I behold the earth A boiling pot cooking a bland meal. But why would a tasteless meal be Slyly served as sweet sauce? I behold the earth A feast turned dirge because happiness faded Leaving its audience bereft of joy.
But for how long shall we adorn our heads with turbans of ashes?
Let the saviours of savour arise! To raise Rabboni’s righteous rod And shred this pot of gloom, The servers and their portions Till the tables that breed stale bread be overturned.
Awake! Let our flavour be as magnet Drawing men unto Christ To eat of His flesh and drink of eternal life To never ending satisfaction Awake! saviours of savour, It’s time to season the earth!
If you are a person who nitpicks your way through movies only going for those that you are sure would prove to be eternally and critically relevant, then we have something for you. This movie series is a Loaves and Fish production, co-produced and distributed by Angel Productions. In a time such as ours, when old movies and screenplays are being rewritten and reenacted using more contemporary equipment, time-honed skills and modern techniques, the great stories of the Bible are not left behind.
Meet The Chosen. The Chosen is a story of a man on a mission to tell his people about God in the face of Roman colonization. It is set in 20-30 AD Israel. The characters are familiar to those who may have read the Autoptic gospel of John or the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The slow storytelling and great acting make for a compelling story by Dallas Jenkins. The plot of The Chosen is non-fiction and based on the life of Jesus Christ. The series aims to showcase Christ “through the eyes of those who met him”.
For anyone who has seen any movie about the life of Christ while he was physically on Earth, the plot will prove enchanting and fully immersing.
The Chosen is a Vidangel adaptation of The Shepherd, a short film also created by Dallas Jenkins. The Chosen is a massively crowdfunded project. Infact, The Chosen is now the top crowdfunded filmed project, having raised over $16.2 million from 316,000 investors.
Yes, there are long moments and the progression is quite slow, but it all adds to the reverence with which Christ is portrayed in this record breaking screenplay. Dallas Jenkins has said that he wishes for the movie series to reach the eyes of a billion people, so it is safe to say that everyone is the target audience.
In a time of a full spectrum of intellectual and cultural perspectives, The Chosen appears to be the chosen Jesus’ story of our time.
Unlike other depictions of the life of Jesus, such as A.D., Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus, The Passion, Jesus: His Life; The Chosen comes away from the usual technique of following Jesus around as he delivers analogies, dissertations and life-changing miracles. The Chosen series also takes the dynamic perspective of portraying Jesus as a shared character in the lives and stories of characters like Matthew, Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, Andrew, John, James and others.
From wide shots of the choice locations, mid shots of threatening Roman soldiers and close shots of thoughtful Jews; the cinematography is quite engaging, coupled with a rural ambience and sounds that leave you “waking up” from each episode.
The Cast features Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, Paras Patel as Matthew, Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, and Erick Avari as Nicodemus. The Cast is succinctly chosen and proves their mettle from episode to episode; and you can watch the other movies mentioned in this article for a sort of template for the characters. From December 24th 2017 till now, the Chosen has been distributed by Angel Studios.
All in all, The Chosen is a serious project and its impact is just beginning to be felt beyond the circles of cinema enthusiasts, internet explorers and critics.
With Season 2 airing its last episode in July, we are starting a new series of reviews on The Chosen’s season 1 episodes. We hope our perspective on the series’ storytelling will enjoin you to watch it and more importantly, read up The Synoptic Gospels for more understanding on the life of Jesus.
Download The Chosen App here to watch the series for free.
First created as dust, with the gene of him who failed, I looked at myself as worthless and the least of righteous like, even if I tried my best to be the “most righteous” it was like a filthy rags. I gave up!
But before I was through, He tapped me and said He’ll rather be the One to give up His life just so I can be recreated no longer by dust but by Breath(The Spirit)
And He did. On the cross He whispered “It is Finished”
So there! I was created a new being and Gene, no longer traced to dust but now to The One who recreated me.
