The Passion of the Christ

We saw the much talked about movie, The Passion of the Christ, last night.

Not sure how to start this off with anything other than wow! At some point during the movie, I forgot that there were subtitles and forgot that the people in the film were just actors. I found that I couldn't tell myself "It's just a movie.." I am the kind of person that has to remind myself that scenes I see are fictional when I become emotionally affected in movies, but I could NOT in this case. It was too real and based on historical facts. These things really did HAPPEN.

I thought I was going to come away from the movie feeling enlightened and have warm-fuzzies. That's not the purpose of this movie by any means. Instead, I felt burdened and guilty. I have heard the story many many times over the course of my lifetime but had not idea of the immense beatings that took place. I guess I was used to the "Sunday School" version that was much cleaner and just got to the point without all the gory details. The violence was so intense I had to turn away. The scenes of Mary looking on had me crying so hard I was snubbing out loud!

I really felt closer to Jesus as a person after the film though. I hope I am not ruining it for anyone by mentioning some of these clips here but the childhood scenes and flashbacks of humor between him and his mother really made me realize he was a real person actually living in this world walking the earth. The whole crucifixion then became all too real to me after I had then become close to his character in that way.

I hope you haven't come here for a summary of the movie or any answers. I wouldn't know where to begin to do it justice.

I can only say how lucky we are...

"For God so loved the world,
That he gave his only begotten
son,that whosoever believeth in
him,should not perish,but have
everlasting life"

John 3:16

Comments

[Tricia]

I can't wait to see it - I think I will be deeply moved and I haven't even got there yet!!!

Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring enough to post the scripture for all to see and share.

God Bless!

[Kennedy's Daddy]

WOW!!! I just saw the movie tonight with Kennedy's momma and WOW!! I almost cried liike 4 times and she started crying 15 mins. into it and didnt stop. Really gives you a new prospective on life. And dont ask if it was a date, I dont know, vbut i got a hug out of it, does that count??? Anyways, spec-freakin-tacular.

[angela]

Hi,

For God so loVed the world,
thAt he gave his
onLy
bEgotten
soN, that whosever
believeTh in
hIm, should
Not perish, but
have Everlasting life.

This quote is nice to send on Valentines Day.

I am always attracted to the title The Passion of Christ, because Jesus is my favorite subject. However, I am a Latterday Saint and was advised by a prophet to avoid R rated films, so I never saw the movie. However, I do know some friends who did see it and said that they also had uncomfortable feelings. Our Savior was murdered. This gruesome act is a fact, but this needed to come to pass to give us the greatest gift of eternal life. The movie focuses on his cruxifixion or as you slipped "crucifiction!", our world has become so desensitized that people actually look forward to seeing the Savior of the world killed. I know it is a fact that he was crucified, but at any time he could have not drunk of this cup. I don't think he wants us to feel guilty for his death, but to celebrate his resurrection and what that means to us. Hollywood is making money off this,any person in mankind who would participate in sensationalism like that is sick. It is sick, and to think this is our God it is being done to sacrificing him afresh. If people want to learn about Jesus. PRAY TO KNOW THE TRUTH. I personally testify to you that He lives, that the holy scriptures are true. Do you know that the True Church of Christ is upon the Earth, that there are 12 Apostles and a Prophet upon the earth now. Do you know that God still speaks to man now as he has since the beginning of the world. Seek and ye shall find. The Lord is calling you now, find some missionaries. Go to www.lds.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. I hope this message gets to the pure in heart. Many blessings. Love, Angela, In the Name of Jesus Christ.

[Michael]

I saw the movie in the theaters and it was profound and moving. It made me think--you know, we read about the sacrifice that Christ made for us in the Bible, but we don't often consider what it really meant. The movie shows that, quite graphically. It's a great film but one I will not watch again. I'm glad I saw it, don't get me wrong...but the brutality...I"m not sure I could handle watching it again.