I grew up in the 50’s and those days seem so very simplistic compared to today’s environment. And the TV, it was actually in black and white and we only had THREE CHANNELS ( when reception was unusually good ). I liked many different westerns, but more than them all, I loved Superman. I couldn’t wait until that show came on and would do everything I could to watch it. Superman was the embodiment of everything about America in those days; goodness, justice and the American way. He fought evil and always won and his motives were always selfless and pure. What a TV show!
Today, I saw the picture at the top and thought about Jesus being a SUPERMAN. No, not in the sense of being from another planet, but rather, being in perfect harmony with his heavenly father. Jesus was perfect in all aspects of his humanity and beyond that- He was ( is ) God in human form. In addition to all that he had genuine power. Power of the mind, of the will and power in this world and beyond. It would take several very large books to describe it all, so I will use only one passage from the Bible. Consider this passage from the book of Revelation…
The Bible says...
Revelation 19 ( World English Bible )
11 I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.
13 He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.”
14 The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.
15 Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
16 He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Jesus, now there is a real superman. He goes beyond just waging war on evil; he alone is the “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Ultimately, he utterly defeats ALL OPPOSITION to God’s will. Not just the physical aspect of evil, but he overcomes all the spiritual aspects as well- every single thing that refuses to obey God is defeated, period.
With all of the above, Jesus loves us all. Reread John 3:16 and think about it- perfection, utter perfection.
Jesus is the only genuinely Super, Superman that has ever lived. Obey him and live, disobey and eventually suffer eternal punishment. With that in mind, do whatever you have to do to be right with God and do it NOW. You will be glad you did; eternally!
