Brother I am only 15 mins in and you paused to talk about worries ...i want to share a miracle from God. I was filled with worry last year when my adult son lost his life in an accident. I didn't know how I was going to bury him... I don't work, and his father and I were sharing this burden as we are no longer together. I prayed hard for God to help me find a way. Out of the blue my mother called and said she would cover my half... I called his father to tell him I would have the money by the end of the week and he told me the insurance company sent a cheque that would cover the entire cost.... My son's girlfriend had him added to her policy 2 days before he died...God knew what we needed before it even happened... God is great..all the time🙏
I think people should ease up a bit off of Judas. JESUS chose him, therefore JESUS loved him (even after he betrayed HIM), as he does us. Yes, Judas betrayed our LORD, but if he hadn't someone else would have been Judas (it had to happen for the redemption process a/k/a the cross and it's finished work). We seem to forget that although what he did (through his betrayal) was wrong, it is no different in ALL of us at one time or another betraying JESUS in our actions and deeds. We betray HIM when we do not obey his WORD even though we know what HIS WORD says for us to do (if we are Christians). Judas could have been redeemed just like Peter who denied HIM, however, Peter repented but the BIBLE does not say that Judas did. We sometimes in our remarks paint Judas as this horrible person in personality because of what he did, but is that truly the Christian thing to say or think? Romans 3:23
Jesus said it would have been better for Judas if he had never been born. Does Jesus say that equally to all of us, if Judas was no worse than us, as you say?
@@j.wesleyprice6620 That is not what I am saying at all. JESUS said that regarding him because Judas did not repent and in his unrepentent state he committed suicide, (however Peter repented). If one would interpret my comment in it's entirety, I was simply saying that we are human and make mistakes/sin daily just as Judas did, (unless we deem ourselves perfect like CHRIST, however deep down we know that notion is not true AT ALL) and also that our lives are no better than people in the BIBLE who made mistakes.
He asks us to turn the other cheek and love our enemies because he is teaching us to trust God. Let God defend us rather than defend ourselves, because God is just and he knows everything, but we do not know everything and cannot be just. If we meet insult and attack with love we diffuse it. When we meet fire with fire we only burn the house down!
For all who have no trust in any denomination and who have been hurt by their churches, you need to hear Leo Torres preach, the LORD revealed to him the pure heart of the gospel. Thank you for receiving Him with all your heart, mind and soul Leo. God truly loves hearts of little children like yours. ❤️
I am a Christian who considers herself, non-denominational. I was raised a Mormon, but left at age 18. I was baptized by a Baptist minister, but have never joined any church.
@@gerryhatrick6678 yeah i was raised catholic but never really felt a connection to god so i stopped really believing in him in my puberty, but i was never sure. Then i got very sick and found back to my belief, but not really indept i just started to believe in god again. Then one night he showed himself to me. I wouldnt even know how to call my religion now bc i reject the church. I like visiting them but not being a "member". And i think thats a good way since the bible basically says we dont need a temple to worship.
I worked with abused, neglected & delinquent kids for 25 years before I retired. One of my all time favorite kids was a young man who came from a very weird family situation. It turned out he couldn't remain in regular or therapeutic foster homes, or even a group home because of his behavioral quirks & attitude. So he was placed into a secured therapeutic & medical center for emotional & behavioral treatment. I hated using places like that & visited the few kids I had in them often - even if it meant unpaid overtime. He was an extremely intelligent 12 year old kid with a massively high IQ but had behaviors of a 4 - 6 year old and did things just to tick people off. When I told him I knew he was smarter than he acted he would just grin. Beautiful smile! One day in the courtroom for a 6 month placement review, he asked me when he could leave the facility that had then been his home for almost 3 years! I advised him that when his behaviors stopped because he thought they were stupid or he didn't even think about doing them, not for fear of discipline but because he'd think, "Why would anyone do THAT?", it would be time for him to move on. He smiled that beautiful smile & said, "Wow! I'm gonna be there for a long time, aren't I?" I think sometimes we're a lot like that with God, and I think my believing that enabled me to successfully work with some very difficult children. What happened to him, you ask? He developed an independent relationship with his parents & moved into a regular foster home. He sang with his high school choir at Carnegie Hall in NYC 🗽 his senior year & graduated with honors and an Associates Degree from our local Jr College in the same year. He went on to obtain a PhD in hydraulics & computer network design & works on and designs big passenger jets. He's been married for 12 years and has 3 beautiful children. He's an amazing young millennial! 💖 Remember - You never know which seeds you plant will grow into healthy wheat! Just plant the seeds - God will take care of the rest. 🤗
Re: heaping hot coals on your enemy's head. Heard a different take on this altogether from a missionary from the middle east. He said that back then each household tried to keep a fire from going out, but sometimes it did. When the fire did die out, a person would go to a neighbor, and ask for coals, take them home carrying them on a clay pot on his head and relit his fire. Spreading God's light (and kingdom).
“If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others?” This struck me as these last 2 weeks we’ve (my church) fed the ones society at best ignores, at worst despises. The homeless, the alcoholics, the street walkers, the drug addicts, the lonely, etc. He’s teaching me not to judge. I was raised in a middle class (but very abusive) family and I have hated that some of my mother’s values rubbed off on me. However having been involved for over a year now with my church’s soup kitchen I’ve enjoyed helping to serve 76 people on Monday and 26 today with a 6 course meal. Ive learnt a valuable lesson, Jesus loves us all, including me. ❤
"He wants to love people through you", amazing Leo. I always rewatch your live watches because I keep learning so much with the things you say, you have amazing insights "What's more important to you: Christ or heaven?" YES YES EXACTLY, this is something ALL Christians shoukld ask themselves and learn everything they do should be first for their love of Christ, not their need to go to heaven.
