If you have no celebrations lined up this Easter holiday, why don’t you get some Christian movies and organize a mini theater in your house. You can invite a few friends, though they may not show up if they have other plans, or you can just grab your packet of popcorns and a soda, and enjoy your viewing. Get films that rhyme with the theme and give you a chance to experience the Easter mood even though you do not have anything major lined up.
Top on this list is The Last Temptation of Christ. This 1988 film portrays the life of Jesus when He was in the world until His crucifixion. It details the main activities in His life as a preacher. Performing the miracles and even the betrayal by Judas Iscariot, who in this case is a member of a group that plans to overthrow the leadership. However, remember that this film by Martin Scorsese does not depict the story of Jesus, as we know it, and it might leave you with some questions if you question the facts. For instance, when Jesus is on the cross at Golgotha, a young girl appears to Him to illustrate that Jesus talked to a Heavenly spirit before He died. This 163 minute long film will captivate you with the ability of the actors and the creative plot.
Your movie night is not complete without something from Mel Gibson. “The Passion of the Christ” will keep you mesmerized and on your toes as the plot unfolds. This film shows that good triumphs over evil because Jesus resurrects and Satan wails because of this eventuality. The quality of the film, acting and the plot will keep you mesmerized and you might decide to watch it a second and third time. Such Christian movies are inspiring and they serve as a remainder that Christianity is still vibrant because the Savior did not rot in the underworld but instead resurrected into a better place.
In addition, to give you an overview about the tribulations of preachers and their families, “A man called Peter” is one of the films you should include in your line up. It does not follow the Easter theme but it will enlighten you about the work of missionaries more so in the early years. This film is a life recollection as told by a preacher’s wife. Catherine Marshall wrote about the life of her husband Peter Marshall. It gives an intriguing and inspiring look at the life of this immigrant as he tried to etch a living up to the point where he became one of the popular reverends in the country.
If you are looking for inspiration during this reflective period of Easter, this movie will give you the urge to go on as it recaps the experiences of the young minister in a native church until the point where he became a chaplain in the U.S senate. The variety of Christian movies you can include in your Easter ‘moviethon’ is wide.
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