The Chosen
At a Glance
Overview
What is it? ... from The Chosen site:
The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings.
The Chosen is based on the true stories of the Gospels of Jesus Christ. Some locations and timelines have been combined or condensed. Backstories and some characters or dialog have been added.
However, all the bible and historical context and any artistic imagination are designed to support the truth and intention of the Scriptures. Viewers are encouraged to read the scripture and the Gospels.
It's Free!
The Chosen uses a "crowdfunding" approach, so it's completely free to watch. They utilize a "Pay it Forward" model, so you can contribute if you wish, offsetting some of their costs, keeping the show free.
From the onset of Season 2, they will pre-release a new season in theaters for a short time. After that, they will make the new season available through their free app.
Is it for me?
Watching The Chosen is a matter of conscience. Some Christians appreciate the retelling of Jesus’ life, while others have difficulty with the artistic license involved with portraying Jesus’ life on film (and that's OK).
I personally fall in the former camp. This is not like any other "religious program" you have seen before. It simply brings the biblical characters to life, and you realize they had many of the same experiences and struggles that we do today.
I would encourage you to prayerfully discern whether watching the show will be a benefit or a hindrance to your walk with the Lord.
Why I created this page
This page was created to have a concise and consolidated set of links to the various (somewhat disjointed) resources (i.e. the streaming service, and devotions).
Consistent with all "Fire Within" studies, you have the "completion status" check boxes - to help keep track of where you are at in the series.
Release Dates
Usage
Install the Apps?
When you have installed the appropriate applications (i.e. "The Chosen App", or the "YouVersion Bible App"), the links below will be serviced by the app itself. If you have NOT installed these apps, the links will be serviced by your browser.
Either way works. Typically it is recommended to install the apps (it's really your preference).
Casting
Even though you are streaming an episode from your mobile device, you can cast it to your SmartTV, allowing everyone to enjoy it together.
Here are some instructions that walk you through the process: How to cast to your TV?
Descriptions
Descriptions have been compiled for both the series, and each episode. However, because of limited space, these descriptions are hidden by default.
You can toggle their display by simply clicking the "Show Descriptions" button (at the top of each series).
Devotions
The devotions listed here are provided by "The Chosen" team.
There is not a devotion for every episode (not quite sure why that is). If an episode does not have a devotion, that slot is blank.
The scripture references for each episode, come from the devotion.
To Run a Devotion: long-press the
Devotionlink, and click the "open in browser" option.Background:
Normally, you must subscribe to a Bible Reading Plan, in order to use it. This allows the Bible App to track your progress. The devotion links, provided below, are generic - in that they do NOT contain any of your account subscription information. This works when running in a browser, however, when clicked on a mobile device, it is serviced by your installed Bible App, and generates an error, stating: "No reading plan content".
To work around this, simply long-press the
Devotionlink, and click the "open in browser" option.
Season 1
Bible App (Season 1) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| I Have Called You By Name Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. Isaiah 43:1 Isaiah 42:1-3 Matthew 18:12-14 Luke 8:2 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-1 | |
| Shabbat Matthew validates Simon's claims with Praetor Quintus, Nicodemus investigates the miracle reported in the Red Quarter, and Mary receives surprise guests at her Shabbat dinner. John 9:1-6 John 9:18-25 Matthew 11:28-29 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-2 | |
| Jesus Loves The Little Children Jesus befriends and teaches the group of children who discover His camp on the outskirts of Capernaum. Matthew 5:43-45 Matthew 18:1-5 Matthew 19:13-14 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-3 | |
| The Rock On Which It Is Built With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee. Luke 5:1-11 Ephesians 2:4-8 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-4 | |
| The Wedding Gift Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family. | 04/21/2019 | |
| Indescribable Compassion After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. Mark 2:1-12 Romans 13:8-10 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-5 | |
| Invitations Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus by night. John 3:1-17 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-6 | |
| I Am He Jesus and His students complete their preparations and leave Capernaum for Samaria. Jesus meets with a suffering woman at Jacob's Well and announces that He is the Messiah. John 4:4-26 John 4:39-42 | 04/21/2019 Devotion-7 |
| I Have Called You By Name Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. | Isaiah 43:1 Isaiah 42:1-3 Matthew 18:12-14 Luke 8:2 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-1 | |
| Shabbat Matthew validates Simon's claims with Praetor Quintus, Nicodemus investigates the miracle reported in the Red Quarter, and Mary receives surprise guests at her Shabbat dinner. | John 9:1-6 John 9:18-25 Matthew 11:28-29 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-2 | |
| Jesus Loves The Little Children Jesus befriends and teaches the group of children who discover His camp on the outskirts of Capernaum. | Matthew 5:43-45 Matthew 18:1-5 Matthew 19:13-14 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-3 | |
| The Rock On Which It Is Built With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee. | Luke 5:1-11 Ephesians 2:4-8 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-4 | |
| The Wedding Gift Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family. | 04/21/2019 | |||
| Indescribable Compassion After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. | Mark 2:1-12 Romans 13:8-10 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-5 | |
| Invitations Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus by night. | John 3:1-17 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-6 | |
| I Am He Jesus and His students complete their preparations and leave Capernaum for Samaria. Jesus meets with a suffering woman at Jacob's Well and announces that He is the Messiah. | John 4:4-26 John 4:39-42 | 04/21/2019 | Devotion-7 |
