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He Died For Our Iniquities: The Passion Of The Christ (By Louisiana) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Monday, March 1, 2004
Rated "PG" by the Author.
Louisiana's review on the movie, "The Passion of the Christ", which she and her husband saw last week.
I haven't seen the movie yet, but sure would like to!
Last week, my husband, Bill, and myself (along with a group of us from church) went to see the movie that Mel Gibson directed called "The Passion of the Christ", which was about the last 12 hours of Jesus' life before He was crucified. Let's just say that once you go, you won't be the same; the movie is that powerful; and once you see it you will NOT forget it!
The movie was very violent, very graphic in detail, and there is a lot of blood shed in the movie. This bothered a lot of people, but I wasn't too upset about it; I am a nurse, and I see blood every day--and a lot worse. A lot of people complained about it because the movie focused on Jesus getting beat and then crucified; and too many people felt that took away from the nature of the film; but what people fail to realize is that when Jesus died, He CHOSE to die for OUR sins; and each crack of the whip, each agonized cry of pain, each flow of blood signalled each sin He bore for us. He didn't have to do this, die on the Cross; but the truth of the matter is, HE chose to die FOR us because we were living in Sin; and He wanted to do something about it, so HE chose to bear our pain, and our sins, so that we could be free from the bonds and chains of sin and death. When I saw the movie, it made ME feel as though I were there, right there, watching Jesus get crucified; and it was very moving to see. I cried like there was no tomorrow, and I only realized the significance of what He went through; and suddenly my faith took on an entirely new and more powerful meaning. It has been nearly a week since we saw the movie, but I still can't get the images out of my mind, and I still can't believe that Jesus did this as an act of Love. What He did for us on that Cross was the Ultimate Sacrifice; and He COULD have asked His Father, God, to help out; but He didn't; and so He died, and three days later, He rose into Heaven, where He has been all these years until He returns to take His Children to be with Him in Glory.
All of us agreed that while the movie was extremely graphic and violent at times, it was a very well done movie, and we could see the hard work put into it; Mel Gibson did an excellent job in directing the movie; and the acting was superb, especially from the two portraying the two main characters in the movie (Jesus and Mary). My husband did okay throughout the majority of the movie, but during an especially graphic scene (the one where Jesus is getting flogged), I got a bit worried because he had to leave, as he was turning green. I had to go out to see if he was okay; but he assured me that he was, that he would be back as soon as his head (and stomach) cleared. There were other people besides my husband who had to leave; but most stayed. There was no conversations going on during the movie; but you could hear people openly weeping or gasping in fright at the sight of the abuse that Jesus endured; and then His being nailed to the Cross. After the movie ended, there was no applause; the people just sat there, stunned, or left the theatre, their faces pale or tear-streaked.
When we left the theatre, we sat around the bus, where we talked about the movie, and we also prayed for some people who had come up to say that they wanted to accept Christ; and we led them through the Prayer of Salvation. After the newly born-again people left, we celebrated amongst ourselves; the movie had apparently touched some people deeply, and this was why the movie was made. Too many people do not know of the hell Jesus went through to save us from sin; there have been many movies made in the past about the Crucifixion; but nothing to the extent of "The Passion of the Christ", and this movie was meant to make people think, make people SEE what Jesus went through prior to going to the Cross and then being nailed TO the Cross. As I said earlier, it was as though WE were there, witnessing the pain and agony, and then the Crucifixion; and for a while, WE were there, watching it all unfold in front of our eyes.
I wouldn't say it was an ENJOYABLE movie, but it WAS very artistically done, and the acting was superb. It DID get its message across in a very powerful and meaningful way, and once you see it, your life will be changed; or if you already ARE a Christian, your faith in God and in Jesus WILL be strengthened, GUARANTEED. But it is NOT a movie for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, and if you can't stand blood or gore, then I would suggest you stay away from this movie because it has plenty of BOTH. It is NOT family oriented fare (it is rated R for a very good reason!), but if you DO go, be prepared for an intensely moving and heartwrenching picture that will grab and won't let go, even after it has ended!
I don't know if my husband is going again, but I certainly plan on going again; it IS worth a second look!
(((((Karen))))
The Passion of the Christ is the most powerful movie I have ever saw, and it is a blessing that I was able to see it, but no it is not for the faint of heart...
God Bless
~Michelle~
Last week, my husband, Bill, and myself (along with a group of us from church) went to see the movie that Mel Gibson directed called "The Passion of the Christ", which was about the last 12 hours of Jesus' life before He was crucified. Let's just say that once you go, you won't be the same; the movie is that powerful; and once you see it you will NOT forget it!
