----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:55 PM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The passion of Christ
> Terry wrote: > > Went to the movies today for the first time > > in about twenty-five years. > > Wow! I bet you never expected to break your long movie fast with an "R" > rated film. :-) > > Terry wrote: > > making me wonder how the full moon figured in the story. > > It is historically accurate that there was a full moon on that night. > > Terry wrote: > > As He finishes praying, a large snake crawls up > > to him and He stomps on it's head. At that point, > > I was ready to walk out, but I am glad I stayed. > > Interesting. It was at this point that I was satisfied that the movie I > was now seeing would be a very good and Biblical movie. I was greatly > moved and blessed by Gibson putting such a thing into the movie because > prophetically, this is exactly what Jesus did. For a man to portray the > prophetic along with the historical like this was a very good indicator > to me. Besides, the way he made Christ first simply without any fear as > the snake crawled upon him, then after resisting temptation and reaching > some resolve, he quickly stomped the snake with little hesitation or > carefulness, all this struck a chord with me. I guess I simply related > to it and how temptation and the victorious outcome comes about. > > Terry wrote: > > My next thought was that "This goes far beyond > > my definition of love" Only God could love that > > much and only God could make such a sacrifice." > > I came out of that movie with a new view. I now > > see sin more clearly than ever before, and the > > things that were once fun and exciting are now > > so ugly. The price He paid for the fun I had > > was way too high. The suffering was too much. > > None of us are worth it. See the movie. > > You will understand better than you have ever > > understood before. > > Very thought provoking comments, Terry. One day I would enjoy meeting > you and spending an evening talking about the things of the Lord. I > think I would learn a lot. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. > =============================== David: Thanks for telling me about the full moon that night. I was not aware of that before now. I also thank you for the kind comments, but I doubt that you would be much impressed. I am common as dirt. Terry> > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
