The Movie, “Risen”
The Movie, “Risen”
Have you seen the promos for the movie, “Risen?”
It looks like it could be pretty good. I’ve checked local theaters and it appears that, unfortunately, the movie is only being offered on a limited release. For instance, in our hometown, it’s just showing this weekend. I don’t understand that, but I really hope folks turn out to support it. We as Christians need to show Hollywood we want more movies the whole family can see.
Here’s a clip released from Sony Pictures for “Risen,”
I haven’t seen the movie yet or even a promotional copy, but I’m hoping for the best and that the film’s producers have created a believable story line.
I love this verse from Scripture
I’ve read the passages in the Bible about the death and resurrection of Jesus. One verse that always come back to mind is this one from Luke 23:47-48, NASB.
* 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.
The centurion praised God! A Roman officer witnessed the horrific events of the Cross and then he praised God.
To praise means to “admire and commend.”
That is so huge and one of the gold nuggets in the Bible that I like to think about. Jesus was experiencing a violent death and yet God’s only Son prayed for His enemies who had nailed Him to the Cross. Jesus also welcomed a repentant thief, also hanging on a cross, into the eternal kingdom that was to come.
Can you imagine the centurion, a non-believer standing guard at the Cross, hearing those precious words of forgiveness from our Lord at a time of His greatest agony?
I try to put myself in his place.
What was going through the centurion’s mind? Perhaps,
No! This can’t be happening.
This man is innocent.
Oh Lord, forgive me.
I get chills.
God bless you this week.
*Bible verse taken from New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
