Jesus Quotes ‘Book of Mormon’ In The Chosen Season 3
A recently released trailer from season 3 of The Chosen reveals that the show has gone full Mormon. In the clip published on the show’s Facebook page, Jonathan Roumie, the actor who portrays Jesus in the series, makes the statement, “I am the law of Moses.” Contrary to this misquotation, Jesus never claimed to be the law of Moses, but rather claimed to “fulfill the law” in Matthew 5:17.
The quotation “I am the Law of Moses” is actually derived from Nephi 15:9 in the book of Mormon:
I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live
Though disappointing to Christian fans of The Chosen, this development in the series should not surprise viewers, as director Dallas Jenkins previously defended his Mormon friends, saying, “LDS are Christians” in a series of videos that defended Mormonism. The first video in the series began with the claim that God answered the prayers of director Dallas Jenkins, through the LDS church, allowing Jenkins to film season two of The Chosen in its Jerusalem set in Goshen, Utah. Apparently, Jenkins’ use of LDS resources and his friendship with Mormons have opened the door to heresy and compromise in the production of the series. As the series has gained popularity, its producers and actors have embraced ecumenism, with Jonathan Roumie and Dallas Jenkins visiting the Vatican to promote the series by meeting Pope Francis. The Pontiff asked Jenkins if he played Judas, which isn’t a stretch, considering his recent betrayal of the words of Christ.
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People who have ignored the warnings and watch the prior 2 seasons will sadly not even flinch with that.
in the first seaaon, I was questioning how much was made up. At the end of the first season, when Nicodemus made a statement near the end of the final episode that clearly was designed to accommodate the Latter-Day Saint belief in Latter-Day prophets, I was totally done with it.
That line is not a direct quote from Nephi 15:9. Can anyone explain how it’s derived from that verse?
I haven’t seen the show, but I assume the show includes Jesus saying many words that are not recorded in the Bible. Why is this line being singled out?
3 Nephi 15:8-9 are quite clearly the same as the false line from the Jesus character in The Chosen.
8 For behold, the covenant which I have made with my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was given unto Moses hath an end in me. 9 Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life.
This is clearly unbiblical.
Thank you Paul. I would also include any words attributed to Jesus in the show that is not found in the Bible to be unbiblical.
Victor, Anything anyone states that is not a direct quote from Scripture is indeed not directly taken out of Scripture. However, much added instruction is often used to explain what is being communicated in Scripture. Some movies about Jesus have incorporated a narrator to fill in missing segments or offer explanation of the direct quotations from Scripture, which is likely the better approach, but other theatrical presentations rely on added words from the biblical characters themselves to add clarity.
A preacher essentially takes the place of that narrator explaining and giving context to things. To say that something is unbiblical would be to say that something is in direct opposition to what is taught in scripture or that something foreign and a foreign meaning has been added to Scripture.
While it is definitely likely not a good idea to add any words to the mouth of Jesus, it is less problematic to at least add filler words or commentary that can be directly gleaned from what has been revealed in Scripture. Preachers do that all the time, and that is a Biblical method. However, putting those words ostensibly into the mouth of Jesus and the Apostles is definitely questionable.
This particular Mormon-themed statement from the Jesus character was likely highlighted because it was irrefutably a problematic addition that is blatantly unbiblical.
Biblical preachers DO NOT DO THIS. We may give background info etc. BUT WE DO NOT ADD WORDS TO CHRIST…
This movie is ecumenical to the core. LOOK at how many Catholics and Mormons accolade this movie! It also has flippant rhetoric. His ‘disciples’ call John the Baptist “creepy”. This is contrary to Jesus calling John the Baptist ‘the greatest of all prophets.” (He never did any signs, wonders or ‘healed’ anyone by the way!) Jesus gave him honor whereas the movie portrays the disciples mocking him. This is typical Dallas Jenkins (who also promotes Catholic mystic New Ager Richard Rhor on his FB page.) Flippancy, un Biblical rhetoric, perverting the Scriptures ETC. RUN from “The Chosen” just another Satanic ploy to blur Christ’s diety and blaspheme Biblical doctrine. (Has anyone seen where Jesus claims to be GOD in the movie?) Mormons wont have anything to do with THAT!
The scritpures cited in the Book of Mormon is INCORRECT. It is 3 Nephi 15:9. Secondly, it is evident that no one bothered reading the verse IN CONTEXT, or didn’t understand when they did read it in context. To be clear, Christ’s quote from that book of scripture states, starting with verse 3:
“3 And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said unto you that old things had passed away, and that all things had become anew.
4 Behold, I say unto you that the alaw is fulfilled that was given unto Moses.
5 Behold, aI am he that gave the law, and I am he who covenanted with my people Israel; therefore, the law in me is fulfilled, for I have come to bfulfil the law; therefore it hath an end.
6 Behold, I do anot destroy the prophets, for as many as have not been fulfilled in me, verily I say unto you, shall all be fulfilled.
7 And because I said unto you that old things have passed away, I do not destroy that which hath been spoken concerning things which are to come.
8 For behold, the acovenant which I have made with my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was given unto Moses hath an end in me.
