The Chosen ~ It Does Not Matter

Greetings Dear Reader, 

There will be spoilers.  This is your only warning.  This BLOG series will walk through each episode of the first two seasons of the amazing show The Chosen available free to watch at the link.  If you have not seen it, I encourage you to do so.  It is by far the best adaptation of the Gospels to film I have ever encountered. 

It saddens me to see some of the arguments on social media regarding The Chosen.  I have seen people angry over what the writers did or did not say.  I have read opinions saying the only quotes allowable are from the King James translation.  That, however, is a discussion for another time. 

In the show, Jesus is careful to remind his disciples of what matters.  He reminds them and us of the vital nature of loving the Father and loving other humans.  The Gospel is based on love and compassion.  It is the essence of grace and mercy given to man by a Father who loves us. 

As the show unfolds, Jesus shows us what matters through interactions with the Pharisees, teaching his disciples, and his discussion with Photina at the well.  It is not about temples and mountains.  It is not about how or when we observe.  It is always about the heart.  

When Jesus begins to teach the disciples to pray, he explains it is about getting the heart and mind aligned with the heart of the Father.  This is the essence of faith and following.  Arguing over what the show should have done, shown, or said misses the point.  We are getting to see Jesus as an honest representation of both God and man.  We get to see the Gospel come to life and instead of treasuring it, we argue like the disciples over things of no consequence. 

As I seek to follow Jesus with all I am, the ever-evolving arguments over practice and minor theology become less important.  Showing the love of Christ to everyone in any way possible becomes paramount.  It is the only way I have to live out my love for the Father.  As I do this, my understanding of why Jesus proclaims love the primary commandments becomes clear, Dear Reader.  At this point, I only care about others seeing the light of Jesus.  The darkness will never overcome it even when the darkness is sourced by his own followers. 

Wishing you joy in the journey, 

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”
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Every human story is part of the great story that leads to the Father getting everything back to Good. 

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