What Most People Missed in The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3 

When Ramah wasn’t raised from the dead, I thought the writers were reinforcing for us believers that God doesn’t heal everyone. It is a mystery we don’t understand- why some are healed and others aren’t. God sees the whole picture; we don’t. It is incumbent upon us not to be offended but continue to believe God is good even when He doesn’t answer our prayers the way we want Him to.

Thank you so much for this video! I didn’t have questions about why Jesus didn’t raise Ramah, I had questions on why she was murdered in the first place, and this video has perfectly explained that. Thank you! Two things I’d like to say: 1. I’m not affiliated with the show, but from my understanding of the Lord and the Word, it made perfect sense that Jesus didn’t raise Ramah. I would’ve actually been shocked if He did, because it really was not yet time. Remember that the only person He’d raised at this point was Jairus’ daughter, and only very few people knew about it, and He strictly warned them not to tell anyone, not even the rest of His disciples. They all thought He’d gone to heal a sick girl, they didn’t know she had already died. This is because if it became known that He could raise the dead, more people would’ve believed He was truly God, and that would’ve caused such a stir among the Pharisees and His ministry would’ve been interrupted. Remember in John’s gospel, He raised Lazarus when He was wrapping up His earthly ministry. And after He raised him, His fame went off the charts, and that was when the Pharisees actually started plotting to kill Him. God is God-centered. His will is always priority over anything else. If Ramah was killed in private, it would’ve been different. But she was killed publicly. Jesus definitely hated to see Ramah die, but if He raised her, His ministry would’ve ended prematurely. 2. I’d like to give more insight to the story of the blind man, and why Jesus healed him the way He did. Back then, it was Jewish custom to spit on the ground when walking past a blind beggar. So, Jesus spitting on the ground, forming clay with the soil, and healing the man with it was His way of making a message out of His mess. He used what was used to mock him to heal him.

Jesus didn't intervene in the death of John. We blame God when it is people who impose their own will on another person/people. STOP BLAMING GOD for the evil people do to one another. Either you have free choice or you don't.

I don't nick pick everything when I'm watching the chosen.... I'm enjoy the episode.... best Series Ever! I watch the chosen's round table...

This is a TV show. It’s based off the Bible , but it is not scripture. The Bible does not tell every single detail which they try to fill in the show. And if I’m not mistaken, they have explained this. I believe if you know your Bible, you will be able to discern what is scripture and what was filled in, in the show. I love The Chosen. I think they did a great job.

This episode was brilliantly written. Loved every moment of it. The Lord does not always answer our prayers with a “yes.” but He can be there with us in our pain and grief.

I prayed to get pregnant as we’d struggled for 10 years. My baby sister was pregnant. (In 2014) she was five months pregnant I found out that I was pregnant soon afterwards and prayed to keep the baby. But at 7 weeks I miscarried and chose to carry my dead baby for several months. I didn’t want the surgery or the medication. No medical intervention. I prayed the LORD would bring my baby back to me…and let my baby’s soul return to me. But he didn’t. He had even given me a dream before I got pregnant that “my time had come” but he did also show me a dark time. That’s why when I saw the positive pregnancy test I prayed to keep my baby. And for a while I thought he would . But he sent 3 people in my life to tell me I would never hold my baby. And he told me before I miscarried that he would take my child. And I begged him… I pleaded with him. He didn’t allow us to hold our baby. And I struggled for 4 years with this! I had to come to realize that the LORD is good. No matter what! In the good times and the worst of times. And loss is a theme in my life. It’s never easy. But I can’t stop giving him praise. Even when he takes away. I don’t know why he doesn’t always heal. And I have all the faith in the world. But his ways are beyond ours.

We are all believers, set-apart followers of Yeshua and this show is ONE of the many ways the Holy Spirit talks to our hearts, to have discussions with each other, to pray together and ultimately seek God by reading the Scriptures. "It is not your job to feed the 5000 but to provide the loaves and fish" - Dallas Jenkins. God will do the rest, trust Him. The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus, it's not perfect but very good. A blessing to watch and learn. Amen.

