Superheroes

A couple of months ago, a friend of mine made an interesting comparison to superheroes. I thought I would use the opportunity to present his analysis; so what does it take to be a superhero?

First, it takes an alter-ego (cf. Philippians 2:5-8). Jesus, the glorious Son of God, took on the form of a servant and revealed Himself to us in the flesh. Second, it takes an arch enemy (cf. Matthew 4:1-10; 2 Corinthians 11:14). Satan disguises himself as an angel of light and fights against the forces of righteousness. Third, it takes superpowers (John 1:1-3). Christ has ultimate power in everything. Fourth, it takes a sidekick (cf. Philippians 2:13). We can be used to spread the gospel. Finally, in the end of the movie, there is guaranteed success (cf. John 10:18; 1 Corinthians 15:25-26; Revelation 20:1-4). The devil will be defeated and his power over us in death will be destroyed.

Who is the ultimate superhero? Jesus Christ! Matthew 28:6 says, “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Jesus is the only one who is real (not a “make believe” character), and He is alive! He can save you from eternal torment if you will only obey Him!

Kyle Campbell