I love the Gospel of John with Christopher Plummer. I watched that movie a dozen times now and it never gets old. In fact, I think I will buy it on Amazon Prime.
To me, the best depiction of Jesus and the gospels was in the miniseries "Jesus Of Nazareth" (1977). This miniseries stuck very closely to the material in the Bible, depicting many of the events mentioned in the gospels.
Wait… You commend Ben Hur for not violating the second commandment for portraying an image of Jesus… But then your top picks very much visibly portray images of him (presumably breaking the second commandment and harming the viewers). How does that jive?
First Christian movie I watched was Jesus of Nazareth. Watched it at the local church hall with fellow churxh members and the neigjbourhood sitting down on the floor and it was still the movie reels days. The screen was kind of like a large white bed sheet lol. It's been about 40 years since then.
I really enjoyed Paul, Apostle of Christ with James Faulkner. It chronicles the ministry of Paul from when he persecuted Christians to his conversion to Christianity, to his imprisonment, to his martyrdom. And it is quite a powerful film, in my opinion.
God used the Gospel of John movie to draw me to Himself. I can't believe it. In 2013 my parents were watching the movie and I walked through the room and heard one verse, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him." It scared the daylights out of me and made me realize I didn't know what the Bible said. Three days later, I watched the DVD myself and God brought me to repentance and faith in Him.
Todd. Explain to me how you can commend Ben-Hur for not making a graven image but put these portrayals of Christ as your top picks? I’ve seen all these movies for the most part but in my growth have stopped due to considering any portrayal of Christ is something I shouldn’t watch because the man in that box isn’t my Christ.
{{And We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed.(87) And they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is it that they believe.(88) And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them – although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved – but [then] when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allah will be upon the disbelievers.(89) How wretched is that for which they sold themselves – that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed through [their] outrage that Allah would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.(90) And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came after it, while it is the truth confirming that which is with them. Say, "Then why did you kill the prophets of Allah before, if you are [indeed] believers?"(91) And Moses had certainly brought you clear proofs. Then you took the calf [in worship] after that, while you were wrongdoers.(92) And [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and listen." They said [instead], "We hear and disobey." And their hearts absorbed [the worship of] the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "How wretched is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you should be believers."(93) Say, [O Muhammad], "If the home of the Hereafter with Allah is for you alone and not the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful.(94) But they will never wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers.(95) And you will surely find them the most greedy of people for life – [even] more than those who associate others with Allah. One of them wishes that he could be granted life a thousand years, but it would not remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment that he should be granted life. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.(96) Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel – it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah , confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."(97) Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael – then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.(98) And We have certainly revealed to you verses [which are] clear proofs, and no one would deny them except the defiantly disobedient.(99) Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.(100) And when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming that which was with them, a party of those who had been given the Scripture threw the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know [what it contained].(101) And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.(102) And if they had believed and feared Allah , then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they only knew.(103) O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say, "Unthurna" and listen. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.(104) Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.(105) We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?(106) Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper?(107) Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.(108) Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.(109)} [Words of Allah, Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)]
I really like Paul Apostle of Christ.
Especially the scene where Luke tells the people to pray the Our Father before they're sent out to the games.
I love the Gospel of John with Christopher Plummer. I watched that movie a dozen times now and it never gets old. In fact, I think I will buy it on Amazon Prime.
I also enjoyed The End of the Spear, courageous, and Facing the Giants.
The Lord of the rings.
To me, the best depiction of Jesus and the gospels was in the miniseries "Jesus Of Nazareth" (1977). This miniseries stuck very closely to the material in the Bible, depicting many of the events mentioned in the gospels.
Silence (2016) is my personal pick. Insanely heartbreaking film about the difficulties of missionary work in 1500s Japan
Wait… You commend Ben Hur for not violating the second commandment for portraying an image of Jesus… But then your top picks very much visibly portray images of him (presumably breaking the second commandment and harming the viewers). How does that jive?
What about "The Passion"!!! That's a GREAT movie!!!
I love somebody old Bible movies watch them all the time
Not necessarily a Christian film, the movie The Good Lie presents Christian character and self sacrifice as noble attributes.
