The star movie stays true to the biblical story of jesus birth, yet presents it in the most hilarious way that kids and parents alike will love. Among the production companies involved in making the star are the faithbased walden media and sonys religious wing, affirm films. Best movies about jesus christ top ten list thetoptens. Christianity jesus birth of jesus star and magi what star did the magi see. Some people believe that god sent the socalled star of bethlehem to guide the astrologers to jesus. They came to judea, the region around jerusalem and bethlehem, to worship jesus, the new king.
Sony pictures animation has released the first trailer for their new feature the star, which is a retelling of the jesus christ birth story from the point of view of the animals. The star nativity story discover the importance of the nativity to the cast of the star. I loved the movie, my children loved the movie and even my husband, who sleeps through the majority of children movies, loved the movie. And there was something about a star now after jesus was born in bethlehem of judea in. The star, hitting theaters on november 17, is a familyfriendly film that tackles the story of the nativity in a reverent, yet humorous way. The nine points of christs star the star of bethlehem. Some time later, wise men, or magi, from eastern countries saw a star in the sky that signaled the birth of a new king. Keep in mind if you are antichristian this might not be for you. The characters highlighted in the film are the animals who play a role in the story including a donkey, a sheep, 3. May 21, 2010 christianity jesus birth of jesus star and magi what star did the magi see. Nancy flory at explains that the film will tell the story of jesus birth from the perspective of a donkey named bo, who leaves his life of working to find his purpose and destiny. What was the christmas star of bethlehem from the bible.
Many are familiar with the story of the birth of jesus, and the events that preceded and accompanied it. Fortunately, the star is a warm, loving retelling of christs birth with a welcoming twist from the animal kingdom. The faithbased animated comedy tells the story of jesus birth through the eyes of the creatures in the. Matthews description of the miracles and portents attending the birth of jesus can be compared to stories concerning the birth of augustus 63 bc. But within that obviously fictional storytelling context, it also stays quite true to the biblical narrative of jesus birth in most of its details. This star went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was matthew 2.
The telling of the birth of the king of kings will also serve as a reminder for viewers in the midst of much unrest in the world, that jesus is still the hope of the world. This is a summary of the biblical account of the birth of jesus. Christian film the star will tell story of jesus birth. Best animated nativity film from the animals point of view. Christmas movie the star tells the story of jesus birth in a. The movie is sincerely christian in its outlook, while also a. Magi and astronomical events were linked in the public mind by the visit to rome of a delegation of. The star this innocuously irreverent faithbased cartoon reimagines the nativity story from the perspective of the animals who witnessed jesus birth.
The untold story of jesus birthfrom the gospel of james. Jesus birth the star of bethlehem truth in scripture. Linking a birth to the first appearance of a star was consistent with a popular belief that each persons life was linked to a particular star. The nativity story is getting new animal heroes with the star in theaters nov. The wondrous star that hovered over bethlehem at jesus birth has long mystified bible scholars and astronomers alike. What makes the star movie exceptional is that its told from the point of view of the animals involved in the story. Larson also used details from the christian bible to find nine data points about the. The top 5 jesus movies portrayals of jesus in film.
While the star is chockfull of humor and stunning animation, franklin emphasized that remaining true to the biblical account of jesus birth was filmmakers primary goal. With steven yeun, keeganmichael key, aidy bryant, gina rodriguez. If they saw the star over israel, it would indicate that the star was not astronomical, because stars do not rise in the west they rise in the east. Bo steven yeun and the other animals witness the newborn jesus christ. Following the events of the first movie, surly and his friends must stop oakton citys mayor from destroying their. A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first christmas. However im happy to say that my expectations were far, far exceeded. New animated kids movie tells story of jesus birth from. This would place the visit of the magi exactly 15 months after the birth of jesus, consistent with the sign of his birth in revelation 12. Oct 26, 2017 the telling of the birth of the king of kings will also serve as a reminder for viewers in the midst of much unrest in the world, that jesus is still the hope of the world. The star of bethlehem is a common topic of questions asked to astronomers, especially around christmas time because it is a special astronomical phenomenon that occurred around the time of the birth of jesus the christ.
Almost 2,000 years ago a young woman from the town of nazareth named mary was visited by an angel named gabriel. The star 2017 the nativity scene 1010 movieclips youtube. And there was something about a star now after jesus was born in bethlehem of judea in the days of herod the king, behold, wise men from the east. Dec 12, 2018 if you feel like the bibles description of the birth of jesus comes up short, you may want to check out this excerpt from the gospel of james.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Nov 17, 2017 of course, wed encourage anyone wanting to read the true eyewitness account of the greatest story ever told to start in genesis to understand the problem jesus came to earth as a baby to solve, but as we celebrate the advent of our lord next month, we also encourage you to read luke for the fullest scriptural account of christs birth. In the gospel of matthew, the bible describes a mysterious star appearing over the place where jesus christ came to earth in bethlehem on the first christmas, and leading wise men known as the magi to find jesus so they could visit him. The animated movie that will hit the screen this november is titled the star, according to faithwire. The film will tell the story of jesus birth from the perspective of the animals that witnessed it from the stable. Joel osteen plays wise man in christian animated movie. King herod is cruel and selfish, but hes clearly a bad guy as are the minions he sends after mary and joseph. The star 2017 the angel appears before mary scene 1. The star movie trailer puts a twist on the christmas story. Directed by academy awardnominated writerdirector tim reckart head over heels and produced by devon franklin miracles from heaven, the star will hit theaters. Jul 25, 2017 the nativity story is getting new animal heroes with the star in theaters nov.
