You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel.
I finally got around to seeing The Avengers last night. I grew up a superhero fan (Spiderman in particular), so naturally, I tend to gravitate towards the superhero movies. In addition to their entertaining quality, they typical hold to more than a few redeeming qualities.
The above quote is the villain's announced plan for all human beings on earth. He wants their subjection and humiliation. He wants to break them. But more than that, he wants the power and fame that comes with ruling over his subjects. He wants to make a name for himself. He has grown tired of living in the shadow of his half-brother (who just so happens to be Thor of the Avengers). He is bitter. He is jealous. He is angry. He has no qualms about how he gets the power he craves.
As I watched that scene and the rest of the film, various passages started running through my head. They each coincide with the grain of truth captured in this man's evil and self-absorbed plan.
In one sense, the bad guy was correct. Human beings were made to be ruled. And one day, all will kneel, only it won't be before any man or power, but the crucified and risen Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear about each of these two points. However, the reign of the Lord God is worth rejoicing. In the movie, no one rejoiced in the villain's reign. For God is not bitter, jealous (in the sense that He wants something someone else has), or angry (in the sense that He hates those He rules over). God, our King, is good. He is the only King worth kneeling before and capable of ruling.
I finally got around to seeing The Avengers last night. I grew up a superhero fan (Spiderman in particular), so naturally, I tend to gravitate towards the superhero movies. In addition to their entertaining quality, they typical hold to more than a few redeeming qualities.
The above quote is the villain's announced plan for all human beings on earth. He wants their subjection and humiliation. He wants to break them. But more than that, he wants the power and fame that comes with ruling over his subjects. He wants to make a name for himself. He has grown tired of living in the shadow of his half-brother (who just so happens to be Thor of the Avengers). He is bitter. He is jealous. He is angry. He has no qualms about how he gets the power he craves.
As I watched that scene and the rest of the film, various passages started running through my head. They each coincide with the grain of truth captured in this man's evil and self-absorbed plan.
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice ~Psalm 97:1
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. ~Isaiah 6:1
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ~Philippians 2:9-11
Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. ~Revelation 19:6
In one sense, the bad guy was correct. Human beings were made to be ruled. And one day, all will kneel, only it won't be before any man or power, but the crucified and risen Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear about each of these two points. However, the reign of the Lord God is worth rejoicing. In the movie, no one rejoiced in the villain's reign. For God is not bitter, jealous (in the sense that He wants something someone else has), or angry (in the sense that He hates those He rules over). God, our King, is good. He is the only King worth kneeling before and capable of ruling.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The LORD is good to all,
and his mercy is over all that he has made.
~Psalm 145:8-9
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