My family and I went to the movies yesterday and saw the new Captain America. It was a good movie. It had a good story line. It had all the necessary ingredients of a good Superhero movie such as courage, overcoming injustice, the evil villain, and impossible circumstances.Prior to the movie we must have sat through previews for at least five upcoming Superhero movies due out in the near future. I love these types of movies, but I found myself thinking: "what is the obsession with superhero movies and stories?"
There is a longing in the human heart for immortality. There is a longing to live courageously. There is an innate hatred for injustice and a longing to do something about it. We know we need a hero to accomplish this for us.
As we celebrate Easter this year or the next time you see a Superhero movie remember this, Jesus is the hero. He always will be the hero. Our hero came in and saved the day! Jesus conquered the villains of sin, death, the grave, fear, and Satan without weapons, gadgets, or tricks. Our hero laid down His perfect life to die for us. He won the battle none of us could ever win on our own. He rose from the dead! Death could not hold Him. His death had purpose and that purpose was to free us from an eternity separated from God.
We can trust our hero. He has no equals. He has no arch rivals. Our hero loves us deeply. He is coming back to complete what He started 2000 years ago. The hero will return.