So when the devil tried to deceive me telling me I’m not worth it and good enough, He tapped me to remind me; and all I could hear was:
Every day, I wake up with a smile Knowing that while I slept, Oblivious of my surroundings My lover was wide awake Watching me all day long Yes! All day long
On some days, life happens I sometimes withdraw in fear As my adversaries gain ground A whisper of comforting words I am with you always- my lover says Yes! With you always
I could become careless Going astray in my utter foolishness Desiring to be free, I get enmeshed Confused, bitter and lost Then he finds me – He was looking for me all along Yes! Looking for me all along
I love him but He loves me more I give to him but he gives me more The ultimate he did on the horrendous cross Freeing me from sin and death Making me His forever Yes! I am His forever
The Lord has appeared of old unto me, saying, yea I have loved thee with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31: 3
When corruption becomes The pest eating the plantation Of our nation And compromise is the only meal Served as your last option STAND OUT!
When your altar is shattered Battered and scattered And the only way to subscribe to their Data Is to denounce the name Of your Father or they use Your head for a slaughter STAND OUT!
Let your heart beat this Let your mouth spit this For a life without Christ Is a life of stasis, Vices, Lysis And Crisis
This is who we are Nigerian youths serving Christ…..N.Y.S.C We are pressed on every side But not crushed Perplex but not in despair Persecuted but not forsaken
We are unbeatable, Unstoppable, Un-daunt-table, undefeatable This is who we are A city set on a hill Marked with a seal Love is our will No matter the kill Christ is the REAL DEAL
I have 50 naira My favorite note. She used to be beautiful Blue, fragile and promising But I still loved her. Right from childhood, 50 naira held a bouquet of colorful promises A plate of rice and stew Plenty wraps of coconut candy Fanta Happiness
But then she turned on me Had a makeover Became glossy and glamorous And slowly became worthless.
She used to command respect now 50 naira has esteem issues, hardly making any impact when she stands alone. A once revered note that now only has value in its multiples 50 naira has let me down.
50 naira has now has mood swings I only get to find out when I arrive at the market. I just discovered that 50 naira and sachet tomato aren’t in speaking terms 50 naira and onions are no longer friends
50 naira is treading a dangerous path The path of 5 naira… The path of irrelevance I’ve tried to warn her. She said her fate is not in her hands. That it’s not her fault
50 naira is breaking my heart. She has changed Grown distant I still hold her in my hands but can’t feel her impact in my life.
What’s in my hands? The flag of kingdom built with light beams A torch burning with the passion of Christ’s dream A Divine treasure given to a chosen few, cognizant that the sight from silence isn’t always a golden view
What’s in my hands? Mare skin, bones and tissue Ability, to make what he wills of life’s issues Responsibility, Ben Parker’s words again reflected to who much is given, much is expected.
It started from January Without a salary We ate from hand to mouth Our Landlord sent us out
We spent a lot during Christmas Now I can’t buy ordinary slippers My children had to go to school So I had to sell my working tool
Next month, I lost my job I was attacked by a mob I lost my only car And was constantly in a bar
Next month, my house got burnt I went to the village and began to hunt Because of pain and shame, I cried I lost hope and my spirit died
Until the fourth month From the grave we came forth I and a man familiar with suffering He wasn’t rich but he was so caring
He said, “I’ve taken away your sorrow Don’t bother yourself about tomorrow I was crushed for your iniquity I’ve taken up your infirmity”
He taught me joy in suffering With hope as his last offering Now my life has totally changed The way I see things have also changed Now my new house is completed All my children have graduated I have brand new cars And I no longer visit bars
I began to act different Now I don’t need to pay rent My house is very charming And I still indulge in farming
I had nothing Yet I possess everything To the world I was a fool But in him was my wisdom full
All because I believed I definitely achieved I was also faithful And that was fruit full
From January to December There’s a lot of disaster From January to December It’s not easy, you grow stronger
Christ a poet 