M o v i e C l i p B i b l e S t u d y

Clip Summary and Set-up: Blood Diamond seeks to inform the viewer of the all potential atrocities that are happening as a result of the diamond craze in the western parts of the world. The movie is set in Sierra Leone which is shown to be a major diamond producer in Africa that is run over with guerilla warfare. The guerillas are

looking for ways to overthrow their national government but cannot do it apart from weapons received from their corrupt diamond industry. So, the guerillas mine diamonds in exchange for weapon purchases from western markets and the weapons are manned by child armies. The scene can be set up by stating that the boy (Dia

Vandy) has been stolen away from his family and childhood and the following clip is how the father (Solomon) reunites himself with his child after being taken hostage for some years. The boy has been brainwashed into a kiling machine and his father has to work through a very hostile interaction to redeem the lost relationship.

Blood Diamond

WORD: PRODIGAL PT. 2

MOVIE: BLOOD DIAMOND, 2006

CLIP: SCENE 28, (2:56), “I AM YOUR FATHER”

VERSE: LUKE 15:1-2

DIAGRAM: ARROWS

BIBLICAL PARALLELS - P. 2 DIAGRAM - P. 3 DISCUSSION - P. 4

PRODIGAL PT. 2Luke 15:1-2

Picking the Topic

FInd a word that communicates the subject matter most concisely, clearly, and

comprehensively. Think about the needs of your audience as you select your topic and make sure that your topic is biblically accurate and gospel-centered. The basics

of Christianity are the most misunderstood, yet most precious topics and one should look to start here. Usually

defining what a word is and what it is not is a good way to start and will give the audience a good reference point.

“I AM YOUR FATHER, WHO LOVES YOU AND YOU WILL COME HOME WITH ME AND BE MY SON AGAIN” ~SOLOMON

The MovieSet the Clip up with a movie context/summary and a lead in question. It is always helpful to fill people in where the scene falls in the stage of the movie (Only

give them the details that are needed to get the point you are trying to make.) Also, give your audience a lead in question.

This will tell them what to look for in the clip. Finally, look to make as many connections as you can from the clip with

reality - this will provide your transition to the verse.

Incorporating the BibleFind a Scripture that captures the truth you are looking to communicated clearly

and accurately. Try to find one that contains the word that you are focusing on for the study. This is the ground for

everything we are trying to communicate up until this point and we will build the discussion questions off of it.

BIBLIC AL PARALLELS

INTRODUCTION

TOPIC: PRODIGAL

DEFINE: RECKLESSLY EXTRAVAGANT

EXAMPLE: REMIND AUDIENCE OF THE EXTRAVAGANCE OF BOTH SONS

(REBELLION AND RIGHTEOUS WORKS) AND NOW WE WILL FOCUS ON THE

EXTRAVAGANCE OF THE FATHER

CLIP

LEAD-IN QUESTION:

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REUNION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

THE FATHER AND SON?

TRANSITION QUESTION:

HOW DO THE TWO CHARACTERS (SOLOMON & DIA) IN THE MOVIE

REPRESENT GOD AND HUMANITY IN REAL LIFE? MAKE SOME COMPARISONS.

CONNECTIONS:

DO YOU SEE THE FATHER LOOKING TO REUNITE THE RELATIONSHIP? HE IS

NOT LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A NEW ONE, BUT MERELY REUNITE ONE THAT

EXISTS BUT HAS BEEN LOST

• DIA WITH GUN - HUMANITY’S HOSTILITY TO GOD (ROM. 5:10)

• SOLOMON COMING FORTH - GOD PURSUING US EVEN IN OUR SIN

(ROMANS 5:8) HE TAKES THE BULLET IN OUR PLACE.

• SOLOMON TALKING - HE IS REMINDING DIA WHO HE IS. HE IS ALSO

REMINDING DIA WHO DIA IS. THE GOSPEL MAKES REALITY CLEAR TO US.

SCRIPTURE

" NOW THE TAX COLLECTORS AND SINNERS WERE ALL DRAWING NEAR TO

HIM. AND THE PHARISEES AND THE SCRIBES GRUMBLED, SAYING, “THIS

MAN RECEIVES SINNERS AND EATS WITH THEM.” LUKE 15:1-2

• DO YOU SEE HOW THE PARABLE ANSWERS THIS ACCUSATION FROM

THE PHARISEES?

