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Netflix Version of Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ Omits the Old Testament Prophecy about Jesus

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Netflix’s showing of Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ has conspicuously cut an Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah.

The original version of the film opens with the display of the words of the prophet Isaiah, written 700 years before Christ: “He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; by His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53)

By contrast, Netflix’s version has erased this Scripture passage, substituting this opening with a 13-second display of a blank, black screen. Such a long, blank pause with no music is not only conspicuous, it is in bad form for a film. This suggests that those responsible for this version of the film were highly motivated to omit this Scripture from Isaiah, leading us to ask: What is its significance?

Christians note that words of Isaiah 53 regarding the “Suffering Servant” is the Old Testament passage that perhaps most clearly points to Jesus Christ as the long-awaited Messiah of the Jews. According to One for Israel, a Christian evangelism initiative, a first-century Jewish translation of this Scripture by Yonatan ben Uzziel (Targum Jonathan) opened this passage with the words “The Anointed Servant,” thereby connecting the chapter to the Messiah, the Anointed One.

Rabbi Yitzhak Abravanel (1437 – 1508), a Portuguese Jewish statesman, is also said to have admitted that “ben Uzziel’s interpretation that it was about the coming Messiah was also the opinion of the Sages of blessed memory as can be seen in much of their commentary.”

However, among Jews today, Isaiah 53 is not read in synagogues as part of the list of prophets’ readings (haftaras). One for Israel attests that when Jews read Isaiah 52, “we stop in the middle of the chapter and the week after we jump straight to Isaiah 54.”

While some Jews say this is because it has no parallels in the Torah, according to Hananel Mack, it is because, “Generally speaking, Jews excluded from the haftarot those verses on which Christians based the principles of their religious faith … ”

The common explanation of Isaiah 53 by Jews today is taken from the Jewish commentator Rashi (1040-1105), who claimed that the suffering servant is a metaphor for the people of Israel who suffered at the hands of the gentiles.

However, Christians argue that this is absurd, if only for the reason that this suffering servant is described as a “lamb” who “did not open his mouth.” According to Jewish tradition, lambs of sacrifice used at Passover had to be “without blemish,” a characteristic that cannot be applied to the Jewish people. One for Israel points out that Isaiah himself said regarding the people of Israel only six chapters later, “For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue mutters wickedness.”

Could the omission of Isaiah 53 from Netflix’s version of The Passion of the Christ then stem from the fear that Jesus Christ will be seen by viewers as the clear fulfillment of this Jewish prophecy about the Messiah?.

It should be noted that Netflix representatives say the company does not edit any of the films it shares. A customer service representative told LifeSiteNews that Netflix uploads films provided with a specific license, and if a scene is omitted, it is due to the parameters of the particular license and not due to Netflix’s own discretion.

This was the reason given by ​​Back to the Future script writer Bob Gale for the trimming of a scene from his film, as shown by Netflix. He explained in 2020 to The Hollywood Reporter, “The blame is on Universal who somehow furnished Netflix an edited version of the movie. I learned about it some 10 days ago from an eagle-eyed fan, and had the studio rectify the error. The version now running is the uncensored, unedited, original version.”
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Mel Gibson Sends Powerful Message to Churches Ahead of ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’

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Mel Gibson is calling on churches to pray as he prepares to bring one of the most important moments in human history to the big screen.

In a special video message to Pastor Samuel Rodriguez and members of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Gibson offered a new glimpse into the spiritual weight surrounding his highly anticipated film, “The Resurrection of the Christ Part One,” which is scheduled to hit theaters May 6, 2027.

“I’m so grateful to all of you and can’t wait for you to see ‘The Resurrection of the Christ Part One’ in theaters May 6, 2027,” Gibson said.

But Gibson’s message wasn’t simply about promoting a movie. He issued a direct request to the church: Pray.

“Please prepare your churches to pray for us as we get ready to release the film in theaters next May,” Gibson said. “And thank you for all your prayers and support in leading your churches to ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’. God bless.”

Gibson also revealed that Rodriguez was with him in Italy during production, where he got a firsthand look at the work in progress.

“Pastor Samuel was with me on set in Italy during production, and he saw firsthand the epic scale of what we’re putting together,” Gibson said.

The video also included powerful statements about the potential spiritual impact of Gibson’s latest project, with Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller declaring that the filmmaker is “preaching the gospel with this modern means.”

“’The Resurrection of the Christ’ is not just a film,” the Rev. Franklin Graham said in the video. “This is the greatest event in history, and it’s being recreated right here so you can see it.”

Graham expressed hope that the movie “will touch the lives of millions of people,” while another described Christ’s resurrection as the very source of the church’s life.

More than two decades after “The Passion of the Christ” brought Jesus’ crucifixion to audiences around the world, Gibson is now preparing to tell what happened next.

The message of this next chapter is unmistakable: The resurrection is not simply the end of a biblical story. It is the foundation of the Christian faith.

As Pastor Samuel Rodriguez declared, “This right here, this is the exclamation point of Christianity.”
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Southern Gospel Artist Guy Penrod Facing ‘Serious’ Health Diagnosis

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Grammy-winning Southern Gospel singer Guy Penrod disclosed Monday he is facing a “serious” health diagnosis and is in need of divine healing.

Penrod, 63, shared limited details about his health during a livestream with fellow Gaither Vocal Band alumnus Mark Lowry.

“This is not something that can be healed,” the recording artist said, meaning there are very limited medical interventions that could successfully treat the diagnosis. “It’s serious. It’s blood stuff in the bones and [has to do with] producing blood.”

While he has not yet disclosed what he’s facing, Penrod and his wife, Angie, “aren’t freaked out” and “are not casting a net of fear.”

