Episode | 1 The Chosen Study A welcoming and interactive experience for everyone: observers… skeptics… learners… seekers… followers. Bill Syrios Jesus Study.org Watch > Study > Discuss the Most Audacious Story 2 | The Chosen Study, Season One ever told. ©2021 The Chosen Study, Season One, Bill Syrios -Review Copy, Not For Sale- Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), ©2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Thanks to Michael Foster for his help with the Realistic But Real? and Knowing Those Who Knew Him Best sections. And thanks to Dietrich Gruen for his work as copy editor. The Jesus Study and Chosen Study are not affiliated with The Chosen TV series. ISBN: 978-0-9716683-3-1 The Chosen is a television drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, cre- ated, directed and co-written by American filmmaker, Dallas Jenkins. It is the first multi-season series about the life of Christ, and season one was the highest crowd-funded TV series or film project of all time. The series' creators stated that they had hoped to distinguish the new series from previous portrayals of Jesus by crafting a multi-season, episode-based story. The series portrays Jesus "through the eyes of those who met him.” --The Chosen, Wikipedia Download The Chosen App on your device and cast it to a TV: The Access The Chosen on a computer with this URL: TheChosen.tv Chosen Episode | 3 Contents . Welcome to Jesus’ Story . 4 What We Do . 5 Study Format . 6 The Chosen Series, Season One The Shepherd: Pilot Episode. 9 Pilot Study: Micah 5:2-5; Is. 9:2-7, 35:3-6; Luke 2:1-21; Notes I Have Called You by Name: Episode 1 . 19 Study 1: Luke 7:36-50; Notes Shabbat: Episode 2 . 27 Study 2: Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 2:8-11; Matthew 12:1-8; Notes Jesus Loves the Little Children: Episode 3 . 37 Study 3: Matthew: 19; 13-15; 18:1-6; Notes The Rock on Which It Is Built: Episode 4 . 47 Study 4: Luke 4:38-5:11; Notes The Wedding Gift: Episode 5 . 55 Study 5: Luke 2:40-52; John 2:1-12; Notes Indescribable Compassion: Episode 6 . 65 Study 6: Isaiah 40:3-5; Mark 1:40-2:12; Notes Invitations: Episode 7. 73 Study 7: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-15; 1-21; Notes I Am He: Episode 8. 83 Study 8: Matthew 9:9-13; John 4:1-39; Notes Review Your Chosen Experience and Continuing On . 93 Background Notes . 99 Leader’s Notes . 105 Continuing on with Jesus . .117 4 | The Chosen Study, Season One Welcome to Jesus’ Story . Like the man himself, the accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry are unique in the field of literature. Ancient writings include historical accounts, personal memoirs, and mythological stories. But none of these styles describe how Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote. They combine the roles of historian, biographer, theologian, and pastor. These “reporters” are not simply neutral observers but men who had been deeply influenced by the message they desired to communicate. Lacking literary precedent, second-century Christians called them Evangelists and their writings The Gospels. The English word “gospel” comes from a Greek word which means “good news.” The four Evangelists wanted their readers to not only know how remarkable Jesus was, but to know how good his message becomes in the lives of those who embrace it. To understand that message better, we have selected key passages from the four Gospel writers portrayed in The Chosen, as well as other films. We’re glad to have you join the discussion, wherever you are—as an observer,… skeptic,… learner,… seeker,… or follower—to learn from those who knew Jesus best. The Most Audacious Story Ever Told-Watched-Studied-Discussed The Chosen Study: Season One (this guide) provides an interactive ex- perience of nine episodes/studies and a review based on The Chosen. The Chosen Devotional: 40 Days with Jesus can be spaced out to follow an eight-week season, as follows. See: TheChosenGifts.com To divide devotional into five readings per week. Episode | 5 . What We Do There are two Jesus Study Series: The Chosen Series follows along with the seven seasons of The Chosen. The Bible Series includes films and passages selected from the Gospels and other books of Scripture. A Jesus Study includes nine episodes/studies. We typically: -Meet weekly to watch > study > discuss and to develop friendships. -Start with a meal, potluck or finger food to relax with each other. -Have no need to bring