We rented the Will Smith movie Seven Pounds this weekend. Interesting movie. Of course I don't agree with the way the heroism played out, but it did make me think. Why are we so uncomfortable watching a movie like that? If you plan to see it, come back to this post after you've watched the movie so I don't ruin it for you.
In the movie, the character Ben--prompted by guilt about an accident he caused where seven people were killed--gives up his life to make the lives of others better. He brings pain upon himself so that others can live. He dies so that one person's heart can be healed and one man's blind eyes can be opened. We cringe because who would do such a thing? No one deserves that. He deserves a happy life even though he really was guilty.
But how about someone who would give up His life so others can live even when He had done nothing wrong? That should stir some emotion in our hearts. Someone who would let others torture him and kill him in a humiliating manner that only a criminal deserved? That will wrench your heart. Someone who would give up a throne and live a lowly life so that all hearts can be healed and blind eyes can be opened? That will bring tears to your eyes.
That, my friend, is the gospel. Mysteriously woven in even to Seven Pounds.
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My husband enjoyed this movie, but I haven't watched it yet. It sounds very intriguing, and you described it much better than he did!
Maybe I'll get it tonight. It's free movie day at Redbox, you know!
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