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See the Epic Trailer for ‘The Bible’ — History Channel’s Upcoming Mini-Series That Covers Genesis to Revelation

Jan. 10, 2013 11:26pm Billy Hallowell

There’s less than two months until Mark Burnett (famed reality show producer) and Roma Downey (actress from “Touched by an Angel”) unveil their epic “The Bible” series on the History Channel. On Thursday, a new trailer for the initiative was released, showing snapshots of the compelling stories that will be told.

Premiering on March 3, the five-part program may come as a surprise to some — particularly considering Hollywood’s generally-dismal portrayal of religious themes (not to mention an overwhelming penchant for ignoring faith altogether).

Heres the Trailer for Mark Burnett & Roma Downeys The Bible | History Channel

Producer Mark Burnett (L) and his wife actress Roma Downey arrive at Operation Smile’s 30th Anniversary Smile Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 28, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Credit: Getty Images

The mini-series, which will take viewers through the holy book from Genesis to Revelation, is slated to air in two-hour intervals each week, concluding on Easter Sunday. Unlike documentary-style projects, “The Bible” is a reenactment that relies upon actors and realistic settings, merging the two in an effort to bring the book’s many stories to light.

Below, see the invigorating trailer that shows just a glimpse into what viewers can expect as they journey alongside Burnett and Downey:

As previously reported, TheBlaze attended a screening of the series late last year that was hosted by Burnett and Downey. After airing 90 minutes of the 10-hour series, the duo shared their passion for “The Bible” project, while also highlighting the intense process they went through to see the series come to fruition (read about the project here).

“We really felt called to do this. [It] just kept tugging at our hearts,” Downey told reporters, later adding, “We really felt God’s hand there with us.”

In March, we’ll see how audiences react to the series that the Hollywood power couple holds dear to their hearts.

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Related:

See the Dramatic Reenactment of Jesus’ Birth in Mark Burnett’s Epic ‘The Bible’ History Channel Series

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rotciv
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:20am
A.P. Jones, a first world war soldier who found Christ. “Smite on, Smite on, ye hostile bands, Your hammers break, God’s Anvil stands!”

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- Blacktooth
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:10pm
  Well, I hope it will accurately portray the events as they are described in the Holy Scriptures.
  
  I doubt it though, given the history of Hollywood’s pre-disposition of taking giant liberties in writing their own script. Every movie I have ever seen of Biblical themes has taken side trips into fiction and sensational embellishments.
  So, my confidence is lacking with this film endeavour.
  
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- jblaze
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:50pm
  If man has a hand in it, you can be assured that it will be full of misconceptions, faults hoods and deception. Just the point that this article notes that it will “concluding on Easter Sunday” as if that denote some mystical connection to God, tells you everything you need to know. Nowhere in the original text (Hebrew or Greek) does God tell us to observe EASTER; the pagan mother of Nimrod!
  The Father and Son do however tell us to observe Passover the annual memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Say that again “the death and resurrection of……” And while we’re at it; of the 7 festival God DOES tell us to observe not one includes the “memorial of the birth” of Christ! Why? Because we are to look to our Second Spiritual Birth” as sons of God into the Family of the Kingdom of God.
  This is the hope for mankind to become spirit born Son’s of God!
  
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searching for the Truth
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:17am
Neat!

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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:44pm
  I agree! If they hadn’t done it, I would have.
  
  I think a lot of people find the early old testament too murky to understand. With some help, I’d love to make an accurate portrayal of it through the medium of film, something so rarely done with the Good Book.
  
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NickyLouse
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:14am
The Bible is an awesome story. I hope they haven’t felt a need to exaggerate or change it to make it more interesting. Incidentally, TNT (Ted Turner’s company) did a pretty good series in the 1990′s that included stories about Genesis, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samson, Ruth, David, Solomon, and Jeremiah. The stories were true enough, but I think they missed the boat on the overall plot of the Bible being primarily about the redemption of man through the work of Jesus.

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- getitgotitgood
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 9:51am
  missed the boat on the overall plot of the Bible being primarily about the redemption of man through the work of Jesus.???????????
  
  That is not what the Bible is about. You will understand one day.
  
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- @leftfighter
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 10:21am
  @getitgotitgood
  
  The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed.
  
  The Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.
  
  You will understand one day.
  
  That’s exactly what the Bible was about.
  
