Netflix made a movie about Mary. I’m concerned.

[@GuchU17]

Hey what'd you think about the new Mary movie?! Meh, the book was better.

[@BeginAgain316]

Hehe❤

[@adriflux7704]

And the prequels even better. Some crazy origin stories and war arcs.

[@notnotandrew]

The fanfics are a little bit cringe sometimes

[@ATONED_4]

meh, I'll stick to the book

[@josiahmyers6021]

@@GuchU17 underrated quote

[@gatewaysolo104]

Netflix lost my business years ago when they added child abuse material called "Cuties."

[@ArtSupply1972]

mmmmeeee too, as far as I know that's when they lost a lot of people.

[@PrayingForTruth]

That's exactly when my husband and I dropped them, too.

[@AB-83]

Yes! We dropped them and never looked back.

[@ImLunaShesZeta]

Same

[@AndreaWhoGoesByAndrea]

@@gatewaysolo104 yep

[@Piccolotheturtle]

Wasnt Joseph going to leave Mary QUIETLY. Meaning : without anyone knowing why; as to not to bring chaos upon her... And thats when an angel appeared to him etc .. That whole mob thing and him outing her isnt biblical.

[@The_Sunny_One]

Right in Joseph’s eyes he was trying in the only way he knew to do that right thing, so God had to tell Joseph to stay and that she was not unfaithful to him. That whole mob destroys that point.

[@tonyf4991]

It may not be biblical, but I take it as it's a nightmare that Joseph is having and the angel will either appear in it, or wake him from it and give the message.

[@stefanhnavetsea1588]

" the mob thing" is what according to islam, netflix want to mix things to make everyone represented hahaha

[@quagsiremcgee1647]

And it doesn't seem like joeseph has met an angel from his lines we've seen

[@quagsiremcgee1647]

​@@tonyf4991 That would be cool

[@marvetheman]

Im waiting for the scene where Mary beats up a dozen Roman soldiers while Joseph shivers in the background.

[@DamePiglet]

I love this.😂 thank you

[@KMH6290]

😭😂

[@-justin-4077]

💀

[@Ruth_1_16]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@laylah2004]

Girl boss!

[@junkmail8883]

Folks, my porn addiction is absolutely out of control. Please pray for me. I want to be closer to God, but this habit gets in the way.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

Then stop it. Take control of your own actions.

[@Elkanimates]

@@junkmail8883 I'll definitely be praying! Try to remember things that God has for you. Everything that Satan gives to us is merely a twisted counterfeit version of what God has for us. I'll be praying, God bless

[@timotheus2003]

Hebrews 12:1

[@The_fuzz_buzz]

I used to be there. Have hope that you can and will get out of it. It’s trying to fill a void that porn is incapable of filling, it’s a void that only Jesus can fill. He has to become bigger to you than porn. When Jesus becomes bigger and more beautiful to you than anything else, the desires for those other things will begin to fade away. It changes from “I know porn is bad so I don’t want to do it”, to, “I cannot even imagine grieving the heart of my Savior because of all He has done for me”. I used to be so addicted that I legitimately did not know how anyone could ever love me, or how I could ever get out. I’m overjoyed to say that I’ve been out of porn for probably close to 5 years now, am beautifully Married, and have a second child coming this Christmas. Go to war with porn by making Jesus infinitely bigger in your life that porn is now, and He can and will redeem all the things it has corrupted. Get accountability too. More people have struggled and overcome by the power of Jesus than you realize, don’t allow the enemy to trick you into believing you need to hide it and be ashamed, or do it on your own. Go to people you trust and are more mature than you in Christ and have them help you. Even if you will have to lay down any positions or serving in this season, being free from this is way more valuable. I’ll be praying for you.

[@Sarahopal]

The day I realized I did NOT have to be better to be close to God, my 26 YEAR drug addiction was gone! Literally in an instant I did not want it anymore. You do not have to be better to be close to God. You need to be close to God to be better. Hand it to Him. He can handle it. He chose you, you did not choose Him. He says "You are mine" when He looks at you. Flaws, addictions and all. I pray you would see the heart of God for you. I pray He would fill you with so much love and power that you don't even want to look at porn. Go pray for someone. Go start doing the things He wants you to do. Keep your eyes focused on the kingdom and the wants of this world will pass away. You will see great things and be reborn. ❤🙏

[@barbarawiggins4403]

Thank you Mike for reminding us to think critically and biblically.

[@ryanrevland4333]

Unfortunately you can't do both. It's one or the other

[@TheJoeschmoe777]

@@ryanrevland4333 lol nice b8 m8

[@SxnsetRosy]

@@ryanrevland4333 that’s not true. you have to think critically to understand the bible 💀

[@Jonathan-xyzzz]

Very true!! I was shivering when he kept pausing the video every two seconds to point out facts on what the bible says... I didn't notice most of what he noticed and that has me concerned, as I don't wanna eat up whatever information is thrown at me, but I want to test every claim and do a fact check with the bibe, so as to not get swept away and easily deceived, either instantly or gradually. God bless you all, stay safe and abide in Christ!

[@ryanrevland4333]

@@SxnsetRosy I agree, you do have to think critically to understand how it was compiled and edited into the Bible we know today.