God told me a long time ago that "healing is in the spirit, not in the flesh. " Little did I know that would come to fruition for me 20 years in the future. In 2017 I was diagnosed with a rare cancer. The huge 3 pound GIST tumor had invaded my stomach walls and was killing me. It was causing internal bleeding and I nearly died several times. I prayed in earnest for God to heal me. To take the cancer from me. I quickly knew in my spirit that he would not. After my long surgery to remove the tumor, 2/3's of my stomach, my gallbladder, and rerouting of my intestines....I was much better..... but I have struggles with digestion and nutrition. It is okay. I am here. Jesus got me through all of it. He used his people to help me. I can't tell you everything he did for me in those moments, but he was right there. He healed my spirit through my cancer journey. He did not heal my flesh and when Jesus was talking to Little James....I wept. It was the final thing I needed to hear about the matter.

When Christ wont heal. I had an experience recently where I have been asking and asking and asking for God to heal me. He spoke to me in a deeply profound way that he would not heal me until I had learned what I needed to from my struggle. I repeat, God was not willing to heal me, could he? Yes he has all power. Our suffering serves a purpose, if faith isn't our problem something else might be. In the chosen there have been three instances where Jesus did not step in to heal, Little James Eden and Simon Ramah and Thomas. I hope you understand the reason God allows suffering even if we ask to have it removed. Ask and you will receive is a true principle, but the timing of when we are answered depends on when God in his omniscience knows we really need that healing.

All the Apostles suffered in one way or another. They were persecuted and killed. So suffering isn't something we will not face. In this world we will have trouble but fear not He has overcome. Our treasure is in heaven. Through all my suffering I have grown closer to the Lord in my faith in Him. Whether I live or die I know in Whom I have believed. They overcame by the Word of their testimony and they loved not their lives unto death.

I do NOT understand why Thomas, when he saw Quintus raging at the crowd, chose to walk with Ramah right by Quintus?!? Quintus was CLEARLY unstable and carrying a double-edged sword-and if protecting Ramah from harm was Thomas’ priority, then he made the worst possible decision. Picking any direction AWAY from Quintus would have been the better and most logical choice, and then Thomas and Ramah could have met up with Jesus and the disciples at another location. Making a bee line to Jesus, while spiritually correct and praiseworthy, needed to be moderated with tactical sense. 🙄

I believe this wonderful episodes purpose was to teach us this “the Lord giveth and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!” Suffering requires faith. Those who were angered with this episode are likely to be angry at not having Jesus respond to their searching and suffering the way they want Him to.

In the Christian East, the Church Fathers tell us that a man born blind was one born without eye balls. The Lord did not anoint with mud; the Creator of all took dust and his spit to form working eyes. That’s the miracle of the Blind Man. Too bad the idiom in Greek is not understood in English.

Eden and Simon Peter’s baby died in the womb. Now Thomas has lost Rema. The entire Christian walk is full of struggles. I DO know how hard it must have been to actually have Jesus standing there but God won’t let him heal her or keep Eden from having a miscarriage. All I know is we aren’t to question Gods ways. Ever. No matter what. THATS hard but I trust His will for my life and once you make up your mind on that you cry, grieve and talk to Him through it until it doesn’t hurt so much. And I’ve been through a rape. Trust me. I get it!

When Rayma was killed, my heart stopped, and I sobbed so hard as if she was my sister. I Love this Show and all who make it. They have brought this to life for me and hel me to understand more.

Brandon, breaking down the Greek meaning of words and positions as well as the Hebrew is essential to understanding the scriptures. We read in English, and the way it was Originally written and then translated can lose powerful meaning. You are doing a great service to this. Now as far as the “poetic license “ in the Chosen , I do believe it is a dramatic way of making not only Jesus, but also the disciples real to us in 2024. Real people with real drama in our lives that we turn to God to cure, but not always trust enough so we take matters into our own hands. Sometimes God answers NO because it is NOT in his plan for us and what is in that plan is more important. We only see the little picture, and as Paul wrote to the Corinthians through pain comes growth, be joyful even when it hurts, knowing that Gods plan for you is Great.

