There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. See, the lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. Bible verses related to enoch from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order hebrews 11. Beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references than any other. Eli this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of eli. God gave warning, spelling out the consequences of disobedience, and then acted. Eli is found on the bible timeline beginning at 1252 bc eli was a priest in israel, and when he is introduced into the bible, he assures a childless woman named hannah that she will have a baby.
If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. When her prayer was answered, and a child that she asked for was born see samuel, she dedicated him to the service of god and placed him in the care and custody of eli 1 samuel 1. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. May 11, 2012 eli is found on the bible timeline beginning at 1252 bc eli was a priest in israel, and when he is introduced into the bible, he assures a childless woman named hannah that she will have a baby. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. Elijahs name means yahweh is my god and is spelled elias in some versions of the bible. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a postapocalyptic america that speaks profoundly to the battle for the bible in contemporary america. We come in chapter 4 to the account of the defeat of israel and the death of eli, his two sons, and his daughterinlaw. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. He was also judge of israel, at shiloh, for 40 years. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul. Being a biblereaderbeliever myself, not to mention a denzel. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church.
Jun 21, 2010 the book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a postapocalyptic america that speaks profoundly to the battle for the bible in contemporary america. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take elis key to the book flap. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. Discover a summary of elijahs story, full scripture text, and related articles. God spoke to eli to find the book,bible, and transport it to a safe haven. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. You may unsubscribe from bible gateway s emails at any time. Only violent, fundamentalist christians will relate to this hollywood.
Therefore, he has seen and knows the power of religion and wanted to use it to minipulate the people for his personal gain. He was also a judge of israel forty years, and was eminent for piety and usefulness, but criminally negligent of family discipline. However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. The book of eli apocalypse christianity religion ask metafilter.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Aug 06, 2015 the book of eli, purpose of bible the book caner deniz. Eli a free christian bible study resource we hope that this eli article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible.
The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. Lombardi tells eli that they have been missing a copy of the bible, so eli tells him to get a lot of paper and pen. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. And when he came, lo, eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. It tells the story of a mans faith as he honors the almighty god in his life and follows gods will no matter how challenging the life became. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living.
Elijah, also spelled elias or elia, hebrew eliyyahu, flourished 9th century bce, hebrew prophet who ranks with moses in saving the religion of yahweh from being corrupted by the nature worship of baal. Jesus, the godman, is the main character in all four books. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Later biblical passages mention the fortunes of several of his descendants, and he figures. Accuracywhen we say that the bible is the word of god, does that imply.
Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in this apocalyptic hughes brothers fable. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Mar 28, 2011 one voice the book of eli clipper joe. Children are discouraged from choosing a religion now. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra.
Since purchasing an ipad, the 1st thing i did was download all the free copies of any bible that i could find in the app store. If you talk about anything sacred, you have handle it right. The first mention of eli in bible history was when hannah prayed to the lord at the tabernacle. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. In the movie the book of eli why was the bible so important. There is no mention of a wife for eli the high priest. We see in 1 samuel 3 the account of the rise of samuel to the position of a prophet, a fact acknowledged and accepted by every israelite.
Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bible s eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Similar to the life of jesus, elijah performs marveling acts to demonstrate the validity of god to the people of israel. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until. There is no mention in the movie of any training that eli might have had in wielding his weapons so effectively. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall.
The contrast between gods dealing with eli and eli dealing with his sons is clear. Bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah.
The bible has gone through many printings in many versions and many languages since 1450 when the first. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. Eli a judge in israel amazing bible timeline with world. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Jan 11, 2010 this is a story about a man named eli, whos been sent a message, who hears voices from god that told him to take this book, the bible, across the country and to deliver it out west, washington says in a movie trailer posted on, which provides movie clips for churches and ministries to use in their teachings. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. The visual effects are stunning, the story line is rich, and the plot is full of twists and turns. The book of eli video compilation from movie bible duration. He starts to recite the bible word for word, having memorized it over the last 30 years.
The death of eli and there ran a man of benjamin out of the army, and came to shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take eli s key to the book flap. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. It is necessary, therefore, to find other certain proof that that family went to palestine and had descendants. God pointed out his sons errors, but eli did little to correct them. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. In chapters 2 and 3, god prophetically foretells of his judgment on eli and his house.
There is also reference to where eli is mentioned in the holy bible. Hannah is one of two wives of elkanah, and she is not able. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the lord of hosts at shiloh, where the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons. In the us, children no longer learn about the bible in school.
In his infrequent respites, eli will often pause to read from the bible that he carries. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. Aug, 2018 the bible story of elijah is from the first book of kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of israel from the evil king ahab. What is the book of enoch and should it be in the bible. And if you dont show that, how would someone relate to them. Denzel said in an interview with the associated press watch here. I saw the book of eli the other night, and ever since, ive been telling all my friends to drop what theyre doing and go see it before it leaves theaters. The book of eli, purpose of bible the book caner deniz.
I just noticed the screenplay linked above differs from the movie. Ive seen several people assert that the book of eli is a christian film, including. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. My chosen movie for that saturday afternoon was the book of eli, directed by the.
The bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. The bible is a story of gods relationship with mankind, and most books put god front and center. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Psalms and bible verses are quoted throughout the movie, and christian imagery and symbolism are present in many scenes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
But one of the important messages in the movie regarding the bible and the. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Dec 18, 2011 god spoke to eli to find the book, bible, and transport it to a safe haven. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles.
Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli is the king james version of the holy bible eli tells the guards at the island that he has italthough the edition printed on alcatraz is stamped the new king james version. Eli a judge in israel amazing bible timeline with world history. This book, which isnt revealed to be the bible before you see the film, but is clearly. This article about eli, together with other tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli this essay contains realistic related to the bible. The bible story of elijah is from the first book of kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of israel from the evil king ahab. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action flick influenced by the visual style. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ. Ever since movie star denzel washington gave a shout out to our documentary different books, common word.
Book guy the canon was not codified by the council of nicea, despite what dan brown or bart ehrman would have you believe. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. It was to him that hannah entrusted her son, samuel, to be raised 1 samuel 1. Eli responded to situations rather than solving them. Baptists and muslims first on black entertainment television and. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy.
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