[RaceBannon]

I had to see it twice today



The first time, I was 30 minutes late. I heard almost everyone in the theater crying, and it was only at the beginning of the trial before Caiphas, Judas was just throwing back the 30 pieces of silver.



I wondered what the movie would be like



It is like asking people who call themselves Bible believers, Don’t you already believe what God said in His word? Why do you have to see it acted out?



The first thing I thought of was this:



(Mat 12:38 KJV) Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.



(Mat 12:39 KJV) But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:





So, knowing we are in the last times, it should be normal, Catholics, Protestants, some genuine God fearing people seeing a newest Jesus flick



But it was more than that.



I know why He went through what He did in the movie, but I wonder how many other people really knew why He had to suffer so much?



He was beaten with rods, whipped with the flagella, spit upon, struck, kicked, beat up by the Romans more than any war movie ever made.





(Isa 53:5 KJV) But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.



(Isa 53:6 KJV) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.



(Isa 53:7 KJV) He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.



(Isa 53:8 KJV) He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.



(Isa 53:9 KJV) And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.



(Isa 53:10 KJV) Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.



To see it, knowing that it was for me He died, I wept softly almost the entire time in the first theater. I guess God’s Spirit was moving more there than the second show I saw.



The second show, people were laughing, they were mocking what happened. I was amazed that people just looked at it as a movie that you need popcorn and soda for.



This was a movie about the Saviour who died on the Cross so me and you can be forgiven of our sins of we trust in Him and receive Eternal Life! And these people didn’t know.



I wanted to shout it from the rooftops, IT IS BECAUSE OF YOUR SIN AND MINE!! THAT IS WHY HE IS KILLED! THAT IS WHY HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US!!



And the second show, the only person I head cry was me. There was no real Spirit movement this time, I just couldn’t watch it the same way anymore until Jesus was carrying His cross to His death. Knowing He died for me. He died to take the place of me and you, the death we deserve, and I knew it and I saw it, I placed myself there…but of all the people in the theater this afternoon and tonight, how many actually knew that is why he had to die?



How many just saw a wise man die? How many didn’t understand why He had to die?



How many people just sat there and ate popcorn and wondered why there was all the fuss about this movie?



Because none of them ever heard they were sinners…Because none of us believers ever let someone know they were sinners in need of a Saviour…Because we live in a Biblically ignorant society that actually is being forced to pass an amendment to our national constitution to let people know that homosexuality is wrong…all the while allowing homosexuals to have other kinds of relationships as if it is good…that any belief in whatever god is ok, but belief in Jesus Christ is something we have to apologize for, and worry about offending people of what we believe in…



(Mat 12:39 KJV) But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign;





Maybe this movie was one of the last signs for our generation.

[carlo3b]

Maybe this movie was one of the last signs for our generation.

Not so fast, my dear FRiend, there is hope.. I got it, and perhaps there are a lot more that GOT IT too.

After having taken the time to digest this film, and settling in on the impact that this experience may have on me, I think I can honestly say I finally "get it".  The "it" is why did this (the birth, crucifixion, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ) all happen, and how does it affect me and everyone else, today.

I think I discovered that we really do need to believe in something bigger than ourselves. Something untarnished, spiritual, therefore unattainable, and mighty impressive.  I mean something really big, bigger than our bank account or our flawed and mortal idols, or any Hollywood depiction's of everlasting happiness. We needed a real role model. Someone to guide us to exist amongst ourselves, with all of those the temptations, the limitless complexities, and to be there when all appears lost. We needed someone when we discover that there are no apparent answers, that is without some divine intervention.

This is where God comes in. He, (our creator, this is where faith comes in), saw that we were struggling, and were probably not going to get any better on our own. And since He is a merciful and loving God, He gave us a second chance. He sent his son, his only son, Jesus Christ, to show us "The Way".

God gave us the ability to reason, to think and make choices. However, that ability came with the capacity to mess up, and we sure did that very well. Reason is our strength, and our weakness. It was obvious that we needed someone special to rock us on a straight course to a shot at eternal bliss.. The Passion of the Christ, proved to everyone that He believed in us, so why wouldn't we believe in Him.

I really didn't mean for this to be a prayer, but why not.. Thank you God, and Bless you my Jesus Christ.. Spend your time on someone else that really needs you now, there are still so many.. because I finally got it.. Oh, and just one more thing God.. thanks for sending us Mel Gibson with his special talents to help out..