The long-awaited Season 5 is finally out and I am so excited! I’ve been hooked since Season 3 (shoutout to my brother-in-law for the persistent nudging), and now that we’ve landed in what might be the most emotionally charged season yet, I’m jumping ahead in my blog series to dig into the newest chapters of Jesus’ journey. I do plan on covering all of the seasons in this blog, but since Season 5 just came out, I’m skipping to the end! I will go back to the other 4 seasons and provide the scripture references from each episode so you have it, but assuming you aren’t just starting The Chosen, you probably want to know what is based on the bible for the newest season.
I will take you through each of the episodes of Season 5 and discuss the scripture references so you can compare the actual words Jonathan Roumie (who plays Jesus) says to the bible. I will say Dallas Jenkins does a great job sticking really, I mean really, close to the bible.
When I heard Season 5 was titled The Last Supper, I thought, “Eight episodes about a meal?” But The Chosen delivers far more than bread and wine—this season covers the final week of Jesus’ life leading up to the infamous dinner and Judas’ betrayal. I saw it in theaters right before Easter and it was such a powerful way to experience the story of Easter, front row and center.
Season 4 ended with Jesus ready to start his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the donkey that the disciples got for him. I love that there is so much excitement for Jesus to come to Jerusalem. That is a royal entry for our true king! Season 5 picks up right where Season 4 left off and you will see that epic triumphant entry in episode 1.
Each episode of Season 5 starts out at the Last Supper. By the end of the season, you will have experienced the Last Supper in it’s entirety. Episode 1 is Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and what an entry it is with people singing and waving palms. A true entry for a king. Once Jesus is in Jerusalem he starts to preach and the Jewish leaders are interrupting him, questioning him and trying to get him to stumble in his words. We know that won’t happen, Jesus is too smart for that! And did you catch that voice? That thunder? Turns out it’s totally biblical (John 12:27–32). Goosebumps.
Episode 1 wraps with a beautiful, fictional wedding—sprinkled with Old Testament shout-outs in Jesus’ blessing. It’s not from scripture, but it adds a nice way to bring the Old Testament into the storyline.
I’ve included the study guide that I created for this season with the first episode ready for download below. The Chosen has an official bible study for each season, and I’ve done them. They are really good so I do recommend it, if you have the time as they are pretty long. If you’re spending an hour watching the episode and then another hour completing the study per episode it can be a lot. I have designed my study to take you through the bible references, ask some reflection questions and it should only take about 15-30 minutes per episode. So grab your popcorn, your Bible, and maybe a few tissues —Season 5 isn’t just a watch; it’s a journey. And I’m thrilled to take it with you.
Biblical Rewind 
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