Bibles. This guide includes all Scripture used. -Share at our comfort level. No one is asked to sing, pray or read aloud. -End with a review gathering and celebrate our time together. -Are facilitated by a leader who guides group discussion and pace. Where to meet? Hotels, offices, cafés, churches, bars, prisons, homes. Flexible Size Options: The guides can be used in several ways One-on-One Small Group Large/Small Get-Togethers or Meetings or Group Gathering Eating with meeting is a great combination for a group! ‘ EXAMPLE of a GROUP GATHERING 5:45 ARRIVE: 15 min. to gather 6:00 DINNER: 30 min. to relax/eat 6:30-8:45 THE CHOSEN STUDY Watch | Discuss | Study | Discuss 6 | The Chosen Study, Season One Study Format DISCOVER The Message RELATE Example from Episode 1 I Have Called You by Name Watch (54 min.) > Review Questions > Discuss The Scripture study/discussion times are intermixed with the episode watching/discussions to promote the learning process. Page 7 Example from Study 1 . Jesus, Simon and the Woman: Luke 7:36-50 DISCOVER: Who | What | Where | When | How | Why Look for the W’s: WHO is involved | WHEN did it happen | WHERE is it happening | WHAT is taking place | HOW is it happening… and then ask... WHY questions regarding what the author’s message is about. Mark It Up: Use a four-colored BIC pen or a variety of colored pens or pencils. Don’t worry about getting it perfect, just Mark It Up! Use Pen to Draw: Example Page 7 --Circles around people or places. --Boxes around whatever you’d like. --Underlines of key words/phrases. --Clouds wherever you feel like it. --Identify change of scene, watch for contrast, repetition, key words, etc. --Write notes. RELATE how It applies: To God | Life | People | You Page 7 Express Your Thoughts: Write/discuss how you see the passage apply- ing to your life and rela- tionship with God, your career, priorities, values, future goals, etc. Episode | 7 WATCH > REVIEW QUESTIONS / TAKE NOTES > DISCUSS . -Watch episode and -Discuss the episode Begin with general review questions. in your group. questions then, as needed, use guide’s -Study passage with -Discuss the passage specific questions. a BIC pen (5-15 min.). in your group. Example from LUKE 7: 36One of Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with To check Jesus out him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when Uninvited & Compelled she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, 38 brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped Note the action words Inappropriate in public them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with ointment. 39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man was a prophet, he would “sort” of woman have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Inappropriate to Simon him, for she is a sinner." 40And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "Say it, Teacher.”… WATCH/DISCUSS. READ/STUDY/DISCUSS. RELATE to God/your life/others . Note: We suggest that you turn on the TV’s captions to better follow the narrative...and darken the room! 8 | The Chosen Study, Season One Notes Episode | 9 The Shepherd Pilot . Shepherd to Pharisee: I have a question about the Messiah…. Do you believe the Messiah will set us free from the occupation? Pharisee to Shepherd: Yes, he will make a great military leader. Shepherd: Are you sure?... Shepherd to Mary and Joseph after seeing the angels’ appearance: We’ve waited for this for so long, so long. What will you name him? Mary and Joseph: Jesus. Shepherd: People must know. People must know. People must know. Pharisee to the Shepherd at the end of the episode: So, where is it? Have you found a spotless lamb for sacrifice? Leaders: See notes on pages 105-113. Begin your gathering by exchanging names and interesting personal info. Use pages 114-115. Talk through the process found on pages 3-7. Focus particularly on asking the “W questions” to mark up the text. Begin with a brief prayer and read aloud the passages from the Old Testament by someone comfortable to do so (pages 10-11). Spend some time in personal study with your BIC pen. And please don’t worry about getting things perfect. Just mark it up! Discuss the OT passages prior to watching the episode. Start by asking general questions before specific ones (see page 111 about this). Then watch the episode and discuss the review questions (page 12). Study the second passage individually and then discuss (pages 13-15).