“Be anxious for nothing,” have had 3 surgery’s in 3 years; and an issue with gastrointestinal, coming up. One thing I have learned in these 3 years is that “ trials test and strengthen our faith which unless tested stagnation occurs, not growth” I must be growing because the enemy is scared; if I’m focused on those “ issues”, I take my “ eyes!” off Jesus!
Please pray for Stewart and Yvonne Gill as he is my nurse 24/7 to help me with everything since my stroke that happened on February 26,2015. Then he took me home on my birthday August 16, 2015.
In response to the love your enemies thing, for me, it goes to humility and servanthood-two integral things in terms of keeping in step with/living by the Spirit, & not the flesh… and also, we can only accept/receive Love and forgiveness once we recognize it-once we’ve given it…
Been having a long weary Christian journey this year Leo, thank you for the drink of Living Water from your well. Keep the fire of the LORD burning, He will kindle it🙏
Another insight into turn the other cheek, back in those times everyone was right handed and the left hand was unclean. Usually a backhand was used as a means to demean or insult whoever was being slapped. A palm slap was used for equals. So if you turned the other cheek so only left was shown it forced them to either use left hand which was unclean for both or to palm slap you making you an equal.
You asked about Judas and the portrayal of him. I think it was a great portrayal. Judas had to make a choice like we all do, and he chose to do the wrong thing. The word of God says in Luke 22:3 that Satan entered Judas and it was then that he conspired with the chief priest to betray Jesus. We all are capable of being a Judas.
I love your input into the show first of all. This is almost a church the way it should be disciples gathered and talking about Jesus and asking questions, praying for one another, it is just the love and compassion He wants us to have. Not legalistic, no judgement, no man-imposed rules. This feels pure, as the church of old. While it is a cyber gathering you have invited us all into your home, to be a part of your family, and we have become a family. I watch and rewatch your chosen series to see the beauty in your interaction with people, rehash your insights, and contemplate my own beliefs and interpretations. The question at about 1:30:00 about do we have an issue with Judas be portrayed as a good guy. My personal opinion, and it comes through learning about who Jesus is, would be no I don't have an issue with that. There is not enough evidence into the personality of Judas (unless someone else knows of writings I have missed. Please share if you do.) Judas was confused, from my understanding, as to why Jesus was there or what He would be and that is shown in the show, but so did Zee, Simon, and several of the disciples, i.e. the sons of thunder wanting to call down fire to punish those disrespecting the King of Kings. Judas in the scriptures does value money and displays how we all have fallen short by not trusting, seeking our own desires, making Jesus what we want him to be, and many more incorrect actions and understandings. I first viewed this character as the betrayer the first time I saw these episodes through the lens of knowing what he was going to eventually do, but through meditation on the subject came to this conclusion. What was Judas's biggest mistake? Was it the betrayal? Have we not all betrayed Christ and for lack of a better way of putting it spat on the gift of grace? Did Simon not betray Christ by denying him? Mary betrayed Him, in the show, by running off and basically saying I am to broken for Him to fix (lack of faith and self judgement. If He forgives me and I don't forgive myself then I am basically saying the gift at the cross wasn't enough), We can see betrayal in all at some point and there are 4 fingers pointing at me because I am saying this with a closed fist and 4 fingers pointing at me. But where did Judas fail where so many succeed? He failed in the end by judging himself and not running to Christ for forgiveness! I think that is what the show is teaching us about Judas as well as how future episodes will show what taking matters into our own hands without reaching out to Jesus for wisdom before we act produces. Judas had to do what he did, it fulfilled prophesy, it set into motion the events that led to our salvation, it was ordained by God to happen as it did, but where He made his critical mistake was not seeking the master for forgiveness. Just my opinion. To carry it even further if we are emulating Christ and trying to be an image of Him on earth and we can't forgive then we fail, that means, and I am nowhere near this level, but it means when someone hurts my son I must forgive them, when someone hurts me I must forgive them, the sermon on the mount when I am asked I must give, I must go that extra mile, it is contrary to every possible logical thought on earth, but it is not earthly logic. Having been a Marine I really relate to Zee I want to destroy evil, but that's not my job, I relate to Simon with "When are you going to fix all this, I relate to Matthew in not understanding it all, Big James and John with when are you going to call fire down on these people, then the light comes on and i realize all people are my family, I should love them as Christ loves me, forgive them, be merciful to them, be compassionate, pray for them, teach when I can, love correction from the father, be the picture of Christ that He wants me to be and hope that on the day I leave this world He smiles, and maybe stands as he did when Stephen was stoned. Remembering to be as Stephen who asked God on behalf of the people stoning him to forgive them. Sorry about the extended post Leo, I like to write and this subject I love. I would love opinions on my insights as I am not a theologian and could be wrong in my thoughts. All comments are welcome I learn by seeing understandings of others. We learn from each other just as they did in the first church.
Application is SO important in this Christian Discipleship journey. I pray that as we have seen Andrew apply The Word, we are inspired to do the same. We are called to be doers of The Word and not just hearers only. Humility and forgiveness are super powerful gifts!
