{"id":5186,"date":"2025-09-13T01:20:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T01:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodjesus.com\/home\/?p=5186"},"modified":"2025-09-13T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T01:20:10","slug":"light-of-the-world-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodjesus.com\/home\/light-of-the-world-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"LIGHT OF THE WORLD (2025) There Are Better Animated Bible Stories Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Light of the World&#8221; is a 2025 American animated Christian drama film <strong>directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer.<\/strong> The film tells the story of Jesus&#8217; life through the perspective of John the Apostle. I really wanted to like this movie because I have a deep appreciation for quality animation and meaningful stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Light Of The World Official Theatrical Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rGd9zO_lvU4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However<strong>, I must admit that this film posed a challenge for me<\/strong> in terms of how to review it while highlighting its positive aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Typically, when discussing animation, I focus on various elements such as the story, music, voice acting, and, of course, the animation quality itself. In this case, I need to remember that it&#8217;s a story about Jesus. However, there were <strong>several aspects I personally found lacking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?fit=696%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=747%2C420&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=696%2C392&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-02.jpg?resize=1068%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>First, let&#8217;s talk about the animation.<\/strong> While I understand the financial constraints of making movies, I also recognize the artistic responsibility that filmmakers have when producing a marketed &#8220;Christian film.&#8221; In the past, many talented creators emerged from Christian backgrounds, but in this film, <strong>the animation quality seemed to fall short<\/strong> and, in many instances, was not as good as that found in various television or streaming network animated programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?fit=696%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C552&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=768%2C414&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=779%2C420&amp;ssl=1 779w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=696%2C375&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-03.jpg?resize=1068%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Next, let&#8217;s examine the story.<\/strong> <strong>The filmmakers took certain liberties<\/strong> in their portrayal of Jesus&#8217; life. <strong>I found it hard to accept that the Apostle John appeared to be around nine years old in the film<\/strong>, while the other apostles looked to be in their twenties or thirties. Additionally, the narrative was presented out of order at times, which I could have overlooked due to continuity issues, but <strong>omitting important events in Jesus&#8217; life<\/strong> made the storytelling even more frustrating. Especially since the events depicted in the film occur over a few weeks or months rather than years, this was a significant concern for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?fit=696%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=747%2C420&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=696%2C392&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-04.jpg?resize=1068%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Another major issue I encountered<\/strong> was the film&#8217;s target audience. <strong>Most adults<\/strong> with a basic understanding of theology will likely have unanswered questions after watching. <strong>For younger viewers<\/strong> who may appreciate simple animation, some theological concepts and language could be confusing, and the lack of action or engaging characters may fail to hold their attention throughout the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?fit=696%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C542&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=768%2C407&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=793%2C420&amp;ssl=1 793w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=696%2C369&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hollywoodjesus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LightoftheWorld-2025-05.jpg?resize=1068%2C566&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">On a positive note, it&#8217;s possible that the movie might spark enough interest in some viewers to encourage further exploration. <strong>I recommend picking up a Bible<\/strong> in a translation that is easy to read and starting with the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the New Testament to gain a better understanding of the story of Jesus. The film also featured the &#8220;sinner&#8217;s prayer&#8221; three times, which may lead to appropriate follow-up for those who make decisions based on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I would love to give this film a high score, but there are better animated Bible stories available for streaming that I would prefer to watch. For that reason, I must give it <strong>a disappointing score of 4 out of 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Furches: &#8220;On a positive note, it&#8217;s possible that the movie might spark enough interest in some viewers to encourage further exploration.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[123,16],"tags":[741,7022,7028,7019,200,7025,6026,7021,7023,7026,7031,5239,23,344,7020,7032,7024,7018,6684,2562,7034,3631,7030,7027,7029,7033],"class_list":{"0":"post-5186","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-books","8":"category-movies","9":"tag-741","10":"tag-2025-animated-movies","11":"tag-animated-bible-stories","12":"tag-animated-christian-film","13":"tag-animation","14":"tag-animation-quality","15":"tag-bible","16":"tag-biblical-animation","17":"tag-childrens-bible-stories","18":"tag-christian-drama","19":"tag-christian-storytelling","20":"tag-faith-based-films","21":"tag-family","22":"tag-jesus","23":"tag-jesus-life-story","24":"tag-john-j-schafer","25":"tag-john-the-apostle","26":"tag-light-of-the-world","27":"tag-movie-recommendations","28":"tag-movie-review","29":"tag-new-testament-films","30":"tag-perspective","31":"tag-sinners-prayer","32":"tag-spiritual-films","33":"tag-theology-in-animation","34":"tag-tom-bancroft"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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