This episode was powerful 1. Jesus came to do the will of the Father, he even prayed if it be possible for the cup to pass from Him. Even when it wasn’t He submitted Himself to the will of our Father. The very beginning sets the mood for this episode, that while we may not receive answers to our prayers at the moment we may want them, they will be answered. David at the beginning mentions that they will be united with their child, which is majestic to know that we can be united as families once again and see God.

Once again, thank you for your excellent teaching. Whenever you teach, the light goes on.☀

Wow! Thank you for this breakdown - explanation and insights - context and understanding is so powerful! Now let me go STUDY and re-watch this episode! This is so good! This quote came to mind, "If all you see is what you see, then you do not see all there is to be seen" - Pastor Tony Evans Thank you Thank you Thank you again!

Good job, Brandon! I learned a lot. One of your best videos. Compared to some of the other posts on here, I have never watched "The Chosen", but I will tell you that the information explained in this video is some of the best I have ever heard without oaying thousands of Dollars to sit in the lecture hall at a university.

Thank you for breaking this down the way you have. Though I've been a Christian for a long time I've still got so much to learn and especially about how understanding the cultural background of the times of Scripture gives us greater understanding. Love the teaching you, The Snipe Life and Grafted bring to us, and the way it challenges us, myself included. Praying that God would help me better put my faith and what I'm learning of Him through His Word into practice daily.

Thank you for your insight on Quintus and Ramah. Quintus had clearly lost it, but it helps to understand why.

Loved the Episode and loved your recap Brandon. Rhema was lovely. We will all miss her smiling face. Yet, it's a tv show so we know that in reality, she is alive and well. Shalom to all.

Thank you Brandon. I look forward to listening to your break down explanation after each episode airs. It helps me understand signs or messages I might have missed. I really appreciate you doing this.

For all of us that Known the Gospel, there is no need to explain, Dallas did an excellent job, and even what is not in the bible makes sense to the story.

Thank you for the additional information about the show!

This episode is wonderful! I love the show and what it brings The breaking down of an episode episode helps me greatly. Please bring more 🙏

One of the greatest reasons Jesus came was to return us to the proper interpretation and upholding of the law. This episode was so great!

Wow, that historical context helps so much. Thank you!

Thank you for opening up the history. What you revealed gave me a deeper understanding.

Thank you Brandon. I appreciate the support you give us helping explain everything bible. Your channel has been a blessing for me!

This season has been amazing. I have been in tears for the love of these characters. ❤

Your insights are beneficial and food for thought and further examination. Thank you!

Thank you Brandon. You always come through to help me understand many details in this series and most of all the Bible. God Bless you for your great knowledge.

“Jesus” in the episode also looked as if he lost self-control. Unaware of the cost coming with the scene he helped foment that ultimately led to his reservation in hearing one of his devoted disciples. It made “Jesus” look like he was unwilling to reconcile the situation, rather he rationalized his inaction with her eventual resurrection. Yet, “Jesus” did resurrect the little girl and will later resurrect Lazarus. Not sure this scene is consistent with the broader narrative. Plus, this internal Roman discord would probably not have happened. Instead, the crowd would have been controlled at spear point and formation. I say this episode was way outside of biblical and historical norms.

Great session, Brandon. Thank you.

Perfect! I love the way how it was explained. I'm learning. I think the Pharisees really don't understand Jesus. ❤🙏

Once again Brandon great explanation of this episode. This episode really touched home for me. My son lost his life in Iraq in 2018 I never questioned God it increased my Faith in God. Losing a child is the worst kind of loss. God was with me then like he is now. I will always be faithful to him. Great breakdown Thank you

Everyone is upset about Rama being killed. Could there be a different ending like Rama's father forbidding her to leave and go back to Jesus? But if you read the Bible, Peter is the only one with a wife. So Thomas being married would not be in sync with what was in the gospels. Remember, some liberties about some things may be taken, but Dallas is staying with what is in the bible.

