulary. Thank you, brother.
The Son of Man is Jesus, it is one of the titles of the messia. He is sayingthat He has authority to forgive sins on earth. No spoliers, but they deal with that moment in upcoming episode.
I can’t wait for the next episode it’s one of my favorites.
a lot of people seem to be excited about it
You have such a good heart Leo! I think what you are doing is so awesome., thank you xx
Thank you so much! The Great Spirit is the one who is Good, I am just following along
You’ve inspired me in so many ways, Leo!! I can’t even put into words how much my heart is flooded with love for you and all that you’re doing to make a difference one life at a time, especially during these difficult times. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💞
You're the best! Thank you for being here!
This is like my 4th or 5th time watching this series. But your questions and/or comments are helping me to see things I haven't before. Watching it with fresh eyes 👀 😍
Your reactions are many times so insightful and directly on point! I feel the Spirit (Holy Spirit) is preparing your heart to receive the truth. (See Ezekiel 36:26 and Ezekiel 11:19). I also encourage you to watch the movie The Case for Christ.
I like this episode because you can see how the disciples werent always “perfect” as we read how strong their faith was and how they went as far as to die for Him. We see that they struggled with sin like us and how we can also grow in faith and get closer with God. TYJ
You asked about the notebook, it is believed that Matthew wrote the book of Mathew in the bible,
He DID write the book of Matthew 😍😍😍🥰 St. Matthew. He is one of the four evangelists and writer of the gospel according to Matthew!
Like how Dallas is portraying Matthew has having Aspergears, I can see that.
Hello! I’ve literally never been this early to a video before so this feels a bit strange being the first one to comment but I just felt I had to say that as a fellow non-Christian who has thoroughly enjoyed watching The Chosen, I have very much enjoyed watching you react to the series. It is so nice to see somebody else also be able to find beauty and aspects of truth in such a lovely depiction of the life and teachings of a person who has helped so many. Have a wonderful day and stay safe 😊
As a Christian I appreciate you enjoying something like this as it has many truths in it. I'm curious though since you watch these (and just going by what your comment said) I'm guessing you believe Jesus was a real person? I'm genuinely curious as you seem to be the nicest non believer I've met in a while.
Christmas with Ej That’s so nice of you to say! I was honestly a little worried that I was going to get backlash!
And yes, I do believe that Jesus was a real person- he would have had to have been somebody if we’re still talking about him 2,000 years later, right? I’m only 19 so I’m still kind of figuring out where I stand on all of this but I do for sure believe that he was obviously a very kind individual who cared very deeply for the plight of the oppressed and truly desired to make the world a better place through spreading his message.
On a more personal note, I don’t follow any organized religion, however I am a spiritual person who does have a connection with God, but just not through the most conventional of means. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
That's amazing. Thank you for sharing. I believe that Truth is always revealed to those who have an open heart to search for it. I love the way nicodemus is portrayed and the message he brought in this topside. It's an honor to watch this series with you.
KeithJ Thank you so much! I feel the same! You all really have just made my day so thank you 💕
@@helenpetersen447 your welcome you seem like a lovely person 🙂who do you think Jesus was though? I mean your correct in saying he was a real person there is a lot of evidence not just in the Bible but other documents which speak of him and his death. You see what's interesting about jesus thou is he's one of the few people in all history who actually called himself God all the things that Jesus said show that he was certainly no ordinary man. With all the claims he made there's actually only three options for who he was 1. He was a deceiver who deceived people. 2. he was a lunatic who didn't know what he was saying (however if that were the case why would he have been killed) or 3. He was who he said he was. You see just him being a good teacher or a good person isn't an option if that was all he was he would not have been so hated even today he's still hated. So you see according to his claims there's only three options of who he was. Hope that helps you somewhat. (Also just fyi I'm not mad sometimes my words come across wrong and people think I'm mad at them but I'm not mad🙂)
I enjoy your reactions to these videos. I wanted to pass something on that I learned in a course I took that was taught by Dr. Gary Habermas. If you don't know who he is, I recommend googling him.
You asked about Son of Man, and that's such a crucial point of theology and doctrine in Christianity that I wanted to say something. In a course on the resurrection that Dr. Habermas teaches, he discusses biblical references to “Son of Man”. It's used in three different ways in the Bible.