[@morgspnc]

Some thoughts: - the red makes me think of the whole handmaids tale thing. - this seems to be a good example of how now it is the Christian morals that the secular culture hates, and they are now ok entertaining the idea of miracles. - They are obviously trying to copy The Chosen’s success, but without a theological board.

[@Cherished.Beloved]

I'm not alone ‼️ I knew they were trying to do a handmaid thing

[@aletheuo475]

Yeah, looks like a Chosen rip-off to me. I hope it's better than it looks, just like I pray that they don't ruin Narnia.

[@belcanto116]

@@morgspnc populist, watered down Christianity is such a disservice

[@ryanparker4996]

@@aletheuo475 i wouldnt hold out Ny hope that they wont ruin Narnia with progressive shoe-ins, they'll probably make the Calormenes out to be poor refugees

[@lovegod8582]

The Chosen is not theologically sound

[@Maurcusj777]

Seems to me like Netflix trying to cashgrab on the success of the Chosen.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

What i'd like to know is why is it suddenly a problem when Netflix produces/airs a totally unbiblical show about Mary, but it's totally ok for Dallas Jenkins to produce an unbiblical show about Jesus. Why does the goalposts keep moving with professing Christians? You'd think ppl would have a bigger problem with Dallas Jenkins.

[@Maurcusj777]

@theeternalsbeliever1779 why is it a double standard? Netflix has a proven track record of botching shows based on nearly every type of sorce material, while most of us have never heard of Dallas Jenkins before the show took off. As for the show being unbiblical, I don't have a problem, per se, with a show, including extra biblical things. The question is one of intent and respect. Why is the material included or changed, and do the makers have enough respect for the material. The show *may* be totally fine, I am merely judging the trailer based on its content in light of what I know about Netflix produced shows of the past. If it is good, then I will celebrate its existence.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 The Chosen is great and does more right than it does wrong.

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Dallas Jenkins does not claim, nor has he ever claimed, that The Chosen is an exact 1 to 1 depiction of the events as written in the Bible. If that's what you want, then just go read the Bible. No one is stopping you. The Chosen is a dramatisation and a TV series. Of course the creators are going to take some artistic licence in order to fill in some gaps that are not explained or are left out in scripture. That's what makes for a good TV show. Plus, no fictional scene that Dallas has decided to add in or subtract in The Chosen has in any way been blasphemous to God, so I honestly don't understand what you people are complaining about. The reason why there aren't more people whining about Dallas and The Chosen is because most people have an IQ higher than 10 and understand that the show isn't meant to be an exact copy of scripture.

[@hunzhurte]

Absolutely

[@han-bonan]

For it being a story of the birth of the Messiah, it had no mention of God…very on brand for Netflix. 🙃🤦‍♀️

[@Greggers1516]

@@han-bonan it did mention God but only rarely

[@Greggers1516]

@ I watched it. It’s released

[@desertmusic7O2]

@@MomeGnomebased on the trailer chill

[@Jazzatic2011]

@@Greggers1516when did it release?

[@Greggers1516]

@ idk but I saw it 2 weeks ago

[@junkmail8883]

Even in a film about Mary, Jesus should clearly be the main character.

[@johndoe-ln4oi]

Maybe it is written from a Catholic perspective.

[@CLDJ227]

​​@@johndoe-ln4oi Yeah, I thought that could be a possibility 🤔. Edit: I just looked it up, the director is catholic 🤔.

[@NeededGR13F]

@@CLDJ227 which is weird, because the Catholic perspective is that she didn't have birth pangs, but in the trailer she does.

[@Repent.Believe.obeyJesus]

The Roman catholic church holds hands with Hollywood

[@Rin22730]

How so?​@@Repent.Believe.obeyJesus

[@CodeDusq1]

If Mary becomes a motivational speaker in this movie, I will be waiting for her TED talk on the immaculate conception.

[@hjlydia]

😂😅😂😅😂

[@emasvoice0001]

@@CodeDusq1 oh my now I am sure someone will dress up as her and give that very talk, respectfully, of course.

[@jossgirl]

😂

[@SabinaTumurug]

"how you too can have a glowing immaculate pregnancy" 😂😂

[@jossgirl]

@@SabinaTumurug this reminded me of a Christian video I saw recently that had the caption "how you can have a pain-free birth" ... i was like um. okay then.. but truthfully I didn't watch it

[@kale_ski2248]

Don’t apologize for being picky! We must be! We cannot let people take our faith and twist it

[@sandina2cents779]

Amen!

[@ElaineShibly]

I cancelled Netflix

[@jamesg3808]

It would be very difficult to produce an entire movie based on the Bible focused on Mary as the main character because Mary is only mentioned a few times briefly in the entire Bible.

[@olawoftoat8138]

@@jamesg3808 the book of Mary focuses on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. However, the book was not included in the canon (the 66 books we have today). The Ethiopian Bible is the closest version that contains many of these books (more than 80 books).

[@justjosie8963]

It's important not to let Hollywood confuse us.

[@teresafarrell6457]

Amen.

[@alysdomalanta4163]

That’s why I stopped watching some certain Christian movies that are made by Atheist directors or Any things that are blasphemous towards God from any Hollywood movies, because most of their movies are not biblically accurate and they try to make fun of Jesus.