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- TiffanyB50
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 10:57am
  GetitGotItGood: you are wrong, that is exactly what the Bible is about. Even in Genesis, God said to the serpent, “He will crush your head and you will strike His heal.” That is what Jesus did in the garden just before His Sacrifice. God planned from the day Adam and Eve sinned to send his Son to save us… and the entire book of the Bible is leading up to that. But God first had to show mankind that we NEEDED a Savior. The Old Testiment is simply that… The knowledge of how sinful we are. God told of His plan to Isaiah hundreds of years before Christ was born.
  
  I hope you learn to understand this. Study your Bible and you will understand one day ;-)
  
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HumbleCitizen
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 5:55am
It’s going to be interesting how the atheist/hedonistic liberals are going to portray a Holy God that they scorn, mock, and thoroughly hate.

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- dutchy
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:37pm
  It is their loss, and everyone has a choice. They choose the path of darkness, and ultimately death. With Christ we have peace, joy and love and everlasting life.
  
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xfiler93
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:07am
I cannot wait till this comes on TV!! Looks awesome!

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- Lee_in_PA
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:00am
  Wow.. Ben-Hur and the Ten Commandments rolled into one. AWESOME
  
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xfiler93
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:06am
I will be watching this for sure!! Looks awesome!1

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PASSIONFORCHRIST
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:05am
This is for: (ModerationIsBest)
Hope in the WORD OF GOD in all it’s infallibility is not for people like you who don’t believe in it and mock the people who do! It’s for BELIEVERS IN CHRIST AND THE TRUE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!

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Robert Hawk
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 3:56am
At the very least some people will get to see events which are somewhat biblical based. My concern is the folks at the History Chanel are not known for being in touch with the truth of the written word, therefore much of the information will be based upon their assumptions.

What I find interesting from the trailer is the fact that artists always want to portray historical people as ignorant and unclean which biblical fact does not indicate this to be true. I will wait to the movie is released in order to observe its alignment with the word of our Father. Its too bad our young people have grown up on movies which have become the only way they can comprehend subject matter …. sad but true.

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sparkyrules
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:51am
Hey

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bigdaddyt46
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:12am
i saw this advertized this past Sunday, i am looking forward to it(it starts the day after my 49th birthday. happy birthday to me :D) however i have already found to glaring mistakes just from this clip.

1) the Mary here is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to old. Mary was between 13 and 18 years of age(with most consensus putting her at 14 at the time of the first angel visit).

2) they have the Wise men there at the birth of Jesus. the wise men didn’t get there until Jesus was between 1 and a half and 3( consensus again in 2 years old).

while i will enjoy this, i will have to take it with a grain of salt as far as accuracy

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- RFrong
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 10:36am
  A Hollywood version of the Bible will require a bit more than a “grain of salt”…more like a pillar!
  I spotted the same inaccuracies…as with so many literary works that wind up on film…”the book was much better”!
  
  That said, I’m looking forward to this.
  
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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:26pm
  ”the book was much better”
  
  hahaha
  
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LB
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:20am
These days I’ll take anything that gives me hope

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:39am
  What, you expect a product from the history channel to actually make anything correct about the bible? it will be liberal theologian garbage
  
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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:42am
  What, you actually expect to find anything accurate about a history channel product by liberal theologians and Hollywood? You must be joking
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:49am
  Fight for hope in humanity.
  
  Fight for hope in the people of today.
  
  Fight for hope in this world.
  
  Don’t fight for hope in a death cult
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:51am
  I’m sorry that you only find hope in a book that revels in your death.
  
  I choose to fight for hope in humanity
  I choose to fight for hope in people
  I choose to fight for hope in this world.
  
  Choose the same.
  
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- Bodacious_Boedi
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:01am
  …and next I suppose they’ll do another fairy tale? The Collected Works of The Brothers Grimm??
  
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- RRFlyer
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 9:19am
  Just remember mr. MODERATIONISBEST, you are going to be dead a lot longer than you were alive, but Jesus offers you eternal life.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 3:41pm
  you keep letting your mask slip Orwellianly named MODERATIONISBEST. This latest bleating of yours is about as partisan and intentionally insulting as you’ve ever been.
  You need a new moniker little troll….this “moderation” act of yours stinks.
  
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concernedconservative19
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:11am
FINALLY… a movie/ mini- series worth watching!!

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- charliesouth
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 9:50pm
  Did you even SEE Band of Brothers? Totally worth it.
  
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wordweaver
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:10am
52-year-old Roma Downey as a teenage Mary. Interesting casting choice. Oh, I see her name is there as Executive Producer, too.

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- DEFCON4
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:42am
  @ Wordweaver, Always one to ‘connect-the-dots’..
  Interested, how they ‘separated’ the two, “$pirituality”….
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 6:16am
  Downey plays the adult Mary – later in Jesus’ life…..
  