I think because of the humor of the line about cinnamon cakes, we don't realize right way that Big James seemed to have missed or still has yet to 'not worry about what he will eat' as Jesus said in the Sermon. I can relate, and to not being anxious, especially about money, too (like Jesus seemed to have said to Judas, Zebedee, and Tamar in the close ups). We all develop in our understanding and application at different stages and speeds. Grace is necessary. What a gift! Than you, Lord, for Your grace and patience with us as we grow. Help us to be like You and do the same with others. Amen
Two other things that may have flown under the radar is how sweetly Mary Magdalene complimented Matthew after he left. We can't forget about Mary and Matthew's relationship brewing. lol Then there's Judas' conversation with his sister. He says that if Jesus is The Messiah, then He won't be killed, which is yet another testament to the brilliant writing partially explaining (besides Satan entering him) WHY Judas' could have been motivated to identify Jesus to the soldiers. He also says he doesn't know when or IF he'll be back. We all know that he doesn't come back, but THANK GOD that Jesus died for him, too! It's just too bad he didn't hold on long enough to seek forgiveness from his brother disciples and explain to them what his reasoning was so they could write it down, tell us. Without understanding God's grace (withholding what we deserve), most people tend to have a limited view and understanding of Judas. Thank God for grace!!
23:30 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places
What I’ve learned is that Shiva is the Jewish tradition of grief of losing a family member. So his father had Shiva as if Matthew actually died because of his choice. And some Jews today do that to certain family members that chose to accept Jesus is their Lord.
The thing they kiss on the door is basically a symbol of the Torah. If I'm not mistaken, it's a way to bless the home when you enter and exit it and it's a thing mentioned in the law of Moses.
A lot of your questions are so good. There’s a channel that reviews The Chosen as well called Grafted and they are leaders at a Messianic Jewish church. Which means Jewish believers. And they spoke on this and broke down why He said what He said because of how that culture was in that time. Jesus was stripping everything away what they thought and believed was right and just and He wanted to reveal the Kingdom culture.
What I noticed during the sermon was this, when he talked about having issues with your brother the camera shot was on Mathew who just showed the argument with his father, when Jesus said do not be anxious they showed Andrew, when he said when someone strikes your cheek to offer the other they showed Simon the zealot and to love your enemies they showed the pharisees and the Roman soldier. Jesus said his message would speak to everybody even his own followers
Joanna (the woman who gave expensive shawl): From Luke 8:1-3 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
It is nice watching the episodes with you guys. I thought it would bother me if you interrupt and comment but it was a nice change of view points. Warm greetings from Germany!
I think many people have too harsh of a judgment on Judas. He had a very important role to play. A very difficult one, but necessary for the outcome. For Jesus to do what he had to do, Judas had to do what he did. Just like the Jews voting for Barrabas to be spared instead of Jesus. It all had to happen in order for our salvation to be available to us.
The "thing" on the door frame that is being kissed, going in and out, is called a Mezzuah, it's said to contain the 10 commandments. It's placed on the door of all Jew. It is also said to represent "the blood over the doorpost/lintels". Yah says "when I see the blood, I'll pass over you". So the Mezzuah speaks volumes.😊
Your kindness, patience, generosity/charity deeds/good works, etc. out of love for your neighbor/family/stranger/other people are the treasures in heaven converted to gemstones to be used as building materials for your mansion in heaven.
at 24:53 : because we are all one. the only man who can hurt you, is you with your thoughts and imaginations in body and soul. god loves you as you are, because he is a part of you, and you are of him through your thoughts. you can not hurt the Holy Spirit nor take anything away, you can only add. law of expansion is universal.
Kissing the door post?. "You are blessed coming in, and you are blessed going out." They were blessing the house(s) whenever they went in and went out.
They are kissing an ornament that holds the word of GOD. Technically the tradition is to touch the ornament then put your hand to your lips (kiss) so that you carry the word of GOD when entering and exiting the home. A reminder to mind the word, carry the word & speak the word...to behave in the way we should.
Hello from Barbados, Leonardo! I've watched your reactions to all of Season 1 & 2 and I'm so glad to be back with you for Season 3. Congrats on the new addition to your family as well as the sponsorship. BIG THANKS for asking those critical heart- piercing mind transforming questions (Christ or heaven?)!!! I'll be wrestling with that for sure. God bless, brother. Thank you for your prayers.
Hi! Love your reactions to The Chosen! You asked why Jesus said to love your enemies, why to give your cloak if they take your tunic. You are right in saying so we can be like Christ. I have come to the understanding in my studies that no one who is unholy can look upon the face od God, Hebrews 12:14. We cannot come into his presence if we are unholy because God cannot be in the presence of sin. Sin separates us from God, but as we obey Him and his Spirit living in us purifies us, He makes us Holy so that we can be in his presence and will one day see God face to face! Thank you for sharing!!!
Turn other cheek changes justice into forgiveness. The work of the world is justice the work of the kingdom strives toward forgiveness. Our actions invite others into a different way of living as sons doing the will of the father
I feel that by turning the other cheek we are exemplifying what we truly are. For example, the Word of God says that we are righteous of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore as Christ is righteous so are we, and this would also include honouring the name of Christ and God together. We also have to remember that Jesus was also looking in the forward direction to the cross. At Christ's trial, He went to the slaughter as a SILENT lamb with no retaliation toward His persecutors, enemies, and so forth. We have to be constantly aware that before we were born again, we were also enemies of God.
Oh yeah, now I get the reason he faced Matthew to tell him not to be anxious. It was his anxiety that made him secured that job in order to have a better future. Matthew was anxious of his future.
@@Slayerbros8 David Diga Hernandez-he presented that thought in one of his sermons, & it was a game-changer of an understanding. Check him out if you haven’t! 🤝 🙏 God bless you!
I don't know that it's biblical. But it's interesting that the show chose to portray that Judas is the only one of the 12 to ask to be a follower before Jesus commanded him to follow.