[@schmeeps4052]

I think I saw a different trailer on Netflix several days ago and it said “witness the first miracle” I had to go hoooold upppp😂

[@purelightapologetics4930]

Yeah. That’d be the creation of the world. 😂

[@JesusWillRescue]

@@purelightapologetics4930😂

[@noahquiles5791]

Right!!! 😂😂😂 Like……. Y’all just skipped over the first 66 books???? 😂😂😂😂

[@zachdlcdiaz]

@@noahquiles5791 39 books**

[@Zundfolge]

Based on the trailer, I'm going to bet progressive Catholics will love it and everyone else will roll their eyes.

[@aSUGAaddiction]

I think Progressive Christians will too.

[@racerx4152]

@@aSUGAaddiction progressive christian is a contradiction, it works like water and oil.

[@stephencrompton4352]

@@racerx4152 It is, but we all know what is actually meant by the phrase.

[@aletheuo475]

Yeaaaah, looks like the sort of thing the present Pope and the Franciscans would like.

[@Editapologetics]

It was made by a Catholic 😭

[@OGA103]

Girl boss Mary. Not a phrase I thought I'd ever read.

[@DamePiglet]

Yeah, Woke, Feminist Mary. 🤮 Hard pass.

[@TheNinjapancake14]

Why

[@Debt-tective]

​@TheNinjapancake14 probably because girl boss has an connotation about being harsh and curt, it literally comes from a brand called Nasty Gal in the 2010s

[@elKarlo]

Ugh, this is exactly what Netflix would do.

[@GodLovesUs.LoveOurGod]

This is not Proverbs 31 Woman at all😢

[@robwisdom2424]

Joseph even pre knowledge to the incarnation had so much integrity that he was going to put her away privly (break up- privately) so to not shame her. GOD let him know what was really going on so he married her with joy. This was no Romeo and Juliet story. Much better than anyone could rewrite.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

Joseph didn't know what was going on until the angel appeared to him in the dream and told him that God impregnated her with the Holy Spirit. If Joseph already knew what was going on, there'd be no reason for him to put her away in the first place. He put her away under the assumption that she had sex with someone.

[@Bbrad1]

❤ I love Jesus, he’s such a loving God. Joseph was a really good man, literally covering for her when she could have actually gotten a capital punishment for adultery. I wish I was more like him, overall more like Jesus, and us Christians should stride towards righteousness. Christ is amazing, loving and very, very graceful.

[@robwisdom2424]

@ amen. You must be like him to be able to appreciate this gracious nature. This conversation “stirs up our pure minds” 2 Peter 3:1 by reminding us about the Holy fear of GOD. Thanks Brad

[@Bbrad1]

@@robwisdom2424 I’m not a good man by any means at all, I’m not as close to God as I should be, I do a lot of stupid stuff that gets me into trouble. But I do love God more than anything in existence, I would be in the ground without him.

[@robwisdom2424]

@@Bbrad1 I do relate & I’m refreshed by your honesty. Here is a Word that really blesses me about our SAVIOR. “HE who sanctifies (JESUS) and they who are being sanctified (us) are all of One; therefore HE is not ashamed to call them brethren.” Hebrews 2:11 HE didn’t put us on probation before HE calls us brethren even though HE is patient with us. TY JESUS!

[@kathyzanetti4586]

Mike..you've done it again! Broken things down in a very understandable way. Sometimes you can feel things aren't quite right..but it's hard to articulate why. I greatly appreciate your gift in that area..Thanks!

[@christinanewman7109]

I saw a headline that Joel Olsteen is the one who produced this movie... That says enough for me.

[@shockthetoast]

I thought there was no way this could be true, like perhaps this came from the Bee or something... but it's on Netflix's site. He's an executive producer.

[@JDeWittDIY]

That tells me all I need to know right there.

[@Bbrad1]

Are you serious? No wonder man. Wolves in sheeps clothing are everywhere bruh. We need more people like Billy Graham and teachers like him, not the name it claim it, give me money grandma prosperity teachers.

[@Bbrad1]

@@MomeGnome uhhh yeah… an absolutely amazing apologist?

[@Bbrad1]

@@MomeGnome what’s wrong with billy graham?

[@rob41137]

The Angel of the Lord: “All things are possible”. Disney girl boss Mary looks up, empowered, “Yeah you go girl boss, all things are possible…huh?…oh the Messiah?…oh yeah, Him too.”

[@susanwang8914]

Not the only production that is making up extra biblical content , throwing in anachronisms , and asking “ what does your heart tell you?”

[@ccdnpb820]

THANK YOU for correcting the claim often made about Mary's extremely young age! That misunderstanding drives me nuts. 🤪

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

Where does the Bible say Mary’s age at time of annunciation?

[@melindamercier6811]

This and the claim that Joseph was some man in his thirties also grinds my gears.

[@bbgun061]

Nowhere. But some commentaries and pastors say that Mary must have been 13, and Joseph much older. It's true that some people in history were married (or betrothed) at that age. But that was rare. Most people in history were first married around 18-20. There's no reason to assume that Mary was very young.

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

@@bbgun061 so it’s all speculation. How can you “correct” a speculation with a speculation?

