Mel Gibson: The Ethiopian Bible’s Description of Jesus Truly Shocked Me

For centuries, the Ethiopian Bible remained hidden from the Western world. Unlike Protestant or Catholic Bibles, it preserves ancient books and teachings that were never included in the Western canon—texts that present a radically different vision of Jesus Christ.

In this video, we explore what the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition reveals about Jesus: not only as a suffering Savior, but as a cosmic, overwhelming, and eternal presence—a Christ whose authority silences angels and whose light reshapes creation itself.

These ancient writings, preserved in the sacred Ge’ez language, include the Book of Enoch, The Ascension of Isaiah, and other early Christian texts that describe Jesus long before the Council of Nicaea defined doctrine. They portray a Messiah who descends through the heavens, veiling His glory so the world can endure His presence—unrecognized even by angels.

We also examine why these texts were excluded from the Western Bible, how Ethiopian Christianity developed outside Roman control, and what this means for modern believers today. From forgotten prophecies to warnings about distorted images of Christ, these manuscripts challenge everything many Christians think they know.

Finally, we connect this ancient vision to modern culture—including Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ and his upcoming film The Resurrection—to ask a deeper question:

Have we domesticated Jesus—and forgotten who He really is?

This is not speculation. This is history
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