Summary: God of Heaven and Earth opens in theaters this Sunday and Monday, November 5th-6th.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV)
Faith-Affirming Film Just Two Days Away
This Sunday November 5th and Monday the 6th, theaters across the country will be showing the film God of Heaven and Earth. It is our hope that viewers will leave the theater more convinced than ever that God’s word is true.
Whether you like astronomy, geology, history, the Bible, or all of those, this will be a fascinating film for you! The film begins with a very plausible explanation as to what the Star of Bethlehem really was.
The Star of Bethlehem has been a mystery since it appeared more than 2000 years ago, and in tradition and movies it is largely associated with a very bright light hanging in the sky, casting its beams on the Manger below. But the Bible describes something far different, that was much more than just a light, but a star that carried significance and meaning, particularly to a group of men from the east known as the Magi. Today we refer to these Magi as the “wisemen” who traveled hundreds miles to Jerusalem where they directly asked King Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?” They had seen the star rise, and they had come to worship him.
What did they see in this Star to give them the confidence to make that kind of journey? Whatever it was, Herod was no less convinced of its meaning, opting to murder all the young children in Bethlehem. And if that isn’t remarkable enough, whatever the wisemen saw, it hung above the town of Bethlehem encouraging them that they were heading in the right direction.
To anyone without the Christian faith, this seems more than a little impossible. But God of Heaven and Earth shows provable, scientific evidence, towards a series of celestial events that can explain that the star of Bethlehem was not hyperbole. It was an actual event as described in Scripture.
What might be even more important is that the movie establishes a crucifixion date in the year AD 33 and then goes on location to Israel to show that an earthquake did in fact happen in AD 33. This supports Matthew’s account that when Christ died, an earthquake followed that was so powerful it convinced the nearby soldier to speak those famous words, “Surely this was the son of God.”
We encourage you to see God of Heaven and Earth this Sunday or Monday with a group of people. After the showing, plan to have dinner or dessert with the group and enjoy a very interesting conversation about what you’ve seen. Talking with others always adds more intrigue and fun to an event like this. Get your tickets here!
Conclusion
We’re very excited to present this film in just 2 short days. We are also thankful for any of you who have stepped up to be a Bible Champion (old title Theater Captain). If your efforts have helped to fill some seats in a nearby theater, you are doing missionary work in your community! Way to go! Enjoy the movie & Keep on Thinking!
TOP PHOTO: The Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622. (Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
