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‘Natural Realm Responded’: Filmmakers Detail Spiritual Manifestation on Set of New Movie

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In Romans, the Apostle Paul wrote about the earth pointing to God’s “eternal power and divine nature.” The Koomans, two filmmaking brothers, certainly sensed that while making their newest movie, “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.”

It unfolded when Mena Massoud, portraying Daniel, and Elijah Alexander, playing King Nebuchadnezzar, filmed a scene on-location in India from Daniel 2, when the king — furious over astrologers who couldn’t interpret his dream — ordered Daniel’s execution. Facing his would-be killers, Daniel visited Nebuchadnezzar, asking for more time to petition God for an answer to the king’s dream “so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon” (Daniel 2:18, NLT).

When Massoud began reciting his lines, telling Nebuchadnezzar the meaning of his dream, Daniel and Matthew Kooman told CBN’s “Faith in Culture” the atmosphere on set shifted powerfully.

The scene centered on the latter part of Daniel 2, when Daniel foreshadowed the coming of Christ and what many biblical scholars believe to be a reference to Jesus’ triumphant return in the end times:

During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered. It will crush all these kingdoms into nothingness, and it will stand forever. That is the meaning of the rock cut from the mountain, though not by human hands, and crushed to pieces the statue of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God was showing the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true and its meaning is certain” (Daniel 2:44-45, NLT).

“[Massoud is] speaking these words from Scripture, and a wind blows across the set,” Daniel Kooman recalled. “Behind the camera, tents were hitting walls and blowing off set. A rainstorm, a crack of thunder — things that we hadn’t experienced in the natural realm on any day leading up to that for 25 days of prep and shooting. None of these sort of occurrences were happening until those words of Scripture about the everlasting kingdom that is coming [were spoken].”

“All of a sudden,” he said, “the natural realm responded to those words of prophetic Scripture.”

With an impressive $1.2 million raised in crowdfunding, the Koomans said they are confident audiences are eager for epic-style theatrical films like “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.”

More importantly, Matthew Kooman told CBN News he is confident the project has divine backing.

“God was clearly behind it from the beginning,” he said. “And we were blown away by just the success of raising funds through people who wanted to be a part of telling the biblical story. That’s what the real synergy was.”

Trusting in the Lord — and standing by the courage of one’s convictions — is critical to success in Hollywood, the brothers said, particularly for filmmakers making content retelling biblical stories.

Calling the project “incredibly challenging,” Daniel Kooman said the one thing that kept him and his brother grounded was constant meditation on the source material, the Old Testament book of Daniel, and a genuine belief in the inerrancy of the totality of Scripture.

The movie pulls cross references from all throughout the Bible. In addition to Daniel, the film blends in scriptural accounts from the the books of Psalms, Isaiah, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah.

“We found practically … we couldn’t take one step on any given day without a leading or a direction from the Lord,” said Daniel Kooman. “That can sound abstract, but, for us, it was like, ‘OK, what are we gonna do today and how is it going to have an impact?’ It’s only gonna be if it honors the Word.”

Pointing to Isaiah 55:11, which says Scripture “always produces fruit” (NLT), Daniel Kooman said he noticed a one-to-one correlation that, when they dedicated themselves to accurately retelling the story of Daniel as it’s depicted in the Bible, “there was an incredible blessing.”

“People on set — actors and people involved in the production — experienced that,” he said. “It was a daily occurrence of God’s help through the production.”
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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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