The Chosen - Season 4

Corey and I went to see the last two episodes of The Chosen tonight. They were sooo good. We loved David's entry into Jerusalem! So many parts were so good. We have seen all of Season 4 in the theater. I really liked episodes 4-6 (healing the centurion's servant!) and 7-8, wow. Excited for season 5! I had hoped we'd see Jesus enter Jerusalem tonight, but darn, they had to leave us on a cliff hanger. I didn't like the first three episodes as much... they were ok, but I'm glad we kept going back anyway. (Spoiler...) I didn't love that Rama dies. Corey joked "Well they HAD to kill her off! We can't have the apostles being married!" Listen, people get married! Especially back in ancient Israel culture. And they had children! Having children is anchored in the historical experience of the Jewish people. It has been normal life for thousands of years!! Especially back before Margaret Sanger had her sad influence had spread all over the world. Simon Peter and Eden didn't get her IUD removed and "try" for a baby. The apostles had wives, they had children, they had families. Yes, the scriptural account does have infertility issues - we see that with Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and Rachel, Zechariah and Elizabeth. And I'm sure there were miscarriages, but I think it was really common and wouldn't have upset Peter so. So the miscarriage thing was the part I didn't like from season 2 - I thought it was a bit overdone, but I get it - they are trying to make it relatable for a modern audience or tell a story and need to weave in elements of need and doubt and faith and trust, so it's fine. But to have Peter deal with that = no kids. Thomas' betrothal to Rama... can't have that so = death. Corey's one complaint is that the Savior and his apostles are all just these free single adults wandering around. It would be more believable with more kids in the cities, on the roads, in the houses, and on the set. I'm sure that would be a big distraction and hassle for them to do for the production of the show, and would be hard for the budget, but it would have been good. Especially when, in season 4, the apostles were debating who would be the greatest in the kingdom of God, oh I was hoping they'd follow what happened in the Bible on that part! Matthew 18: 2-5 - 

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

But they missed it, darn! No kid extras made the cut. I was sad. I'm glad that children made their appearance in Season 1 of the Chosen. I wish they had been able to have children a little bit more though in the rest of the show. Mark 10:13-16 (and Matthew 19:13-15)

13 ¶ And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

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I'm grateful for modern prophets and apostles that have taught us the importance of marriage, children and families in The Family Proclamation! Learning and studying this together with Corey early on in our marriage has blessed us so much. It changed the course of our life for the better. I'm grateful to be able to be a wife and mother. That is where we will find true joy and rejoicing in life here on earth and in the eternities!