First Christian movie I watched was Jesus of Nazareth. Watched it at the local church hall with fellow churxh members and the neigjbourhood sitting down on the floor and it was still the movie reels days. The screen was kind of like a large white bed sheet lol. It's been about 40 years since then.
Prince of Egypt!
I really enjoyed Paul, Apostle of Christ with James Faulkner. It chronicles the ministry of Paul from when he persecuted Christians to his conversion to Christianity, to his imprisonment, to his martyrdom. And it is quite a powerful film, in my opinion.
Surprised not to see the shack on here…
Only joking 😂
I would thought the movie the Robe, would had been on the list.
I also like Risen, Joseph Fiennes starred in the lead (available on Netflix).
The Cross and The Switchblade. A wonderful true story of David Wilkerson who had a burden for gangs.
How could you forget, the cross and the switchblade😢
I've got some fan favorites american gospel movies, an interview with God, audacity, and the passion of the Christ was something I'd count.
Three more movies that are worth watching are: I Am Gabriel; Suing The Devil and Play The Flute!!!
Sabine
Woodlawn
Tortured for Christ
End of the Spear
Case for Christ
The Cross (Documentary of Arthur Blessitt)
Thank you Wretched finally I can watch the movie with my family again.
Todd's imitations are so funny.
God used the Gospel of John movie to draw me to Himself. I can't believe it. In 2013 my parents were watching the movie and I walked through the room and heard one verse, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him." It scared the daylights out of me and made me realize I didn't know what the Bible said. Three days later, I watched the DVD myself and God brought me to repentance and faith in Him.
Todd. Explain to me how you can commend Ben-Hur for not making a graven image but put these portrayals of Christ as your top picks? I’ve seen all these movies for the most part but in my growth have stopped due to considering any portrayal of Christ is something I shouldn’t watch because the man in that box isn’t my Christ.
Thank you
I Heard the Bells (2022)
How long will you keep up this pathetic carnival barker shtick?
Can't believe you left out RISEN, THE PASSION and KING OF KINGS. Shame.
How did chosen not get on the list? 😂
Doesn’t the Bible itself adapt myths and imagery from Baal, Marduk and Ninurta?
Polycarp movie, the Apostle Paul
Christians should not watch movies or series,
{{And We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed.(87) And they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is it that they believe.(88) And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them – although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved – but [then] when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allah will be upon the disbelievers.(89) How wretched is that for which they sold themselves – that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed through [their] outrage that Allah would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.(90) And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came after it, while it is the truth confirming that which is with them. Say, "Then why did you kill the prophets of Allah before, if you are [indeed] believers?"(91) And Moses had certainly brought you clear proofs. Then you took the calf [in worship] after that, while you were wrongdoers.(92) And [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and listen." They said [instead], "We hear and disobey." And their hearts absorbed [the worship of] the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "How wretched is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you should be believers."(93) Say, [O Muhammad], "If the home of the Hereafter with Allah is for you alone and not the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful.(94) But they will never wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers.(95) And you will surely find them the most greedy of people for life – [even] more than those who associate others with Allah. One of them wishes that he could be granted life a thousand years, but it would not remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment that he should be granted life. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.(96) Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel – it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah , confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."(97) Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael – then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.(98) And We have certainly revealed to you verses [which are] clear proofs, and no one would deny them except the defiantly disobedient.(99) Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.(100) And when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming that which was with them, a party of those who had been given the Scripture threw the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know [what it contained].(101) And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.(102) And if they had believed and feared Allah , then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they only knew.(103) O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say, "Unthurna" and listen. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.(104) Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.(105) We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?(106) Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper?(107) Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.(108) Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.(109)} [Words of Allah, Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)]
6 and 7 take the cake, in my humble, worthless, personal opinion.
The passion of the Christ by far is number 1
Play the flute and the case for Christ are some of the favorites
Can you do a review on the movie “Paul the apostle of Christ movie” !??!?
I’ve always kinda liked beyond the next mountain.
The Passion of The Christ, prince of Egypt, and dreamworks Joseph are also very good, as well as Risen