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Summary: And I'd add 5 more stars !!
Review: This rendition of the apostle John's last days is probably the most astounding play/movie I have ever seen. Yes I am a Christian; or I should say I THOUGHT I was, until I saw this. If this does not make the message of Jesus Christ crystal clear to anyone, well-versed in the Bible or not, nothing else will. My son watched it with my husband and I when he was 11 years old. He grew up in a Christian family and even attended a Christian school. We wanted him to have the teachings of the Bible as well as the teachings of the public school system (we were not the type to bad-mouth the public school, we just wanted to fulfill our rights to have our son receive the additional Christian teachings of the Bible). An 11 year old boy, growing up with the stories of the Bible and "Jesus Loves Me", Christmas as Jesus' birthday, Easter as the day Jesus rose from the dead, just as millions of other children have learned over the years going to Sunday school and church. However, after viewing this video, he came crying to us saying "I never knew this! I never knew Jesus sufferred so much FOR ME! I always thought Jesus was protected from all of the pain and sadness because God protected Him. When the Bible says 'Jesus died for ALL of our sins', God meant that! He was suffering for MY sins, he KNEW me when he sufferred, he LOVED me enough to do that so I never have to feel those things! If he had not done that, no matter how 'good' I am for my whole life, I would have had to feel the same pain and being separated from God." That was what an 11 year old boy got out of this awesome portrayal of the last days of John and the story of Jesus. (Awesome is a word I personally reserve for descriptions of things done/said by God Himself and for things done/said in the name of Christ Himself). Some said our son was too young to see "such a scarey portrayal" of the death of Christ. Maybe so for some children, but this is what settled once in for all my son's acception of God's gift; of believing in God and His Word. You can decide when your child is ready after viewing it yourself; don't let others keep you from going with what you know in your heart, and knowing your own children is one thing you have that no one else does.My TWO videos have been worn completely out and I am now collecting DVD's and VHS' versions to give to friends and even strangers. Yes, it is VERY difficult to get through the beginning of this play, but to ANYONE out there with any doubt, put your doubt aside - I assure you, and I'm sure God approves - YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED, whether you are a Christian or not. PLEASE do yourself a favor and give up an evening for a remarkable journey that just might make a difference in the path your own life is taking. Even if not converted to Christianity, no one would argue with the message from the Apostle John: "And God commands this: Children, LOVE ONE ANOTHER, as God has shown how he loves you."
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Summary: Gospel for all
Review: This show is a great way to share the gospel with people of any age. The humor is appropriate and the acting is amazing. You would swear that Dean Jones is actually John, the disicple. They don't use confusing words or anything like that. I would suggest all pick up this DVD.
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Summary: amazing
Review: This was an amazing depiction of the story of Chirst........and one of the best versions of the crucifixtion that I have ever seen.
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