This past week we've been watching the Passion of Christ in Theology and I must say that is such a touching and powerful movie. I was sick the day we watched that scourging though, but honestly I'm glad because I saw it once when the movie came out when I was younger and I still remember how upsetting it is. Today I came back to school and we watched his walk to Calvary. He was so bloody and in so much pain! And then the put that cross onto his wounded skin and I instantly felt the pain our Savior was enduring. He fell so many times in this movie and each time he fell I also felt that pain. It was so intense and it honestly made me sick to my stomach. The thought that those people did that to him, but a few days before on Palm Sunday those same people who chanted "CRUCIFY HIM, CRUCIFY HIM!" were praising him as he rode in on a donkey.
God loved us so much, he became man.. and what did we do? We killed him and had him crucified.
One of the times during his walk to Calvary, He fell and He landed on his head.. with the crown of thorns hit the ground and I felt his pain as it went into his head. At that moment, I wanted to go crawl under a rock and just died for sinning and making Him endure that pain. It's a very powerful movie, and I can honestly say I think of Jesus in a whole new perspective. I always believed in Jesus and loved him. But after seeing that today, my thoughts on Jesus has changed. I honestly want to try and make Jesus a bigger part in my life, especially after seeing that.
Whether you believe in GOd or not, it's the truth and i honestly think if you haven't seen this movie you should watch it. It's graphic and painful to watch, but imagine you were Jesus. He didn't have to do that, but he carried out his will to God the Father. I can promise you after watching it your thoughts of Him will change and you will have a new respect for Jesus. Also, you will have a new respect for Mary the mother of God.
If you plan to watch a movie make sure you have tissues!
God Bless You ALl!