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concernedconservative19
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:08am
FINALLY..a movie/ mini- series worth watching!!

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ZAP
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:53am
The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached

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spirited
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:51am
Christmas just passed
The New Year has begun
Barack Obama will put his hand on two Bibles this month
…more “change” and “fundamental transformation”…

Yes, this is a good time for the Bible to re-surface.

>Easter will soon follow

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GoodStuff
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:18am
If you’re gonna do it in English, do they have to be silly British accents.

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R.A. Bullseye
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:07am
There is only one God.

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The-Monk
Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:03am
I wonder if they plan on doing page 1?

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- Gorp
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:35am
  Yes. It will scroll on the right side of the screen at super speed while the rest of the program runs on the left. LOL
  
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- Lee_in_PA
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:03am
  Gorp. good one.
  
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Sara72
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:58pm
I cant wait to see this! God Bless them for having the courage to make this mini series!!! Reality TV at its best!

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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:37am
  Courage? The majority of people in this country are Christians.
  
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- Granny58
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 8:05am
  But in Hollywood circles I get the impression they are in store for a good mocking. That is what takes the courage.
  
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- Locked
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 10:25am
  @Moderation
  
  “Courage? The majority of people in this country are Christians.”
  
  Religious television series often do not turn a profit (heh, or a prophet. Oh puns). It is a leap of faith to make one and hope it will succeed.
  
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psadie
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:45pm
Looks pretty good. I’ll be watching.

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ModerationIsBest
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:40pm
Is this going to get an R rating?

With how much God condoned theft, rape and genocide is in the Bible, I wonder how they’re going to show anything.

Is the entire thing going to be blurred out?

I’m really interested in how they tell the story of David and how he took another man’s wife. He then sent the man off to war to die and impregnating the woman. The good old “loving” God isn’t very happy with David, so how does he punish him? By striking the child with a terminal illness who dies in agony 7 days later.

Morality wins again!

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- Walkabout
  Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:54pm
  You are so right Moderation. In every church the pastors get up & preach how everyone should be covetous & avaricious like David.
  
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- M13
  Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:57pm
  Well I guess you should watch the show and maybe you will get an answer to your questions.
  
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- Obama_In_PeePee_Is_Becks_Art
  Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:59pm
  24 “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God?’ ” -Mark 12, Holy Bible
  
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- parkerwon
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:00am
  It seems you are very well versed in your knowledge of the Bible. Have you prayed for answers to your questions? May I suggest you try talking to Him instead of just reading about Him.
  
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- TheCalmOne
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:00am
  I’m looking forward to the thousands of dinosaurs on the Ark.
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 1:27am
  @PARKERWON
  
  Because I’ve actually read the Bible is the reason I’m an atheist.
  
  It boggles my mind that people can actually read it and think it’s a moral compass.
  
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- mamatango
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:04am
  @ModerationIsBest
  
  “With how much God condoned theft, rape and genocide is in the Bible, I wonder how they’re going to show anything.”
  
  Please quote chapter and verse that says God condoned theft and rape! There is NONE.
  The reason for condoning wiping out the Canaanites was because there was a gene problem.
  Read Genesis 6.
  
  You may have read the Bible, but you certainly didn’t understand it! The story of David proves that anyone, even David, can be forgiven and used for His good.
  
  @WALKABOUT
  Please name one church that preaches how everyone should be covetous & avaricious like David.
  Biased at all?
  
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- italy2007
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 6:32am
  You sure are ignorant when it comes to Theology
  
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- italy2007
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 6:34am
  You are ignorant when it comes to Theology
  
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- searching for the Truth
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:34am
  Your only gonna influence very weak minds because there are lots of Christians with very developed relationships with God- there are even a few who have spoken with Him.
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 9:34am
  mamatango
  
  That was sarcasm at Moderation.
  
  She is so moderate in her attacks on Christians. Mostly that is when she chooses to speak up on stories.
  
  I considered putting the (/ sarc off) bit at the end of my post but that spoils the effect. Myself I have fallen for sarcasm (most recently the Obama impersonator).
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 10:00am
  @MAMATANGO
  
  So wait, you tell me to name a chapter and verse, and then you name a chapter and verse?
  
  Yes, and all God had to do was KILL AN INNOCENT CHILD. David was the person who did something wrong, yet the kid gets killed?
  
  Let’s look at Job and how God let his family get wiped out to prove a point.
  
  Let’s look at EVERYONE who got wiped out except Noah and his family.
  
  Let’s look at how Noah got drunk and fell asleep nude and his son walked in on him naked….and he curses the kid!
  
