Following the Messiah
See the gospel through a different lens as two men explore the places where Jesus lived, taught, and died in Appian Media's "Following The Messiah." Get up close to the ruins of the ancient city of Capernaum, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and walk the path of Jesus final week through Jerusalem. Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell are your tour guides on this incredible journey through the Bible lands, both old and new. Over two years in the making, "Following The Messiah" (from producers Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck along with Director of Photography Jet Kaiser and Cinematographer Dani Kaiser) is 10-part docuseries; a visually stunning journey that tells the story of Jesus Christ as told through the Bible and its lands, filmed on location in Israel.
- 2017-2018
- 1 season
- Appian Media
- Documentary
See the gospel through a different lens as two men explore the places where Jesus lived, taught, and died in Appian Media's "Following The Messiah." Get up close to the ruins of the ancient city of Capernaum, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and walk the path of Jesus final week through Jerusalem. Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell are your tour guides on this incredible journey through the Bible lands, both old and new. Over two years in the making, "Following The Messiah" (from producers Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck along with Director of Photography Jet Kaiser and Cinematographer Dani Kaiser) is 10-part docuseries; a visually stunning journey that tells the story of Jesus Christ as told through the Bible and its lands, filmed on location in Israel.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
The Birthplace of Jesus
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and visit the Church of the Nativity to help change the Americanized image of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. Then, they travel to the temple mount in Jerusalem to see where the baby Jesus would have been dedicated by walking a excavated 1st century road next to Temple Mount.
Episode 2
Jesus' Childhood Home
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell travel to Nazareth to see what life might have been like for Jesus during his childhood. They visit Nazareth Village, a living museum and 1st century replica village, walk through a furnished synagogue, and see a carpenter practice his trade using 1st century tools.
Episode 3
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell travel to the shores of the Jordan River as they discuss the ministry of John the Baptist and visit two different locations along Jordan's banks to get a clearer idea of what the location would have looked like during the time of Jesus. They then journey into the wilderness of Judea and experience the unforgiving elements of the area Jesus would have been during his temptations.
Episode 4
Jesus Calls His Fishers of Men
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell talk with the man that discovered a 1st century boat along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. They then take a boat ride out on the Sea for themselves to get a taste of what fishing would have been like in the 1st century. Finally, they visit the city of Capernaum where Jesus lived and worked during much of his ministry.
Episode 5
Who is Jesus?
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell as they visit various locations throughout Israel, from Jerusalem to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee to Caesarea Philippi, where the identity of Jesus was brought into clearer focus, in order to answer the all-important question: "Who is Jesus?"
Episode 6
The Miracles of Jesus
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Follow along as Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell visit places surrounding the miracles of Jesus. Each of the miracles of Jesus were "signs", pointing to specific characteristics of his nature and his mission. To demonstrate this, Jeremy and Barry travel through Cana, the site of Jesus' first miracle, they visit the traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000, and go inside a 1st-century tomb believed to be the location Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
Episode 7
The Teachings of Jesus
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell visit some of the places where Jesus taught some of His most powerful lessons, including the Sermon on the Mount along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. They venture off the beaten path in order to visit the Cove of the Sower and go to Nablus, a city in the West Bank, to the site where Jesus had a conversation with a Samaritan woman while resting by a well.
Episode 8
The Final Week of Jesus
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell step back into the 1st-century and experience a Passover meal similar to what Jesus would have eaten with His disciples on the night of His betrayal, complete with a detailed explanation of the rich history and meaning behind each of the meal's elements, as they consider the final week of Jesus' life.
Episode 9
The Final Hours of Jesus
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell visit the places where Jesus was put on trial. They visit the house of Caiaphas the high priest, the location where Peter denied his master, and visit the dark underground prison where Jesus could have been held during the night before his crucifixion. They then explore the rarely seen ruins inside the excavation of Herod's palace, the likely place of Jesus' trial before Pilate.
Episode 10
He is Not Here, He is Risen!
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell go inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and see first-hand the locations traditionally believed to be where Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the grave. They return to Galilee to talk about one of Jesus' post resurrection appearances and then finish their journey in Israel by climbing the Mount of Olives to discuss Jesus' ascension.