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| The Passion |
Question: Is the movie "The Passion of the Christ" Biblically accurate?
See Answer: http://ebible.com/answers/54369?ori=6646
So, yes. In Summary, The Passion of the Christ is substantially biblically accurate in its portrayal of Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Rather than following a single Gospel, the film harmonizes the accounts of Matthew 26 to 28, Mark 14 to 16, Luke 22 to 24, and John 18 to 20 into one continuous narrative. It also incorporates Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Psalm 31, Psalm 69, Psalm 110, and Daniel 7, along with opening quotations from Isaiah 53:5 and Hebrews 5:8-9.
Nearly every major scene is drawn directly from Scripture, including Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial, Jesus' trials before Caiaphas, Pilate, and Herod, the release of Barabbas, the scourging, the crown of thorns, the crucifixion, Jesus' seven sayings from the cross, the tearing of the temple veil, the centurion's confession, and the resurrection. The film contains approximately 40 to 60 direct quotations or close paraphrases from about 30 to 40 biblical passages.
That said, the movie is not a substitute for reading Scripture. Some scenes, dialogue, and details are artistic additions or dramatizations that go beyond the biblical text, many of them influenced by historical tradition rather than the Gospels themselves. Nevertheless, its central message of Christ's atoning death and bodily resurrection is faithful to the biblical account and can serve as a powerful visual presentation of the events recorded in God's Word.
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This fall, hundreds of new students will begin their journey at Dallas Theological Seminary. They come from different backgrounds, churches, professions, and countries, but they share one thing in common: a desire to know God more deeply and serve Him more faithfully.
As we look ahead to the fall semester, we’re grateful for the ways God continues to bring students to DTS. Here’s a glimpse at the incoming class we’re preparing to welcome:
Each DTS student carries a unique story of how God led him or her to DTS. I would like to introduce just a few of our current DTS students:
Nathan has served in ministry in both Germany and North Carolina through missions, youth ministry, education, and discipleship. He is pursuing a Doctor of Education degree at DTS, and he feels called to faithfully study, obey, and teach God’s Word for the next generation.
Yekwang, from South Korea, originally studied engineering before sensing God redirecting him toward vocational ministry. Through DTS’s Global 100 program, he is pursuing a Master of Theology degree while serving in his church in Busan, where he leads youth discipleship and community outreach ministries.
Debora, who comes from a Haitian family deeply rooted in faith and perseverance, spent years serving as a nurse and school nurse before sensing God calling her toward counseling ministry. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling degree with a desire to walk alongside young women with biblical wisdom and care.
I love seeing the many ways God calls students to DTS. Some are preparing for ministry in churches, and some to serve in counseling offices, classrooms, corporations, mission fields, nonprofits, and communities around the world. Yet all of them are being equipped to faithfully teach truth and love well wherever God sends them.
Through the Alumni Scholarship Fund Book Drive, DTS alumni have the opportunity to encourage new students before classes even begin. A $300 gift provides a first-semester textbook scholarship for one incoming student and reminds students that they are stepping into a community that believes in them, prays for them, and supports their calling.
Would you consider helping welcome one of these students to DTS this fall?
Give today!
With joy,
Ashley Johnson
Advancement Officer
214-887-5159
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