[@channingb2577]

You can point out that something is mere speculation and less likely to be true than false.

[@AnjaKrga]

I think what is the wrong thing about this movie is that Mary is a main character,she has power,she is special,when in reality it is all about Jesus,je is the main character always and forever

[@jademoore7415]

It's movies like this that make me weary of watching biblical stories. I appreciate you covering this and comparing it to scripture!

[@Hold_On_Overthinking_It]

Please do a review of the movie! Trailers are usually, nowadays, purposely deceiving to drum up interest. I don't have Netflix, but I would be interested in your "reaction video"!

[@The_Sunny_One]

@@Hold_On_Overthinking_It agreed

[@folajimiolaniyan6485]

Same here

[@belcanto116]

@@Hold_On_Overthinking_It agree!

[@blueberry9270]

Yes!

[@PoetiqueMs]

To me, the timing says a lot. It takes the focus off of Jesus and on to Mary at Christmas. This is one of many reasons we stopped Netflix several years ago.

[@commehter]

Not to excuse any Netflix misbehavior, but I'm curious now. If you had a Mary movie (and for whatever reason sidelined Jesus and Joseph from the look of things) when in the calendar would you choose to release it if not Christmas?

[@PoetiqueMs]

@commehter That's a good point. I guess my point is that there is no need for a movie about Mary at all really. Jesus should always be the focus.

[@iam_forhisglory1387]

We can trust that Netflix and others will (intentionally) never do a good job at representing us…

[@MicahMarieDowning]

I think they want to intentionally change what the Bible says to misrepresent our God.

[@davegink9222]

@@MicahMarieDowning yes, they want to create God in their own image.

[@MicahMarieDowning]

@@davegink9222 yep. And if they really knew him. Really really knew him. They wouldn’t want to change him.

[@alysdomalanta4163]

Most of Netflix movies are not Christians and they don’t represent us Christian’s very well by showing Christian movies that are biblical accurate since most of their movies are woke and very secular. So I don’t think I will be watching it. That’s why if I want to watch any Christian movies it had to be pureflix or any Christian based studio network that are directors who are a Christian. For I am also a Christian who wanted to be a director in Hollywood and make movies that are biblically accurate and not based on political agenda or cultural society.. most of the movies are now being misrepresented towards Christian and lots of Hollywood movies nowadays are mocking Christianity and our faith. Which made me sad.

[@thatonecupcake1340]

Not Mike thinking Mary was a little boy!😂 At the end when he said "the voice of a little boy?" I choked on my coffee with laughter. Thanks for the vid Mike!

[@charlesbell5500]

Yeah, how could he not tell it was Mary's voice? Lol

[@thecrazyenglishman1066]

Again, mary did not say "it's impossible " She asked the Angel " How can this be" one is a statement, the other is a question.

[@rachaelpino6914]

Yes do a review of it when it comes out❤. I don't really think people want a historically accurate depiction of Mary. Like you said, I think people like the idea of Jesus being someone who teaches us to be loving, but they don't understand that love includes discipline and requires repentance. This is of course just my personal observation, but that's the way I see it.

[@BooserBoi]

Jesus himself didn't hold Mary in as high regard as Catholics and pop culture. Matthew 12:46-50 " 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

[@NoQuestionsAskedd]

Go back to your Ziomasters

[@richardcastro1276]

The truth is quite the contrary. Marian apparitions. But... John 8 : 39 and on will give you a better hint at the answer. Genesis 3 : 15 John 19 : 26-27 Revelations 12 We are extremely close to seeing very, very terrible times but wonderful miracles. Daily convertion is necessary, otherwise the AC will convince you through falsehoods. Pray a humility prayer when you see... a person that will persecute Christians. Revelations 13. Jesus, I trust in you.

[@SwitchRoomCafe]

The mob scene would have never happened in reality, from what I can tell, because the idea of her "adultery" was hidden. It says Joseph was a righteous man and planned to put her away secretly (Matthew 1:19). That tells me that he wanted to avoid her going through court proceedings and receiving a stoning. Perhaps it's a combination of reading too much into things and not enough information, but I don't think that scene would've happened in reality.

[@bbgun061]

Agreed. According to the old testament law, both the woman and man caught in adultery would be executed. With no other man, and no witnesses, Mary could not have been condemned. Besides, the Jews were under Roman law at the time, which I doubt required the death penalty for adultery.

[@sivad1025]

Yes. It would have been assumed she had Joseph's child since he was already her husband

[@BiblicalCinematicUniverse]

​@@sivad1025 many bible movies have this scene but it's a dream sequence, so we will have to see. But I agree it wouldn't have happened. because either Mary told Joseph the day after she a visit from Gabriel (which would have made her less than a day pregnant) or after the 3-month visitation with Elizabeth (she immediately went to Elizabeth in Luke, then comes back).

[@susansolsvig1238]

I deeply appreciate you sound bible teachings and sharing it with us. I found you online in 2017 and have learned so much. Thank you

[@brittybee6615]

You coulda stopped at “Netflix made a movie” and been concerned.

[@leviwarren6222]

"I don't care what they say?" He had planned to divorce her quietly!

