The Jehovah’s Witnesses have released an epic all-volunteer production portraying Jesus’ life and teachings.
“The Good News According to Jesus”, series is an 18-episode comprehensive look at the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, his personality and his interactions with people. Episode 1 will be released as a special feature of the 2024 “Declare the Good News!” conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Subsequent episodes will be released at future conventions.
A Christian denomination, Jehovah’s Witnesses are present in some 240 lands and is one of the largest nonprofit volunteer Bible educators and producers of scripturally based content, including feature-length video dramas.
“We are excited to release this to the public after years of planning and set construction,” said regional spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ezekiel Bolaji.
“We truly believe that this series will touch the hearts of millions of people in ways no other drama about Jesus ever has.”
Cameras began rolling in May 2022 at the national headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Australia. More than 500 volunteers constructed over 75,000 square feet of historically accurate sets. Adding to the realism, the sets have also featured animals mentioned in the Bible such as donkeys, sheep, pigeons and camels. Some scenes were even shot on location in the Judean wilderness in Israel.
The “Declare the Good News!” conventions will feature “Episode 1—The True Light of the World” in two parts on Friday and Saturday of the three-day program. The preview for Episode 1 is now available on jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