9 Behold, I am the alaw, and the blight. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall clive; for unto him that dendureth to the end will I give eternal life.
10 Behold, I have given unto you the acommandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly btestified of me.”
Christ is teaching three truths here: a) the Law of Moses is mostly fulfilled, the part that is not ‘yet’ fulfilled, will be fulfilled. b) the ten commandments stand, even after the Law of Moses is fulfilled. c) Christ brings the ‘new’ law, as taught in the New Testament. That is why He says HE is the law. He is NOT stating that He “is the Law of Moses”.
John 1:17 tells us, “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” Meaning the law was fulfilled in Christ. It has an end. Christ is the entire end-goal of the Law of Moses. Christ brings grace and truth by fulfilling the law on our behalf. In Matthew 5:17 He stated: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, ot the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” Amen.
When someone sets out to criticize another faith, they need to spend at least a few years honestly studying that faith, attending their services, getting to know their people, and putting them and the church to the test, plus educated themselves on the scriptures they purport to believe in. At least get the facts straight. Yet, I recognize how that is a contradiction in terms – criticism and rumors are, the vast majority of the time, built upon falsehoods. Still, I would like to share this bit of factual information in case any reader is interested in knowing the truth. Truth and facts matter. Dallas and all other Christians who believe in reaching across the isles to other faiths in order to find common ground, not to convert each other, but to pull together despite our differences so that we can all pull our faith together for the good of Christ and His gospel, are doing the right thing. Ecumenism is not about all faiths believe the same doctrine, it’s about finding common ground, getting along and doing good in the world around us. Exactly what Christ did, and what He commanded that we should all do – to do what He has done. He did not eschew anyone who had an honest heart and wanted to learn more about Him, and neither should we, regardless of “religion”.
P.S. – please forgive the superscripts (a, b, c, etc) that are seen previous to the word they apply to, I didn’t realize those copied over.
Shocking, a TV show misrepresents true Christianity. Couldn’t see that one coming…
I think the main point is that it is a crowd-funded, mostly Christian funded series, so people are pointing out that churches and individuals shouldn’t be sending money to them.
Sadly, most Christians are too biblically illiterate to truly differentiate between what is accurate and what is not. They just absorb whatever they are fed.
Another example of “Christians” accepting unbelievers as brothers:
“Unfortunately, some of the Christian visitors will hope to use their time in the Jewish state to engage in missionary activity. The ICEJ does its best to prevent this, warning its guests to refrain from such offensive behavior.
As a sign of the times we are in – a golden age of Jewish-Christian relations – several Christian leaders have taken strong positions against missionary activity. Pastor David Swaggerty, who serves on the board of the Israel365 Charity Fund, arrived last week in Jerusalem with his wife, Miriam.
“It is an absolute honor for me to celebrate Sukkot with the Jewish people,” said Swaggerty, who leads a church in central Ohio. “I am here as a Christian and as a guest. As a Christian who believes in the Great Commission, I feel that the call to spreading the Gospel does not apply to the Jewish people. Especially in light of centuries of Christian antisemitism, I am here to support Israel unconditionally and with no strings attached.”
Tommy Waller, the founder of Hayovel, which organizes Christian volunteers to tend Israeli vineyards in the Shomron, has publicly declared, “I would like to appeal to my Christian brothers and sisters: Please stop any missionary attempt to take away Jewish identity from those people whom God chose to carry his name.”
Similarly, the owner of Jerusalem Tours, a Christian tour operator, Donna Jollay, encourages pilgrims not to engage in missionary efforts. “Many of my clients save up for their whole lives to visit Israel and only want to serve as a blessing to the Jewish people. And most of them don’t know about the long and sad history of Christian antisemitism. I always make sure to educate my clients and let them know how hurtful sharing their faith without this understanding can be to the Jewish people.”
We are living in a very special age of Jewish-Christian relations with courageous Christian leaders who reject antisemitism and Replacement Theology and all efforts to proselytize Jews. Granted, this new generation of Righteous Gentiles still only represents a small fraction of the 2.5 billion Christians around the world. Yet the Jewish community must recognize these positive developments, which would have been unimaginable at any other point in our history.“
https://jpost.com/christianworld/article-719317
JE, “Replacement Theology”, or the idea popularized by Augustine and then the Roman Catholic Church that the Christian Church is now the recipient of the promises of God to the nation of Israel, is indeed the source of all sorts of stumbling blocks thrown before people. People who cling to this allegorical tradition rather than the plain meaning and words of Scripture have done an enormous disservice to the Church of Christ, the reputation of Yahweh, and a disservice to the text of Scripture.
That said, people indeed do go into heretical teachings in other directions in an attempt to compensate.
We are grafted in as gentiles. The promises still apply to the nation of Israel, as do the curses.
It’s notable that those who want to claim they are the new Israel and will receive the premises never seem to claim ownership of the wrath that will be poured out on Israel when 2/3’s of them die and all of their women will be raped. If you claim that the promises will apply to you as a gentile, even when they are specifically given to the nation of Israel, you need to take the good with the bad while doing it.
Yeah, but dual covenant theology, Hebrew Roots, and Noahidism are becoming increasingly popular in evangelical Christianity. We need to call out all heresies.