[@jovanarosic3606]

It's hard to tell from trailer what they actually put

[@brando3342]

Should we even have any hope for something like this being good in the first place? LOL No, obviously not. At this point, we should be expecting this to be as bad as it could possibly be. That's Netflix though. Other studios, I have a little more faith in. For example, the movie Risen was REALLY well done. I recommend that one.

[@caliopejade]

Risen really surprised me. Very good movie.

[@texasskygirl7890]

Didn't know where to write this 800k subscribers, Mike! So happy to see your channel grow and reach more people for Jesus. I'm blessed to be a part of this community.

[@ricardozk]

I love the part where she says "I'm the senate" as she stood before Caesar.

[@paintedbyjace703]

Thank you for making this video. As soon as I saw this on Netflix and top 5 in movies I was concerned and came straight here to see if any reviews had been made from a biblical pov. It looks cinematic for sure, but the focus on certain things and cutting out key words of the scriptures where quoted, for real felt off

[@JPGola-n9w]

😇😇please pray for salvation for, My husband Pete, and two sons, Chris and Nick. Also, my daughter had a biopsy on her leg. Won’t know the results until next week.

[@lavieenrose5954]

🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@JPGola-n9w]

@@lavieenrose5954. Thank you and God bless you 🌹🌹🌹

[@JPGola-n9w]

LAVIEEN ROSE 5954. THANK YOU 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@christinemcguiness9356]

@@JPGola-n9w 🙏

[@christinemcguiness9356]

🙏

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

This looks so vapid and modern, it makes me want to go watch “The Nativity Story” with Oscar Isaac like _right now_ 😂 THAT’S a masterpiece telling of this story.

[@TheArtistJ777]

I watch that every Christmas! That's a great movie

[@90ejb]

I might have to check that one out! It's hard finding a good holiday movie that's respectful to the Bible.

[@Cinnamon5809]

Yea I used to watch it all the time as a kid I loved it sooo much

[@AndreaWhoGoesByAndrea]

😂 I loved the ending, "I think it's going to be annoying. " In general, i hate it when people wildly speculate over a trailer - all the moms on FB routinely and collectively Freak Out when they hear one snippet or see one poster they don't like, BUT as usual I think Mike nailed it and probably said just enough and not too much, of speculation.

[@AndreaWhoGoesByAndrea]

@MomeGnome I agree, for sure. But he didn't fly off the handle or make wild accusations about what they're "going to put" in the movie, like most people do.

[@waltjones40]

This video is supposed to be a Mike Winger video? And it's only 18:03 minutes? What have you done with the real Mike Winger?

[@ReleventNews-ll7lb]

What?🤣👁👄👁

[@benedikteh6661]

😂😂😂

[@kendalljones5540]

i had no idea mobs were not around in those times, as you worded it. i appreciate the knowledge, learning something new about christianity every day.

[@user-ly3li3ex8c]

"You are more powerful than words" No human is more powerful than The Word who is God.

[@tndm8312]

Journey To Bethlehem also portrayed a girl boss Mary, I was so disappointed... Lecrae and for King&Country were in it so I figured they'd stick to scripture but I was wrong. Joseph reminded me of Shaggy in Scooby Doo and this one seems haughty... smh. The focus should be how her and Joseph ultimately laid aside their differences for the sake of Jesus. Jesus was the importance of Mary, not the other way around. Thank you for your review! I missed some of the things you mentioned so thank you for shedding light.

[@John-fk2ky]

What was kinda funny about Journey to Bethlehem was that (particularly if you just looked at the songs) the arc for Joseph and Mary’s relationship was actually pretty interesting if you looked at them solely as characters. But it wasn’t their story.

[@RomyCats]

I didn't like the opening for Journey to Bethlehem when she was written as too modern. But once the story moved beyond that, I enjoyed the movie. Even bought the soundtrack. Great music. A movie my niece and I could watch together.

[@tyeishaleisure]

Oh brother, don’t even get me started on that one. Also, Lecrae being in a movie is not a good measure of how biblical it’s gonna be.

[@ainembabazijoachim372]

I truly think that stories told like this, and this is not condoning them not telling the biblical story word for word, are still stories. Journey to Bethlehem is a musical and it's a form of story telling using music. So the modern elements in it shouldn't be a problem. What is important is the story that is being told. That also gets back to this movie, Mary. There are many unbiblical elements but a story is being told. Let's hear it.

[@Wearahelmetxer]

This matches with Eastern Orthodox teaching on Mary. That her parents had a promise about her.

[@marlena.]

Yeah I wondered about that. There is also one movie about Ester that uses material from the other Ester book I think.

[@bobjob2514]

What’s the supposed promise? I thought they had to refuse the doctrine of original sin to “justify” Jesus’ living without it… despite the NT passage about first and second Adam dashing the argument to pieces…

[@mortensimonsen1645]

The promise is from an early source called proto-gospel of James (150 AD). Or so I believe.

[@bobjob2514]

@ Any clue what the promise was?

