A.D.: THE BIBLE CONTINUES: The Abomination
Empowered to change the world in a dramatic, inspiring episode.
Should You Watch It?
This episode is one of the most dramatic installments of A.D.: The Bible Continues. It offers riveting, faith-based entertainment centered on prayer, conversion, courage, and the pressure placed on believers when political power threatens the Jewish Temple.
The episode also has a strong Christian, biblical worldview. Peter’s conversion of Cornelius and the positive references to God, Jesus, faith, baptism, and Scripture give the story spiritual weight. Still, the violence is strong enough that parents should consider the needs of younger children.
If your family can handle the violent scenes, this is a worthy and inspiring episode to watch together.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESThe apostles learn that Emperor Caligula has ordered a golden statue of himself brought to the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. As they debate what this means for their new faith, High Priest Caiaphas tells Pilate he will oppose the statue’s arrival.
Meanwhile, an angel brings together the Roman centurion Cornelius and the Apostle Peter. Outside the Temple, Roman soldiers and Zealots prepare for a confrontation.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this episode is outstanding television, and the source review calls it a sterling example of great television and riveting, inspiring faith-based entertainment.
The episode’s central conflict gives it unusual dramatic force. The threat to the Temple, the apostles’ debate, Peter’s encounter with Cornelius, and the approaching battle all build toward a powerful story. The historical timeline is mixed up, however: the statue episode belongs historically to A.D. 40, three years after Caligula removed Pilate from office.
The Worldview
This episode presents a very strong Christian, biblical worldview. It includes prayers, a conversion, and positive references to God, Jesus, faith, baptism, and Scripture. Biblical miracles are part of its world, and Peter’s conversion of Cornelius presents the Christian faith as something that crosses boundaries.
The story also rebukes pagan idolatry. At the same time, it includes repetitious prayer, which Jesus warned His disciples not to imitate. Its historical handling of Pontius Pilate and Caligula’s attempted statue placement is inaccurate, since the recorded attempt occurred after Pilate’s removal from office.
The episode’s central spiritual movement is toward faith in Christ rather than submission to political power or idols. Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” (Acts 10:43).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian, biblical worldview with prayers, a conversion scene and positive references to God, Jesus, faith, baptism, and Scripture with biblical miracles, with some mixup of historical events regarding Pontius Pilate and the Roman Emperor Caligula’s attempt(s) to erect a statue of himself in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem (the only recorded event of such an attempt happened AFTER Caligula removed Pilate from office in A.D. 37), plus some repetitious prayer, which Jesus warned the disciples not to imitate; no foul language; some strong violence includes a battle between Roman soldiers and Zealots in front of the Temple, plus Pilate’s wife slaps him, and he slaps her back and knocks her to the floor, after which they have an intense conversation where Pilate is holding her wrists forcibly, and a woman’s body is found, an apparent suicide with her throat slit; no sex; no nudity; Pilate orders wine for a dinner event; no smoking or drugs; and, pagan idolatry but rebuked.
Talk About It
Four questions for the couch, the commute, or the couple bingeing it together.
Cornelius receives the gospel through Peter’s ministry. What does his conversion show about who Jesus welcomes into His people?
Acts 10:34–35, 43The golden statue represents political power demanding religious loyalty. What idols compete for our allegiance today?
Exodus 20:3–5 · Matthew 6:24The episode includes repeated prayer, while Jesus warns against empty repetition. What makes prayer sincere rather than merely repetitive?
Matthew 6:7–8 · Psalm 62:8The Roman soldiers and Zealots prepare for violence at the Temple. How should Christians respond when surrounded by conflict?
Matthew 5:9 · Romans 12:18The Final Word
This is dramatic, inspiring television with a clear Christian center and meaningful questions about faith under pressure. Because of strong violence, parents should use discernment with younger children. For most families, the answer is WORTH WATCHING.
