Saturday, April 15, 2006

Easter Chronicles of Narnia

I don't know if any of you have seen "The Chronicles of Narnia," but this picture reminds me of a scene of the movie that is symbolic to this picture. Basically, the Chronicles of Narnia, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" is using a lion to symbolize Christ, coming to earth, and his Resurrection. In the movie, Lucy and Susan have turned away from the stone table where Aslan, the lion, had been killed the night before. A moment later, they hear a crack, and the table has broken, symbolizing Aslan breaking the bonds of death. You see Aslan standing in the sun, alive, and the two girls staring up at him, much in the same wonder portrayed by Mary Magdalene. Anyway, everytime I look at this painting (it's in the inside cover of April's Ensign), I think of the scene in the movie where the two girls see him as a Resurrected being. In my opinion, there are two ways to watch "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." There is watching it like a regular movie, and seeing it as a kid's show. Then there's looking for all the symbolism, and types of Christ, which make it a way better movie. Good old C. S. Lewis.

Anyway, I thought that pertained to the Easter season since Easter is about Jesus Christ in his death and resurrection, and what better way to show that than with a painting? So, Happy Easter everyone, I hope you all enjoy your candy, and that you take the time to think about Christ. I know you will, you're all responsible adults that seem to care about the gospel, so there you go.

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