Oh my gosh. First have to say how you sound and are so relaxed and at peace with life. It is obvious you have accepted Jesus into your heart. Thank you for being a testimony. I do not take anger to be the same as murder or we would all be without hope. Jesus is showing the impossible standards of the Law. Only HE could fulfill the Law. I love what you said about living in the past and fearing the future. I have friends (fellow believers) who are political activists and a few who are always looking for Jesus to come "soon" whatever that is. This makes them not enjoy the moment. They are wanting Jesus to rescue them as the world gets darker. I personally have decided, the way I am wired, to not constantly watch the news. I do not call myself a Christian either. It has many connotations. I am a disciple or believer in Jesus. This is lengthy but I am so excited about your videos. Praise God ☝🏼😊💯📖
We are without hope, that is what the scriptures are telling us. Jesus was showing that the standard God sets is impossible to meet. That's why we need him! Jesus is our only hope. Murder begins with anger, it is the same thing, the thin end of the same wedge.
Judas leave everything behind to follow Christ and I still believe his role both the good thing and bad things were designed and orchestrated by God. Judas role is also crucial for the fulfilment of the prophecy towards the Son of Man
You asked why they kiss the thing on the door frame...they kiss the mazooza which has a very small prayer scroll inside with a blessing of gratiture for their home/shelter
Hi Leonardo, new to your channel. Touching base from Canada. I watched all of Season 2 AGAIN via your channel, AND WAS SOOOOO BLESSED, how you dissected each episode.
It’s funny bc not many talk about how hard it must of been for the disciples to be away from their families and their wives. There was no phone or anything back them to keep in touch. I’m sure they did want alone time 😂
The passage is about how God loves us. We are enemies of God before we're saved, but he loves us when we were enemies with him. We ask God for prosperity and blessing, but God gives us salvation too, which is infinitely more important and the larger gift. We attack God and he doesn't seek retribution immediately. He turns his cheek to us and shows us patience. We ask God to get us out of trials, and he gets us out and also gives us blessings. He goes the extra mile. Jesus is teaching us to treat people the way God loves humanity. With patience, generosity, love, and an eternal perspective. We're sons of God when we treat humanity the way God treats them. We're children of God when we act like our dad. ❤️
Hey you guys!!! Thanks for everything you do!!! I want to know if there will be a season 3 rewatch before the start of season 4, and if you will watch all season 4 episodes on this charnel as you did the previous seasons?
I turned to my friend in the cinema at this point and said, Judas’ name will never be forgotten! And listen to Michael Card’s song, The he Traitors Look.
I think Judas Iscariot is also in heaven, when Jesus went to hell He possibly had released Judas from hell...All the actors who played the apostles are excellent they are like Superfriends, perfect..
I believe the show is trying to help us picture how Jesus viewed Judas, despite knowing that he would betray him He loved Him. Judas is human and born into sin. Remember, we betray Jesus every single day because we fall short of the glory of God every single day. The only reason we are redeemed is because God sent his son to die on the cross for our sins, we are all a million Judas' every single day but because of grace, we are saved through faith in Christ. Because of Judas sin, they took Christ to the cross so that we might be saved. It was all in Gods plan
55:20 Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
There is an explanation for the kissing the Door from Brandon Robbins , who gives much insight to the hidden meanings in the chosen. there is a little box attached at the door where scriptures are written and they kiss them. but Brandon said actually they would kiss the words first and then their lips originally, because Gods words bless our Lips. I have to think now about the Song of Songs, where it taks about kisses on the lips, Gods words are kissing us. wonderful!Thank you for a your Comments and God bess you Leonardo!
I really liked it when you were smaller than the movie screen. Why did you change your format? Just curious. I am grateful to be able to watch THE CHOSEN!!! TY for this.... really!!!!!👍💜🙏 peace and blessings. 🙏🙏
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Matthew is a truly a gift of GOD, thats why he was chosen one .
Brother I am only 15 mins in and you paused to talk about worries ...i want to share a miracle from God. I was filled with worry last year when my adult son lost his life in an accident. I didn't know how I was going to bury him... I don't work, and his father and I were sharing this burden as we are no longer together. I prayed hard for God to help me find a way. Out of the blue my mother called and said she would cover my half... I called his father to tell him I would have the money by the end of the week and he told me the insurance company sent a cheque that would cover the entire cost.... My son's girlfriend had him added to her policy 2 days before he died...God knew what we needed before it even happened... God is great..all the time🙏
I like how these videos no longer say "non-Christian"
I think people should ease up a bit off of Judas. JESUS chose him, therefore JESUS loved him (even after he betrayed HIM), as he does us. Yes, Judas betrayed our LORD, but if he hadn't someone else would have been Judas (it had to happen for the redemption process a/k/a the cross and it's finished work). We seem to forget that although what he did (through his betrayal) was wrong, it is no different in ALL of us at one time or another betraying JESUS in our actions and deeds. We betray HIM when we do not obey his WORD even though we know what HIS WORD says for us to do (if we are Christians). Judas could have been redeemed just like Peter who denied HIM, however, Peter repented but the BIBLE does not say that Judas did. We sometimes in our remarks paint Judas as this horrible person in personality because of what he did, but is that truly the Christian thing to say or think? Romans 3:23
Jesus said it would have been better for Judas if he had never been born. Does Jesus say that equally to all of us, if Judas was no worse than us, as you say?
@@j.wesleyprice6620 That is not what I am saying at all. JESUS said that regarding him because Judas did not repent and in his unrepentent state he committed suicide, (however Peter repented). If one would interpret my comment in it's entirety, I was simply saying that we are human and make mistakes/sin daily just as Judas did, (unless we deem ourselves perfect like CHRIST, however deep down we know that notion is not true AT ALL) and also that our lives are no better than people in the BIBLE who made mistakes.
And I think they made Judas so likable because it demonstrates that all people can be Judas if they are not careful.
