John 1:35-51
Dear RTB’ers,
When a book is made into a movie, the book reader’s perspective on their original reading can become influenced by the way the movie portrays the book. That is clearly the case with me and the gospels. The series, The Chosen, has influenced my own imagination (or my own understanding) as to what the gospels are saying – not negatively, just different. The movie writers and directors add much to the script that is not in the gospels, although they do have their own disclaimer that “all Biblical and historical context and any artistic imagination are designed to support the truth and intention of the Scriptures.” (https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueChristian/comments/1jlgl1p/is_the_chosen_a_bad_show/)
Still, it’s hard to read the gospel words and not let my imagination run to the way incidents are portrayed in The Chosen. Just that.
Jesus speaking: Come and you will see. … Follow Me. (vv. 39, 43) Philip speaking: Come and see. (v. 46) Invitations – that’s all, nothing more, no evangelical preaching, no proselytizing! Just an invitation, possibly even part of a normal conversation, an add-on, as in “Do you attend a local church?” Invitations – that’s all. We can do this!
Blessings.
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