Episode 8 (The Truth Revealed) concludes House of David Season 2 with a flurry of big biblical moments including Saul’s ambush on David (1 Samuel 19:10), David’s final parting with Mychal and escape from Saul’s servants (1 Samuel 19:12-17), Jonathan’s failed efforts to reconcile Saul and David (1 Samuel 20:1-34), David and Jonathan’s final parting and covenant (1 Samuel 20:35-42), David and Samuel’s final meeting in Ramah (1 Samuel 19:18), David visit to Nob and retrieval of

What would it have been like for Joseph to parent a teenage Jesus who is growing in awareness of his identity and power as the Son of God while also facing temptation from Satan? That’s the basic premise of The Carpenter’s Son, a horror film loosely inspired by the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas, with Lofty Nathan directing and Nic Cage starring as Joseph, Noah Lupe as Jesus, FKA Twigs as Mary, and Isla Johnston as the Satan.

Episode 7 of House of David Season 2 delivers two long-awaited moments: the marriage between David and Mychal (1 Samuel 18:27) and Saul’s attempt to kill David (1 Samuel 19:9-10). Along the way, we also get a lot of palace intrigue, including the death of a named character.

After having been insulted by David’s rejection of Mirab in Episode 5, in Episode 6 of House of David Season 2 Saul sets out to eliminate David by sending him off on an impossible mission in exchange for the hand of Mychal, only for his trap to backfire (1 Samuel 18:20-29). Meanwhile, Queen Ahinoam and her former servant, Kazia, vie for power, while Sara and Jonathan finally tie the knot.

Episode 6 of The Promised Land depicts the anointing of Aaron as High Priest and the final stages of Bezalel's work on the Tabernacle (Exodus 39:32-40:33), culminating in the entry of divine presence into the Holy of Holies (Exodus 40:34-38).

Episode 5 of House of David Season 2 depicts David’s growing success and fame as a military leader (1 Samuel 18:14-16) and the final stages of his doomed relationship with Mirab (1 Samuel 18:18), while also continuing to develop the mythos surrounding the Sword of Goliath and the impact of the dawn of the Iron Age.

In Episode 5 of The Promised Land ("Bones") Miriam sets out to join Moses’ new “law school,” while Aaron and Joshua go in search of the bones of Joseph (Exodus 13:19) and Chisisi tries to send news of his survival back to Egypt. Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as a Bible adaptation and a comedy.

The Day of Atonement is one of the most important rituals described in the Law of Moses (Leviticus 23:26-32). Episode 4 of House of David Season 2 ("Road to Atonement") gives us a concrete picture of what it was like for ancient Israelites to participate in this important ritual and the deep emotional and social significance it would have had, even among less devoted Israelites.

In Episode 4 of The Promised Land we see the aftermath of Aaron’s disastrous decision to create a Golden Calf (Exodus 32), the transformation of Moses into a shining figure (Exodus 34:29-35), and the collection of an offering, and the call of Oholiab and Bezalel to construct the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-9, Exodus 31:1-11, Exodus 36:1-7).

David once lamented how, “Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.” (Psalm 12:2, ESV). In Episode 3 of House of David Season 2, we start to see where his bleak view of humanity comes from. While David and Mychal deal with the aftermath of the unexpected offer of Saul’s other daughter, Mirab, to David in marriage (1 Samuel 18:17-18), Eshbaal tries to regain Saul’s favor by offering to marry Dinah,

In Episode 3, Moses briefly comes down the mountain to deliver the new rules and bring the elders to meet God, before returning a third time to commune further with the Lord (Exodus 20-24) resulting in Aaron’s disastrous decision to create a Golden Calf (Exodus 32). Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as a Bible adaptation and a comedy.

After the action-packed opening to House of David Season 2, Episode 2 slows things down a bit in order to hammer home the cost of Israel’s victory and the ramifications it will have for David, the House of Saul, and other key figures. If you’re following along in Scripture, Season 2 Episode 2 is basically covering the start of David’s ascent through the Israelite military (1 Samuel 18:5) as well as the resulting drama in the House of Saul.

Episode 1 of House of David Season 2 picks up right where Episode 8 of Season 1 left off, with David’s triumph over Goliath and the ensuing battle between the Israelites and Philistines, followed by David's reunion with King Saul and Jonathan after the battle (1 Samuel 17:51-18:4). I’ll offer my initial review of Episode 1 below, but check back on October 5 for a detailed summary and an analysis of Episode 1’s key themes and ideas.

While maintaining a skillful balance between humor and biblical fidelity, Episode 2 “Sinai” picks up in Exodus 19 with Israel’s arrival at Mount Sinai, the people consecrating themselves for their upcoming encounter with God, God’s arrival in a thick cloud, and Moses’ first ascent up Mount Sinai. Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as both a Bible adaptation and a comedy.

What would you get if you crossed The Chosen with the animation and writing style of classic Disney (circa the 1990’s)? The Salvation Poem Project’s new animated Jesus film, Light of the World is about the closest we’ll ever get. The film follows John the Apostle, depicted as a child of about twelve or thirteen, as he encounters Jesus and follows him

Episodes 5-8 of Testament, Angel Studios’ contemporary adaptation of the Book of Acts, follow the increasing tension between the “early” church, Jewish fundamentalists, and the Temple establishment, leading up to the climactic confrontation between Stephen and the Sanhedrin.

Testament Episodes 2-4 continue to adapt the story of Acts, as the “early” church spreads and grows in a world where Jesus’ advent came much later, after the advent of modern technology and culture. Below I’ll offer a brief summary of the events of Testament Episode 2-4 and my thoughts on Angel’s new show.

What would the story of Acts and the birth of the church have looked like if it took place in a dystopian world with technology and culture similar to our own? This is the question posed by Angel Studios’ new Bible series, Testament. Episode 1 loses no time, launching immediately into the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the preaching of Peter at Pentecost

Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) depicts Jesus and the disciples praying in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) and Judas betraying him to the chief priests and Temple guards with a kiss (Matthew 26:47-49). As always, be warned: SPOILERS AHEAD. Below, I’ll provide a detailed summary of what happens in The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8, as well as a review and analysis of the episode’s key themes and messages.

Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) depicts the events immediately leading up to the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-16) as well as Jesus washing the feet of his disciples (John 13:1-21). Below, I’ll provide a detailed summary of what happens in The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7, as well as a review and analysis of the episode’s key themes and messages.