In this episode of Text n Truth, we compare The Chosen’s portrayal of Luke 5 with the biblical account and ask whether the show captured the true power of the story. We explore what it meant to be “full of leprosy,” why the man asked to be made clean, and why Christ touching the leper…
In this episode of Text n Truth, we compare The Chosen Season 1 Episode 5 with the biblical account in John 2. We examine Jesus’ response to Mary, the meaning of “my hour is not yet come,” the role of faith in the miracle, and several historical details surrounding first-century Jewish wedding feasts. One small…
One of the most interesting scenes in The Chosen Season 1 Episode 3 is Jesus teaching children about justice and vengeance. But does the scene actually reflect the full teaching of Scripture? In this video we examine passages from Deuteronomy, Romans, Isaiah, and Micah to compare the show’s portrayal with what the Bible really says…
Matthew is one of the most fascinating disciples in the New Testament—but did The Chosen capture who he really was? In this video we examine Matthew’s calling, his role as a tax collector, his knowledge of Scripture, and why his decision to follow Jesus may reveal a deeper faith than many realize. Was Matthew simply…
One of the most emotional scenes in The Chosen is Mary Magdalene’s deliverance. But does the scene actually reflect what we see in Scripture? In this video we compare the show’s portrayal with the Gospel accounts of demonic possession and Jesus’ authority over evil spirits. We examine what the Bible says, what The Chosen adds,…
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthern vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. It was a fine day in California, USA. A couple, John and Mary, were walking together on their property. It was a large property of many acres, filled with hills…
In Jewish eschatology there is a figure called Mashiach ben Yoseph. He is believed by the Jews to be a Messiah who will come and die for the people who comes from the house of Joseph and of whom Joseph is a ‘type’. This belief is an indicator of the high esteem with which Joseph…
Previously we’ve looked at the type of Elijah and John the Baptist. The final parallel on our list between them was this: both were followed by someone greater. We posed the question: If Elijah was followed by Elisha, and Elijah represents John the Baptist, would it be fair to say that Elisha is a shadow…
In Malachi 4:5, the Lord declares through the prophet that Elijah the prophet was coming before the great day of the Lord. In Matthew 11:14, whilst speaking of John the Baptist, Jesus declares, ‘If you will receive it, this (John the Baptist) is Elijah which was to come’. In doing so, He draws a clear…
