Today my wife and I went to see the new movie titled “Risen.” As you can imagine, this movie is about the resurrected Savior—sort of. Naturally because of my book “The Illegal Trial of Christ” we just had to see this movie.

The main plot revolves around a Roman Centurion who was at the foot of the cross as Christ was crucified. I kidded my wife that this whole story line is detailed in Chapter 13 of the book of Acts, in the New Testament. Of course it isn’t. There is no such tale in any of the Holy Writ. It is totally made up. Kind of like the novel “The Robe” by Lloyd C. Douglas in the 1940’s.

It is very interesting to consider what a Roman Centurion would think about being at the scene, watching the soldiers thrust a spear into what was clearly already a dead person, and then being assigned by Pontius Pilate to investigate the disappearance of the body after three days in the tomb.

What would such a man think or do. How would his training in death and burial affect his new knowledge that this same man had apparently Risen from the dead. Hence the name of the movie.

I won’t spoil the outcome for you. The movie is worth seeing for yourself. The acting is very good. The story itself is intriguing and very interesting. And with the Easter season upon us, this would be a great time to treat yourself to this movie. I hope you will enjoy it!