Now showing: Son of God

     

     Last Friday, I attended the first night showing of the big screen feature film, entitled, Son of God, that is presently appearing in our local theatres. 

     The ratings success of the 10- hour miniseries, The Bible (100 million viewers in America alone) that was shown earlier on television, seemed to convince Hollywood to pursue this faith-based film. Produced by the husband-and-wife team, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, devoted Christ-followers, they are obviously, creatively, living their faith. I have always admired Roma Downey, and still watch Touched By An Angel that she stars in. Mark Burnett, is best known as the creator of the reality shows, Survivor and The Apprentice.  Though having to view many tough scenes, which are necessary in showing the living reality of Christ's life and his horrible death, in particular, it is family-friendly fare. Every Christ-follower, especially, should see the film so as realize more vividly the awful price Jesus lovingly and willingly paid for 'our redemption from sin' to bring us 'eternal life.'  
     

     It's been said, people have been having positive experiences as many, perhaps for the first time, are realizing just "who Jesus is." 

     In a screening in Los Angeles, 40 people came to Christ as a result of watching the movie.    

     Unfortunately, in our "educated era" with knowledge abounding, the truths of the Bible are often left on the shelf, and are not being given priority in this "our now  generation."  

     So, invite your friends to accompany you to the movie while it is in town, maybe introducing them for the first time to the Son of God, who himself said, "I am the Way, and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father (God), except through Me." (John 14:6)   

     

     "We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true — even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.  (1 John 5:20)         

     "Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse."

— beulah