Jesus at the Movies
What movie do you think Jesus would go see this weekend? There are lots of choices right now, and an interesting collision of films, there are four films with strongly spiritual themes playing. FOUR! Can you believe it?
Would Jesus watch To Save a Life, The Blind Side, The Book of Eli, or Legion, or none of the above? All four of those films have a combination of several of the following:
- Discussions about God and His role in our lives
- Open discussions about the Bible and its impact on our lives
- Christian characters in lead roles
- Portrayals of heavenly beings
It’s like “The Perfect Storm” of films with spiritual themes. Which one do you think Jesus would enjoy the most? Would he even attend one of those, or would he go into films with dark, troubling themes to sit next to people who are wondering if the darkness portrayed on the screen, and the darkness they’re experiencing in their lives, is all there is to life?
Would He laugh at the jokes, appreciate the martial arts displays, and cry at the sad scenes? I wonder. What do you think?
I think he would see all of them and do everything that you mentioned. Actually, I think he had a hand in bringing all these spiritual themes to the screen and he will be there to minister to hearts as they watch them. I think its obvious that the Lord is working in and through film.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I think He had a hand in it, too, Claudette. It’s exciting to see – makes me wish some of the early filmmakers were around to see it.
January 29th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
I’m thinking he would be a big fan of Denzel Washington. So, I would have to say “The Book of Eli”
February 5th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I think Jesus don’t like these movies, because they do not reflect His teachings. I think we should be more carefully when we say what movies Jesus will like, because there are people that say that films like “saw” are good because they teach us to cherish life.
What use of this:
All four of those films have a combination of several of the following:
* Discussions about God and His role in our lives
* Open discussions about the Bible and its impact on our lives
* Christian characters in lead roles
* Portrayals of heavenly beings
If they are buried by/with violence, sex, drugs…in these movies?
I think these movies will inspire no one to become a christian or to realise that Jesus is our only Savior…and this is not what Jesus wants.
Also for a better understanding of what these movies are about read Dove’s reviews on http://www.dove.org
February 18th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Alex,
Read this link to another blogpost about Eli – it’s from an avowed agnostic. He has a great point.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Alex – and anyone else – should have said you need to go to the 40th comment on the post.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:43 pm