The holy bible is in braille indicating that eli was blind. Oct 27, 2014 the book of eli bar fight scene with scriptures from the bible showing the power of proclamation. Feb, 2010 in the movie the book of eli, eli recites a verse from the bible to solara the girl when they are on their way to the west and are kind of hiding from the guy who wants the bible. The bible has gone through many printings in many versions and many languages since 1450 when the first. Denzel also served as one of the films producers and made sure the book of eli didnt shy away. Eli was a priest in the book of samuel, but he failed to control his sons from doing. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Jan 24, 2010 this is mans punishment for eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The movie the book of eli is a powerful allegory of the wilderness. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons. One senses the bible was chosen for the book of eli earnestly. Book of eli films writer explains braille bible plot hole.
From the mysterious old testament stories to the straightforward teachings of jesus to the encouraging earlychurch letters, reading gods book will jumpstart your heart, challenge your mind, and forever change your life. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the king james version of the bible. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me.
Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. This book of bible stories made especially for families with either a blind child or a blind parent is just like any other, complete with pictures, except that a clear sheet of plastic with braille on it has been inserted between the pages so that the stories can be read either in braille or in print. Ive been looking on the internet, but have ad no luck. What follows is a list of bibles we carry in braille. The book of eli teaches you that christianity is the only.
Before you order a bible in braille from jehovahs witnesses, make sure you have room to keep it. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. In it, washington plays eli a blind man whose name pays homage to the priest and judge from 1 samuel whose job is to protect the only remaining copy of the king james version bible 30 years after a devastating global war. As he ran his sensitive fingers over the cone, an idea came to him. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed. The complete bible, in braille, occupies as many as 18 volumes. The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldman. The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures power of proclamation. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a couple of shelves whole bookshelf.
And for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The complete new world translation published in english, spanish, and italian braille ranges from 18 to 28 volumes and requires a minimum of two meters 6 ft 5 in of shelf space. He became enthusiastic and began to create an alphabet of raised dots on paper so that the blind could feel and interpret what was written. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this reference to genesis 3. The passage he quotes in the bar is from genesis, as are the lines we hear him recite for the librarians. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Bible verses about eli 31 passages king james version. The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures. It was in the postapocalyptic film the book of eli 2010, however, where the bible makes more than the occasional cameo. Our topics include conspiracy theory, secret societies, ufos and more.
This leads him to memorize the entire bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In the town, the engineer opens elis locked bible, which carnegie discovers is in braille. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take eli s key to the book flap. I really didnt like book of eli, but the idea of the book in. Bible verses related to blind from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 2 corinthians 4.
And on this, world braille day, a hint is given to the startling twist in the film. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. At first, braille was a onetoone transliteration of french orthography, but soon various abbreviations, contractions, and even logograms were developed, creating a system much more like shorthand. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The book of eli 2010 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions and more. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. It is in grade two braille and is contained in 4 volumes. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The bible he had with him was in braille and is of no use to carnegie. The book of eli believable except for this one small.
The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. While the bible is available in over 2,000 languages currently in print. Making a positive difference in the lives of visually impaired people by providing them access to gods holy word. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation.
There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she said before the flash. This eli bible story from the old testament is independent of all the others and can be read separately enabling parents of sunday school teachers to tell the stories randomly or in the order in which the stories appear in the christian holy bible. Like a flash he thought, i can read the bible using my tongue. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Once inside, eli, revealed to be blind, begins to dictate the bible from memory to lombardi malcolm mcdowell, the. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. At the time robert sumner wrote his book, the man had read through the entire bible four times.
Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Movies and the bible if youre a movie fan, then this. And the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, the priests of the lord, were there. This childrens bible with a bible story for each day of the year, is a collection of best loved bible stories. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Braille bibles for the blind the braille bookstore. Product description now all sixtysix books of the bible are available in braille. We also have study materials available for the amplified bible. The blind not only have the right but the responsibility to read gods word on a daily basis. Those verses never really came to life for me until i heard denzel washington cite them in this scene. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before.
Discussion about the book of eli teaches you that christianity is the only religion page 2 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. The bible was not available to the blind in braille until the mid 1920s. There was a certain man of ramathaimzophim of the hill country of ephraim whose name was elkanah the son of jeroham, son of elihu, son of tohu, son of zuph, an ephrathite. Thus, louis braille opened up a whole new world for the blindall because of an accident. Need help finding a bible verse from the book of eli. Cursed be the ground for our sake, for out of the ground we were taken and to the dust we shall return. Hes guided by a voice in his head that told him that he must protect this book and he is personally lives by the message of the bible, basically to do more for others than for yourself as he puts it. Denzel washingtons movie character in the book of eli carries a book hes convinced will bring hope to an apocalyptic world ravished by wartreacherously tracked by one man who will do anything to stop him. Braille bibles international is a nonprofit organization that provides bibles to blind people in braille, large print and audio formats. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
Making a positive difference in the lives of visually impaired people by providing them access to gods. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this. Braille s solution was to use 6dot cells and to assign a specific pattern to each letter of the alphabet. What film is it with the quote that goes something like, in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The holy bible in original contracted braille the braille.
One day, as he brought one of the braille pages to his lips, his tongue happened to touch a few of the raised characters and he could feel them. We are proud to offer the widest selection of translations and study material available in specialized format. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. World braille day and the book of eli museum of the bible. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Three things you probably dont know about the braille bible. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. He says something like the lord is my shepherd i dont know, but i could really use some help. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. The bible is available in its entirety in only about fifteen languages in braille. How do blind people read braille if they cant see where it is. He calls the engineer in to unlock the book and once its unlocked they see the bible is in braille in alcatraz, a closeup of eli s face shows us that he is blind as well.
What is the music during the final sequence of the book of eli where the bible is being printed. Bibles for the blind and visually handicaped international. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. For catholics, we offer the douayrheims translation and the new american bible. The type of book that eli is protecting would actually be just a fragment.