Another nice commentary from Brandon.

This was excellent! Thanks

Very helpful! Thanks.

Once more I have to thank you Pastor Brandon taking the time to dissect every episode of The Chosen. You make a great teacher. You make us read between the lines but also to understand what’s between the lines. Thank you for taking the time to prepare the explanation of every episode and air it right after it airs on TV ✝️🌹🇨🇦

im already greatful that there are people who made this story of Jesus happen despite many issues, we have our own bible to know whats fiction or not...i do not expect perfection from someone else coz i am not perfect too

This is really great, Brandon!

I’m not perfect but am so glad I knew all these scripture references that were spoken! I understood so much more because of it!

I just had a gut feeling this written wrong. I understand that they have to add some to what is in the Bible to make a story but this putting Jesus in situations we have no idea how he would react truly. So with that being said, I love the show and feel like it has brought me closer to Lord. Just this seem like they got this one wrong.

Your work is wonderful Pstr. Robins,, thank you so much!

Thank you for the explanation. Very helpful

Thank you for sharing

Thank you Brandon❤❤❤

Phenomenal!! God bless all of you!!

Probably setting up the doubting Thomas scene for later.

Thank you Brandon for explaining this video. Ramah will be missed. My heart breaks for Thomas. I couldn't understand why Jesus didn't heal her. They were so in love. Great episode.

I totally missed that ending and had to watch it again. WOW!!! I could not believe that!! I was screaming at my TV WHY!! I was so mad.

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways. But we shall continue to put our Trust in You.❤

I've been wondering about the "sign of Jonah". Thanks for explaining that to us!

Thank you. This was a good study.

Thank you, this is a good video. 🙏🙏🙏

Wow thank you that was a great messg e and you did a good job explaining this.

Oh Brandon u r so good at explaining from Hebrew perspective!! Thank u again❤

Best explanation ever!🤩

Thank you!

Thank you

Thank you, Brandon, for explaining the meanings of abolish (misinterpret) the law and fulfill (properly interpret) the law. I have wondered about that statement of Christ Jesus’ for some time. Now it makes sense!

i don't think quintas killed her on purpose i think he was aiming for thomas knowing he was one of the followers. remember In the Bible, there is no clear indication of whether Thomas was married or single. The only direct reference to his marital status comes from a passage in Matthew 19:27-30 that is often interpreted as Thomas being unmarried. There is no other information available on whether Thomas had a wife or not. However, some sources suggest that Thomas was skeptical about having a wife due to his parents' unhappy marriage, and he grew up with a pessimistic disposition. Learn more:

You still didn't explain why Quintus killed Ramah. She was never a direct threat to Quintus. She must have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The lord has blessed 🙌 me with a great imagination 🙏. When I watch the chosen that's what I see is image but I hear the words of the Bible his words my God. Johnathan does an amazing job delivering these scriptures he keeps my attention steady.Before I started watching this show my heart was dead 💔. Now 4 years later I'm feeling and hearing my God's voice and understanding better then I ever have. I know I'm far from being with one in the Holy Spirit,as God my witness I will get there 🙏 in Jesus precious name amen 🙏 🙌 😊

Wonderful

Thanks!

There are many Martyrs who died for the sake of following Jesus! Even today! This episode shows that even being a follower has pain and death, however this death is only in the flesh. We have eternal life. We are supposed to walk, giving our lives to god daily! Dont you know the cost of being Christian? We have been purchased by his blood to be vessels to deliver the good news.

Thank you for this explanation it's helped bring the word to life for me. During the Episode I was hearing or thinking they was never a Rama, and when she died ‭ John 6:39 NLT‬ [39] And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day. ‭John 6:39 KJV‬ [39] And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. But in the last moments of Rama it looked like Thomas loved her more than anything and in the previous episode Jesus said you should love me more than anything and anyone. So this looked to me like Thomas journey of shedding his past and anything that could potentially hold him back from giving Jesus his all as we know he went onto preach the gospel in Asia etc. They was a scene where Rama saw a pregnant woman with her husband walking by and itwas like a little revelation to her of how she would have to stop walking with Jesus if she wanted a family.