  Let’s look at Lot, who when visited by angels and confronted by a mob who wants to rape the Angels says, no wait, spare the angels, take my daughters!
  
  Need me to keep going?
  
  Let’s look at Jesus, who God sent with the soul purpose of getting killed via a human sacrifice!
  
  @WALKABOUT
  Dunno where the confusion came from, but I’m a guy.
  
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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:39pm
  Muslims send their children away to “Koran finishing schools” for as much as 2-14 years in Europe through subsidies by the state.
  
  Jewish parents I knew growing up would send their children after school to “Hebrew School” which lasted an hour and a half each school day.
  
  Growing up, I went to Sunday school for about an hour a day a week until I was, in my parent’s opinion, old enough to make my own choices.
  
  What’s my point?
  
  A few articles on the internet will not make you an expert on anything, it takes yeeeeeaaarrrsss of studying and practice to understand the character of God. (or Allah, or YVMH) We could go into this from 360 degrees of angles, but we have only 1500 characters to do so. Not possible.
  
  I admit, I’m a wanna-be Christian. I suck at the practice. I would barely make it as a mere acolyte, but I try, I’ll give myself that.
  
  I encourage you also to look up Acts 17:11
  
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- Blacktooth
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:04pm
  ModerationIsBest is much more righteous and understanding, able to make more proper judgements than the God who created him.
  
  The created thing curses the Creator. Is not that what Satan the Devil did?
  
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Obama_In_PeePee_Is_Becks_Art
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:38pm
“Premiering on March 3, the five-part program may come as a surprise to some — particularly considering Hollywood’s generally-dismal portrayal of religious themes …”

The first thought in my head, too! THIS is why we MUST TAKE BACK AMERICA and THIS is HOW we take back America!

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- YAHSHUARULES
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:16am
  Relentless effort since 1883 regardless of who has been in office to change this culture and country in a way that it can never be changed back again. No conspiracy just verifiable facts!
  
  Most important movie you will see on what is happening and why. Connecting all the dots. I have watched it 12X …give it 5 minutes and you won’t be able to walk away
  
  It is free on line for the moment
  
  https://vimeo.com/52009124
  
  If America goes down, the free world will go down with it and it will be finished for a very, very long time…
  
  This is the most comprehensive, best movie I have seen pulling all this together. I have watched it 12X to absorb all that is in it…give it 5 minutes and you won’t be able to walk away
  
  Watch it. Share it. Arrange a showing in church, groups, clubs, with friends or family. Everyone who loves America needs to see this movie,
  
  It is free on line for the moment
  https://vimeo.com/52009124
  
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ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:36pm
I believe her when she says the really felt called to do this. I believe God inspired them to convey this via the screen.

God is speaking to this generation! We need to listen, read his word and accept him as truth, then our eyes will be opened to all around us. When this happens and to enough people, we can then call it a revival and this is good.

I look forward to seeing and hearing the gospel via this project. The Bible!

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- strwbryblonde
  Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:51pm
  Amen!
  
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- SirhanSirhan
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 12:52am
  @ CHIEFGEORGE- You posted: “I believe her when she says the (sic) really felt called to do this. I believe God inspired them to convey this via the screen.”
  
  My question is, if the Bible is the inspired word of God, and the Bible is supposed to guide mankind to salvation, why would God inspire this couple to make this movie?
  
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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 2:29pm
  A modest question.
  
  A lot of Christians are “side lined” and make up what some call a ‘silent majority’.
  
  While I agree that a movie is probably not what Jesus had in mind for conveying His message, I have become more devout over the years because of excellent blogs and other such websites like the blaze.
  
  There’s nothing wrong with technology, so long as it’s not misused.
  
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- SirhanSirhan
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:45pm
  @ THE_CABRITO_GOAT- Isn’t the Bible the word of God? A movie could be slanted towards the directors point of view, or a targeted audience?
  
  Take the movie Passion of The Christ. Most critics of the movie said it was slanted towards Mel Gibson’s view of the events and therefore not an accurate portrayal of what took place.
  
  Mel Gibson said the movie is based on the gospel according to St. Matthew.
  
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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 6:06pm
  I almost fell for your taqiyya.
  
  This discussion is over.
  
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- SirhanSirhan
  Posted on January 11, 2013 at 6:42pm
  @ THE_CABRITO_GOAT- Wow, what a cop out! You don’t even know me, were talking about a movie and you can’t have a dialog.
  
  Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  
  Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  
  I’m a sinner looking for advice and you have the nerve to call me a liar?!
  
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brigott
Posted on January 10, 2013 at 11:33pm
Noah’s ark was not a leaky boat.

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