Wednesday, June 18, 2008

bread, wine, life, death and love

The world is obsessed with super-heroes. We see it on TV, in the movies, and books. Each super-hero has their own unique alter-ego, costume and of course, super power.


But, for all their differences, they all have one major thing in common; they all have come to save the world. And now, it becomes very obvious why there is this obsession. Because the world very badly needs saving and everyone is waiting for someone to come and save it.


Someone did come long, long ago from very far away. He was born into a humble home in modest surroundings. He was an ordinary child who grew into an extraordinary man with superhuman powers; the power to heal the lame, cure the sick, and even raise the dead. He had power over the natural elements, and even over his arch enemy and his legions.


Yet despite these superpowers, he was a tender and compassionate person who had friends, was kind to women, and loved by children. He was truly a super-man. He was known by many names: King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, The Word, Son of Man, and Michael the Archangel, to name just a few.


He gave his life so that others might live. And so this year, after sundown on March 30, the calender day that most closely corresponds to Nisan 14, his followers will commemorate his death.


You are invited to join them in honoring the Greatest Man that Ever Lived.