Oracles Of God Ignites A Fresh Thirst For Scripture
Something quiet and surprising is happening inside churches and bookstores, and it looks like a generations shift toward Scripture. Younger adults are turning up to services and buying Bibles at levels that have surprised observers. This moment feels like more than a trend; it feels like a movement.
Bible sales have jumped sharply, and publishers are calling it a revival of interest in the text that shaped Western faith. For Christians, this is good news because the Word of God does what nothing else does: it cuts straight to the heart. When people chase after truth, revival follows.
Into that rising hunger comes a new documentary long in the making, Oracles of God: The Story of the New Testament, opening in theaters for a three-night event on Nov. 2, 3, and 5. The film traces how the four Gospels were written, gathered, and handed down, showing the human drama behind divine revelation. It’s cinema aimed at the mind and the soul.
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Erin Zimmerman, the director who began this project in 2017, saw plans stall during the pandemic and watched the world change while the film waited. Now finished, she believes the timing is more than coincidence. “ [T]the film’s release couldn’t have come at a better moment,” she said in a press release. “People around the world are rediscovering the message of the Bible and looking to the story of Jesus for hope and purpose. Oracles of God reveals how that story was first recorded and passed down to us.”
Her words land hard because the New Testament is not just old pages; it is the living record of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that keeps reshaping people. The documentary leans into that reality and shows the cost and care that early Christians invested in preserving these texts. For believers, those details reinforce trust in Scripture.
Why This Matters
CBN’s executive director for the project put the purpose plainly: to show the New Testament’s life-changing power. “The New Testament changed history; it changed lives; and is still changing lives today,” he said. “That’s why we made Oracles of God. This film will show you the drama, the danger, and the divine power behind the greatest book of all time. You won’t just watch history… you will feel it, you will live it, and you will never forget it.”
The film features scholars who argue from the physical evidence that the New Testament came from those who knew the story best. “The evidence from manuscripts, early citations, and archaeology points clearly to the New Testament arising from the first generation of Christians who preserved the text with great care,” he said. “‘Oracles of God’ presents this evidence in a way that speaks to all generations hungry to understand the story of Jesus.”
That scholarly confidence matters because skeptics ask hard questions, and honest answers require solid proof. When archaeology, manuscripts, and early citations line up, faith gains a firmer footing for public witness. Christians who know why they believe can live and speak with greater courage.
The cultural backdrop is simple: younger believers are asking bigger questions about identity, meaning, and truth, and the Bible answers those questions in ways nothing else can. Churches that welcome inquiry and guide people into Scripture will likely be the hubs of renewal. This is a time to teach faithfully and to trust the Spirit to do the work He promised.
For churches, pastors, and everyday disciples, the takeaway is clear—double down on faithful teaching and make the New Testament accessible and compelling. Invite people to read the Gospels, study the manuscripts, and wrestle with the claims of Christ together. The harvest is here if we will simply hand people the seed.
Tickets for the limited theatrical run are available through event platforms and local listings, and the documentary is being offered as a conversation starter rather than a final word. The real work starts afterward in living rooms and Bible studies when people open the book and let it speak. If this moment is what it seems, more people will come to know the Lord because His Word went out in power once again.