1. The Book of Psalms talks about "Son of Man" and those verses refer to “human beings.”
2. Ezekiel talks about "Son of Man" - and those verses refer to a prophetic figure.
3. However, the one Jesus plugs into is Daniel 7:13-14, “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.”
• Daniel 7 speaks of a preexistent divine figure who is not the Father. (He is sent by the Father -- by the “Ancient of Days”)
As Dr. Gary Habermas teaches throughout the course, Son of Man can mean a variety of things, but in the Old Testament, only Daniel 7:13-14 has what critics say is a pre-existent, divine figure. He’s not God the Father because in the context He’s sent by the Ancient of Days. He’s sent by the Ancient of Days to earth to set up God’s kingdom. There are Jewish publications around the time of Jesus, or approximately the first century A.D., that tell us what the Jews of Jesus’s day believed. They believed the Son of Man was a divine figure who could accept worship and share God’s throne. When the Jews of Jesus's day heard Jesus call Himself the "Son of Man", they heard blasphemy. They heard Him claiming that He could accept worship and share God's throne.
So, those sources, taken along with Daniel 7:13-14, tell you what the Jews had on their mind when they heard Jesus use the lofty title, "Son of Man'. But how do we know Jesus really meant "Son of Man" that way and not the "mere man" usage in the book of Psalms? It’s because twice in Jesus’s ministry He paraphrases Daniel 7:13-14 when He talks about Himself. So, Jesus is saying in essence: you’ve got mere man, you’ve got prophetic figure, and you’ve got this enigmatic figure called the Son of Man. That’s the one I’m referring to. Those verses are the ones Jesus paraphrases.
By the way, do you know where one of them is? It’s Jesus before the High Priest in Mark 14. It’s the one where Jesus is coming on the clouds and seated at the right hand of God. That is Daniel 7. So when Jesus plugs into that one, He plugs into the one that accepts worship and shares God’s throne and even says so to the High Priest. At that point, the High Priest tears his clothes and yells "blasphemy".
First Century Jewish Publications Illuminate the “Son of Man’ Figure in Daniel 7:
• In works like 1 Enoch & 4 Ezra: The “Son of Man" accepts worship and shares God’s throne.
In Jesus's trial, the death blow was Jesus calling Himself the Son of Man. Son of God was bad enough, but when he claimed to be the Son of Man, and claimed He would "come on the clouds", He had committed blasphemy. In Jewish teaching, only Jehovah God comes on the clouds. Jesus claimed to be seated on God’s throne, and when He claimed that, the verdict was in. Kill him. He'd just claimed to share God's throne by claiming to be Son of Man. (And Son of Man was Jesus's favorite title for Himself.) With it He claims to be a pre-existent, divine figure who will one day come on the clouds like Jehovah, share God's throne, and accept worship. A lot of people know that Jesus called Himself the Son of Man, but they don't realize the full significance of what that meant. They think He was just claiming to be a man when in reality, He was claiming to be divine.
Hi! I’m loving your reactions to this show. In case you didn’t know, the actor (Jonathan Roumie) who plays Jesus; is Catholic and is very active on his instagram account. He is awesome to listen to! He prays and even speaks to his viewers about his life, since playing Jesus! Check it out when you get the chance! (Anyone else Catholic here?!)
I am Catholic.
Thank you for your narratives through out these videos Leonardo. Very helpful at times to explain what was happening. Thank you to those who explained to Leonardo as well. All of you good people. 🙂
FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN, TO US A SON IS GIVEN; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
I just love how humble n down to earth n even funny, n just HUMAN, they have portrayed Him to be in this series! Just as I've always imagined Him! They film this about 45 min from me, n I've already been calling to find out how to tour the set when they start filming season 4 in a couple months! I soooo wanna meet "Jesus" n give Him such a big hug!
The Living Word is what I look for and that is Love. His message was pure, fresh, and constantly being rebirthed.
I love your grandfather. I also was touched by your receiving a higher message and working on it so we could see and hear. You almost had it....but now it is 2 years later and I'll bet you know now. What a gift to find this in October of 2022 as I wait for the season 3 next month.
Thank you for sharing this, a gifted idea.....and will get me through the waiting!!!
Jesus is the Son Of Man God incarnate on earth He has the authority to forgive
Leonardo! Just see your new name. Congratulations “Former Atheist”! You are much more than a “Non-Christian.” I really enjoy your constant Self Examination. Introspection. Blessings for You and your Familia from Mexico❣️
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19
I so much enjoy watching alle episodes on your channel. Thank you very much for every stop, question, remark, silence - many greetings to you and Erika and La Familia 😊
Beautiful watching this with you...watching with my tribe...3rd or 4th time time through..can't get enough...so many emotions...Jesus is exactly like the Jesus I know who has revealed himself to me many times...I have a very close walk with him..it's like the Holy Spirit inhabits the actor playing Jesus and he becomes Jesus...sooo beautiful...I have known him and walked with him many years...we are very close...what other god walks and loves and heals and cares...none other than Yeshua.
