03-05-2004, 10:08 PM
Akha,
I saw The Passion of The Christ when it debuted. I want to convey how moved I was by the film. I have read and heard some of the criticisms and find them ridiculous.
This film transported me to another place and time; I felt afterward that I had truly witnessed the crucifixion of The Son of God. I have never had that experience personally before and therefore conclude that Mel Gibson is a genius of monumental proportions and/or was moved and inspired of God in its production and direction.
The medium of film has much more potential to influence people than mere written words or spoken words; It has the moving visual message as well. I believe the use of the original language (Aramaic) and solid historical context along with the Biblical text,
united with powerful acting and something intangible behind it all,
conspired to make this probably the most powerful movie experience ever produced.
I find myself drawn closer to that event and its meaning than ever, in an emotional and reflective manner. I feel that Gibson has come closer than anyone to constructing a working time machine than
anyone has imagined possible.
The spiritual lesson that impressed me was The Christ's love for His Father- the spirit of a servant's heart conveyed by Psalm 116:16 " O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds."Jesus utters this as he falls and struggles to pick up the cross again.
I believe the film amazingly conveys the heart of our Savior and God and His incredible humility and unselfishness and absolute bond and obedience to His Father.
That inspires me and endears Him to me again. My faith and love are renewed to a new level. I want to be more like Jesus; and I have stronger faith in His redemption of the world, considering the
agony God suffered to secure it.
Hallelujah!
Dave B
I saw The Passion of The Christ when it debuted. I want to convey how moved I was by the film. I have read and heard some of the criticisms and find them ridiculous.
This film transported me to another place and time; I felt afterward that I had truly witnessed the crucifixion of The Son of God. I have never had that experience personally before and therefore conclude that Mel Gibson is a genius of monumental proportions and/or was moved and inspired of God in its production and direction.
The medium of film has much more potential to influence people than mere written words or spoken words; It has the moving visual message as well. I believe the use of the original language (Aramaic) and solid historical context along with the Biblical text,
united with powerful acting and something intangible behind it all,
conspired to make this probably the most powerful movie experience ever produced.
I find myself drawn closer to that event and its meaning than ever, in an emotional and reflective manner. I feel that Gibson has come closer than anyone to constructing a working time machine than
anyone has imagined possible.
The spiritual lesson that impressed me was The Christ's love for His Father- the spirit of a servant's heart conveyed by Psalm 116:16 " O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds."Jesus utters this as he falls and struggles to pick up the cross again.
I believe the film amazingly conveys the heart of our Savior and God and His incredible humility and unselfishness and absolute bond and obedience to His Father.
That inspires me and endears Him to me again. My faith and love are renewed to a new level. I want to be more like Jesus; and I have stronger faith in His redemption of the world, considering the
agony God suffered to secure it.
Hallelujah!
Dave B