The Messiah Comes

The Messiah Comes

Part of Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection

2004•30m•6.8/10

FamilyAnimation

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(3)

In His final days, Jesus cleanses the Temple, but He cannot cleanse the hearts of the people. Even His disciples struggle to understand Him and His mission. Following Jesus’ death, He visits His disciples on the road to Emmaus. Afterwards they finally gain understanding: Jesus delivers all from the bondage of sin and death, giving hope of eternal life through His atonement.

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Production

NEST Family Entertainment, RichCrest Animation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ivan Crosland

Ivan Crosland

Jesus (voice)

Tony Pope

Tony Pope

Spice Merchant (voice)

Marc Hunter

Nicodemus (voice)

Gianfranco Freylinghuysen

Cleopas (voice)

Bill Meister

Timothy (voice)

Lee Jonsson

Amos (voice)

Richard Playpen

Eber / Merchant #1 (voice)

Jack Montebanc

Roman Captain / Money Changer (voice)

Simon Mason

Roman Soldier / Pharisee / Old Man / Merchant / Poor Man (voice)

Casey Tenbroek

Roman Soldier #2 (voice)

E.P. Watts

Pharisee #2 / Blind Man (voice)

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