Who is Jesus?
One of my favorite books and movies is the Tolkien triology Lord of the Rings . I love it it because it is a great epic - a story for all of the ages, a story highlighted by the battle of good and evil, a story of great sacrifice and of greater victory.
Another of my favorite movies are the Star Wars collection. Again I love it because it is a great epic - a story for all of the ages, a story highlighted by the battle of good and evil, a story of great sacrifce and of greater victory.
Think with me of all the great books and movies - John Eldridge was right - they are great because they are stories for all of the ages, stories highlighted by the battle of good and evil, stories of great sacrifice and of greater victory. In a short survey look at these films and books: Mary Poppins, Braveheart, The Wizard of Oz, The Chronicles of Narnia and Robin Hood. The list could go on and on and what you would find is the same. Each is highlighted by a great battle. Each has a striking, alluring, tempting villain. Each requires a great sacrifice. Every story has a villain because our story does.
There is a great battle going on. A battle between good and evil. A battle for our souls, a battle for our freedom, a battle that on this earth begins the day we are born and doesn't end till the day we die. And it is not a battle that we can win on our own. David and Goliath, the Hebrews against Pharoah. And the good news is that the answer to the question "Who Is Jesus" include this answer: Jesus is our Mighty Warrior. He is the one who comes to fight our battle, to save our souls, to set us free.
Jesus is either Lord of ALL - or he is not Lord AT all.
Let's experience Jesus as our Mighty Warrior this week!