SHALOM!

This episode was very personal for me. I went to the theater to watch. 2023 was a year of extreme grief for me and my family. We lost my only two adult grandchildren 5 months between their deaths and on Christmas day the man I was to marry that helped me thru died. No, this part ( Thomas and Rahmah) isn't biblical, but it helped me.

Loved the explanation, but still doesn't cover why Thomas just decides to bump into Quintuss so recklessly in the middle of a crowd

That was a tough episode. But Ramah’s last words to Thomas are a lesson that Jesus spoke in the Gospel According to Matthew. Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whosoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. -Matthew 10: 37-38 It sounds harsh, but it is a testament of faith. To focus on the LORD and to not be distracted. True faith is true love 🙏☀️

Thx

I love your channel, very informative regarding biblical/historical topics. Thanks for that. Regarding The Chosen episode, while I understand your point...I fell it was unnecessary, the killing of Ramah was more for shock value than anything (alas G.O.T. or those shows where they make you like a character just to kill it next season). I think was a mistake for many reasons, first I really doubt Jesus would allow that to happen in his presence...second, why you'd kill one of the few women characters in the show (seems sexist to me and by the reaction of some unbelievers), she's loved by everyone...the story about her romance with Thomas has been building through the 3 seasons, for what?, we've learned a lot about the marriage traditions of the time...Now, I really loved how they handle "little" James not being healed by Jesus, but this looks like overreaching...there was no need for that, the show is great as it is, no need to add shock scenes just for have something to talk, which is what you (the creators) want, but the point should be about Jesus and not about what He (supposedly) didn't do regarding His closest friends and followers.

Could you please tell me where the information is about abolish and fulfill! Thank you

The storyline with Raimah made complete sense to me. We are ALL Gods children and He does say NO We are merely human and will never fully understand. That said I expected something like this because 1). The storyline needed to reconcile fact that Thomas is never said to have a girlfriend or wife anywhere in the Bible. 2). The loss of Raimah easily makes us understand how Thomas becomes “doubting Thomas” 3) The unrest this shows leads into other Biblical events such as a Zealot uprising and a storyline with Barabbas.

Thank you so much for all your deep explanations Brandon!

Brandon glad you changed from being the Chief habitual critic to insightful without excessive baggage and thank you

Where can I find The Chose 4? I’ve been waiting past Easter,. Why the long wait?

I like the humor scenes 😂

Wow you are incredible 👍

Deep Message ❤❤❤

Aw, why'd they have to kill off Rhema? Not necessary. Nowhere is it written that Jesus ever withheld healing either, unless it was from lack of faith. He should have healed her, would have been much closer to scripture. She was good actress and likeable character too.

I knew there had to be some resolution to the Thomas / Ramah arc. It was well done, if hard to watch.

Why is it important for individuals to consider both the negative and positive aspects of life before making decisions? Well, if we only look at one side of life it's like looking only one way before crossing a two-way street. Life has two sides just as a two-way street does, ignoring either side is not recommended. Would you cross a two-way street relying on faith or looking only one way before crossing it? If we choose to cross a two-way street without looking or looking only one-way before crossing it shows that we are willing to jeopardize not only our own life but others as well. Making life decisions based on assumptions is considered a gamble. Sometimes we may not have time to question some decisions but most of the time we do. If we refuse to question decisions especially if we have time to do so shows that we are not interested in being the best that we can be and are willing to gamble away our life or another...

I love The Chosen so much. Much of our faith has been misunderstood by thinking the Law is done away with. Jesus upheld the Law and it is still in effect today.

Thank you for the great content! I have a question I hope you can answer. Between Seasons 3 and 4, I've studied a good bit on Jewish traditions including some of the Talmud. So I now am shocked to hear Rabbi Akiva, one of the big names of the Talmud but nowhere in the Bible, mentioned so much in Season 4. I'm sure he was there all along but I just now noticed. So my question is, do we know anything about the role Rabbi Akiva played in the historical indictment of Jesus? Was he a member of the Sanhedrin? Were any Pharisees on the Sanhedrin at this time? Oops, I guess that was more than one question. Any insight is appreciated!

