This afternoon I saw the remarkable movie, The Passion of The Christ. It was incredibly well done and very moving. As a movie it is artfully constructed, beautifully filmed and well acted; as a Christian movie, it is an instant classic and it will have a life well beyond the theatre within Christian communities and homes everywhere.
The gospel message of Christ's purpose, message of love, and triumph over sin and death through his sacrifice on the cross is beautifully told without bludgeoning the viewer in any way. It inspires repentance and conversion without provoking anger or guilt.
Indeed, it is bloody and the Way of the Cross is unrelenting, but as Mel Gibson promised, there are points of relief; to me these moments brought more tears to my eyes than seeing the brutality of the Passion itself. I never had to turn away from the screen. I did not find it to be anti-semitic at all; if anything it is anti-establishment, anti-worldly power, and anti-human ignorance and pride.
If the Pope did not say, "It is as it was," then he should have.
The Passion of The Christ follows the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ and it was an emotional, moving and transforming experience. Yes, I feel a bit emotionally battered afterwards, but more than that I feel grateful and at peace. Thank you, Mel Gibson, and the Holy Spirit that inspired this movie.
2 comments:
Life, it seems we were at the movie at the same time. I've tried to describe it for some that have asked about my experience, but was so emotionally drained and overwhelmed yesterday, that I couldn't say much more than "It was very moving".
Your entry is a beautiful tribute. Thank you for sharing the love.
Thanks, Grace. Your comment is appreciated.
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