A.D.: THE BIBLE CONTINUES: The First Martyr

Name: A.D.: THE BIBLE CONTINUES: The First Martyr
Item: A.D.: THE BIBLE CONTINUES: The First Martyr
Author: Maxwell Bunker

Season 1 Episode 5

Family Content: -1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

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(CCC, BBB, VV, N, A) Very strong Christian, biblical worldview extols Jesus, the Holy Spirit, prayer, love, and forgiveness; no foul language; some violence when Pilate stabs a man, man is punished with hot iron, arrow kills man being punished, and Stephen is stoned to death; no sex; upper male nudity while Caiaphas bathes; light alcohol; no smoking or drug use; and, nothing else objectionable.

Episodes: Season Overview

Number	Date	Title	Content
1.1	4/5/2015	The Tomb Is Open	+4
1.2	4/12/2015	The Body Is Gone	+2
1.3	4/19/2015	The Spirit Arrives	-1
1.4	4/26/2015	The Wrath	-1
1.5	5/3/2015	The First Martyr	-1
1.6	5/10/2015	The Persecution	+1
1.7	5/17/2015	The Visit	-1
1.8	5/24/2015	The Road to Damascus	-1
1.9	5/31/2015	Saul’s Return	-1
1.10	6/7/2015	Brothers in Arms	-1
1.11	6/14/2015	Rise Up	+3
1.12	6/21/2015	The Abomination	+1

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“The First Martyr,” Episode 5 of A.D. THE BIBLE CONTINUES, shows Pilate continuing tosearch for Boaz, the man who killed the centurion. Peter’s words about Christian love encourage Boaz to surrender. Meanwhile, Peter and the apostles are put on trial for preaching about Jesus. Eventually, Caiaphas has them flogged. This enrages Stephen, who castigates the Jewish leaders for always trying to kill God’s prophets. His words about Jesus enrage the mob and lead to his murder, while Saul watches in approval.

Episode 5 of A.D. THE BIBLE CONTINUES condenses several chapters in the Book of Acts into one 44-minute episode. It makes for dramatic, concise storytelling, though some Scripture details are deleted. Still, “The First Martyr” has a strong storyline, with the only caution being some intense violence, such as Stephen’s stoning. This thrilling episode lifts up Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and Christ’s message of love for all people. Some of the most exciting parts of the Book of Acts are yet to come, but Episode 5 is a great example of the best THE BIBLE CONTINUES has to offer.