Love that your giving away instruments for kids!!
I really hope I can pull this off!
I recently found your channel after watching this show for the first time. I’ve been a Christian my whole life. This show is finally showing me what I’ve believed my whole life. But hearing it from your prospective, is beautiful. You’re bringing up points and insight that I’ve never thought of and are reminding me of the pure beauty that is my Jesus. Thank you for doing this and speaking your heart!
No matter how many times I watch it, my tears always flow like I watched it for the first time!!! 😭😭😭😭 Leonard I pray you surrender to Jesus today!!! ❤️
You just choked me up..” I know the answer” !
The hardest thing we will ever do is to die to self daily. It is God;s will for us to do His will and that is why we need to ask Him to will us to be willing to do His will. Prayer is so powerful.
I love this show and now I love you mejo, you make me laugh watching your reactions. Shalom Shalom.
Shout out from South Africa to Dallas Jenkins for the Chosen. Phenominal show.
Lo mas hermoso de la parte del leproso es pensar hace cuanto no era tocado y mucho menos abrazado por alguien.. Jesus le dio todo, su sanidad y la posibilidad de ser aceptado y amado de nuevo, sus manos sanaron su cuerpo y su amor restauró su corazón!
amen -- y asi hace tambien para nosotros!
Leo I watched a bit last night with you but am continuing now. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Nicodemus' role in this. The Sanhindrin and Pharisees were the spiritual police of that day and they had the power of people using the Law of God but they made the Law their God and that is why Jesus called them snakes. God gave us all these rules and laws only to show us we can never match up, like a mirror it shows all your flaws. Jesus came to give us RELATIONSHIP with God directly. Nicodemus is so special because he was open and did not make Law his God but truly wanted to know God and so he is open and can see the Bible unveils Jesus so we can find Him and through Him, have RELATIONSHIP with God and The Holy Spirit. Your relationship is as private and sacred as a marriage and so personal that He will speak from outside of time, use a phone and have it speak to you directly and help you find the only true God and love Him as He loves you, personally and by name. I am praying for you to find Jesus
I love sharing the episodes with you. Jesus' humanity comes through very well and so is his divinity!
Son of Man, that title establishes the humanity of Christ, being truly God and truly man. The comments that mention it as a prophetic OT reference is also on point.
You asked about the 'Son of Man' comment. Wait! The little weasel, Shmuel, will vocabally throw his weight around with Nicodemus in an up coming episode (without giving anything away) to clarify the point...as well as why Jesus saying it upset him so much.
10:18- He just described the dynamic of cancel culture.
24:20- In the Bible, we don't know of the leper's relatives. All we know is he believed that Jesus can heal him and his faith. Hell, we don't even know the leper's name. That's something that the writers added to boost the Bible even more and I don't mind.
24:44- Even Tamar's presence is made up, but she is a Gentile and Jesus(God) is whole purpose is uniting all Jews and Gentiles as one. There's several in Jesus' lineage of people who were Gentiles and Jew which gives a huge hint about God.
43:18- No, this is not in the Bible however, this helps it because there are people even now who misinterpret scripture like Shumel.
47:25- That's not a parable, it's the conversation Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at the well.
56:49- That's what faith looks like.
1:00:14- Jesus is God in human form. It says it in Isaiah his first name is Immanuel, of course he had to go by Jesus while he was here on earth with us. It would've given him away too soon before he got to finish doing what he needed to do.
1:01:13- Instead of relying on other people, how about read God's word for yourself and learn from him personally.
1:07:17- Back in 2022, I had an out of body experience and I saw Jesus. He smiled at me like that. I have had several encounters like that this year they remind me of how much I'm loved and Jesus is with me.
