And first of all, NBC confirmed that by "finale," they meant SEASON finale. That means that the show is up for another season- this means that the series isn't over.
But anyway, let's talk about this week's episode.
While the big statue that everyone's been talking about is now on its way to Jerusalem, Caiaphas pleads to the public to unite and try to fight the abomination that goes along with the statue being placed inside the Temple.
Meanwhile, the Ethiopian treasurer is meeting with Boaz's wife Eva...
-I wasn't sure whether or not that's her name, but after seeing the end credits in the previous episode... Yeah, I'm ashamed to admit that I wasn't positive about this sooner...
along with the leader of the rebels, as they plot to surprise Rome with an attack to where it would cripple the Romans.
-Well, good luck with that...
In the next scene, we learn that Tabatha, not Joanna, is with Mary Magdelene...
-Sorry, for the mix up.
... as Mary advises her to get some rest, because she's still losing blood from the wounds inflicted from being whipped in front of Pilate in the previous episode. However, Tabatha insists that she's well enough to help with the cause, since learning about Jesus was what changed her life.
The disciples and James are talking in the other room. James wants to go to Caiaphas to negotiate something, to ensure that the disciples are free from persecution and can worship whoever they wanted. However, Peter doesn't like this idea, because he knew of Caiaphas' involvement with Jesus' death.
-I figured Peter knew about forgiveness this time around. I guess... not yet?
-By the way, at a time like this, where something bad is going to happen, and the whole city is in danger, you'd think Peter would take Caiaphas' advice on banding together as brothers and all that. On the contrary, back a few episodes ago, Caiaphas had the disciples imprisoned and whipped for speaking Jesus' name- so yeah, I understand Peter not wanting to confront Caiaphas at all.
While things aren't great with the disciples, the rebels, on the other hand, are having a meeting somewhere, saying that they have not only weapons, but also the Ethiopians' help to take down Rome. One of Caiaphas' servants is discovered and is taken away for spying.
Meanwhile, as Pilate grants his centurion permission to double the patrol in the city, Claudia makes a request to her husband to set Joanna free, but he refuses.
Pilate: "Empathy breeds weakness, Claudia; and we are not weak."
Outside, James talks with Peter and John. Peter admits that James is a better speaker than he is, and that forgiving Caiaphas is not an option right now.
Peter: "I cannot forget what that man did to Jesus."
-Forgive and forget, anyone?
But John reminds him of what Jesus said, as he was dying on the cross: "Father, forgive them. They know not what they do."
-Well said.
So Peter agrees that James goes to Caiaphas to negotiate. Peter, on the other hand, says that he's leaving Jerusalem to preach outside of town.
So James goes to Caiaphas to ask to end persecutions on Jesus' followers. Caiaphas agrees to end the persecutions, but sets some ground rules. James assures him that they "won't be censored."
-Geez! This is like the First Amendment issue of Jerusalem, only Jerusalem isn't a democracy during this time.
Afterwards, James tells the disciples that they'll no longer be persecuted and that they can enter the Temple without persecution. But Tabatha falls, due to becoming fatally weak. She begs Mary to take her to her family in Joppa so that she can see them before she dies.
Meanwhile, Claudia visits Joanna in her prison cell. She reassures Joanna that she, as Pilate's wife, should have some kind of power to free her.
Claudia: "He doesn't get to decide everything."
-Hmm... I don't know. I have a feeling that that statement will backfire on her, seeing that this is a time period where men are powerful over women- sorry, feminism speak (actually, it's Senior Seminar and Women's Writing classes talking).
Later, we see Eva questioning the Ethiopian treasurer on being seen in public, instead of being undercover. He assures her that no one can get to him; and then he questions her reliability.
Anyway, outside Jerusalem, one of the rebels is sent to kill Caiaphas' servant, but the servant fights back and kills him.
Back at the Caiaphas hospital, the servant returns battered and bruised; and Caiaphas continues to scold his wife Leah for not following up on his campaign to bring the people together to fight the upcoming abomination.
Meanwhile, Peter meets up with Phillip again. During their time together, Phillip is visited by an angel, who directs him to preach in the south. So Phillip and Peter continue their preachings.
And while that's going on, Mary finally arrives at Joppa to take a fatally-sick Tabatha to her family.
Back in Jerusalem, Leah makes a request to Claudia that she needs to see Pilate about the Ethiopians aiding the rebels. Thus, Pilate hears this news, and he has his soldiers apprehend the Ethiopians. So the Ethiopian treasurer, unfazed from being captured, is confronted by Pilate for giving the rebels weapons. Pilate orders that the Ethiopians become the town's slaves, and that the treasurer he tied and ridden out of town.
The zealot army starts to grow antsy, and they find Simon. They ask him if he's still for their cause, and Simon assures him that he is...
-...even though he had previously told Saul that he was being targeted, and Saul had already left town. Uh... just a recap, guys: Leah is a whistleblower/snitch, and Simon is seemingly trying to back out on helping the rebels. Okay, the rebels are looking at two traitors now...
Later on, Claudia asks once more that Joanna he freed, but Pilate still won't let up. So Claudia decides to free Johanna herself, but the two women get caught by Roman soldiers. Moments later, Pilate orders the immediate execution of Johanna in front of him and Claudia: either she be hung, or be crucified on the cross. Johanna bravely chooses to die here. So she is hung by the centurion. Claudia, in turn, is outraged and disgusted by her husband's actions.
And even the centurion himself is moved by Johanna's sacrifice, because before she dies, she says she forgives him.
-Sorry for the last-minute changes on spelling for the names "Johanna" and "Tabitha." I'm still learning this...
In the wilderness, the Ethiopian treasurer is found by Phillip, who agrees to baptize him, after the treasurer repents.
However, the weird thing about this is that as soon as the treasurer is baptized, Phillip vanishes.
-Why is that?
Later, we find out that Tabitha is dead, and Mary looks for Peter, so that he could bring her back. Peter tries his best in bringing her back,
and sure enough, Tabitha is brought back to life.
But the joy doesn't last long, because that night, the statue of Caligula arrives in Jerusalem; and Pilate seems to admire its "glory."
So now, we have one more episode left- the season finale. So what do you guys think? What will the abomination do to the city? Will the disciples go their separate ends to avoid the abomination, or will they come together at their darkest hour?
But just know that this isn't the end of the world. I remember them mentioning an "eternal war," in consequence to the abomination brought upon by the statue of Caligula.
But hey, we have June 21, 2015 to figure out how Season 1 will end. I'll be sure to tune in Sunday.
Whatsoever Critic
Source: A.D. The Bible Continues
Courtesy: NBC/Lightworkers Media
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