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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 13:01:36 GMT -5
Is the Passion of the Christ the long awaited Gospel to preach to the world before the end ? The movie is being promoted thruout the entire world and is breaking big screen records in these countries besides here in the states.
Has Mel Gibson sealed the fate of Mankind with the creation of the Passion of the Christ ?
Matthew 24.14, And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 13:15:31 GMT -5
I entered the word "gospel" into the merriam online webster dictionary engine and this is the result.
Main Entry: 1gos·pel
Pronunciation: 'gäs-p&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gOdspel (translation of Late Latin evangelium), from gOd good + spell tale -- more at SPELL
1 a often capitalized : the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation b capitalized : one of the first four New Testament books telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
The definition breaks down the word into a compound -> Good + Spell or an agreeable spell. It makes you wonder since many (exxageration) have died while watching the movie and others have experienced an epiphany. Can we interpret the effect of this movie as some sorta SPELL ?
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 13:18:19 GMT -5
that's an interesting thought.. however none of us will know for sure exactly when it will happen: Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.I think it is best to be prepared at ALL TIMES.. that way one does not have to worry about the when and where..  |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 13:19:58 GMT -5
i have only heard of one person dying.. could you please tell me where you get "many died" from?? It makes you wonder since many have died while watching the movie and others have experienced an epiphany. |
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 13:27:15 GMT -5
that is true. Here is another thought...
Mar 13:32 But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Notice the scriptures states no man knoweth the DAY NOR HOUR. However it did not preclude MONTH nor YEAR. And this brings me to the passage in Isaiah (it may have been Jeremiah I have to double check which prophet) there G-d tells the Chaldeens to look for the signs of the [end] times in the moons [lunar calendars]. The word MONTH comes from MOON.
Food for thought.
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 13:28:47 GMT -5
That was misleading on my part. I should have said a COUPLE/FEW. i have only heard of one person dying.. could you please tell me where you get "many died" from?? |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 13:32:39 GMT -5
actually you shoulda said ONE.. lol .. couple or few is still misleading unless you got some other instances of deaths at this movie..  That was misleading on my part. I should have said a COUPLE/FEW. |
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 13:35:25 GMT -5
yeppers. Two other peeps died while watching the movie. I will try and locate the articles and give you some reference. actually you shoulda said ONE.. lol .. couple or few is still misleading unless you got some other instances of deaths at this movie.. |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 14:26:54 GMT -5
then while you are at it show where no one else has ever died watching movies.. any other movies.. we can't automatically draw the conclusion that the movie caused the death in some way.. if it was The cat in the hat movie it may never have been mentioned.. but the fact that it was a Jesus movie brought that death into the spotlight.. what would be startling for me is if 100's or even 30 or 40 people died watching this movie had died while watching it.. but 2 or 3- when millions have watched it- doesnt amount to anything at all. that is like saying red jelly beans causes immediate death because out of 1 million people that ate them 3 people died WHILE eating them.. see what i mean? yeppers. Two other peeps died while watching the movie. I will try and locate the articles and give you some reference. |
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 15:22:02 GMT -5
the overall point is the movie has had a very profound impact on american society, especially christian americans. And that cannot be denied. then while you are at it show where no one else has ever died watching movies.. any other movies.. we can't automatically draw the conclusion that the movie caused the death in some way.. if it was The cat in the hat movie it may never have been mentioned.. but the fact that it was a Jesus movie brought that death into the spotlight.. what would be startling for me is if 100's or even 30 or 40 people died watching this movie had died while watching it.. but 2 or 3- when millions have watched it- doesnt amount to anything at all. that is like saying red jelly beans causes immediate death because out of 1 million people that ate them 3 people died WHILE eating them.. see what i mean? |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 15:31:21 GMT -5
oh speaking from experience it does have a profound impact.. but i am simply saying that the death of 2 or 3 people (out of millions that watched it) can hardly be an omen.. that's all.. but other than that i agree wicha. the overall point is the movie has had a very profound impact on american society, especially christian americans. And that cannot be denied. |
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Post by kAHANyAH on Apr 8, 2004 15:42:09 GMT -5
when the death of an unlooker gets news coverage the way Mel Gibson's movie got its type of coverage its an omen. Omens are always pre-determined. And what I mean by that is, the media (medium ; seer) are the bearers of tidings. They have the power to manipulate information to twist and mold them into whatever they so choose. In the case of the Passion of the Christ, the death of the unlooker served as an omen for a major event to come. This is determined by the powers that be who guide the course of our society. These powers that be ; governors , etc... control MEDIA. The apostle Paul speaks of these elements in our world who rule in dark places. Ultimately, G-d works thru humans (media) to bring about divine intervention. I do think the movie, its coverage and the hyping up of the death of an unlooker is a SIGN. oh speaking from experience it does have a profound impact.. but i am simply saying that the death of 2 or 3 people (out of millions that watched it) can hardly be an omen.. that's all.. but other than that i agree wicha. |
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Post by DaSOULution on Apr 8, 2004 17:56:25 GMT -5
Is the Passion of the Christ the long awaited Gospel to preach to the world before the end ? The movie is being promoted thruout the entire world and is breaking big screen records in these countries besides here in the states. Has Mel Gibson sealed the fate of Mankind with the creation of the Passion of the Christ ?Matthew 24.14, And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. simply put NO! Jesus (as he's known), didn't come for man to mourn him. But learn from him and save through his word. Look how he scolded Peter when the centaurian fronted Christ. "Passions" was a mourning movie, not that it wasn't a good concept  |
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Post by CoUrTnEy on Apr 8, 2004 21:13:12 GMT -5
personally i wouldnt necessarily call it a mourning movie so much.. but what i got from it was a better understanding and appreciation for what Jesus did for all of us.. i cried out of appreciation of the suffering that Jesus went thru just for US to be saved.. i was moved that someone could love the world in such a way as to go thru such horror.. i definately want the dvd when it comes out. simply put NO! Jesus (as he's known), didn't come for man to mourn him. But learn from him and save through his word. Look how he scolded Peter when the centaurian fronted Christ. "Passions" was a mourning movie, not that it wasn't a good concept |
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Post by dictionaryQuicky on Apr 9, 2004 0:05:40 GMT -5
nice dick-tion-a-ry quotes where do you find the brilliance?  I entered the word "gospel" into the merriam online webster dictionary engine and this is the result. Main Entry: 1gos·pel
Pronunciation: 'gäs-p&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gOdspel (translation of Late Latin evangelium), from gOd good + spell tale -- more at SPELL
1 a often capitalized : the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation b capitalized : one of the first four New Testament books telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus ChristThe definition breaks down the word into a compound -> Good + Spell or an agreeable spell. It makes you wonder since many (exxageration) have died while watching the movie and others have experienced an epiphany. Can we interpret the effect of this movie as some sorta SPELL ? |
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