THE

PASSION

OF THE CHRIST

“You are my friends, and the greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them.”

            The Passion of The Christ is an inspiring religious movie about the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life, depicting the old customs and traditions of the ancient Jews. Concentrating on one point, Christ’s Passion and Death, the story is indeed inspiring even from the title alone because it gives a deep soul-searching in our lives as human beings.

            Indeed, Christ is our Savior and our very best friend. He sacrificed Himself to die on the cross just so that we will be saved from our sins. This is the greatest love the world has ever known. His Resurrection is the greatest miracle ever. It revives and strengthens our faith and hope as we come to realize that His words and teachings bring us true happiness and give us the true meaning of life by accepting Him as our Lord and Savior.

            The suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus bring to us a new and meaningful life. He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world. By dying, He destroyed our death; and by rising, He restored our life.

            From the sufferings and death of Christ, we learn of God’s love for men and the evil of sin. Christ chose to suffer agonies because He loves us.

            From the passion of Christ, we learn that evil is sin (and vice versa) and that God hates sin and evil. We cannot ask God to be with us if we commit sins. Sin separates us away from Christ.

            I consider the sufferings of Christ as the most striking because they serve as an example for us, to strengthen us under trials. Christ gave us an example of patience and strength. If we encounter or receive trials, we should accept them with resignation. We must also do our tasks willingly and joyfully without complaining or grumbling. We must do things all for the honor and love of Christ.

The agony of Jesus is one of the most dramatic manifestations of His humility, humanity, and of His  brotherhood  with all mankind. #

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