We
all know the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and ultimately resurrection, but as
children the horrific pictures and videos are hidden from us. This past
weekend, as Good Friday approached, my youth group decided to have a movie
night. I was warned beforehand about the graphic images and was advised to
bring a box of tissues. However, no advice could have prepared me for what I
saw. In my head, the crucifixion was a beautiful scene where Jesus gave his
life to save us. In reality, it was a gruesome day filled with sorrow and
despair.
Until
seeing The Passion of the Christ, I never fully understood the pain that Jesus
endured, just to save us. Personally, I cried throughout the whole movie.
Mostly from the realization that Jesus literally went through worst death
possible to save me. I am not perfect in any way, I make a lot of mistakes, and
yet He loved me enough to die. It’s hard to wrap my head around sometimes. Even if you feel like you at rock bottom,
don’t forget that your Savior, already defeated the war.
These
past six weeks, my church has done a series of sermons regarding the seven
words of Jesus on the cross. I never thought about analyzing what He said in
much detail because it didn’t seem like there was more than the few words.
Throughout the series, I learned that Jesus sent a message of hope and love
while He endured the flogging, the beating, the crown of thorns, and the cross.
Not once, did He think about Himself, but rather He thought you. He knew that
by going through with this pain, He could save all of His children. He bared
through all of it, for you.
The
Passion of Christ, opened my eyes to see the reality of crucifixion. As the
movie drew to a close, I was completely speechless. I had absolutely no words
to describe how much I was affected by the movie. I still think about it today
and can’t fully explain to you the depth of appreciation I have for my Savior.
My relationship with God grew tremendously in two hours, more than it has in a
long time.
I
challenge you to take two hours this week and watch Passion of the Christ.
Warning: You are going to cry, and it’s okay. The movie is VERY graphic, but
you need to see it. The crucifixion is sugarcoated in church, because it’s hard
to talk about the amount of pain He went through. The Passion of the Christ
does not sugarcoat anything. This movie will change your life.Ashley
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