[@richardcastro1276]

2:33 In the tradition of the Catholic with visions given to saints and blessed, St. Anna could not conceive. In a promise, if given a child, they would consecrate the child to the temple. They didn't take this has Mike says and adapted it. That is what the truth is. Maybe Mike ran accross it on a Catholic website... an Internet search for Joachim and Anna would give you Catholic sources and some Eastern Orthodox. Saints or Blesseds given visions of Mary's life: 1) Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerick - German mother 2) Saint Bridget of Sweden 3) Blessed Mary of Agreda 4) Saint Elizabeth of Schenau. At least Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerick received the stigmata - the sign that messages come from God. Like St. Padre Pio in the modern era (plus his body is uncorruptible, meaning it does not decay). The two signs God given us that the person is a saint or a blessed. Their bodies do not decompose and instead smell like fragant flowers at some churches around the world. =====four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based primarily on the famous revelations of Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich and Ven. Mary of Agreda, it also includes many episodes described in the writings of St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schenau.

[@oekmama]

Thanks for this video! I tend to read the Bible and refresh before watching these Films, so I can understand what’s the modern stamp. I’m glad you’re pointing these out. I’m assuming Herod is in the Temple here if he sees her. In extra-biblical sources, people believed Mary was a temple virgin, doing the sewing and possibly weaving the textiles. Until her time of service was over and then she would enter marriage. I wonder if they’re going to talk about her probable vow of chastity. Have you seen Netflix’s miniseries about Moses?

[@chrisdoe2659]

It looks like the beginning of it is going to be heavily influenced by the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James.

[@miccomoore2884]

@@chrisdoe2659 the trailer makes a lot more sense now after look that up.

[@Cocomelonhd09]

10:19 I always knew Gabriel Angel appeared with light. Why He is shown like a dark figure in here? They should have made it appropriately as this is the most important part of the annunciation.

[@ArtSupply1972]

when I saw the title of this video, I did exactly what was on your thumb nail photo. I said "oh no". This is going to be a mess if not a disaster; gonna call that now. But it would be great when the film comes out to cover all the inaccuracies lol. Man, Bible media freaks me out.

[@lindamusser7370]

Thank you for going over this piece by piece biblically.

[@amac7097]

Apologies that this is not actually related to the video. From the UK: Christians in the US, please join those of us here in praying that MPs in Westminster would vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill when it is voted on in the House Commons tomorrow (Friday 29th November). This proposed legislation would legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales.

[@DixonsPickins]

Mike defending biblical accuracy harder than last time 💪

[@Freedomfortruth90]

Ok Greg ;)

[@jumpman388]

I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that when it mentions in Luke 2:35: "a sword shall pierce your soul also"; I read it as it were speaking of the knowledge and conviction of sin (the piercing of the soul), not excluding Mary from the equation, as some would assume that Mary was perfect and/or holy and therefore deify her. And afterwards within the same verse, it says "so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed"; Which brings me to Hebrew 4:23 - "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

[@adriennedunne1748]

I think it's related to seeing her son on a cross suffering. I could be wrong.

[@jumpman388]

@userJohnSmith 1 by saying "no one" deifies Mary. You are saying that you know how every single person in the world worships or thinks. If that's not the case then you should respectfully either publicly or privately retract that statement. Unless you can show clearly that you do know how everyone either worships or thinks. And 2nd: I take it that you're either a new believer, claim to be a Christian but don't really have a personal relationship with God or just trolling... IDK. But I don't get a genuine love from God out of you. It would seem you didn't read the verses I sent, carefully. Nevertheless, I hope you have a blessed.

[@jumpman388]

@@adriennedunne1748 I think it could be that as well. Thank you for your response. Have a blessed day.

[@lindarichardson9230]

They will never offend any other religion, it’s always the Christian faith 😢

[@charleslasley2604]

Just like Jesus said they would. Take heart

[@sivad1025]

I want to see Hollywood make a movie called "Aisha" where Muhammad's 9 year old wife calls him out for not being tolerant towards the Jews and gays

[@richardcastro1276]

Heretics. John 8 : 39 and on

[@wjm988]

that old Moses cartoon movie was pretty cool

[@2015BLOXXER]

Dreamworks 🗿

[@BiblicalCinematicUniverse]

@@2015BLOXXER I am kind of suprised a live-action version of "Prince of Egypt" isn't in the works. A live-action musical is now on stage. It probably would take spielberg (who produced the movie) to move it forward. If Gladiator 2 does really well, maybe that will also encourage more big-style biblical epics again.

[@_Tom_B]

It's Netflix. I have family that saw this trailer, got excited and seem to forget the character of the company producing it. I fully expect girl boss themes, oppressed feminist themes of misogyny, and a whole lot of omitting God from the narrative. Did you notice "Gabriel's" line, "all things are possible." Notice there's a period there. Nothing follows. He never says "with God", which is ironic considering that line was stolen from Jesus himself later in Matthew. If I watch this it will be strictly so I can be educated on it and rip it apart as I have no doubts it will be a dumpster fire.

[@fromfilmtocode]

What I feel from the trailer is that it will miss the point. It will go from the angle "I do everything for me and my love for this baby". But in reality the real message is, "I will do this because God TOLD me to, and I will follow Him and NOT my will, because He knows about how to save my soul". They will skew God's will to "me, me, me". I will watch it very cautiously and skeptically.

[@Saint_DayBreak]

Jesus' animated movie called (Light of the World) is coming out 2025 in theaters.