@@acidman5 Totally agree SKing:)
actually he didnt chose him if u notice jesus picked 11 and judas asked him to be one of the follower re think it
He asks us to turn the other cheek and love our enemies because he is teaching us to trust God. Let God defend us rather than defend ourselves, because God is just and he knows everything, but we do not know everything and cannot be just. If we meet insult and attack with love we diffuse it. When we meet fire with fire we only burn the house down!
For all who have no trust in any denomination and who have been hurt by their churches, you need to hear Leo Torres preach, the LORD revealed to him the pure heart of the gospel. Thank you for receiving Him with all your heart, mind and soul Leo. God truly loves hearts of little children like yours. ❤️
I am a Christian who considers herself, non-denominational. I was raised a Mormon, but left at age 18. I was baptized by a Baptist minister, but have never joined any church.
@@gerryhatrick6678 yeah i was raised catholic but never really felt a connection to god so i stopped really believing in him in my puberty, but i was never sure. Then i got very sick and found back to my belief, but not really indept i just started to believe in god again. Then one night he showed himself to me. I wouldnt even know how to call my religion now bc i reject the church. I like visiting them but not being a "member". And i think thats a good way since the bible basically says we dont need a temple to worship.
I worked with abused, neglected & delinquent kids for 25 years before I retired. One of my all time favorite kids was a young man who came from a very weird family situation. It turned out he couldn't remain in regular or therapeutic foster homes, or even a group home because of his behavioral quirks & attitude. So he was placed into a secured therapeutic & medical center for emotional & behavioral treatment. I hated using places like that & visited the few kids I had in them often - even if it meant unpaid overtime. He was an extremely intelligent 12 year old kid with a massively high IQ but had behaviors of a 4 - 6 year old and did things just to tick people off. When I told him I knew he was smarter than he acted he would just grin. Beautiful smile!
One day in the courtroom for a 6 month placement review, he asked me when he could leave the facility that had then been his home for almost 3 years! I advised him that when his behaviors stopped because he thought they were stupid or he didn't even think about doing them, not for fear of discipline but because he'd think, "Why would anyone do THAT?", it would be time for him to move on. He smiled that beautiful smile & said, "Wow! I'm gonna be there for a long time, aren't I?"
I think sometimes we're a lot like that with God, and I think my believing that enabled me to successfully work with some very difficult children.
What happened to him, you ask? He developed an independent relationship with his parents & moved into a regular foster home. He sang with his high school choir at Carnegie Hall in NYC 🗽 his senior year & graduated with honors and an Associates Degree from our local Jr College in the same year. He went on to obtain a PhD in hydraulics & computer network design & works on and designs big passenger jets. He's been married for 12 years and has 3 beautiful children. He's an amazing young millennial! 💖
Remember - You never know which seeds you plant will grow into healthy wheat! Just plant the seeds - God will take care of the rest. 🤗
Gina, a single mother with 5 disabled children, prayers for strength, Mercator and grace! Thank you for your prayers 🙏☦️🌹✡️🌹🎶😇
Re: heaping hot coals on your enemy's head. Heard a different take on this altogether from a missionary from the middle east. He said that back then each household tried to keep a fire from going out, but sometimes it did. When the fire did die out, a person would go to a neighbor, and ask for coals, take them home carrying them on a clay pot on his head and relit his fire. Spreading God's light (and kingdom).
“If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others?”
This struck me as these last 2 weeks we’ve (my church) fed the ones society at best ignores, at worst despises. The homeless, the alcoholics, the street walkers, the drug addicts, the lonely, etc. He’s teaching me not to judge. I was raised in a middle class (but very abusive) family and I have hated that some of my mother’s values rubbed off on me. However having been involved for over a year now with my church’s soup kitchen I’ve enjoyed helping to serve 76 people on Monday and 26 today with a 6 course meal. Ive learnt a valuable lesson, Jesus loves us all, including me. ❤
💜 Indeed 💜
"He wants to love people through you", amazing Leo. I always rewatch your live watches because I keep learning so much with the things you say, you have amazing insights
"What's more important to you: Christ or heaven?" YES YES EXACTLY, this is something ALL Christians shoukld ask themselves and learn everything they do should be first for their love of Christ, not their need to go to heaven.
Jesus asked me “jacqui, follow me” not “follow heaven” been trying to follow him ever since. I love Him. ❤
“Be anxious for nothing,” have had 3 surgery’s in 3 years; and an issue with gastrointestinal, coming up. One thing I have learned in these 3 years is that “ trials test and strengthen our faith which unless tested stagnation occurs, not growth” I must be growing because the enemy is scared; if I’m focused on those “ issues”, I take my “ eyes!” off Jesus!
Please pray for Stewart and Yvonne Gill as he is my nurse 24/7 to help me with everything since my stroke that happened on February 26,2015. Then he took me home on my birthday August 16, 2015.
In response to the love your enemies thing, for me, it goes to humility and servanthood-two integral things in terms of keeping in step with/living by the Spirit, & not the flesh… and also, we can only accept/receive Love and forgiveness once we recognize it-once we’ve given it…
Been having a long weary Christian journey this year Leo, thank you for the drink of Living Water from your well. Keep the fire of the LORD burning, He will kindle it🙏
Another insight into turn the other cheek, back in those times everyone was right handed and the left hand was unclean. Usually a backhand was used as a means to demean or insult whoever was being slapped. A palm slap was used for equals. So if you turned the other cheek so only left was shown it forced them to either use left hand which was unclean for both or to palm slap you making you an equal.
Leonardo, you have a beautiful and bright light. Love how you point up all the good bits,
You asked about Judas and the portrayal of him. I think it was a great portrayal. Judas had to make a choice like we all do, and he chose to do the wrong thing. The word of God says in Luke 22:3 that Satan entered Judas and it was then that he conspired with the chief priest to betray Jesus. We all are capable of being a Judas.