I will also add one last thing here. The thing you said there at the end struck me very profoundly. "What would your letter to the world be like?" I've not been a Christian long and have struggled severely with small judgements here and there about others who are still lost in their sin. I'm no better than they are and I still sin also, when you said, "Wouldn't your letter be full of love?" it made me realize just how much i hate that part of me that still casts judgements on others. So thank you as well, for teaching me something that I was failing to accept as a sin that i still commit, and now see how much I truly hate that aspect about myself as well. also, if you want a version of the bible that is more accurately translated get a New American Standard Version translation with a greek and hebrew concordance in the back. I bought one this last December and it's helped me to learn more about the bible in such a short time than I ever thought possible. the final scripture you quoted 2 Corinthians 3:3, i never realized that was even written in there. I've read the new testament twice since august 21, 2020 but during those times I was still struggling with marijuana use so i've forgotten a good portion of what all is written in it. The sad part is I remember the old testament more than the new most days but that's only due to me having read it during periods of time I wasn't using marijuana. I can happily say God's glory took that from me this last January by making me highly allergic to the substance of THC. Itching, sneezing, and even breaking out in hives and january 6th 2022 was the very last time i picked that substance up.
nooo I missed it. oh well, can still watch. Bless you Leo.
Thanks for doing this reaction series man!
Hi Leo, I'm not sure if someone else shared this with you already, but here's a short text that sheds light on the phrase "the Son of Man." The Jews would have been familiar with this scripture from Daniel 7:13:
"I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him."
It was a phrase Jesus used for Himself, and the Ancient of days refers to God the Father. He was both the Son of man and the Son of God, so it reflects Him being on earth as the Messiah, both fully man and fully God. Also it's not plural, so just in that way it is clear that He is referring to one, Himself, not all "sons of man." Hope that helps 😊
Oh wow..im caught up with you. I hope I can make it on the next live.
❤ I love your grandfather, he prepared you for this service to expand love in a big way
I love your reactions. That's awesome to see God moving in your heart. I know with ALL my heart that He is real and He has a plan for you!!!!!! He loves you! Jesus has changed my ❤️
Yes!!!Season 2 on the roll!!! Happy Dance!
This is the first time I've come across your channel. You seem to be a very intelligent person. Its a great quality but sometimes intellect gets in the way of faith because faith is of the spirit and the spirit wars against things of the flesh. Faith is the opposite of what our natural mind and natural senses tells us is possible. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to completely surrender to God know that concept very well. There are times when your mind will tell you that something is impossible, but God makes the impossible... possible. God is calling you to himself, drawing you near with this anointed work of the Christian community. I applaud you for making the effort to investigate faith thoughoughly. Bravo
Enjoyed watching this episode. So much to learn and apply in daily life. God is ❤️ Love and He ✝️ cares. Thank you for these Live videos Leo.
I know I missed the stream but the Son of Man is a unique title that no one else has ever been called. Often times son of god was a title to caesar and other kings but Son of Man is unique
That scene with the leper always makes me think of St. Damien of Molokai. At a time when leprosy was greatly feared in the United States, Father Damien willingly chose to minister to the lepers who were exiled from their homes and families to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. He spent sixteen years caring for them from building their shelters by himself and changing their bandages to making coffins for the ones who died. Father Damien eventually died of leprosy himself, but continued working until it took him.
Thank You John
You are a blessing
When we do things for others, out of the goodness of our hearts, we are not to boast. God sees all, and we give honor to Him, by loving one another, as He commands.
Speaking of putting our blessed God in a box, the words of the the song “King of the World” by Natalie Grant is so good 💕
Regarding the "you don't even listening to yourself" scene: It's so important to stay true to what the holy spirit confirms in your heart. If you act against your conscience by either doubting or openly refusing - the holy spirit - who is the spirit of truth - cannot convince you and bring you to repentance.
Son of Man is the title often attributed to the coming Messiah in the Old Testament. Jesus refers to Himself that way in the gospels to assert His identify as the Messiah. This dialogue is almost verbatim from the gospel accounts
👏🇨🇦😊watching with you here in Canada
Awesome! Thank you!
Just rewatched, and got to 1:24:34 about the passage that you read. It reminds me of a Michael Card song called The Poem of Your Life. The actual Greek word in the passage that was translated as “letter” is actually “poiema” which means “poem.”
Here are the lyrics:
Life is a song we must sing with our days
A poem with meaning more than words can say
A painting with colors no rainbow can tell
A lyric that rhymes either Heaven or Hell
We are living letters that doubt desecrates
We're the notes of the song of the chorus of faith
God shapes every second of our little lives
And minds every minute as the universe waits by
CHORUS:
The pain and the longing
The joy and the moments of light
Are the rhythm and rhyme
The free verse of the poem of life
So look in the mirror and pray for the grace
To tear off the mask, see the art of your face
And open your ear lids to hear the sweet song
Of each moment that passes and pray to prolong
Your time in the ball of the dance of your days
Your canvas of colors of moments ablaze
With all that is holy
With the joy and the strife
With the rhythm and rhyme of the poem of your life
With the rhythm and rhyme of the poem of your life
The pain and the longing
The joy and the moments of light
Are the rhythm and rhyme
The free verse of the poem of life
It has some really cool music to it as well; check it out if you get a chance.
