About the Book:
Jesus’ growing ministry is stirring hearts―and stirring trouble. As new followers join Him, tensions rise among the disciples, religious leaders, and even Rome. From miraculous healings to intimate conversations, the events of The Chosen: Season 2 build toward Jesus’s foundational mountaintop teaching on how to live.
With four chapters for each of the eight episodes, this companion guide offers fascinating historical context and biblical insights to show us how:
- God calls imperfect people―fiery tempers, broken pasts, and all.
- Faith extends beyond cultural traditions, societal lines, and even our own assumptions.
- Jesus heals not just individuals but relationships.
- Followers of Jesus may have conflict, disagreement, or even hurt one another, but love for Jesus can hold them together.
- Jesus models mercy over law, compassion over rules, and freedom over fear.
Discover the life-changing truths behind the most compelling moments of The Chosen’s second season. As you step into the disciples’ shoes like never before, you’ll realize along with Jesus’ earliest followers that every moment in your journey prepares you for what’s next.
My Review:
The Chosen series has been popular. Perhaps because, “...Jesus didn't just tell his disciples what to do; he showed them who to be.” (57) I have been leery about the project, concerned about the fictional aspects, scenes that have no basis in Scripture. Robbins identifies those but also shows how they give glimpses into the history and culture of the Jews of the first century. He notes that some scenes are embellished while others beautifully depicts the truth of the Scripture passage. (101)
I greatly appreciate Robbins' honesty about each part in the movie series. He notes when a scene is different than Scripture, perhaps misrepresenting it. An example is Jesus healing on the Sabbath in Mark 3. “This is a time when it is important to recognize the difference between the show and Scripture.” (148) Another example is the controversial scene where Mary Magdalene falls back into sin. There is no basis in Scripture for that scene but Robbins does show how we can learn from it.
This book a good one for those who lead studies on this series and Christians in general who want to get the most out of it. Robbins includes lots of insights on the history and culture of the people at the time as well as insights that help Christians along in their growth journey.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Through his YouTube channel, which has garnered over 28 million views, Brandon brings a fresh, relatable approach to uncovering the spiritual truths of The Chosen and the Bible. Brandon is a #girldad with two beautiful daughters and an amazing wife, LeeAnn. When he isn’t leading his church or making videos, he loves to read, travel, and search for the world’s best hot sauce. You can find out more about Robbins and his ministry at www.brandonrobbinsministry.com/.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
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