The Nazarene,” an immersive, retelling of the life of the Messiah based on the Gospels, isn’t merely a panoramic 3D movie — it’s a completely sensory experience that transports visitors back to first century Israel.

Upon first walking into the experience, it’s easy, at least initially, to think you’re going to be viewing an art exhibit or something static. Until the projection begins, that is, and you’re suddenly transported to the beginning of creation and introduced to the One who created it.

Spanning four separate galleries and 19 scenes with panoramic sound, custom composed music and breathtaking 3D sets, “Nazarene” is a multi-sensory, narrated journey that is both dramatic in its presentation and evangelistic in its content, repeatedly urging the viewer to consider God in His eternal power, the destructive plague of sin, and the condescension of Christ Jesus to destroy forever its hold on mankind. 

Far from merely showing the events of the New Testament, “Nazarene” transports you right to where it happened: standing waist-deep in the waters of the Jordan River, for example, as Jesus comes to John the Baptist to “fulfill all righteousness” in his own baptism. 

While families are welcome, organizers say parental guidance is strongly recommended as some of the scenes in “Nazarene”, such as the crucifixion of Christ, could be upsetting to younger children.

The Nazarene” is set to run through Jan. 7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.