You look like one of the Katinas! One of my favorite Christian groups!🙌
the drinking and eating thing you brought up the actual scripture that's being referenced in here states, "Man should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." It wasn't however, Mary, that said that scripture. But yes essentially you are correct. "He who drinks this water will thirst again. But if He drinks the water I give Him, he will never thirst again." is the scripture you were thinking about.
This is one of the best scenes with little Abigail and young Joshua on the roof asking Matthew to join them up them. And it is also on
continued lol, it's also one of the most moving scenes with Jesus and the man who was paralyzed.
When Jesus referred to himself as “The Son of Man”, he was emphasizing his humanity (that he was a man, but also the son of a man), but was also referencing a prophecy about the Messiah, thereby linking himself to him. (Or you can substitute “this True Man”.) Therefore, he was telling the Pharisee (“the religious man”), that even though he was only a man, he had the authority to forgive sins and to prove he had authority, he healed the paralyzed man. This went against everything the rabbi had ever thought, read, studied or known. That is why the Pharisee thought he was blasphemous. What he didn’t know and what Jesus wasn’t ready to reveal to them yet, was that he was also the son of God and that his authority came from God. Perhaps he knew it wasn’t time to reveal that. He only said what he heard the Father saying and only did what he saw the Father doing. Nicodemus though, knows the scriptures very well and is starting to put the pieces (scriptures) together in realizing that Jesus may be the Messiah that so many prophets in the Torah, had prophesied about. Not only that but, he was getting on in years and he probably, secretly yearned to see the Messiah before he died.
I loved watching your reaction to this episode! (It’s the first video of yours, watching these episodes, that I have seen.) For a non-Christian, you have great insight and a very spiritually, sensitive heart. Knowing how the Lord captured my heart and how He spoke to me so personally, I know He is bringing you to a real knowledge of Him. I have seen all of season one, so by watching this video again, and with your reaction, I got even more out of it this time. I can’t wait for season two!
P.S. Don’t worry about the emotion you are feeling. I know the story and I cry every time! It’s the anointing power of the Holy Spirit on this series. You can’t help but have it affect you...
Nancy Hubert Such a profound and inspired insight! Thank you for taking the time and effort to write all of this 🙏❤️
Next episode is my favorite of whole series. I cried so much on the rooftop scene. I won’t say more than that.
Please watch out for hillsong. They are new age and not completely biblical. When you believe in Christ and submit the Spirit gives you discernment which you don’t have yet. But I promise I’m telling you they are new age and teach things not in scripture. False teachers. I wouldn’t listen to them. I’d say pray about it and you still can because God hears who calls out to him. I see you seeking and that’s an amazing thing and I pray you continue to seek him and that you find him.
Make sure you watch through the credits on episode 8. There is a post credit scene
Yesssss the parables... Some will get it now, Some will get it later, Some won't get it at all... I didn't understand so much, I just knew I needed Jesus & I've read the Bible "A Billion" Times... however this show & the Bible Project made some scriptures clearer for me ... God Don't Let Me Go (Sneak of Future Episode)
That last look: It is Christ himself that looks upon you and shatters your defenses. And in that moment, you will understand that you are completely known by God and you are completely loved. ~ Apostle Paul
I believe when you were done watching The chosen you will be going through rcia to become a Catholic there's nothing better than to receive the body blood soul and vanity of our Lord Jesus Christ God bless you for your work
I love Simon's protectiveness of Jesus.
@49:49 - John says to Simon, "Just be you...".
Now, that reflects our Zeitgeist and a carnal perspective. But it won't be something Jesus would say to Simon then nor to us today. In fact He'd say , 'since you can't do anything without me, stop being you and just abide in me..."
Dude.......you are awesome, thanks for doing this
Hey! Thank you so much for watching with us!
I been an Christian for a while I've enjoyed your reactions to the show. Jesus healing the paralyzed man is my favorite miracle in the Bible. I have an disability (C.P.) actually I love this show, one of my favorite scenes. (Matthew 9:1-8)
Wow! I needed that RIGHT NOW. How can you listen to us when you don’t trust yourself! I get it!!! Yep. Why ask if you don’t even believe what you saw! No I get you!
