The life story of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus" is a family drama released on October 19, 1979, directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish, and distributed by Warner Bros. The film is developed from the Gospel of Luke, being the biography of Jesus of Nazareth, from birth to crucifixion and resurrection. It lasts 1 hour and 57 minutes. It received 7.1/10 stars on IMDb and an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The fact that it is multilingual-it is also in English, Bengali, and Macedonian-further widens its reach and cultural richness. While it grossed only $4 million at the box office, it was quite well-received by its viewers; evidence can be seen in 90% approval from Google users. "Jesus" can be estimated as quite a powerful narration of one of the most influential figures in the history of humanity that demands much consideration of his teachings and legacy.
The story begins with Jesus' birth in Bethlehem during the times of ancient Israel, as it was foretold by the Old Testament. Jesus' mother Mary and earthly father Joseph find refuge in a humble stable, where Jesus is born. He was born into a poor family, but Jesus grew up in the city of Nazareth and, even from childhood, attained lots of wisdom and great compassion. Beginning his public ministry around the age of 30, He had been baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. Jesus, anointed of God to do so, goes into the Galilee area and preaches the good news about the kingdom of God, providing miraculous healing and restoration. He called unto himself some disciples who followed him and taught about love, forgiveness, and the successful implementation of God's Kingdom. His message was of peace and reconciliation, yet over and over again, from religious leaders and those in power positions came opposition, for he would surely pose a threat to the established power base. The tension increases further as Jesus gains more and more favor with the people, which encouraged plots to arrest him and shut him up.
The story of Jesus reaches its climax in Jerusalem during the Passover when Jesus shares the Last Supper with the disciples, telling them of the betrayal which is at hand and of his crucifixion. Jesus, in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, was later betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested by the Roman soldiers. Condemned to death by crucifixion, Jesus is crucified on Golgotha-outside of the city walls of Jerusalem-on a cross. And even with his body wracked by the pain of his torture, Jesus submits himself willingly to be the sacrifice for the sins of man, as foretold in the prophecies of the Old Testament. Three days later, Jesus rises from the dead, defeating death and sin and promising to give everybody eternal life that believes in him. Then, he appears to his disciples, proof that he has overcome death, and sends them on a mission to make all nations his disciples.
The story culminates with Him going up to heaven and promising one day to come back and establish His kingdom in its fullness. He leaves His disciples to the task of proclaiming the news of salvation to the farthest reaches of the earth, His legacy through the Spirit.
The Jesus Film (1979) Trailer
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