Daily Study continues...

I realize that it's been a while since I've posted on this Blog.  I've had to put so much on the VFX Blog.  I continue my daily study, and each day I learn more about the culture of the times.  Some relevant to this project, some not.  But all great!!  Most importantly it keeps me focused.  Once I get the Tech stuff  done I think I know what my topic for my research paper will be.  It will include the use of the "Invisible Arts" in the media and the influence of our all powerful Invincible God in Media.

Galilee - Galilee of the Nations

The northern part of Naphtli  a coastal city on the Sea of  Galilee, near Caperneum, was a mixed race of Jews and pagans after the captivity in Assyria.   Therefore the region was called " Galilee of the nations" and it's people "Gentiles".   During and after the captivity these people impoverished Judaism and their accent became peculiar and noticeable.  ( Thus Peter's accent being pointed out as he denied Jesus) This caused purer Jews to despise the Galileans.  

Thesis wise, this will effect my casting for the crowd.

Eating Positions

Eating Positions during Jesus' day were in the reclining position, that is resting on one arm and sitting back on it.  Usually resting on a pillow or mat or something.  I have to find and do more research to find out about women.  There are quotes about Reclining and Jesus reclining throughout the new testament, but I have to find our what the women and kids did as they were not with the men.  -Facts from the Archeological Bible

We're on our way to Canaan Land!!!

 

This is Curtis and I on our way to the Holy Land Experience in Florida.  I couldn't help but be reminded of that old spiritual, We're on our way to Canaan's Land!!

We'll it was a Beautiful day !!!
 

Making It Entertaining and Dynamic!!

This is a link to a great article on the type of project I want to create:

Click to go to the Post- Christian Film Maker Wake Up Call

This is the type of project I hope all my research will produce.

Jesus and the Clearing of the Temple

In regards to the Holy Land Experience, much will follow on that later, but first things first...

Jesus clearing the Temple.

Well I learned a lot about the Temple in Jesus' Day.  They built a recreation of it at he Holy Land Experience and a model recreation of Jerusalem which was amazing.  It was also great to walk through the "streets of Jerusalem".  

Jesus clearing the Temple - Mark 11:12-34, Luke 19:45-48 and John 2:12-25

Jesus was Angry because the Court of the Gentiles was filled with  those selling items for sacrifice and money exchangers.   As animals for sacrifice were being sold in the Court of Gentiles the house of the Lord was not a "house of prayer" for all nations but was becoming a smell, moist marketplace.   Jesus over turns the tables of the money changers and dries out the tables of those selling doves.  Animals sold were Cattle, sheep and doves.  Money exchanged was Roman currency and other Foreign currency for the Tyrean Shekels.   The Chief priest and the teachers of the Law were there as well as the disciples.

On My Way to the Holy Land Experience

Today, I go to the Holy Land Expereince. I have been in Florida on "vacation" since January 2, 2008 since I started the Blogs and my site. Today I will visit this Site. From there website there are lots of archeological reproductions and great insights I can gain from this experience. I can wait to see what God will teach me. I will go study now to prepare my self. God is Good!!!