I love your input into the show first of all. This is almost a church the way it should be disciples gathered and talking about Jesus and asking questions, praying for one another, it is just the love and compassion He wants us to have. Not legalistic, no judgement, no man-imposed rules. This feels pure, as the church of old. While it is a cyber gathering you have invited us all into your home, to be a part of your family, and we have become a family. I watch and rewatch your chosen series to see the beauty in your interaction with people, rehash your insights, and contemplate my own beliefs and interpretations.
The question at about 1:30:00 about do we have an issue with Judas be portrayed as a good guy. My personal opinion, and it comes through learning about who Jesus is, would be no I don't have an issue with that. There is not enough evidence into the personality of Judas (unless someone else knows of writings I have missed. Please share if you do.) Judas was confused, from my understanding, as to why Jesus was there or what He would be and that is shown in the show, but so did Zee, Simon, and several of the disciples, i.e. the sons of thunder wanting to call down fire to punish those disrespecting the King of Kings.
Judas in the scriptures does value money and displays how we all have fallen short by not trusting, seeking our own desires, making Jesus what we want him to be, and many more incorrect actions and understandings. I first viewed this character as the betrayer the first time I saw these episodes through the lens of knowing what he was going to eventually do, but through meditation on the subject came to this conclusion.
What was Judas's biggest mistake? Was it the betrayal? Have we not all betrayed Christ and for lack of a better way of putting it spat on the gift of grace? Did Simon not betray Christ by denying him? Mary betrayed Him, in the show, by running off and basically saying I am to broken for Him to fix (lack of faith and self judgement. If He forgives me and I don't forgive myself then I am basically saying the gift at the cross wasn't enough), We can see betrayal in all at some point and there are 4 fingers pointing at me because I am saying this with a closed fist and 4 fingers pointing at me.
But where did Judas fail where so many succeed? He failed in the end by judging himself and not running to Christ for forgiveness! I think that is what the show is teaching us about Judas as well as how future episodes will show what taking matters into our own hands without reaching out to Jesus for wisdom before we act produces. Judas had to do what he did, it fulfilled prophesy, it set into motion the events that led to our salvation, it was ordained by God to happen as it did, but where He made his critical mistake was not seeking the master for forgiveness. Just my opinion.
To carry it even further if we are emulating Christ and trying to be an image of Him on earth and we can't forgive then we fail, that means, and I am nowhere near this level, but it means when someone hurts my son I must forgive them, when someone hurts me I must forgive them, the sermon on the mount when I am asked I must give, I must go that extra mile, it is contrary to every possible logical thought on earth, but it is not earthly logic. Having been a Marine I really relate to Zee I want to destroy evil, but that's not my job, I relate to Simon with "When are you going to fix all this, I relate to Matthew in not understanding it all, Big James and John with when are you going to call fire down on these people, then the light comes on and i realize all people are my family, I should love them as Christ loves me, forgive them, be merciful to them, be compassionate, pray for them, teach when I can, love correction from the father, be the picture of Christ that He wants me to be and hope that on the day I leave this world He smiles, and maybe stands as he did when Stephen was stoned. Remembering to be as Stephen who asked God on behalf of the people stoning him to forgive them.
Sorry about the extended post Leo, I like to write and this subject I love. I would love opinions on my insights as I am not a theologian and could be wrong in my thoughts. All comments are welcome I learn by seeing understandings of others. We learn from each other just as they did in the first church.
Application is SO important in this Christian Discipleship journey. I pray that as we have seen Andrew apply The Word, we are inspired to do the same. We are called to be doers of The Word and not just hearers only.
Humility and forgiveness are super powerful gifts!
I think because of the humor of the line about cinnamon cakes, we don't realize right way that Big James seemed to have missed or still has yet to 'not worry about what he will eat' as Jesus said in the Sermon. I can relate, and to not being anxious, especially about money, too (like Jesus seemed to have said to Judas, Zebedee, and Tamar in the close ups). We all develop in our understanding and application at different stages and speeds. Grace is necessary. What a gift! Than you, Lord, for Your grace and patience with us as we grow. Help us to be like You and do the same with others. Amen
Two other things that may have flown under the radar is how sweetly Mary Magdalene complimented Matthew after he left. We can't forget about Mary and Matthew's relationship brewing. lol
Then there's Judas' conversation with his sister. He says that if Jesus is The Messiah, then He won't be killed, which is yet another testament to the brilliant writing partially explaining (besides Satan entering him) WHY Judas' could have been motivated to identify Jesus to the soldiers. He also says he doesn't know when or IF he'll be back. We all know that he doesn't come back, but THANK GOD that Jesus died for him, too! It's just too bad he didn't hold on long enough to seek forgiveness from his brother disciples and explain to them what his reasoning was so they could write it down, tell us. Without understanding God's grace (withholding what we deserve), most people tend to have a limited view and understanding of Judas. Thank God for grace!!
I watched all these seasons by myself. Watching them again have been awesome!!!!
23:30 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places
Dear person reading this lets love one another in this world and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that and beyond that!😀
What I’ve learned is that Shiva is the Jewish tradition of grief of losing a family member. So his father had Shiva as if Matthew actually died because of his choice. And some Jews today do that to certain family members that chose to accept Jesus is their Lord.
Isn't that sad? Still, the angels in heaven rejoice over one sinner who repents!
The thing they kiss on the door is basically a symbol of the Torah. If I'm not mistaken, it's a way to bless the home when you enter and exit it and it's a thing mentioned in the law of Moses.
Yes from Deut 6:9 the scripture which says to write the law on the door posts of your house.
