The Chosen :: Season1 Episode 2: Shabbat
“Shabbat” is the seventh day when God rested after making all of creation. A day of rest, which is a Saturday according to Jewish customs. For the Jews Shabbat started on Friday evening at 6pm and ended on Saturday evening at 6pm. This episode draws the viewer towards the importance of Shabbat and connects it […]
The Chosen :: Season1 Episode 1: I Have Called You by Name
Episode 1 gives a realistic account of the religious and political situation. It paints for us how the tax collectors were treated during those times and the hardship faced by the people with regards to payment of taxes to the Roman Emperor. You can feel the hatred of the people against the tax collectors and […]
The Chosen – Introduction
Disclaimer: These are the Reviewer’s personal views on the series “The Chosen”- Season 1. These views may be inclined from the point of view/perspective of the Roman Catholic Church since the reviewer belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. “The Chosen” is a creatively developed series based on the Life of Jesus from the Gospels in […]
Ask Salvation Bible Cell – Baptism?
Q. What is meant by ‘Baptism of Repentance’? It is the baptism of cleansing. The individual would have to confess and repent for sins before receiving baptism. The use of water in the ritual signifies/symbolises the internal spiritual washing/cleansing of the individual. Q. Why did John the Baptist preach and perform the ‘Baptism of […]