One of my favorite past-times is watching movies with my family. We recently became fans of Netflix because of it’s wonderful price point but also because it allows us to sensor what our children watch. I must admit, when we initially signed up for a Netflix account, I was not expecting to find movies of the religious or Christian nature. Boy was I wrong.

I was provided with an opportunity of seeing a really good movie on the life of Jesus called Gospel of  John  which was recently made available on Netflix. If you are not familiar with the story.The Gospel of John takes the story of Jesus from John’s gospel with its own unique characteristics.

This full-length feature film about the life of Jesus takes the actual Gospel text as its script, word for word, unedited. Surprisingly, it took five years to make, this epic production has been critically acclaimed by leading religious scholars as a unique and highly authentic telling of the Jesus story. It is narrated by leading British actor David Harewood (‘Homeland’, ‘Blood Diamond’, ‘Merchant of Venice’) it is based on the latest theological, historical and archaeological research.

 

Check out this video for a sneak peak:

The movie was put together by the Lumo Project and it is the first time on screen. I must admit, although I have seen similar movies such as the Bible, I was thoroughly impressed with the production and the location that the film was made. I felt like I was in the movie, it was very easy to be drawn into it. The Lumo Project takes the actual four individual Gospel texts as its script, word for word, unedited.The Lumo Project is a pioneering educational resource designed to promote biblical literacy for anyone interested in the Gospel stories , irrespective of faith. It contains all the original stories that changed the world from Jesus’ miraculous birth to his agonising death on the cross and his triumphal resurrection; all his miracles, his teachings, his parables and the extraordinary story of his life. The Lumo Project provides a unique Gospel experience for the 21st Century and is accessible to everyone.

If you are looking for a good movie that explains the word of God in a plain and entertaining way, that is available in King James and New International Version as well as in Spanish. I highly recommend the Gospel of John. Head over to Netflix and watch it with your family.
Head over to Netflix and watch the movie with your family. It would make a great ending to a day of family gatherings during the Holiday season.