Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 3!
Elijah Gemstone’s gold Bible is a major plot device inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, and here is what we know about who stole it. The gold Bible was prominently featured inThe Righteous Gemstones' season 4 premiere, withElijah Gemstone killing a priest and taking his Bibleduring the Civil War. This gold Bible was apparently passed down, withThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 3 revealing taht it was stolen from the Gemstones in 2002.
The Righteous Gemstonesseason 4 is finally here, with the last season of Danny McBride’s hit HBO series starting off with a bang. After focusing on the history of the Gemstone family in the season premiere “Prelude,” episode 2 got back to themain cast ofThe Righteous Gemstones. After introducing Lori,the friend of Aimee-Leigh Gemstone, episode 3 focused on Eli and Lori’s secret relationship. Meanwhile, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin are struggling to run Gemstone Ministries without the help of Eli, while a flashback to 2002 sets up another mysterious storyline.
A Masked Person Stole Elijah Gemstone’s Gold-Plated Bible In 2002
Based On Kelvin’s Nightmare
AlthoughThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 3 isn’t an “Interlude” episode, it does start with a flashback. The episode opens in 2002, with it showing a scene in which a mysterious masked figure breaks into the Gemstone family home. Kelvin is a witness to the masked figure stealingElijah Gemstone’s gold-plated Bible, although he doesn’t know who did it. Kelvin then awakens in a sweat in the modern day, revealing that this 2002 flashback was a nightmare.
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The robbery of the Gemstones' gold-plated Bible isn’t brought up again inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4, episode 3, although it will undoubtedly reappear later in the season. No hints are given as to who the masked robber is in the flashback, leaving this a complete mystery. However,it is very likely that it is one of season 4’s new characters, with Lori’s odd moment in episode 3’s ending hinting that she isn’t to be trusted.
The Bible Thief’s Identity Will Likely Be Revealed In The Righteous Gemstones Season 4’s “Interlude” Episode
It Could Be Set In 2002
Although the Bible thief’s identity hasn’t been revealed yet, it is likely that it will be brought up again inThe Righteous Gemstonesseason 4’s “Interlude” episode. Each season ofThe Righteous Gemstonesso far has featured an “Interlude” episode, with them focusing on the Gemstone family years ago.
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Repeats An Eli & Jesse Problem From Season 2
The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 2 is focused on Eli Gemstone’s love life, repeating a storyline from The Righteous Gemstones season 2.
Since season 3’s “Interlude III” took place in 2000, “Interlude IV” could take place in 2002, continuing the show’s trend of skipping a few years between each prequel episode. This would make sense based on the flashback scene seen in episode 3, setting up aThe Righteous Gemstonesmystery that will only be solved in “Interlude IV.”
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The Righteous Gemstones follows the story of a renowned televangelist family, embroiled in a legacy marked by deviance, greed, and charitable acts, all under the guise of religious devotion. Released in 2019, the series explores their complex dynamics and the challenges they face in maintaining their public image.