A lot of your questions are so good. There’s a channel that reviews The Chosen as well called Grafted and they are leaders at a Messianic Jewish church. Which means Jewish believers. And they spoke on this and broke down why He said what He said because of how that culture was in that time. Jesus was stripping everything away what they thought and believed was right and just and He wanted to reveal the Kingdom culture.
Yes, Grafted teaches me a lot about the Jewish culture of that time that we are so detached from in the modern west. I appreciate their value.
What I noticed during the sermon was this, when he talked about having issues with your brother the camera shot was on Mathew who just showed the argument with his father, when Jesus said do not be anxious they showed Andrew, when he said when someone strikes your cheek to offer the other they showed Simon the zealot and to love your enemies they showed the pharisees and the Roman soldier. Jesus said his message would speak to everybody even his own followers
Yo! I'm pretty stoked Jairus has been introduced for obvious reasons! :D
Hi, Jairus. I know how you feel, Bro! :)
Joanna (the woman who gave expensive shawl):
From Luke 8:1-3
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
She's whom I was named after. :)
Because then world would be a beautiful place if we would all do this! A smile is contagious right? So is love.
So much to think about
It is nice watching the episodes with you guys. I thought it would bother me if you interrupt and comment but it was a nice change of view points. Warm greetings from Germany!
good son and person thats why JESUS called him ,jesus love you
we are growing in the spirit when we live in the spirit of christ.
I think many people have too harsh of a judgment on Judas.
He had a very important role to play. A very difficult one, but necessary for the outcome.
For Jesus to do what he had to do, Judas had to do what he did. Just like the Jews voting for Barrabas to be spared instead of Jesus.
It all had to happen in order for our salvation to be available to us.
Without Judas the prophecy couldn't be fulfilled- Jesus knew and he needed him for this exact task….
He is telling us to follow his example so we can become one with Him and the Father.
Love the reaction. Been waiting for this since it came out. Keep up the great work. ✝️ God bless.
The "thing" on the door frame that is being kissed, going in and out, is called a Mezzuah, it's said to contain the 10 commandments. It's placed on the door of all Jew. It is also said to represent "the blood over the doorpost/lintels". Yah says "when I see the blood, I'll pass over you". So the Mezzuah speaks volumes.😊
Your kindness, patience, generosity/charity deeds/good works, etc. out of love for your neighbor/family/stranger/other people are the treasures in heaven converted to gemstones to be used as building materials for your mansion in heaven.
I think there is a bit of Judas in all of us sometime in our lives.
May bless everyone following the Chosen.
Love others as he loves. As he told the children leave the vengeance to God when the time comes.
LOVE CHOSEN and all actor's blessed🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🤲👐🙌💖💖💖💖
at 24:53 : because we are all one. the only man who can hurt you, is you with your thoughts and imaginations in body and soul. god loves you as you are, because he is a part of you, and you are of him through your thoughts. you can not hurt the Holy Spirit nor take anything away, you can only add. law of expansion is universal.
Your Nacho Libre quotes are one of my favorite parts about your streams of The Chosen. Keep them coming!!!!
Kissing the door post?. "You are blessed coming in, and you are blessed going out." They were blessing the house(s) whenever they went in and went out.
They are kissing an ornament that holds the word of GOD. Technically the tradition is to touch the ornament then put your hand to your lips (kiss) so that you carry the word of GOD when entering and exiting the home. A reminder to mind the word, carry the word & speak the word...to behave in the way we should.
For me it’s Jesus Christ is more important to me because I am following Christ and to be like Jesus.
Hello from Barbados, Leonardo! I've watched your reactions to all of Season 1 & 2 and I'm so glad to be back with you for Season 3. Congrats on the new addition to your family as well as the sponsorship. BIG THANKS for asking those critical heart- piercing mind transforming questions (Christ or heaven?)!!! I'll be wrestling with that for sure. God bless, brother. Thank you for your prayers.
I think we are to do good to all, all the time. Sowing seeds, planting prayers.
Hi! Love your reactions to The Chosen! You asked why Jesus said to love your enemies, why to give your cloak if they take your tunic. You are right in saying so we can be like Christ. I have come to the understanding in my studies that no one who is unholy can look upon the face od God, Hebrews 12:14. We cannot come into his presence if we are unholy because God cannot be in the presence of sin. Sin separates us from God, but as we obey Him and his Spirit living in us purifies us, He makes us Holy so that we can be in his presence and will one day see God face to face! Thank you for sharing!!!
The kingdom is not just in heaven. It's in us here on earth and lived out.
Love NEVER fails . Jesus wants people to turn to Him and be saved.. not condemned.
Turn other cheek changes justice into forgiveness. The work of the world is justice the work of the kingdom strives toward forgiveness. Our actions invite others into a different way of living as sons doing the will of the father
I feel that by turning the other cheek we are exemplifying what we truly are. For example, the Word of God says that we are righteous of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore as Christ is righteous so are we, and this would also include honouring the name of Christ and God together. We also have to remember that Jesus was also looking in the forward direction to the cross. At Christ's trial, He went to the slaughter as a SILENT lamb with no retaliation toward His persecutors, enemies, and so forth. We have to be constantly aware that before we were born again, we were also enemies of God.
your breakdown at 14:11 talking about how our minds are constantly worrying, spoke to me and gave me a calm.
Oh yeah, now I get the reason he faced Matthew to tell him not to be anxious. It was his anxiety that made him secured that job in order to have a better future. Matthew was anxious of his future.
Worry is the enemy’s counterfeit for prayer
Thank you for that I never thought about it like that
@@Slayerbros8 David Diga Hernandez-he presented that thought in one of his sermons, & it was a game-changer of an understanding. Check him out if you haven’t! 🤝 🙏 God bless you!
