Beautiful Presentation of the Gospel
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a link on FaceBook for the trailer of Apostle Peter and the Last Supper (PureFlix). I just finished watching the movie.
The Synopsis (from the Official Movie Site):
Set in Rome A.D. 67. Two jailers at the ancient Marmertine Prison take custody of a famous criminal. He is Simon Peter of Galilee-apostle, disciple, and personal friend of Jesus, also called The Christ. Condemned to death, the elderly Peter (Robert Loggia) recounts his life as a simple fisherman who became one of the boldest figures in all of Christianity. As Peter prepares to depart this earthly life, he will make an unforgettable impression on his jailers through the saving power of the Gospel.
Friends, let me tell you right now--this is a beautiful movie which presents the gospel in an open and moving presentation.
Throughout the film we follow a Roman soldier named Martinian (portrayed very effectively by Laurence Fuller). He and his friend, Processus,...
Watch Scripture in motion -- very powerful!
The setting of this movie is while Peter is imprisoned as an older man, during the time after Christ's death & resurrection when Christians were being persecuted (67 A.D.), awaiting his imminent death. One of the jailers, curious about this "famous" Christian, risks his neck to ask Peter questions about his experiences with Jesus -- particularly the events surrounding His crucifixion. Peter recounts portions of his time with Jesus, and the viewer gets to see Scripture in motion -- it is very powerful to see and hear Jesus words in context! It is impactful, also, to realize how human Jesus' disciples were... yet still so loved by Jesus.
Would not recommend for young children, as the depiction of Satan could be a bit frightening.
moving rendition of the lives of the apostles
Most movies are about The Christ or Paul or Joseph or Moses. This movie is not only about Jesus, The Christ, but it recounts the personalities of the apostles themselves. It makes the watcher understand that they have the same strengths and weaknesses as the apostles. Doubting Thomas. Peter and his temper. Matthew. James and John, the sons of Zebedee. It is equally about each apostle as much as about the Christ.
The rendition of the Last Supper and what each apostle must have thought when Christ announced that one of them would betray them is extremely moving.
It made all of these people very real and human to me.
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