This week, the hosts review 'Journey to Bethlehem', a movie that combines the birth of Christ with high school musical elements. They discuss audience reactions, critique casting choices, and humorously comment on the departure from the biblical story. The hosts delve into the conversation between Mary and Gabriel, discuss a scene with Herod's nightmare, and analyze a choreographed song with spear dancing. They also provide information on supporting the podcast and share a Thanksgiving joke.
The podcast discusses the twists and turns in the relationship between Joseph and Mary, including Joseph's initial doubts about Mary's pregnancy.
The three wise men face obstacles and challenges while on their journey to find the newborn king, including a run-in with Herod and encountering a magical star.
The podcast highlights the importance of dreams and divine interventions in guiding the characters' actions and decisions throughout the story.
Deep dives
Mary discovers she is pregnant with the son of God.
Mary learns from the angel Gabriel that she will give birth to the son of God.
Mary seeks shelter with her cousin Elizabeth.
Mary goes to live with her cousin Elizabeth in Hebron.
Joseph contemplates breaking off the engagement.
Joseph considers breaking off his engagement to Mary, but has a dream where an angel tells him to marry her.
Herod agrees to help the three wise men in their search.
Herod agrees to allow the three wise men to use his library to find the baby Jesus.
Joseph and Mary navigate the challenges of their relationship
Joseph and Mary face obstacles in their relationship, including Joseph's initial doubts about Mary being pregnant and the challenges of finding a place to stay in Bethlehem.
The three wise men search for the newborn king
The three wise men journey to Bethlehem in search of the newborn king, facing difficulties along the way, including a run-in with Herod and encountering a magical star.
This week, the guys team up for an atheist review of Journey to Bethlehem, the story of people deciding that the so-called "greatest story ever told" could use a little spicing up. And some musical numbers.
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