Great episode!

Thank you Brandon for being such a good teacher. Giving me explanation of the episode's makes me understand the truth about my Lord God Jesus Christ word and the meaning of God words and glory be to God Jesus Christ. Amen

It is very interesting. Trying to put the subtitles in french but it does not work. Can you do something on your side so that we can have the translation in french ? Thanks

I have a question why is Thomas and his girl being watched like first episode of lady who used to be blind was watching him and said she had one job to do when he took her out to that spot to go sit down any dead bread I think Andrew was the one that went with them to keep watch

I am sorry can someone help me. But The Death of Ramah, I don't recall that in the bible or other texts can someone help me? Is this in the texts anywhere?

The issue here is the games being played with Jesus' CHARACTER. I'll repaste the comment I made elsewhere here: Even as a Catholic, I've always defended the Chosen for their creative liberties from the attacks of others, some of whom are Catholic, but I cannot defend this episode. Nope! This was incredibly in bad taste, not because Rama died but the way these people seem to just casually project their own very flawed character traits onto Christ. I can defend Jesus choosing not to heal Rama (perhaps), but I cannot defend him standing there watching her die from a distance and not even giving her a single word of comfort as she died, not kneeling over her, closing her eyes, praying for her as she transitioned to the other world, assuring her that he would make all things well and this was not the end, and kissing her forehead as she died. He. Was. Her. Rabbi!!!!!!! If he had prayed then opened his eyes after getting the "Not this time" from his Father, then comforted her this way, it'd be sad but still in keeping with his character. But the way they did it feels like a Hollywood gimmick for shock value. Heck, even our flawed, sinful priests know how to comfort a dying person better than the Chosen's Jesus did in this episode! Did Jesus behave like Rama's spiritual Father or even her Rabbi in this episode? Nope. Think of Aragon comforting Boromir as he died after sacrificing his life to save the hobbits at the end of the Fellowship of the Rings. That's how a good and holy person treats a dying person. They don't stand at a distance and watch them go as if they're a stranger watching the scene of an accident by the side of the road. The Chosen had Our beloved beautiful Lord behaving like the Priest and pharisee he warned about in his parable of the Good Samaritan instead of like the Good Samaritan, and this with his own dying disciple! Not even a stranger beaten by thieves on the road. Honestly, shame on them! They injected their own character flaws onto Jesus in this episode and had him acting in a way contrary to how the Bible and even their own show has portrayed him. Rama was his disciple! She left her own Father and everything to follow him and he became her spiritual Father, killed basically for him in this episode, and yet he reacts worse than even a basic friend would react. I'm not angry about her death. I'm angry about the gimmicky nonsense they seem to be getting up to with Jesus' character. What Priest did they consult for this episode? They claim they consult theologians, pastors, and priests. All I can say is if the Priest okayed this episode, knowing the work priests regularly do with the dying in hospitals and other places, shame on him, too! Someone elsewhere said, given we've already done this before with Little James and Peter's baby, what was the point? It's like they saw it worked before and just can't be creative? Another comment under another video suggested they could've had Reyma married off by her Father to another, richer man. She would not have returned to Capernaum but sent a letter to an eager, hopeful Thomas telling him she had seen her Father's wisdom and chosen to go with it and allow Thomas to follow Jesus and hoped he would understand. Jesus would've accepted this and not agreed with Thomas about "doing something." Then this would've been about Thomas's broken heart and Jesus loving him back to Spiritual health instead of Jesus being portrayed like a bad shepherd

4:05 Was Jesus the messiah before His resurrection? If so then why did He need to go to the cross and then be resurrected?

Wow, you explain so well, Sir! I did notice that there were quite a lot of blind men in the episodes. Admittedly I noticed the physically blind more than the spiritually blind. Thank you, for this analysis!🙏❤