“We all serve the same God,” he said. “I’m not the guy that likes to hide away, for the most part. The trouble or difficulty we’re going through, I’d just as soon have a team of warriors like you praying and call[ing] on God and bringing my name up to Him.”

Lowry, 68, interrupted Penrod to suggest they pray right then for the Lord “to touch and heal our brother Guy.”

“Father, thank You so much for Guy Penrod,” prayed Lowry. “Thank You for all he has meant to my life all these years. Lord, You know more than the doctors do about his situation, and nothing ever takes You by surprise. Father, will You touch Your son and heal him from the top of his head to the sole of his feet, Lord? Would You fix whatever needs to be fixed? Would You guide the doctors’ minds? Would You give them supernatural wisdom? Lord, would You put Your warring angels and Your healing angels all around us right now, Lord, to protect and to touch Guy, Lord Jesus?”

Penrod, for his part, brought up the account in Matthew 8:1-4, when Jesus healed the man with leprosy:

Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside. Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”

Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed” (NLT).

The “Then Came the Morning” singer began praying for whatever health issues those watching the livestream might be facing.

“Father, we pray for our brothers and sisters as they walk the road of life and they deal with what comes at them,” he said. “May Your Spirit encourage, uplift, heal, deliver, strengthen, provide [for] all the needs that are represented here. Provide for all of them, Father. We know that You don’t need. You don’t need. You say that ‘I’m here for You.’ Isn’t that amazing? He just says, ‘The thing that makes me happiest is meeting all of your needs and seeing you whole and healthy and well.’ So thank You. We receive that, Jesus. Give us a fresh dose of Your love for us, because we know that, by understanding that, it produces the byproduct of good fruit. Thank you for it. And we receive Your love today, Jesus. We say, ‘Thank you.’ Amen.”
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ആത്മീയതയുടെ പുത്തന്‍ ഈണം; ‘എനിക്കായ് മുറിഞ്ഞ സ്‌നേഹം’ ശ്രദ്ധേയമാകുന്നു

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ന്യൂ ജേഴ്സി: ദൈവസ്‌നേഹത്തിന്റെ ആഴവും ത്യാഗത്തിന്റെ മഹത്വവും ഓര്‍മ്മിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ‘എനിക്കായ് മുറിഞ്ഞ സ്‌നേഹം’ എന്ന ക്രൈസ്തവ ഭക്തിഗാനം സംഗീതാസ്വാദകരുടെ മനം കവരുന്നു. മലയാളം ക്രൈസ്തവ സംഗീതലോകത്തേക്ക് എത്തിയ ഈ പുതിയ ഗാനം, ചുരുങ്ങിയ സമയം കൊണ്ടുതന്നെ വിശ്വാസികള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ വലിയ സ്വീകാര്യതയാണ് നേടുന്നത്.

മനുഷ്യകുലത്തോടുള്ള യേശുക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ അളവറ്റ കരുണയും കുരിശിലെ ത്യാഗസ്‌നേഹവുമാണ് ഗാനത്തിന്റെ ഇതിവൃത്തം. ദിവ്യകാരുണ്യ നാഥന്റെ സാന്നിധ്യവും സ്‌നേഹവും ഹൃദയത്തില്‍ അനുഭവിക്കാന്‍ ആഹ്വാനം ചെയ്യുന്ന വരികള്‍, ആഴമേറിയ ആത്മീയ ചിന്തകളിലേക്കും പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയിലേക്കും ശ്രോതാക്കളെ നയിക്കുന്നു.

പിങ്കു തോമസ്, സ്‌കറിയ ജേക്കബ്, വില്‍സണ്‍ പിറവം എന്നിവരുടെ കൂട്ടായ്മയിലാണ് ഈ മനോഹര ഗാനം അണിയിച്ചൊരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. സംഗീതവും ആത്മീയതയും ഇഴചേരുന്ന ഈ സൃഷ്ടി കേവലം ഒരു ഗാനത്തിനപ്പുറം, മനസ്സിന് കുളിര്‍മയേകുന്ന ഒരു ധ്യാനാനുഭവമായാണ് ആസ്വാദകര്‍ വിലയിരുത്തുന്നത്.

മലയാളികളുടെ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനാവേളകളിലും കുടുംബപ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനകളിലും ഭക്തിഗാനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് എന്നും സവിശേഷമായ സ്ഥാനമാണുള്ളത്. ജീവിതത്തിലെ പ്രതിസന്ധികളില്‍ തളരാതെ വിശ്വാസത്തില്‍ ഉറച്ചുനില്‍ക്കാനും, പ്രത്യാശയോടെ മുന്നോട്ട് പോകാനും ഇത്തരം ഗാനങ്ങള്‍ വലിയ പ്രചോദനമാകുന്നു.

ഡിജിറ്റല്‍ യുഗത്തില്‍ യൂട്യൂബ് ഉള്‍പ്പെടെയുള്ള നവമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലൂടെ പുതിയ തലമുറയിലേക്കും വിശ്വാസത്തിന്റെ സന്ദേശം വേഗത്തില്‍ എത്തിക്കാന്‍ ഈ സംഗീത സംരംഭത്തിന് സാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

സ്‌നേഹത്തിന്റെ യഥാര്‍ത്ഥ അര്‍ത്ഥം ത്യാഗത്തിലാണെന്നും, വിശ്വാസത്തിന്റെ കരുത്ത് പ്രത്യാശയിലാണെന്നും ഓര്‍മ്മിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ‘എനിക്കായ് മുറിഞ്ഞ സ്‌നേഹം’ സിയോന്‍ സോങ്‌സ്’ (ZION SONGS) എന്ന യൂട്യൂബ് ചാനലിലൂടെയാണ് റിലീസ് ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്.

ഗാനം ആസ്വദിക്കാന്‍ താഴെ കാണുന്ന ലിങ്കില്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക:
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