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10 Movies About the Life of Jesus to Watch This Easter

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10 Movies About the Life of Jesus to Watch This Easter

By Movieguide® Contributor

Ressurection Day is a sacred holiday for Christians and what better way to celebrate Easter than watching movies about the life of Jesus? From his birth to his crucifixion and resurrection to ascension, we can learn many important spiritual lessons from the life of Christ. Whether it’s an award-winning film like THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST or a sweet animated favorite like LION OF JUDAH, there’s something for every age group included in the curated Movieguide® list. May your family be blessed as we celebrate God’s greatest gift of all, the life of his Son, the Savior.

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

Caution Drama · R

Mel Gibson’s THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST covers the time period from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross and beyond. Going beyond most Passion Plays, it highlights in stark, dark, intense terms the spiritual warfare raging around Jesus Christ during His…

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JOURNEY WITH JESUS

Family Documentary · Not Rated

JOURNEY WITH JESUS is an inspiring, informative documentary that takes viewers through the real locations of Jesus’s birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming. The movie is hosted by the Rev. Dr. Tony Evans and his two daughters. They ask pulsing…

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SON OF GOD

Family Drama · PG-13

SON OF GOD begins with John narrating God’s promise and covenant with His people through Israel’s history as the Romans take control of the countryside. After showing the birth of Jesus, 30 years later Jesus approaches Peter to call him to join…

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THE LION OF JUDAH

Family Animated · PG

THE LION OF JUDAH starts with a rough-hewn hand hammering a nail that makes everybody thinks it’s the crucifixion of Jesus. Instead, it’s a box being shut up with a little lamb inside, who’s being taken to Jerusalem for the temple sacrifices.…

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RISEN

Discernment Drama · PG-13

RISEN is about a Roman soldier and non-believer, Clavius, who leads the soldiers who crucified Jesus and guarded His tomb. When the soldiers guarding the tomb fall asleep and Christ’s body goes missing, Pontius Pilate orders Clavius to investigate. Clavius and his…

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THE YOUNG MESSIAH

Family Historical Drama · PG-13

THE YOUNG MESSIAH is a movie about the young Jesus living in Egypt with Mary and Joseph and then returning to Israel. In Egypt, Joseph learns that Herod the Great has died, so he decides to return with Jesus, Mary and their…

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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW

Family Biblical Drama · Not Rated

Shot in South Africa in the 1990s, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW is a word-for-word dramatization of the Book of Matthew in the New Testament documents. From the Nativity to His Ascension, the movie depicts the birth, ministry, death, and Resurrection of…

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THE NATIVITY STORY

Family Biblical Epic · PG

THE NATIVITY STORY is one of those very rare movies that brings the Gospel alive in a compelling, interesting, entertaining manner that shatters expectations. The movie references and quotes Scripture throughout. King Herod sends out the troops to kill all the innocents…

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RESURRECTION (2021)

Family Drama · PG-TV

RESURRECTION is an entertaining movie version of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, streaming on Discovery+. The movie starts with a visualization of Roman power in Jerusalem. Quickly, it moves to Jesus’ arrest, Caiaphas asking Jesus if He’s the Messiah, and Jesus responding,…

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10 Movies About the Life of Jesus to Watch This Easter

10 Movies About the Life of Jesus to Watch This Easter

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

JOURNEY WITH JESUS

SON OF GOD

THE LION OF JUDAH

RISEN

THE YOUNG MESSIAH

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW

THE NATIVITY STORY

RESURRECTION (2021)

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