[@rhondafouch4676]

Lord Jesus, please set my brother free from this terrible sin, bondage, addiction, and torment. Thank you for dying on the cross for him have to walk in freedom and to remember that, as far as the east is from the west, you remember our sin no more show him that when you look at him, you see Jesus and the 33 years that he lived perfectly here on earth. Thank you, Lord and Jesus name amen.

[@foggy71]

16:16 "Love will save the world" Aaaaand here we go. That's what this movie is about, the simplification of the Gospel to "love everybody and don't judge anybody". Translation: You are homophobic if you disapprove of homosexuality and hateful if you disapprove of transgenderism Just Netflix doing Netflix things.

[@Tatooine92]

I rolled my eyes when she complained about getting married to a total stranger. Joseph and Mary were both descendants of David. They may not have hung out at the same family cookout, but they were basically cousins. Their families obviously knew each other.

[@aSUGAaddiction]

After what they allowed for Cleopatra in the way of a "historical documentary " I have very little faith in Netflix giving a accurate biblical account and betrayal of Mary.

[@richardcastro1276]

Betrayal of Mary????

[@novypam]

Thanks for this. I share your sentiments. We just can't lose focus of what Jesus expects from us. He is the only way to God. Yes He is love and He loves us, but He expects repentance from sin and acknowledgement of His Lordship over our lives.

[@JulieVinca]

The mobbing and the death penalty for Mary is also present in Franco Zeffirelli’s movie…!

[@stevenogle2661]

Anthony Hopkins played in another biblically inspired film, ‘Noah’, which had Russell Crowe playing Noah and Hopkins as Methuselah. The film was not a great representation of the Noah story.

[@elizemm1]

I appreciate this assessment. It is a pet peeve of mine when historical-genre books or movies use phrasing and vernacular that wouldn’t have been in use yet at the time/ place of setting. Also, commenting on a portion of the analysis. Mobs: I can think of instances in the Bible when the Jewish people formed a mob and stoned or tried to stone someone. Stephen, woman caught in adultery, Jesus Himself, maybe Paul. …?

[@saftis5304]

Please pray for Norway! Today they are getting ready to vote for abortion to be allowed up to 18 weeks. Those who want to vote for are probably just a few votes more than against. Please pray that the new suggested law will be stopped! 😢 They may be getting ready to vote in the next hours!

[@toyaleejb7714]

It reminds me of Journey to Bethlehem. Vaguely biblical with a dash of Disney-esque songwriting and dialogue with a touch of made-up drama. Maybe they'll respect the text enough for it to be enjoyable. Maybe. But it is Netflix soooo

[@msraid1728]

They said "All things are possible" referring to the conception. They left out "with God" and this is a dangerous distinction implying all things are possible in our own power.

[@Sledg0matic]

Some were making the claim a little while ago that the donkey was only for the man to ride. Realistically, that was only the case if the man was purely selfish, and not the least bit pragmatic.

[@ABPE92]

You are my number 1 podcast for 2024. Thank you Mike

[@emankhan3965]

i love your content, THANK YOUUUUU!!!

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

Even though Noah wasn’t factually correct that movie still brings me closer the Creator than any other movies. We need movies that the lost will watch.

[@havasmama05]

I highly agree with how you broke this down. I share your annoyances with drama and modernizing, etc. I also cringe at most "Bible movies". HOWEVER, out of curiosity, have you ever watched The Nativity Story? I love the way they develop Joseph and Mary's relationship. Check it out. I'd be interested in your thoughts on it.

[@andreaw9644]

Mike I love that your talking about this. Keep shining Christ light brother 🙌🙏

[@mramosw00db33z]

Anything Hollywood will always have things added, and it will always be gnostic.

[@MrsCondee]

This is a catholic view of Mary! 😯 When Mary's father is speaking in the beginning, it makes me think of the catholic teaching of "immaculate conception" which says, "The Immaculate Conception is the belief that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception." That would have to be a miracle, as her father attests. This also helps to explain the catholic church's worship of Mary and why they place such an emphasis on praying to her. on TheCatholicHandbook's website, they add, "It is important to note that the Immaculate Conception does NOT refer to the conception of Jesus Christ, but rather to Mary’s own conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne." I had always thought it was about Jesus/Yeshua's conception so this was shocking to me when I first learned it and it still feels that way. So sad!

[@leenieledejo6849]

Of course it's Roman Catholic. The director is Roman Catholic.

[@mosart7025]

Wait... is Netflix conflating Dune and Star Wars? Jessica is really the Baron's daughter. Rey is really Palpatine's daughter or granddaughter? Mary is Herod's daughter? What in the wide wide world of mashups is going on?!!!

[@TinySkySky]

Ok so that movie being focused on Mary was odd but I want to say that the depiction of Jesus suffering on the cross and his love for humanity moved me to tears. Christ was glorified in this movie in my opinion but I know everyone has their own opinion on movies.

[@donniem6191]

The girl boss stuff for Mary in Journey to Bethlehem was my problem with the film.

[@TheHcjfctc]

Same! I really wanted to enjoy it, but the girl boss Mary made it difficult.

