The first time I watched it, I was more about understanding rather than experiencing. This type of movie subject matter is really difficult to understand if you don’t understand religion and concepts. It happens that I am not only able to distinguish religious factions. People who know nothing about culture, so in fact, until the end of the film, I personally felt that this was a biography, AD 67, the situation of Christians in the troubled times of Rome, and the life of their leader Paul, Paul’s beliefs, Paul's death, until the few short lines at the end of the text, awakened the person in the dream, "for those who have been persecuted because of their faith."
At first glance, they were actually quite angry. Christians fell into the bloody arena of Nero, lit as candles, illuminating the streets of Rome. Defective children were dealt with, women were raped, and children were hunted and killed . As a modern civilized society without imperial power, everything is challenging the deepest kindness in our hearts. Although not all cruel images are reflected, the sadness surrounding the film The struggle and struggle are vividly reflected in the characters. For example, when Luke went to meet Paul after Taqui was killed, the death of Taqui led to the cruel persecution of men, women, and children. Both were an accusation against this bloody battle, and they lost control of their emotions and said something like " My God, this is a world controlled by evil, this is the bloody arena of Nero, this world has no love for love at all. "I don't understand " It is beyond doubt that Luke at this moment is hesitant and suspicious. He is questioning the path he has taken until Paul comforts him and renews his conviction. For example, when the warden said that there will be a game in the arena tomorrow, the despair and fear on Christians’ faces reflected the blood and tears of the social background. Luke’s faith led Christians to pray. Everyone Once again, he was calm about all the changes he was about to face. For example, Luke saved the warden's daughter. Although the relationship between the warden and Paul has undergone subtle changes, the ending still has not changed the outcome of Paul's execution.
We cannot an eye for an eye, only good can overcome evil
When blood flooded the streets and hatred swallowed the heart, Kausis’s anger aroused revenge in his heart. The epitome of this growing faction is obviously a bit out of place in this Christian community, whether it’s right or wrong, for us watching the movie. In terms of all this experience, the lost family, the predicament, the anger in my heart, enough for me to resist countless times, Paul said at this time, "Only kindness can overcome evil, love is the only way." At this moment, nothing What is doubtful is the label of a coward in Paul’s words and behavior. At this time, we are all Kaushis, because we have seen brutality, have never walked with Christ, and faith has never changed our plight, and we do not resist. , We are destined to die in this massacre. We are still young, so young that we are unwilling to believe in the nothingness that we have never seen. We are afraid of injury, so we gradually put away kindness and only use violence to control violence.
Once I want revenge, like Kaousis and those young people
I know this path of destruction better than anyone
The elderly Paul often saw in his dreams people who were persecuted in the past. He wanted to warn the road he was about to embark, but he created his own nightmare. All his experiences, his beliefs, and his persistence are not the same. It’s the awakening in the soul or mind, but the awakening of this life. Some people questioned that they had not walked with Christ. Luke said, “No one has walked with Christ here, but Paul has followed Christ for longer than us.” Paul hates those who follow. The people of Christ, out of blind love for God, are determined to be the righteous hand of God, and his anger is to arrest and kill those who follow the path of Christ, beating, whipping, throwing stones... On the road of Damascus, Paul Blind and heard a voice " Why are you persecuting me ?" When Paul asked: Lord, who are you? "I am Jesus, the one who is persecuted by you"
The blind Paul said that the Lord let him foresee the coming of Ananias and confessed his sins. Ananias said "Christ, let us be free" to show you on your way and send me to let him You see and accept your vision. At this moment, Paul is like a drowning man who has found the salvation of life in an instant. Everything in life has been changed. What we need to learn is how to love. So far, we must admit that because we have had it, we have to Understand, Paul’s beliefs are not so-called chicken soup, comfort, self-paralysis, his firm forward, fearlessness of difficulties, not the self-evasion of cowards, his heart is clear, he knows what he chose. The road also clearly knows those young thoughts and uses facts to guide and guide them. To put it bluntly, "the road you have traveled is more than the salt you have eaten." At this point, I understand why Paul “turned a blind eye” to such persecution, why he accepted Nero's accusations so frankly, why he could overcome evil by stating that kindness was the only way to overcome evil, "the truth is."
