It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. 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. One crucial note about the story is that it teaches the importance of. He was also judge of israel, at shiloh, for 40 years. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Baptists and muslims first on black entertainment television and. The main character, eli, frequently protects the bible with his life, reads from it day and night, and hides its words in his heart and mind. And ere the lamp of god went out in the temple of the lord, where the ark of god was, and samuel was laid down to sleep. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Meanwhile, eli nervously waited at shiloh for the safe return of the ark 1 samuel 4. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 film that is a postapocalyptic story of a lone man who fights his way across america in order to protect the bible, that carnegie, the.
Aug 05, 2010 if youve actually seen the movie youd know the book of eli is the bible, specifically a braille version of the king james bible owned by the main character whose name is eli. This is a premium book safe made from an ex law book covered with a new bible jacket of our own making. If you can take the violence, and the language, etc. 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.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing gods voice he regained his sight until his task was completed finding a safe place for the bible this is why he did things a blind man would do and could read braille and also why is eyes were normal at the start of the film and clouded and the end. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. For me, this is the start of something much bigger. Eli ascension, a descendant of aaron through ithamar, the youngest of his two surviving sons. In the movie the book of eli why was the bible so important. And i am come down to d eli ver them out of the hand of the egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
The movie takes place in the future after an apocalyptic war. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. It was to him that hannah entrusted her son, samuel, to be raised 1 samuel 1. 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. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Premiums look brand new and include out of titles and images to look like our favourite stash book titles. Carnegie the leader reveals his purpose to the gang. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. They are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of eli s task.
I got so caught up with keeping it safe, i forgot to live by what i learned from it. 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. The book of eli video compilation from movie bible youtube. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Dec 18, 2011 god spoke to eli to find the book, bible, and transport it to a safe haven. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. The book of eli, purpose of bible the book youtube. As you read throughout the bible you see that certain narratives and promises take place over hundreds of years. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli.
This is why eli knows that carnegie should not hold possession of the bible, and why he understands that he has found the right place at the end of the film, it is a haven for humanity. Dec 05, 2011 therefore, it makes sense to me that god would have a bigger plan later for his word. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent. 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. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Eli washington is one of those travelers, walking steadily west, staying on his path aimed at taking the last remaining copy of the king james bible to a safe place that eli is sure he will. Asked in the bible, bible statistics and history, old testament. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Ever since movie star denzel washington gave a shout out to our documentary different books, common word.
It is about eli, who has been traveling west on a mission for 30 years, and the book he reads every night and does whatever is necessary to guard and protect it. 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 the united states. And the child samuel ministered unto the lord before eli. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. No one will look here, and no bibles were ruined either.
Therefore, it makes sense to me that god would have a bigger plan later for his word. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. 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. The simple words used in the eli bible story for adults, teens, children and little kids about eli are an ideal resource for protestant or catholic christian parents and christian sunday school teachers to tell the famous and great stories of the bible including how the idol fell down before the ark inspired from the scriptures of the bible. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. A video compilation of clips from the movie with information about the bible. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Premiums look brand new and include outof titles and images to look like our favourite stash. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power.
The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Eli is partially blind and been memorizing a braille bible for the last 30 years, his word is safe. 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. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
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. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. 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. Aug 16, 2012 it is about eli, who has been traveling west on a mission for 30 years, and the book he reads every night and does whatever is necessary to guard and protect it. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. And the word of the lord was precious in those days. 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. Armed with spiritually bestowed near superhuman battle skills, eli is caught in a battle of good and evil against. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be. If youve actually seen the movie youd know the book of eli is the bible, specifically a braille version of the king james bible owned by the main character whose name is eli. God spoke to eli to find the book,bible, and transport it to a safe haven. Jan 14, 2010 they are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment.
However, it is not related to the movie by the same name. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. The book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. After finding what could be the last remaining bible and hearing a voice calling. 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. If there was a sequel to the book of eli, it would be the story of what god did next with his word. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order.
Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before shooting him and leaving him for dead, departing with his caravan. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Eli, denzel washington possesses the last bible still in existence. And it came to pass at that time, when eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Therefore, he has seen and knows the power of religion and wanted to use it to minipulate the people for his personal gain. There is no ancient book of eli that was written in biblical times, it wasnt included in the bible because it never existed. The book of eli is the battle for the bible ethics daily. Aug 06, 2015 carnegie the leader reveals his purpose to the gang.
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