Set Free Abduction, Babylonian exile, emancipate, Israel, Messiah, Sacrifce, Saved, Slavery The film 12 Years a Slave (directed by Steve McQueen, New Regency Productions, 2013), tells the story of Solomon Northup. He’s a free black man from… READ MORE
Signs Jesus, Messiah, Salvation, The Gospel, The Gospel of John Think of a road trip: as you travel along a road, you look for various signs to help you place your coordinates. There are… READ MORE
The Savior We Need Hope Of the World, Jesus, Messiah, Salvation, Savior Sometimes people don’t appreciate a rescuer’s efforts on their behalf. In Spider-Man (directed by Sam Raimi [Columbia Pictures, 2002]), editor J. Jonah Jameson is constantly campaigning… READ MORE
The One Divinity, Jesus Christ, John The Baptist, Messiah, Prophecy Many movies describe a hero who is set to fulfill a role or a prophecy. Throughout the story, some doubt if the hero is… READ MORE
Too Close To See Gospels, Identity, Jesus, Mark, Messiah, Recognize, Unrecognized Jesus, the Son of Man as portrayed in Mark 6:1–6, let Mark’s readers know that even he had those most familiar with him bring… READ MORE
Humble Birth Christ's Birth, Christ's Humanity, Galatians 4:4, Humility, Incarnation, Isaiah 7:14, King Jesus, Love, Luke 2:11-14, Luke 2:7, Matthew 1:18-23, Messiah, Ordinary, Servanthood, The Gospels “Luke does not seem to be portraying a dismal situation with an unfeeling innkeeper as villain. Rather, he is establishing a contrast between the… READ MORE