I don't know that it's biblical. But it's interesting that the show chose to portray that Judas is the only one of the 12 to ask to be a follower before Jesus commanded him to follow.
Love your enemy cause we all are sinners but God loves us all.
with prayers, you can change the situation in a way,
that brings us all back to Godfather's home
Seeing your journey from the beginning has been amazing. Well done brother
Love can build a bridge!
Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer
Enjoy your enthusiasm and insights! Pattye from Va.
Congratulations. I didn't know you were expecting!!! YAY
You have made this even more special!! Godspeed
Oh my gosh. First have to say how you sound and are so relaxed and at peace with life.
It is obvious you have accepted Jesus into your heart.
Thank you for being a testimony.
I do not take anger to be the same as murder or we would all be without hope. Jesus is showing the impossible standards of the Law.
Only HE could fulfill the Law.
I love what you said about living in the past and fearing the future. I have friends (fellow believers) who are political activists and a few who are always looking for Jesus to come "soon" whatever that is.
This makes them not enjoy the moment. They are wanting Jesus to rescue them as the world gets darker. I personally have decided, the way I am wired, to not constantly watch the news. I do not call myself a Christian either. It has many connotations. I am a disciple or believer in Jesus.
This is lengthy but I am so excited about your videos.
Praise God ☝🏼😊💯📖
We are without hope, that is what the scriptures are telling us. Jesus was showing that the standard God sets is impossible to meet. That's why we need him! Jesus is our only hope. Murder begins with anger, it is the same thing, the thin end of the same wedge.
Judas leave everything behind to follow Christ and I still believe his role both the good thing and bad things were designed and orchestrated by God. Judas role is also crucial for the fulfilment of the prophecy towards the Son of Man
CHOSEN is AWESOME ❤
It all about love' and this love has to be in your heart.
You asked why they kiss the thing on the door frame...they kiss the mazooza which has a very small prayer scroll inside with a blessing of gratiture for their home/shelter
Isn't that idolatry?
Hi Leonardo, new to your channel. Touching base from Canada. I watched all of Season 2 AGAIN via your channel, AND WAS SOOOOO BLESSED, how you dissected each episode.
Just love your reactions to these. I’m a little late to your party, but thank you!❤
Thank You so much for sharing The Chosen. This episode is so powerful
I subscribed and I love your loving commentary.
Thank you John
It’s funny bc not many talk about how hard it must of been for the disciples to be away from their families and their wives. There was no phone or anything back them to keep in touch. I’m sure they did want alone time 😂
You have a great voice Leonardo ,,thankyou
The passage is about how God loves us. We are enemies of God before we're saved, but he loves us when we were enemies with him. We ask God for prosperity and blessing, but God gives us salvation too, which is infinitely more important and the larger gift. We attack God and he doesn't seek retribution immediately. He turns his cheek to us and shows us patience. We ask God to get us out of trials, and he gets us out and also gives us blessings. He goes the extra mile.
Jesus is teaching us to treat people the way God loves humanity. With patience, generosity, love, and an eternal perspective.
We're sons of God when we treat humanity the way God treats them.
We're children of God when we act like our dad. ❤️
Pls pray for my friend who is getting an amputation of his leg
Yes I WILL follow Him`
Finally! Started streaming this👏👏👏
Gary, the (Mezuzah)is 1:16:06 a reminder; because there is a scroll inside the box with Torah verses on it,
He already knew what Judas would do but Jesus "needed" him
Something else I noticed from this episode is Judas asked to follow and wasn’t chosen like the other disciples
Judas was needed to fulfill the scripture and prophecies….
I appreciate the streams, I also appreciate your views on the shows ♥️
Hey you guys!!! Thanks for everything you do!!! I want to know if there will be a season 3 rewatch before the start of season 4, and if you will watch all season 4 episodes on this charnel as you did the previous seasons?
I turned to my friend in the cinema at this point and said, Judas’ name will never be forgotten! And listen to Michael Card’s song, The he Traitors Look.
We are ALL Judas.
It’s amazing how many times you can interrupt a film
I think Judas Iscariot is also in heaven, when Jesus went to hell He possibly had released Judas from hell...All the actors who played the apostles are excellent they are like Superfriends, perfect..
I believe the show is trying to help us picture how Jesus viewed Judas, despite knowing that he would betray him He loved Him. Judas is human and born into sin. Remember, we betray Jesus every single day because we fall short of the glory of God every single day. The only reason we are redeemed is because God sent his son to die on the cross for our sins, we are all a million Judas' every single day but because of grace, we are saved through faith in Christ. Because of Judas sin, they took Christ to the cross so that we might be saved. It was all in Gods plan
Gary, sorry hit send, meant to continue. Reminder of Covenant and that the Word of GOD is to be written on your heart and with you always, Blessings!
55:20
Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
There is an explanation for the kissing the Door from Brandon Robbins , who gives much insight to the hidden meanings in the chosen. there is a little box attached at the door where scriptures are written and they kiss them. but Brandon said actually they would kiss the words first and then their lips originally, because Gods words bless our Lips. I have to think now about the Song of Songs, where it taks about kisses on the lips, Gods words are kissing us. wonderful!Thank you for a your Comments and God bess you Leonardo!
I really liked it when you were smaller than the movie screen. Why did you change your format?
Just curious. I am grateful to be able to watch THE CHOSEN!!! TY for this.... really!!!!!👍💜🙏 peace and blessings. 🙏🙏
The thing on the door that he kisses is a mezuzah. It has a portion of scripture in it (Old Testament).
i THINK THAT PIECE OF METAL ON THE DOOR FRAME IS TO REMEMBER THE PASSOVER