Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. Hannah is one of two wives of elkanah, and she is not able to bear children. Jan 11, 2010 the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. 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. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The office remained in his family till the time of abiathar 1 kings 2. Eli ascension, a descendant of aaron through ithamar, the youngest of his two surviving sons. He was also judge of israel, at shiloh, for 40 years.
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Eli was also the only one in those early days in the history of our people who wore two crowns, for he was both judge shofet and high priest. Jan 14, 2010 on the road since year zero, eli has become an expert at using his quick machete arm to ward off roving bands of highwaymen from his precious cargo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Solara is a representation of jesuss loyal disciples.
Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Eli meaning in bible new testament greek lexicon king. Sb9 when is a sailboat the standon vessel in relations to a recreational power boat. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli of kittim author of the little book of revelation. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Therefore, he has seen and knows the power of religion and wanted to use it to minipulate the people for his personal gain. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. The 10th day of iyar is the anniversary of the death of eli the high priest. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli.
And the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, the priests of the lord, were there. Eli has been traveling for about thirty to thirty one years, during that time he has. Eli of kittim is a published author and a biblical researcher. The boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli.
The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. The book of eli, purpose of bible the book youtube. Some scripture referencescategories courtesy of open bible. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. That means a date of 2933 ac for the commencement of work on the temple. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family films. The book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. There are characters from the bible in the book of eli. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel.
Eli is a tragic figure of whom comparatively little is known. And in antioch the disciples were first called christians. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. Bible verses about eli 31 passages king james version kjv.
Aug 06, 2015 carnegie the leader reveals his purpose to the gang. Eli a judge in israel amazing bible timeline with world history. Jacob went down into egypt in the year 2238 ac and, for our purposes, we will place the exodus 215 years later in the year 2453 ac. Dec 18, 2011 god spoke to eli to find the book, bible, and transport it to a safe haven. He became high priest kohen godol after the death of pinehas, the son of elazar, ithamars older brother. Topics and verses are autogenerated from user searches. Eli was a descendant of ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of aaron the high priest. Eli is dead, along with his sons, and all on the same day. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. 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. Jan 19, 2010 in the end, eli lives long enough to recite the entire king james version of the bible to a secret order eager to bring books and civilization back to the last remaining vestiges of humanity. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Eli was a priest at shiloh in the period of the judges 1 samuel.
The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. As far as biblical symbolism, theres some standard connections between eli in the movie and eli in the bible. Harbuts story of the bible contains the famous and great stories in their connected order forming a continuous history of the bible and its greatest stories, including the eli bible story, which is suitable for adults and teens, young children and kids, catholic or protestant. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. All these years, ive been carrying it and reading it every.
Biography, facts and information about eli the following info provides a concise biography with facts and information about eli. Eli had two sons who were priests, hophni and phinehas. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The book of eli video compilation from movie bible. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. It was to him that hannah entrusted her son, samuel, to be raised 1 samuel 1. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. The news is more than elis 98 year old body can handle. In the end, eli lives long enough to recite the entire king james version of the bible to a secret order eager to bring books and civilization back to the last remaining vestiges of humanity. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
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 coast of. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot across the wasteland of the former united states. These 365 daily devotions will help you stay on track by highlighting key bible stories and essential teachings of the bible. For the first time in israel, eli combined in his own person the functions of high priest and judge, judging israel for 40 years 1 samuel 4. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Now, if you go looking your bible for the book of eli, you wont find one. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
He collapses, falling from his seat in such a way that he breaks his neck. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli the high priest 2772 10 iyar 28702871 jewish history. The word eli is the first word jesus spoke from the cross calling out to god. Ironically, five years later, there was a twentyfirst century mad max movie, starring tom hardy. He became judge at the age of 58 years, after the death of samson shimshon in the year 2830 or 2831, holding this office for forty years, until his tragic death at the age of 98 years. 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.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Carnegie cannot read it, and the only person he knows who can, refuses due to the way carnegie has treated her and her daughter. In the movie the book of eli why was the bible so important. This how the idol fell down before the ark bible story is part of a. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
World braille day and the book of eli museum of the bible. And peninnah had children, but hannah had no children. 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. Bible verses about eli 31 passages king james version. His forty years of service as judge over israel has ended. 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. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, lord, i b eli eve. And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the lord of hosts in shiloh. Denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering americas wastelands presumably devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. We are not told why eli succeeded to the high priesthood, instead of pinehass son. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Jan 22, 2010 as far as biblical symbolism, theres some standard connections between eli in the movie and eli in the bible.
World braille day and the book of eli sign up for the book minute denzel washingtons movie character in the book of eli carries a book hes convinced will bring hope to an apocalyptic world ravished by wartreacherously tracked by one man who will do anything to stop him. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Eli a judge in israel amazing bible timeline with world. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. 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. A descendant of ithamar, the fourth son of aaron, who exercised the office of high priest in shiloh at the time of the birth of samuel. 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. So hannah rose up after they had eaten in shiloh, and after they had drunk. 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.
Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible in. 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. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. On the third day eli ab the son of helon, prince of the children of zebulun, did offer. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. He was the first of the line of ithamar, aarons fourth son 1 chronicles 24. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before shooting him and leaving him for dead.
He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. Overall, i really enjoyed this film because it had an interesting concept. Eli heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west to safety, and. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Every one year book is designed for people who live busy, active lives. In the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began to do and teach, until. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. 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. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. The book of eli video compilation from movie bible youtube.
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