Actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in The Chosen, discusses how Jesus was emotional like us, emphasizing the importance of emotions in connecting with God and others. They explore the authenticity of portraying Jesus, the power of prayer in healing, and the impact of quality storytelling on spirituality.
Embracing emotions allows deeper connection to God and others, Jesus displayed emotions as a fully human and fully God being.
Authentic portrayal of Jesus includes embracing emotions authentically, challenging misconceptions about demonizing emotions.
Deep dives
Jonathan Rumi's Unexpected Role as Jesus
Jonathan Rumi shares how he never imagined playing the role of Jesus in The Chosen. His spiritual journey and surrender to God's plan became key in accepting this unexpected opportunity. Through his prior short film experience, he transitioned smoothly into portraying Jesus for a longer duration. He reflects on the unique celebrity experience of playing Jesus, acknowledging the deep impact and emotional moments it brings in encounters with fans.
Authenticity in Portraying Jesus
Jonathan Rumi discusses the importance of authenticity in portraying Jesus without veering into clichés or inauthentic representations. He emphasizes the significance of truthful acting and the need for sincerity in delivering the character's emotions and messages. Rumi's personal connection with certain scenes, such as Jesus' encounter with Mary Magdalene, highlights the sacredness and genuine emotional depth required in portraying such pivotal moments.
Embracing Emotions and Humanizing Jesus
The discussion delves into the human aspect of Jesus, emphasizing his full range of emotions as essential to understanding his divine and human nature. Rumi challenges the misconception of demonizing emotions, advocating for embracing and expressing them authentically. By portraying Jesus as emotionally rich and relatable, Rumi contributes to a profound portrayal that resonates with audiences, allowing for a deeper connection to the character and his teachings.
In this episode, Jennie talks with Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus in the series, The Chosen. Jonathan and Jennie dive into how Jonathan surrendered his plan for his life and how the Lord has used and molded him into playing this role.
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MAIN POINTS:
Jesus was emotional! God made us in his image, therefore we are emotional. The gift of emotions is that we can be fully connected to God and other people in a vulnerable and deeper way
God invented emotions, He displayed emotions, and He was fully human and fully God.
Do not let fear run your life.
Our emotions are healthy. No emotion is more or less valid than another emotion.