Its because this is the story about the birth of jesus christtold from the point of view of the donkey and the other animals that came to the manger to visit baby jesus. Likewise, when families sit down with their children to read the bibles account of the christmas story, they will search in vain for a donkey carrying the. Nov 17, 2017 the star tells the story of jesus birth largely from the perspective of talking, thinking animals. Christmas movie the star tells the story of jesus birth. People have debated what the star of bethlehem really was over the many years since the bibles report was written. The angel gabriel joel mccrary appears to mary gina rodriguez and tells her that she is to be the mother of jesus christ.
The star is a wonderful, hilarious, deeply reverential animated family movie centered on the birth of jesus, but from the perspective of a lowly donkey named bo. If you feel like the bibles description of the birth of jesus comes up short, you may want to check out this excerpt from the gospel of james. The angel also provided directions so that the shepherds could visit jesus. With keisha castlehughes, shohreh aghdashloo, oscar isaac, hiam abbass. The birth of jesus features guest star kirk cameron, and the story behind the cross features guest star judge reinhold. Sony pictures animations the star hits theaters this coming holiday season. The star tells the story of jesus birth largely from the perspective of talking, thinking animals. Why you should seriously take your kids to see the star movie. A computeranimated christian family film, about the story of the nativity of jesus, told through the eyes of a donkey and other animals. The star is told from the perspective of the donkey who carries mary to bethlehem. Jun 10, 2010 the apostle matthew records that the birth of jesus was accompanied by an extraordinary celestial event.
Joel osteen plays wise man in christian animated movie the. Bo and his best friend, dave the dove, have dreams of joining the royal parade. We have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him. On the very night of jesus birth, an angel appeared to a group of shepherds and announced the birth of a savior. The characters highlighted in the film are the animals who play a role in the story including a donkey, a sheep, 3 camels, a bird, a few other barn animals. The faithful sing about the star of wonder that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of bethlehem, where jesus was born. Although artistic license was used, those involved in making the star tried to stay true to the biblical account of christs birth. Humphreys in the star of bethlehema comet in 5 bcand the date of the birth of christ, from quarterly journal of the royal astronomical society, jesus was probably born in 5 b. I loved this movie and our kids sat through it laughing and loving it too. Attempts to identify the star with historical celestial phenomena have been inconclusive at best, leading many to dismiss the gospel account as a beautiful but imaginative myth. You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning of this worldchanging event in the bible.
Did god have the wise men follow the star of bethlehem. Bonus materials include chapter breaks, screen savers, and wallpaper. Much like tatooine, jesus was born in bethlehem, a place so inconsequential it barely showed up on a map. How rare astronomical events coincided to lead the wise. Expect strong, clear messages about christmas, family, and faith. Based on the nativity of jesus, an original idea by. Jun 08, 2017 the film will tell the story of jesus birth from the perspective of the animals that witnessed it from the stable. However, i suggest giving it a try with an open mind. This holiday season, witness the story of the first. This date is also consistent with the argued birth date of jesus being september 11, 3 bc and with the time required for the magi to travel from persia to bethlehem.
Inspired by the nativity of jesus, the films screenplay was. And cbn news has this exclusive first look at the starstudded movie. Nov 16, 2017 among the production companies involved in making the star are the faithbased walden media and sonys religious wing, affirm films. Trying to understand the character of christ is an endless journey, but this hasnt deterred actors from portraying him over the years. A drama that focuses on the period in mary and josephs life where they journeyed to bethlehem for the birth of jesus. Apr 28, 2019 in the gospel of matthew, the bible describes a mysterious star appearing over the place where jesus christ came to earth in bethlehem on the first christmas, and leading wise men known as the magi to find jesus so they could visit him.
I do believe there is correlation with the star alignment at the time of jesuss birth and revelation 12. People have debated what the star of bethlehem really was over the many years since the bibles report was. Then a multitude of angels appeared and proceeded to praise god. Subscriber for more movie clips i have followed the law correctly, its nonprofit and the songs are credited. This all happens when viewed from jerusalem on september 23, 2017. All the things that you know about the nativity story are there. The first people to hear of his birth were shepherds, men who fell on the lowest rung of. The movie features a donkey named bo who yearns for a life beyond. Theyre commemorating the star of bethlehem described by. Of course, wed encourage anyone wanting to read the true eyewitness account of the greatest story ever told to start in genesis to understand the problem jesus came to earth as a baby to solve, but as we celebrate the advent of our lord next month, we also encourage you to read luke for the fullest scriptural account of christs birth. I do believe there is correlation with the star alignment at. The star, like so many congregational christmas pageants, crams the stable full of animals and wise men even though scripture never mentions them being present at jesus birth. And cbn news has this exclusive first look at the star studded movie. Dec 10, 2016 many are familiar with the story of the birth of jesus, and the events that preceded and accompanied it.
The star of bethlehem is a 2007 documentary by frederick a. The star is a 2017 american computeranimated christian comedy film directed by timothy reckart. Virgin mary, jesus and our lord have never hung their head so in shame. The star appeared at the moment of jesus birth, and was visible to the wise men in babylon.
Larson used the starry night astronomy computer program along with an article written by astronomer craig chester. First look at sonys the star the story of jesus birth. Rick larson to show what he found when he searched for clues about the star of bethlehem. Nov 28, 2017 the star, like so many congregational christmas pageants, crams the stable full of animals and wise men even though scripture never mentions them being present at jesus birth.
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