Reflection Paper On Son Of God

Jesus’ willingness to die shows his courage which is very important characteristic for an epic hero. This behavior is similar to Beowulf’s when Beowulf goes to battle the dragon, knowing that this would be his last battle; Beowulf says, “By my courage, or else mortal combat, /doom of battle, will bear your lord away” (2536-7).

Symbols are utilized as a way for human beings to give expression their abstract ideas. Every religion and ideology has its own visual symbol, which illustrates a significant feature of its history or beliefs. Christianity is rich in tradition and symbolism. The most recognized symbol is the cross, the implement of the salvation. William Penn said, “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” In Matthew 10:39 Jesus also stated, “He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.” Jesus’s crucifixion on the cross made the cross become one of the most influential symbols of Christianity for its victory over sin and death.

Jesus was satisfied that it was the Father’s plan, which said that he must go to the cross, and cooperate with his arrest and the guards and the blows that his body will suffer. Up until this moment, Jesus had never received physical abuse from the Roman or the Jews. At night, the crowds at Passover were not on the streets due to the celebration inside their homes. The guards knew this would be the perfect time to capture Jesus since no one would be out on the streets and he would be easy to detect if he tried to run away. The guards expected Jesus to run, so they brought a big group of men that came with lanterns, weapons and torches. The guards brought around a big group of men, and there was anywhere from 600 to 1000 men. There could have been over 600 soldiers that came for that night and they came prepared to fight. When Jesus came forward, the men and guards were ready to fight and arrest him. But instead, Jesus did not run, nor did he fight. He went to meet them. Everyone was confused. The guards did not think the person in front of them was Jesus because he was not resisting. Jesus gives himself up and he is filled with happiness towards the men with weapons standing

Jesus must die here for any belief in his holy power and his resulting miracle. Even in a biblical tale however, there can be a heroic twist. The description gives us the impression that he is far from being defeated and in the final scene, Jesus’s wounding by the spear, ‘In his holy blood…the cross is consecrated.” (Rood) With his death, the Rood has grown even stronger in veneration and is finally allowed to wilt in sorrow.

The film, The Last Temptation of Christ opens with a disclaimer, which read that the film is not based on the gospels. The film itself challenges the ideas of Jesus Christ, and the original tale. There is much debate regarding the identity of Jesus, and no one can fully understand who he was, since we can only imagine. We envision Jesus as an individual who is capable of suffering just about everything as a normal man, but is God within the flesh. With this in mind, we are quick to judge the portrayal of Jesus in this film, simply because it challenges our expectations. The controversy arises because we are under the misconception that the portrayal of Jesus Christ must be perfectly aligned to every article of faith about him in order to have any religious value. This is false, and even if there is not a clear correspondence to known truths of faith, the elements found in the film are valuable, and represent important ideas about the lord.

Jesus later understands that this is God, but does not understand why God has chosen him and only wants the suffering to end (12:00). Jesus seems very troubled by the idea that God is causing him pain. As the movie goes on, Jesus goes through a transition where he accepts God’s power over him and wanders the desert, finding a monastery where he is purified (29:25). After the purification, he seems at peace. This change in Jesus is represented by his pure devotion to God when he says by “ax, love, whatever God wants” is how he will spread his message. Jesus maintains human emotions like when he feels pain over John the Baptist’s death (1:07:00) and his anger over the men exchanging Roman coins for profit (1:23:39). He establishes “I am the end of the old law, and beginning of the new one” (1:26:29). This constant theme of humanness is very different than the representation of Jesus in the “Acts of John.” Jesus does not change by person, everyone sees an angry man in the marketplace. Although devoted to God, Jesus shows his fear of dying when he asks God if there is any other way than him dying (1:49:25). Jesus is still unaware of God’s entire plan and has legitimate human fears. Unlike the Jesus in the “Acts of John,” Jesus suffers when he is being crucified. This is proved by his

Suffering and rejection sum up the whole cross of Jesus. To die on the cross means to die despised and

In this scene the purpose is to show us what has really happened to Constantine. This is expressed to us through dialogue and other techniques. But the dialogue used helps us feel the emotions

“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 (ESV). When Jesus used this picture of His followers taking their crosses to follow Him, the disciples knew what He meant. In Roman times, Crucifixion was a very common method of execution and the condemned criminals had to carry their crosses through the streets until they reached the site where the execution took place. Following Christ meant true commitment, the risk of death, personal sacrifice and no turning back. Today we struggle to fulfill Christ's Great Commission because we are guilty of a great omission. We fail to deny ourselves!

Another aspect I like about this story is the fact that Jesus knows that he is going to be judged and put on the cross. He keeps his composure and instead of focusing

A similar scene in terms of how one viewed God, was that of self-flagellation early on in the movie. With the self-harming of one’s body for sacrifice to God, to suffer as Jesus did, it gives the

The first example of emphasis found in this image is by looking at the expression on Jesus’ face and the blood on his body. His facial expression shows that this is a troubling time for Jesus, and it sheds light on how painful this must have been. The blood on his body puts emphasis on the fact that Jesus is actually human. Another example of emphasis comes from the muscularity of all the men in the image lifting Jesus up on the cross, which could represent how much force it took to do such a horrible thing. These men were vicious and brutal who wanted nothing more than to murder

This passage, unlike any other, is considered to be the start of Jesus’ path to the cross. In the scripture, it tells of Jesus and his disciples going into the temple, after coming into the city. There they find people trading and selling animals. Jesus’ reaction is unsettling to those who observed and leave them marveled at his teaching. Jesus then questioned the temple about their intentions of their hearts. He continued to ask, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’?”(Mark 11:17, NRSV). When the priests heard of what had happened, they continued their search to find a way to kill him. After the uprising had settled, Jesus and his disciples left the city. Although this may seem like a random act on Jesus’ part, the encounter in the temple was so much more.

Today the cross is seen as a symbol of hope and of Christ’s sacrifice for us.

The film also depicted that crucifixion was typically a form of death that was harsh, violent, and humiliating, which is accurate in comparison to crucifixions in history. In the film, Jesus was spit on, and the Romans mocked him, saying that if were really the king, that he would save himself. This picture of the Jesus’ crucifixion, and the violence that forced upon him, that was displayed in the film, The Passion of the Christ was an accurate description of what actually happened during crucifixions during the ancient times (Religions).