Do Give Good Works

VS

Done Receive Grace

DiagramsPREPARATION!

1. HAVE A WHITE BOARD READY

2. DRAW IT CLEARLY, LEGIBLY

3. SPEAK AS YOU DRAW AND DRAW IT IN ORDER OF YOUR ARGUMENT.

4. MAKE SURE THE AUDIENCE

IS CLEAR ON HOW THE DIAGRAM ANSWERS THE QUESTION OR DESCRIBES THE TOPIC.

5. ASK THEM TO IDENTIFY WITH ONE OF TWO SCENARIOS

HOW DO YOU ATTEMPT TO REACH GOD?

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DIAGRAM

Diagrams are often very helpful because most people are visual learners. Anytime you can find a picture to reinforce words or biblical truth it almost always clarifies, sharpens, and clears up misunderstandings. Pictures often speak a

thousand words.

Look for drawings or ideas that are simple but capture a lot of meaning. A good test of simplicity is its reproducibility. Could the audience replicate this after one try? They need not be exhaustive, but are used to campture one main point.

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The Arrows DiagramThis diagram serves to answer the question, “How do you attempt to reach God.” The leader can start by drawign two sets of the human icon (stick figure) and the written word, “God” across from them. The entire diagram gives two ways in

which people can answer the question depending upon which way the arrows face. Is it man’s attempt to reach God which results in a “doing, giving, and working” lifestyle? Or is Christianity best described in God’s attempt to reach man which results in a “Resting, Receiving, and Grace-filled” lifestyle. Those

categories at the end of the two scenarios may grant greater clarity. This is a good reinforcement of the parables in Luke 15 because the aim of the parables is to teach that God pursues the wayward sinner and saves them, not the other way

around.

DISCUSSION ? ’STopic  –  Prodigal                Verse  –  Luke  15:1-­2

“Now  the  tax  collectors  and  sinners  were  all  drawing  near  to  hear  him.    And  the  Pharisees  and  the  scribes  grumbled,  saying,  “This  man  receives  sinners  and  eats  with  them.”

1. What  is  the  accusation  of  the  Pharisees  in  the  verse  above?    What  are  they  implying  by  their  comment?

2. Read  all  of  Luke  15.    In  each  parable,  which  Eigure  represents  God  the  Father?  What  does  each  Eigure  have  in  common?

3. What  is  the  main  point  of  the  three  parables?    What  is  Christ’s  response  to  them?

4. How  does  this  view  of  God  change  your  understanding  of  grace  and  your  salvation?

  Further  Study:  Ephesians  2:1-­5

Topic  –  Prodigal                Verse  –  Luke  15:1-­2

“Now  the  tax  collectors  and  sinners  were  all  drawing  near  to  hear  him.    And  the  Pharisees  and  the  scribes  grumbled,  saying,  “This  man  receives  sinners  and  eats  with  them.”

1. What  is  the  accusation  of  the  Pharisees  in  the  verse  above?    What  are  they  implying  by  their  comment?

2. Read  all  of  Luke  15.    In  each  parable,  which  Eigure  represents  God  the  Father?  What  does  each  Eigure  have  in  common?

3. What  is  the  main  point  of  the  three  parables?    What  is  Christ’s  response  to  them?

4. How  does  this  view  of  God  change  your  understanding  of  grace  and  your  salvation?

  Further  Study:  Ephesians  2:1-­5

Topic  –  Prodigal                Verse  –  Luke  15:1-­2

“Now  the  tax  collectors  and  sinners  were  all  drawing  near  to  hear  him.    And  the  Pharisees  and  the  scribes  grumbled,  saying,  “This  man  receives  sinners  and  eats  with  them.”

1. What  is  the  accusation  of  the  Pharisees  in  the  verse  above?    What  are  they  implying  by  their  comment?

2. Read  all  of  Luke  15.    In  each  parable,  which  Eigure  represents  God  the  Father?  What  does  each  Eigure  have  in  common?

3. What  is  the  main  point  of  the  three  parables?    What  is  Christ’s  response  to  them?

4. How  does  this  view  of  God  change  your  understanding  of  grace  and  your  salvation?

  Further  Study:  Ephesians  2:1-­5