As one of the bands I listen to puts it: "To the outcast sons, to the sojourners, descendants of loss: I'll hold my breath until you can breathe. To truly live, I must begin anew and be consumed. Make a heart of flesh from these hollow stones. I'm learning what it means to trade my certainty for awe." I'm definitely a believer and follower of Christ but as I've grown as a person and in my faith, I've come to realize the beauty in focusing less on knowing everything 100% and more on the beautiful, awesome things God has done. I've had plenty of questions and seasons where I felt disconnected from Him during my faith walk but I'm starting to realize that those seasons probably had more to do with my insistence on knowing everything there is to know about this life. By doing so, I've ignored Christ's teaching about the faith of children. Children ask plenty of questions from their parents, but they still trust them, they still innocently have faith that their parents are working in their best interest and will help guide them as they grow. We adults have to learn to humble ourselves, to realize that we can't know everything and to just look to Him as we take this life one step at a time.
That's one of many reasons why I love this show. It addresses topics like this and isn't afraid of them. So many Christian film projects like this shy away from the difficult questions because they're afraid of offending the dishonest "churchy" crowd that would never admit that they, too, have times where they wrestle with questions and doubts. It's a true blessing. If you like stuff such as this, you should definitely check out the 2016 film, Risen, starring Joseph Fiennes and Cliff Curtis. It's historical fiction based upon the story of the resurrection and it addresses the topic of truth, questions and such. The Chosen is my favorite Biblical film project but Risen is a very close second!
I love the look in Jesus's eyes when he speaks to Shmuel.
Yes ! Nico shows a sensitivity to John the Baptist words about the coming Messiah & trying to protect him from death
Thank you again for bringing this blessing.
Other things for you to check out. In the there was a small series of movies made about Old testament Biblical stories accurate to the Jewish and Christian scriptures. There was an Abraham movie with Richard harris (AKA the first dumbledore) Then there was a Jacob movie which is its sequel. Then a Joseph movie with Ben Kingsley and then a Moses movie with Ben Kingsley. I highly advise you these four movies in this order, they're great.
Episode 7 will be AMAZING!!
My daughter is named Judah after Judah in the bible. Judah means praise
Jesus gave the Apostles the authority to forgive sins. That is why Catholics go to Confession because we have a direct line of succession from the Apostles to every Catholic Bishop.
#7 will blow you away
ABSOLUTELY!!!!! TRUTH. Love Episode #7 - my favorite.
I loved your Etch A Sketch metaphor!
Hi from Australia looking forward to this episode
What did you think?
UNDERSTOOD... YOU EXPRESSED IT CORRECTLY! 🌹
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I just prayed for Erika. Even though it's after the fact, I realized God is outside space and time so he can answer any prayer at any time.
"Son of Man" is a reference to a figure in the dreams of the prophet Daniel. This figure was human, but also so very much more than human, and ended up being crowned by God Himself as the King of the whole universe forevermore. It's one of Jesus' favorite ways to refer to Himself. When He claims authority as Son of Man, He isn't talking about authority that all humans have; He's claiming to wield a level of authority that no other human has ever had.
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and The Chosen viewers
I don't know if anybody pointed out the extreme reaction to the leper. Leprosy was an awful way to die. Your nerve endings die and you literally start peeling. Because of this and the fact that leprosy took a long time to actually kill someone, they were sent away from society and formed "leper colonies". If they had a need to cross paths with others they were told to shout unclean to the passerby's. Leviticus (the old testament) even has laws under which the Jewish society was to treat people with leprosy. The importance of this healing was two fold. 1. It showed how Jesus was there to full fill the old law. The old testament had a lot of rules in which the Jewish people had to live to be considered clean. he broke the law by touching the leper. By fulling the law, he is opening the door of salvation beyond the Jewish people (a lot more theology there then a short answer can describe). 2. healing the leper is an allegory of how Christ has come to save us from sin. Like a leper, when we are living with sin we are casted away from god but only threw Christ can we be healed.
I wonder if you know of St. Damien of Molokai. He basically reacted the same way as Jesus in regards to the lepers in Hawaii.
I got what you were saying about what good was Simon and Andrew's answer to Matthew if he didn't even listen to himself or believe it himself.
People that don’t have Jesus can’t forgive sins, but people that have Jesus can forgive and remit people’s sins. They still have to accept the savior though to be saved. The Bible clearly shows us in multiple scriptures that we can forgive others sins like Jesus did.
I know this is an old video.. I've actually watched it multiple times cause I love your reaction but here's a good answer to your question about the son of man title
Yes, Leonardo! What one does when nobody is looking reveals your true character 😉