“The Last Supper” is a movie about the life of Jesus that takes us to the last supper with the disciples in the upper room and then to the garden, the crucifixion and finally the resurrection. It is truly captivating how this movie brings the biblical history about Jesus in a condensed version on the big screen to life. The characters we all know so well become more realistic by seeing how they act and react.
“The Last Supper” gives us perspectives on what life was like walking with Jesus and witnessing miracles first hand. We experience the emotions of several of the disciples as they react to what they see and we also see the questions that they must deal with internally. We also peer into how the minds of Jesus’ enemies were thinking and plotting to destroy Jesus. The influence of satan and how he entraps people is exposed on screen in multiple scenes.
The audience may notice a few changes in the sequence of events as written in the gospels or the landscape may be different than imagined but let me say, the heart of the message of Jesus is spot-on! I was very impressed with how this movie takes much of what we know in the gospels and puts them together in a strong understandable order that anyone watching can clearly follow!
When the movie opens we are beside the sea of Galilee and Jesus is preaching, heals a young boy and feeds the crowd with a couple of fish and 5 loaves of bread. The disciples are assisting in everything, including Judas Iscariot. I say including Judas because it was very intriguing how detailed the journey of Judas from faithful follower of Jesus to the betrayer of Jesus was so powerfully shown. They give us a lot to think about. Also, we all have wondered, how could Peter deny Jesus after 3 years of living life together. After you see Jesus washing Jesus and Judas’ feet this becomes even more of a challenge.
Peter and Judas are two of the disciples that we follow the most in this story. Sadly, the betrayer gives in to temptation but Peter is restored after his fall. Beautifully shown is how Jesus loved them both unconditionally!
One of the most powerful scenes of the movie for me personally was when the prepared lamb for the Passover meal was brought out and put in front of Jesus. I had never thought about how this might affect him. What could He have been thinking or feeling seeing the slain lamb laid out to eat. Helps us to understand His teaching on eating His flesh when we see this on the big screen. My emotions jumped as the scenes changed and I could feel His pain!
The writers clearly explain the Passover and how God made His covenant with the Hebrew children by the shedding of the blood of the lamb. We share in the experience of the New Covenant being introduced by Jesus. We learn why we have Communion and why it is so important.
“The Last Supper” is packed with so much for Christians to learn and to reflect on. It brings the Bible to life!
Friends, I would encourage you to watch this movie and take some friends and family. Take a church group. APPI was honored to help with some of the church resources and a sermon outline to accompany the movie. Use these resources to prepare your church and to make new disciples. We believe “The Last Supper” will bring a renewal to many and salvation to others.
To watch trailer and get details click: The Last Supper
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Paul is the Founder and CEO of All Pro Pastors International, a ministry that encourages and challenges Pastors to join together as Kingdom Brothers to develop trust, accountability and unity. It is a ministry that strengthens Pastors marriages, families, and ministries by establishing “Champions Tables”. The “Champions Table” is a safe place where Pastors can meet together and develop genuine relationships. The Champions Table is a pastors “Prayer Fortress!”
Pastor Paul Pickern is married to his wife Linda. They have 5 children (Tony, Stephanie, Dale, Seth, Schyler) and 12 grand children. Their home is in Plant City, Florida between Tampa and Orlando. Paul was born in Belleville, Illinois and Linda was born in Charleston, West Virginia.
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