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After recently finishingThe Chosen’s fourth season, andnow I hope that the show parallels Jesus Christ’s crucifixion with another Biblical story.The Chosenseason 4has set up the biggest event of the New Testament from the Bible, but there are still ways to bring in the Old Testament. I understand the show’s point is to tell the story of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) and His disciples, but incorporating an Old Testament parallel will go hand-in-hand with the current arc.
The Chosenseason 5will likely be the show’s most important season. The series will have more Biblical stories to cover afterward, but the plotlines of the fifth season will highlight key factors of Christianity. Before Jesus comes about in the Bible, significant stories are still essential to the beliefs of the Christian faith. Thesecrucial stories should parallel those in Jesus' time inThe Chosen,as they often do in the Bible.
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I Hope The Chosen Season 5 Parallels Jesus' Crucifixion With The Story Of Abraham
It Will Perfectly Tie Together The Old and New Testaments In The Show
Jesus Christ’s crucifixion will happen inThe Chosen’s fifth season, and I hope that showrunner Dallas Jenkins, decides to parallel this plotline with the story of Abraham from the Old Testament. Abraham takes his only son, Isaac, up to Mount Moriah to make a sacrifice to God. Thankfully, Isaac is not sacrificed after God tests Abraham. Nevertheless, this is still one of the most essential stories inThe Bible. Given its importance,The Chosenshould parallel this story to Jesus' crucifixion because they share a critical similar quality.
Although Abraham merely almost sacrificed his only son to God in the Old Testament, he still had to pass this test to receive the real sacrifice, which was a ram.
BothAbraham and Jesus make sacrifices to God, which is why their stories should be juxtaposed with each other in season 5 ofThe Chosen.Although Abraham merely almost sacrificed his only son to God in the Old Testament, he still had to pass this test to receive the real sacrifice, which was a ram. Jesus' sacrifice as the Christ is significantly more crucial as He is the Savior. Nevertheless, the two stories still parallel one another by focusing on sacrifices fromThe Biblethat are vital to Christianity.
How The Story Of Jesus' Crucifixion & The Story Of Abraham Are Connected
Their Geography Connects The Two Stories
Mount Moriah, where Abraham took Isaac to make his sacrifice to God, is in the same vicinity as Mount Calvary, which is also known as Mount Golgotha. Mount Calvary is where Jesus experiences his crucifixion. The fact thattheir geography is so close together is another reasonThe Chosenshould take this route with Abraham.The similarity in the imagery would further draw attention to the similarities.
After seeing this storyline connection, I thinkThe Chosenshould follow this pattern.
IfThe Chosendecides to create a parallel between Jesus and Abraham’s sacrifice, the series will not be the first to establish this connection. I have recently watchedHis Only Sonon Amazon Primeand admired how the film’s ending flashes from Abraham (Nicolas Mouawad) and Isaac (Edaan Moskowitz) on Mount Moriah to the three crosses at Jesus' crucifixion on Mount Calvary. After seeing this storyline connection, I thinkThe Chosenshould follow this pattern. Theseries does have a wider audience, and it could use its platform to highlight this Biblical connection to more people.
The Chosen Has A Knack For Highlighting Biblical Parallels
The Episodes Often Start With Earlier Biblical Stories
Several episodes ofThe Chosenspotlight Biblical comparisons. The third season’s finale creates a parallel between King David’s (Jorge Franco IV) Psalm 77 and Jesus' apostle Simon (Shahar Issac) questioning his faith. Plus, the fourth season connects John the Baptist’s (David Amito) birth and death. These arenot the only parallels the show highlights, as nearly every episode includes them.Many ofthe best Christian moviesfollow this pattern of connecting Biblical stories, so it makes sense forThe Chosento do this on television as well.
I noticed that most of the older Biblical stories appear before the opening credits, leaving the rest to build on that with Jesus and His disciples.
SinceThe Chosenestablishes various Biblical parallels throughout the series, it should continue this in season 5. I noticed that most of the older Biblical stories appear before the opening credits, leaving the rest to build on that with Jesus and His disciples. This leaves the importance of the main plot, which the next season should still follow. These storiesbuilding off each other have always amplified my understanding so I could pick up on even minor details they share.Eventhe best television dramasconnect their storylines throughout their episodes, andThe Chosenshould continue to do the same.
Some of thebest Biblical epics of all timeconnect multiple stories fromThe Bible.The Chosenshould continue this trend in the show’s fifth season, particularly with the story of Abraham and how he almost sacrificed his only son to prove his love for God. There is stillroom for the series to incorporate other parallels between Jesus and His apostles and more Biblical stories.IfThe Chosendecides to continue this pattern, it will be exciting to see the connections across multiple Biblical stories and how they increase my understanding of them.
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The Chosen, released on August 17, 2025, portrays the life of Christ through the perspectives of individuals who encountered him. This series offers a unique narrative approach by exploring the stories of biblical figures whose lives were transformed by their interactions with Jesus.
