Jerusalem’s King is a feature-length documentary, written and directed by Ryan Habbena. My friend, Andy Olson, of Echo Zoe Radio and Blog, served as the film’s Director of Photography and had his hands in other aspects of the project.
As I watched the film with my family last night, it didn’t take me long to discover the true strength of the film. It is an artistic, Scripture-laden, 90-minute summary of the Word of God. More than that (not that that is not enough), Jerusalem’s King is a cinematic gospel tract. For 35 years, The Jesus Film has been used by missionaries to present the gospel to more than 200 million people around the world. I can see Jerusalem’s King used in a similar way.
Filmed almost entirely in Israel, Jerusalem’s King takes the viewer on a panoramic tour of the nation where most of the world’s greatest history has taken place. As the viewer sees flyovers, views maps, and watches reenactments of some of the Bible’s most memorable stories, they are treated to biblical narration, from Genesis to Revelation.
Ryan Habbena did an exceptional job making clear the story Scripture has always told–how man can be reconciled to the Sovereign Creator of the Universe, through faith in the sinless Lamb of God, the Messiah, the King of kings and the Lord of lords–Jesus Christ. From the Protoevangelium to the Law, to the History, to the Psalms, to the Prophets, to the New Testament, Habbena visually weaves the tapestry of the Gospel.
At $8 for the DVD, and $3 for the digital download, Jerusalem’s King is affordably priced, allowing for the purchase of the film in bulk. And I recommend you do just that. Purchase as many copies of this film as you can and distribute it like you would a gospel tract.
I enjoyed Jerusalem’s King, and it will be another weapon in my evangelistic war bag.
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