Season 2
Bible App (Season 2) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| Thunder Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname. Philippians 2:3-11 Luke 23:34 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-1 | |
| I Saw You A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus' fame is growing. Psalms 102 John 1:43-51 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-2 | |
| Matthew 4:24 A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group tried to get to know each other better. But tensions erupt. | 04/04/2021 | |
| The Perfect Opportunity As Jesus and the disciples head to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, a new enemy follows them, while a familiar enemy awaits. John 5:1-18 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-3 | |
| Spirit After stirring the water, Jesus is now pursued by Simon the Zealot, Atticus, and Shmuel. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission. Meanwhile, back at the camp, Mary Magdalene is devastated by an encounter with a mysterious and dangerous stranger. Luke 11:14 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 8:26-34 Matthew 9:32-33 John 14:12 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-4 | |
| Unlawful Matthew and Simon try to get along as they search for Mary in dark places. The group fears for Mary as they struggle with lack of food and bad news about John the Baptist. Meanwhile, Jesus continues to upset Pharisees across multiple regions. | 04/04/2021 | |
| Reckoning After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends. Matthew 6:5-14 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-5 | |
| Beyond Mountains While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel's reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon, including familiar faces. Matthew 5:1-16 1 Peter 2:11-12 | 04/04/2021 Devotion-6 |
| Thunder Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname. | Philippians 2:3-11 Luke 23:34 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-1 | |
| I Saw You A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus' fame is growing. | Psalms 102 John 1:43-51 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-2 | |
| Matthew 4:24 A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group tried to get to know each other better. But tensions erupt. | 04/04/2021 | |||
| The Perfect Opportunity As Jesus and the disciples head to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, a new enemy follows them, while a familiar enemy awaits. | John 5:1-18 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-3 | |
| Spirit After stirring the water, Jesus is now pursued by Simon the Zealot, Atticus, and Shmuel. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission. Meanwhile, back at the camp, Mary Magdalene is devastated by an encounter with a mysterious and dangerous stranger. | Luke 11:14 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 8:26-34 Matthew 9:32-33 John 14:12 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-4 | |
| Unlawful Matthew and Simon try to get along as they search for Mary in dark places. The group fears for Mary as they struggle with lack of food and bad news about John the Baptist. Meanwhile, Jesus continues to upset Pharisees across multiple regions. | 04/04/2021 | |||
| Reckoning After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends. | Matthew 6:5-14 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-5 | |
| Beyond Mountains While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel's reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon, including familiar faces. | Matthew 5:1-16 1 Peter 2:11-12 | 04/04/2021 | Devotion-6 |
Season 3
Bible App (Season 3) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| Homecoming Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison. Matthew 6:25-34 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-1 | |
| Two by Two Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed. Psalms 133 Matthew 5:23-26 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-2 | |
| Physician, Heal Yourself Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is. Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:14-30 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-3 | |
| Clean, Part 1 Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect. | 11/05/2022 | |
| Clean, Part 2 As tensions mount at home, Simon and Gaius work together to fix the water problem in Capernaum. Meanwhile, Jairus and Veronica are equally desperate to find Jesus as the only hope for their crises. Mark 5:24-34 James 2:1-9 James 2:12-13 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-4 | |
| Intensity in Tent City Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus. Matthew 11:2-19 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-5 | |
| Ears to Hear Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus’ help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus. | 11/05/2022 | |
| Sustenance Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey towards the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food. Matthew 14:22-36 Colossians 3:1-3 | 11/05/2022 Devotion-6 |
| Homecoming Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison. | Matthew 6:25-34 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-1 | |
| Two by Two Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed. | Psalms 133 Matthew 5:23-26 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-2 | |
| Physician, Heal Yourself Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is. | Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:14-30 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-3 | |
| Clean, Part 1 Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect. | 11/05/2022 | |||
| Clean, Part 2 As tensions mount at home, Simon and Gaius work together to fix the water problem in Capernaum. Meanwhile, Jairus and Veronica are equally desperate to find Jesus as the only hope for their crises. | Mark 5:24-34 James 2:1-9 James 2:12-13 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-4 | |
| Intensity in Tent City Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus. | Matthew 11:2-19 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-5 | |
| Ears to Hear Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus’ help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus. | 11/05/2022 | |||
| Sustenance Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey towards the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food. | Matthew 14:22-36 Colossians 3:1-3 | 11/05/2022 | Devotion-6 |