The sins of previous lives are washed away because of God’s grace
Mauritius has read Paul’s life written by Luke, and evaluated Paul in this way. I think you are more like a soldier than a missionary, with bloody hands. Paul never denies these pasts and said that I have never heard from you. I’ve never said the kind of supernatural power that brags about my strength. I only brag about my weaknesses. The work I do is unpaid. Redemption is free. I have received it. Now I will They sent it out. Such words made Mauritius feel that Paul was more like a slave, and wondered why Luke was willing to risk his life to follow Paul.
In fact, Mauritius, as a Roman hero and warden, would not care so much about Paul’s life and the rumors of supernatural power. The main factor that contributed to this conversation was that Mauritius’ daughter was seriously ill and had no cure. He hoped Because of Paul’s strength and fear of anger from the gods, when Paul said that Luke was a doctor, he might be able to save your daughter. In his anger, he said that he would not take Christians to my house to anger the gods and leave. go with
Paul-I don't have the power of rumors, I only provide the redemptive facts in my heart, I can't mend the beliefs of others
We must never forget the feeling of being lost and discovered
When that moment comes, you have the power to do the right thing
If sin is plentiful, grace abounds
The young faction represented by Kausis finally took up arms, broke into the prison, and killed the guards. When they were about to rescue Paul and Luke, they did not follow them, and therefore annoyed Mauritius and moved the road. Jia was sent to prison and participated in a game in the Roman Arena. I hope that such executions will allow the gods to bless her daughter. "The fear of a game tomorrow will impact everyone in the prison." Luke used his own strength and Faith leads people here to pray and forgive.
That night, Mauritius’s daughter was dying, which is why Luke escaped death from prison. Luke’s successful treatment of Mauritius’ daughter also changed Mauritius’s view of Christ and Christians to a certain extent, and also began to feel about this situation. The bloody persecution has some feelings and apologizes for those who have died. It is not so much "good victory over evil" as "even if you suffer deeply, your kindness is also a kind of redemption, washing those rotten souls and repairing those Fragmented faith, clear out those brutal hostility"
Grace, go with you
The film finally came to an end. Christians left Rome, Paul walked to the execution stand with his beliefs, Luke sent Paul the last journey, Paul’s life experience also came to an end, but his story, spirit and beliefs will Passed on forever.
This movie does not see the end, it is hard to say what deep experience of this movie, nothing more than the life of a missionary, under the background of different eras, we can hardly empathize with their plight, relying on a few bloody and cruel In exchange for a moment of anger, listening to Paul talking about the greatness of kindness and the preciousness of forgiveness, this bowl of chicken soup is too greasy, watching Luke heal the daughter of Mauritius regardless of previous complaints, huh! The inevitable trend is precisely such a state of obsessiveness, seeing the last "dedicated to those who are persecuted because of their faith". It can be said that this is a finishing touch, making the whole film full, as if Paul's persistence has been supported. The meaning of, he is no longer a person, but a microcosm of many great people, as if those spiritual leaders should be like this, their powerful spiritual power comes from the firm belief in faith, so that a person’s life can hardly be condensed in two hours In the narration, when you see the suffering, you feel that you should resist. When you see the misunderstanding, you feel why it is necessary. When you see the passing away, you feel sorry. This may be us, ordinary us, without understanding this person. It is difficult for us to comprehend their persistence and determination for faith, for which they can give their lives.
It is a good movie worth recommending. I suggest doing some religious homework before watching it, or watching it several times. Many deep meanings and the reasons why Paul is regarded as a spiritual leader by Christians are revealed in the later period.
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