Exploring the Humanity and Divinity of Jesus through the Eyes of Children
In "The Chosen" Episode Three, viewers are reminded of the fundamental prayer, Shema, and witness the interaction between Jesus and children, highlighting his humanity and divinity. Through stories and teachings, Jesus imparts lessons of love and grace. The episode emphasizes the universal love of God for all, irrespective of differences.
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THE CHOSEN EPISODE THREE
OPENING PRAYER SHEMA Reminds Jews of their responsibility to not only teach their children about covenant relationship with God but to also conduct their whole lives around that relationship. Centerpiece & focal point of morning & evening prayer. Often very first section of scripture children would learn. Essential liturgical prayer of faith in God as well as declaration of the singular nature of God, which was in contrast to countless gods of surrounding nations. Part of great commandment Jesus gives in Mark 12: 28 34
OPENING PRAYER Isaiah 49: 13- 16 Sing heavens! Shout for joy, earth! Let the mountains burst into song! For the Lord has comforted the people and will have compassion on God s suffering people. But the people of Jerusalem said, The Lord has abandoned us, has forgotten us! So, the Lord answers, Can a woman forget her own baby or not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you, Jerusalem, I can never forget you! I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
OPENING PRAYER Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you are away, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Deut. 6: 4 - 9
OVERVIEW OF EPISODE Episode named after song Jesus Loves the Little Children Jesus loves the little children. All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world Jesus does not love us based on our age, appearance, abilities, wealth or anything else. We are made in the image of God and God loves what God makes. Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
OVERVIEW OF EPISODE In this episode we see the humanity of Jesus as well as the divine nature through the eyes of some children These children demonstrate for us how to listen to Jesus. They are naturally entranced by his kindness and gentleness, and they learn a great deal from his simple message of love & grace. Jesus tells them stories and teaches them how to pray. We see Jesus routinely praying.
TABLE TALK What impacted you most in this episode and why? Why do you think the children were drawn to Jesus? What stood out to you about how Jesus interacted with the children? God loves us the way a good parent loves their child. What are some characteristics of a good parent? Jesus says we must change and become like little children in order to enter heaven. What does he mean by that? What qualities do children have that we should seek to emulate? Jesus said, What is my reason for being here? The Spirit of God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; the Lord has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and the opening of the prison for those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. He was quoting Isaiah 61. How does Jesus ministry apply to you?
