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A.D. The Bible Continues (also known as A.D. Kingdom and Empire) is an American biblical drama television series, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries, The Bible, and follows up from the film Son of God which was a more in depth look on Jesus's story.
May 19, 2015 · The Bible Continues has been walking a fine line from its very first episode, balancing its adaptation of the book of Acts with fictitious subplots that are based very loosely on secular...
- Episodes 1, 2, 3—The Tomb Is Open / The Body Is Gone / The Spirit Arrives
- Episode 4—The Wrath
- Episode 5—The First Martyr
- Episode 6—The Persecution
- Episode 7—The Visit
- Episode 8—The Road to Damascus
- Episode 9—Saul’S Return
- Episode 10—Brothers in Arms
- Episode 11—Rise Up
- Episode 12—The Abomination
The series starts off in the last chapter of the Gospel of John. It begins with the continuing theme of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and the disciples returning to Jerusalem until they receive the Holy Spirit. The Roman and Jewish authorities attempt to destroy any hint of a belief that there is a resurrected Messiah. The Romans are murdering ...
The story continues with Pilate still bloodthirsty for the man who attempted to assassinate him. Since the Jewish zealot murdered a Romansoldier, Pilate orders the death of ten Jews per day until the killer is identified by his fellow kinsmen. As he salivates at the idea of killing the Jews, Pilate primarily wants the assassin caught, because the z...
In episode 5, Pilate’s appetite lingers on killing the Jews until the zealot, Boaz, surrenders to him. Boaz was the man who murdered the Roman soldier. Pilate decides to torture him for his crime. In the meantime, the disciples get arrested for preaching about Jesus. More converts are added to their numbers. The disciples are put on trial, and last...
In episode 6 the disciples bury their friend Stephen who was stoned to death in the last episode. In the meantime, Caiaphas father-in-law and brother-in-law plot to have him removed as high priest. They want the brother-in-law to replace Caiaphas. They enlist another member of the Sanhedrin to join with them in their treachery. All three end up bef...
Emperor Tiberius and his nephew Caligula come to Jerusalem. Pilate is nervous as to why is the emperor coming. When he arrives, Tiberius wants to speak to all who are associated with leadership in the land including Herod. In the meantime, Caiaphas asks Saul to stop arresting Christians by order of Pilate while Tiberius is in Jerusalem. Saul refuse...
The story of Philip and Simon the sorcerer continues. It also lingers on about Saul’s rampage to find Peter and the other believers in Damascus. Once Saul leaves the city, Peter and John depart to Samaria to assist Philip. As Philip baptizes many converts, Peter and John heal them through the Holy Spirit. Simon the sorcerer wants to buy this power....
In episode 9, the new Emperor Caligula leaves a parting gift to Jerusalem of a statue of himself, to be placed in the Jewish temple. Everyone knows that such an act is desecration and would result in riots, but all of the leaders fear Caligula and none wishes to challenge him. For the remainder of the episode, Pilate, Caiaphas, Herod and their wive...
In episode 10, Saul is still in prison. An Ethiopian eunuch comes to Jerusalem. James, the brother of Jesus, comes to see the disciples. After hearing of Saul’s imprisonment, James volunteers to talk to the high priest about releasing Saul. The high priest talks to Saul and releases him. When James speaks to the high priest, he is too late because ...
In the eleventh episode, the high priest addresses the Sanhedrin and the people in the temple, because the statue of Emperor Caligula is coming. No doubt everyone, including the Sanhedrin, is very upset about its arrival. He states that he does not want to see such an abomination come through the holy walls. All the Jews are stirred by his speech a...
In episode 12, the disciples learn that the statue of Caligula is coming. The High Priest is at Pilate’s palace explaining his opposition to the statue. At the same time, Peter is called to tell the Roman soldier, Cornelius, about the good news of Jesus. Cornelius and his whole family get filled with the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, Cornelius and hi...
- Bible Drama Adaptation
- Adults Teens
- 12 episodes
- 2015
The Bible Continues: With Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Adam Levy, Joanne Whalley. Follows the book of ACTS. Shows the complete message of Christ and the transformation of Saul to Paul and how the high priest of Judea does not believe in what has taken place after the Crucifixion of Christ.
- (5.4K)
- 2015-04-05
- Drama
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May 18, 2015 · The Bible Continues toggles between history, historical fiction, and imagination. This, of course, is part of any normal Hollywood film that is “based on a true story.” Some films aspire to be an extremely accurate portrayal of real life, while others aim to be compelling cinema. It’s rare for films to achieve both.
Mar 5, 2015 · The Bible Continues," which premieres Easter Sunday on NBC. Both "Son of God" and "A.D." are products of the success of "The Bible," which covered Genesis to Revelation in 10 hourlong episodes and dramatized several Bible stories, including Noah's ark, the Exodus, Sampson and Delilah, David and Goliath, and, of course, the birth and life of Christ.
Apr 7, 2021 · Stories from the Bible often move in the mythical realm; they cannot be proven right archaeologically. For example, Jerusalem is described in the Bible as the epicenter of King David's...
