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MOVIEGUIDE’s Review of the New Animated Film: DAVID
DAVID is an epic animated musical movie depicting the Biblical story of David, centering on Goliath and his early conflicts with King Saul. A prequel to the mini-series, Young David, this is an entertaining, heart-warming Biblical tale of David going from shepherd to the King of Israel and doing the impossible by God’s grace alone.
With a very strong Biblical worldview, DAVID, is a shining example of Scripture done well on the big screen with next-level animation and engaging music much like THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. There are some scenes with light violence and scary characters that young children may find scary.
DAVID begins with a young David watching over his flock in the fields. He excitedly runs into the flock’s midst, calling the sheep by name. When he reaches the middle, one sheep is in labor. As David helps her, a lion lurks in the bushes. Using his sling shot, he protects her as the flock flees. The lion runs toward her, and David pushes the lion off a cliff and is knocked out in the process.
Cut to the prophet Samuel speaking to David’s family. He is there as God spoke to him and told him to come to this home to anoint a son of Jesse to be the next King of Israel. He asks to see the sons, and asks if they have any others?
David wakes to find the lion is stuck under a boulder in the ravine and struggling. David pushes the rock off, and the lion walks off. He coaxes the sheep out of the cave they hid with an inspiring song about adventure and freedom. Now back in their village home, the sheep run through to the stables, and David rushes into the room where Samuel and David’s family are waiting. Samuel asks if David is ready for a great adventure-as king of Israel. David insists that he cannot be king as King Saul is already king. Samuel insists that darkness is coming. David insists he’s only a shepherd. Samuel says that God’s people are lost and need a shepherd. Samuel anoints David with oil.
At this moment, a soldier immediately bangs on the door, insisting David go with him at King Saul’s request. Arriving at the palace in Gibeah, David finds himself in a line of musicians waiting to play for the king. Saul called for every musician in the kingdom to soothe him. On David’s turn, Saul angrily throws David out because David does not have an instrument. David borrows an instrument and goes back in to play a song of hope and opens the curtains. Saul tells David he can’t remember the last time he felt so free. He admits that he didn’t want to be king, but now God wants to take it from him. All he could think of was getting his hands on “that prophet” and whoever is his replacement, but then David came along, unaware of the irony.
Emboldened by David’s song, Saul gets on his horse ready for sudden battle with the Philistines. However, the Israelites are clearly not strong enough. Saul and the Philistine leader decide to each choose a man to fight for their side. A massive giant, Goliath, will fight for the Philistines. He insists that he is nothing if not patient and take their time deciding.
After going home from Gibeah, David is sent to bring supplies to the battlefield for his brothers. David insists he will be the one to fight Goliath. Saul finally agrees. God leads David to victory in a quick battle with a sling shot. David insists that it was God, not him.
As a loyal subject to Saul and beloved to the people of Israel, David grows into a man. He helps the people any way he can as Saul grows more selfish and power-hungry, ignoring God. Even Saul’s son, Prince Johnathan, praises David throughout the city. In his ongoing quest for more power, Saul vows to crush the Philistines and wants David to lead the charge.
On the battlefield, the Israelites storm a Philistine city which turns out to be abandoned. Only the cruel Amalekites could have done this. Saul runs scared, hiding in his palace in fear of the Amalekites.
Saul has a realization that David is the chosen one. David insists he has only served Saul, but Saul is enraged. He throws a spear at David, throwing him out the window and onto the street below. Saul yells that David tried to kill him, causing David to run for his life.
While danger lurks not just from Saul but the Philistines and the Amalekites as well, David must find a way to keep his sheep safe and fulfill his destiny.
DAVID is an entertaining, heart-warming Biblical tale of David going from shepherd to the King of Israel and doing the impossible by God’s grace alone. The animation, dialogue and the songs are very good. The movie sticks close to the Bible, and God is honored throughout.
DAVID is an excellent example of depicting Scripture on the big screen. David is a shining example of a true follower of God. The movie also shows clear comparisons to Christ in the New Testament, such as palms being laid out for David after defeating Goliath. This is Biblically accurate through a Christian lens. David is a thoroughly good person. It’s clear why God would choose him. He is kind to his animals as he shepherds his flock. He is brave when standing up to Goliath. He is morally correct when he chooses not to murder Saul in the cave. He instead loves Saul, someone who surely deserves the opposite. Thus, David is Christ-like in loving his enemy. David is often praising and praying to God. His family does the same.
DAVID is an uplifting, positive movie that adults and their older children can enjoy together. Biblically accurate in its depiction, it upholds the true spirit of doctrine in an entertaining way.
However, it has scenes with violence and scary characters that will frighten young children. So, DAVID is not for little children, but MOVIEGUIDE® heartily recommends the movie for older children, teenagers and adults.
Sources:BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
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.”
Sources:CBN News
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.”
Sources:faithwire
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:
https://youtu.be/uCujcL3de9k
Sources:nerkazhcha
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