[@minneli.m]

Forget about "Mary". For a comical and musical take on the nativity story I recommend "Journey to Bethlehem". Starring Antonio Banderas as Herod with the best villain song in the 2020s. Every character is made fun of for an extent except Mary and Jesus. Very mindful. Very demure.

[@neiton2b2]

Love the content, Mike! Thank you!

[@annamcfarland492]

Watched this with my husband the day it came out. We both fell asleep right at the birth of Jesus, decided to rewind it and I personally felt... empty. Nothing. Even though there were aspect we like we both agreeded its not biblically accurate and misses many key points if it was focusing on the nativity and the birth of christ. However... its not. We agreeded we can skip it next year and just stick with the Nativity Story.

[@Aarenzarifa3772]

Never thought I’d see Mike Winger doing movie reviews 😂 That being said this is much needed. I have enough of a dispute with the history revisionists without them inserting my God into their propaganda.

[@slmadison1213]

An ad for California Psychics came on when I began watching this video.

[@chebbohagop]

Mary would hate to have herself represented as “powerful”!!

[@animatedpencilstudios6704]

There is a lost book of the Bible known as The Gospel of the Birth of Mary. And it has a similar story to Hannah and Samuel. Mary's mother (who the book calls Anna) prayed for Mary and made a promise that Mary would be raised in the temple. From there she had her arranged marriage with Joseph and the story continues as normal. I'm wondering if this movie is using that book for its major source material.

[@Evan-nb6mr]

The Chosen really made it common for people to give the Jewish characters middle-eastern accents to set them apart lol Edit: I guess I need to make it clear that I like that choice for the Chosen artistically

[@ghettomarc50]

Historically, it was British accents.

[@northstar2621]

I would rather take Oxford English or any foreign language rather than these Chosen accents. Freaking bring it in Finnish but not this. No offence to anyone. The best would be Aramaic or just Hebrew for the authentic impression. Arabic would do, too

[@Jeremiah-h4u]

@@northstar2621 well Arabic wasn’t around during first century Judea. Aramaic or Hebrew would be accurate. The accents in The Chosen are weird for sure, you get Greek accents, Indian Persian, Arabic, modern Israeli (Simon Peter is Israeli) as well as A lot of Americans trying to put on a middle eastern accent XD.

[@northstar2621]

@@Jeremiah-h4u True, but even Arabic would give a little more authentic impression imo, just like Hebrew

[@Jeremiah-h4u]

@@northstar2621 i would agree, Biblical Hebrew sounded much closer to Arabic. And parts of the accent would definitely sound closer to Arabic than modern Hebrew which loses a lot of its Semitic sounds due to Ashkenazi influence on the language. A good example are the Yemenite Jews pronunciation of Hebrew which had little influence from Arabic itself and they preserved it all the way from second temple period. Around Jesus’s time it would sound much like this. Ofra haza is a popular Israeli singer who sing is this specific dialect on her traditional songs

[@savedbychrist504]

I agree with your assessment on this, Mike. Please do more videos like this on “Christian” media- I believe so much of it (most of it) is tainted and Christians should really discern what they watch.

[@lukeedison1632]

Totally agree with all your red flags raised - great work, Mike!

[@ragamuffin2829]

I'm reading a lot of supposition in the comments. I think we have good ground to be skeptical, but I would caution my brothers and sisters in Christ about making statements about things that aren't verifiable or are anything other than first-hand observation. Hold both high standards for discussing this topic AND maintain the critical approach shown here.

[@korowheke3182]

It looks like they're basing the story on The Protoevangelium of James written in the 3rd century which tells of Anna and Joachim as a wealthy couple who were infertile for many years, leading Joachim to fast for 40 days and nights in hopes of having a child. They pray and an Angel appears to each of them announcing that they will have a child who is named Mary, the child is dedicated to the Temple.

[@amcds2867]

Good video Mike. You're not being nit picky, it's healthy to point out the philosophy in the world parading as Christian theology.

[@King_Ryu7]

What you said at the end brother sums it all up. The culture could care less about the truth, it would rather give people some sensuality to believe in. This is dangerous but to be expected. Stay true to Scripture brothers and sisters. Do not be deceived. Christ is the focus!

[@CaptainFantastic222]

Truth is important to you?

[@margiefisher8125]

It reminds of the “modern type” language and dialogue in The Chosen; along with so many added words that production has put into Jesus’ mouth which I find hugely problematic. Plus hypothetical scenarios and read between the line threads and scenes which “may have happened “ … I just cannot get into at all. This too will be a no for me. Thanks for your thoughts Mike. Always Biblically insightful!!

[@saved3671]

I’ve watched and I liked it . I read Bible everyday , read it 3 times , and I know what is added and what is not . I know what Bible says , and I can watch movies like this , and not to think that this is word for word from the Bible . That is why it’s very important to Read the word of God , to know and not to be misled . For me was good , reminded me how greatfull I am for what Jesus done for us, And how this earthly life is much easier with Him in my life , even if is not always so smooth . But with Him , and His peace , life is beautiful. Jesus is my saviour ❤

[@JoseGarcia-M4Y4N]

The executive producer is Joel Osteen 🙃

[@novypam]

@@JoseGarcia-M4Y4N oh no..🤦🏽

[@hjlydia]

😅😂😅