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Jeremiah

Called upon by God, Jeremiah must preach the return of justice and faith to his people and his king in order to save the Kingdom of Judah amidst the Babylonian invasion. Jeremiah premieres Sunday, 8/27/00 on the PAX television network at 9:00PM (ET/PT).

“Jeremiah” is the second production to air on PAX from the production team responsible for the mini-series “Solomon” and the Emmy-winning mini-series “Joseph.” Like those previous productions, “Jeremiah” was filmed on location in Morocco and is precise in historical detail. A multi-denominational group of biblical scholars were consulted for the screenplay, and the film remains true to the historical message of the Bible’s story of Jeremiah.
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Dove Review

Now, I would never suggest that the Bible needs help bringing its stories to life, but this series has helped me understand more about the culture of biblical times. After viewing this excellent production, I went back to God’s Word and re-read the book of Jeremiah. What had been laborious esoteric reading before, was now more interesting because I could visually see what was going on. Plus, whenever you think you are being persecuted for doing God’s work, think back on what this poor prophet had to endure. Jeremiah didn’t just serve God because he feared Him, or even because he was one of few who heard the Creator’s voice. He put his life on the line because he loved God.

Visually, the film stunningly reconstructs the settings of Jeremiah’s time in the 6th century B.C., a volatile era that witnessed Jerusalem’s descent from opulence to misery while under siege by the Babylonians. Although Jeremiah is beaten and abused, several people killed by swords, and a king is blinded, the violence is not overly graphic and it is true to what actually happened. The production values are all excellent, and Patrick Dempsey (“Scream 3” and “Outbreak”) gives a dynamic, convincing portrayal. Now this is “must see” TV!

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Jeremiah is beaten and abused on several occasions; a woman is killed by a soldier’s sword; a king’s sons are killed by swords and he is blinded; some battle scenes, but nothing overly graphic.

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Jeremiah is beaten and abused on several occasions; a woman is killed by a soldier’s sword; a king’s sons are killed by swords and he is blinded; some battle scenes, but nothing overly graphic.

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