”The Passion of the CHRIST”
Film by Mel Gibson
I saw the film ”The Passion” by Mister Gibson. Certainly, brutalities are to be seen, nonetheless: Never will it be possible to show the events in such a horrible way as they were in those days. How is it possible that the cruelties of Auschwitz and so on are presented over and over again and nobody is upset about it? Rather, they are praised, considered necessary and justified as ”coming-to-terms-with-them”. And what about JESUS? The fact that the Jews at that time did not recognize JESUS as the promised Messiah is and remains a matter between GOD and the Jewish people. But as Christians we should know that JESUS being GOD assumed human flesh in Mary in order to redeem us.
GOD had been offended and despised by the human creature. This has to be made good because of divine Justice. After all, what can man offer to GOD that would come up to the Omnipotence and Majesty of GOD? That is just impossible. That is why GOD allowed His only-begotten SON to proceed from Him. He alone was able to give condign satisfaction to GOD on our behalf by His assuming Humanity as well as by His Divinity which were as one in Him. He as GOD-Man!
It is always the same: Man keeps making an image of GOD according to his own human judgement. Consequently, what he cannot grasp as a human being simply does not exist with him. To think that Holy Scripture says: „My thoughts are not your thoughts …“ or: „You shall not make a (human – SB) likeness of Me …“
Why is precisely this gory film being condemned? Why do people accuse this film of all films of brutality and anti-Semitism? Many people are upset about this film. Even priests and bishops of the Church get worked up about it so much that, as a matter of fact, a comparison with the Priests and Scribes at their public appearance at the conviction and crucifixion of JESUS comes to mind.
Canonized seers give evidence of far worse brutalities than are shown in the film. They saw that there was no sound spot on JESUS’ Body. Let us bear that in mind and see our very own sins in this brutality. Or does anyone want to gloss over their own sinfulness? Indeed, it cannot possibly be shown in a cruel enough way what JESUS suffered inwardly and outwardly since we as human beings will never be able to feel what CHRIST felt deep inside and suffered as man and GOD! Mankind sins and we will never be able to make amends in an equal way. Only a GOD-man was able to accomplish this. And really, JESUS did so!
Any man would have already died on the Mount of Olives if he had to see and experience what JESUS foresaw and what caused Him to sweat blood. JESUS wanted to cleanse all men from sin with His Precious Blood and to pay for their everlasting blessedness. He wanted to save each human being from eternal damnation. Each human being is a child of GOD. And yet, He had to recognize with divine grief that many human beings are not going to come and take His Precious Blood in order to cleanse themselves with it before they die! Besides, it is somehow understandable that He feared the brutal torments that were awaiting Him. For He only used His divine power that He might not die before everything had been accomplished.
These brutal scenes in the film ”The Passion” should give us human beings to understand how serious our sins are – and what they mean to GOD. Oh yes, JESUS was wrestling, trembling and shaking in incomprehensible pain and wailing. He has struggled dreadfully for the souls, suffered on account of our sins. He was trembling because of the horror and the loss of souls and of all those who still do not want to be saved. Who can understand this pain and this divine Love? – It was the struggle for the Salvation of MANKIND. JESUS wanted to bear and endure all the suffering and all the pains until He could say: „It is consummated.“ What must that have meant to the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT? – What a sight for the holy Archangel Michael?
Have you already suffered for or been worried about those who are in danger of being condemned forever because of their way of living? What have you done about it?
Let one thing be said: In order for this crucifixion of JESUS to ever take place, GOD gave hell a free hand. Otherwise hell would have never been able to do it. It was the hour of evil. Satan himself was directing. He had his whole hellish brood go into these people. Each offence against GOD’s orders by man caused this brutality. Is it not appropriate then to drop to your knees and strike your breast?!
Who of us is ”without sin”?
By the way, how much brutality is being offered in cinemas, on television and in computer games and nothing is heard of those who scream about brutality in the film ”The Passion”. How much could this film (especially at Lent) be a blessing to many people and be a way of coming to know the seriousness of their sins! But as the Church has lost its saltiness, she can no longer recognize and seize the opportunity of this film. Anyone having Love will benefit from this film. Love, which is our MAIN COMMANDMENT after all! JESUS’ answer to this film could be:
„This is what I have done for you! What will you do for Me?“
In La Salette the Mother of GOD said that the time will come when people must travel seven hours in order to attend a Holy Sacrifice of the Mass which is pleasing to GOD! This time is now. What a pain for GOD: Many a clergyman in a state of mortal sin and without love goes up to the altar to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and CHRIST delivers Himself up to him if he believes. At the Breaking of the Holy Host without love and tenderness – what an enormous, new, painful and humiliating crucifixion! And WOE to the faithful who participate in it!
On top of this is the unworthy reception of the Holy Communions. Anyone who knowingly receives the Body of CHRIST (in the Host) unworthily, thrusts CHRIST into the foulest-smelling cesspit!
THANK GOD, the Love of GOD to us men still exists. However, before the Precious Blood of JESUS that He shed for us can flow over the sinner, he must recognize his evil deeds and ask for forgiveness with a contrite heart: „FATHER, I have sinned before you and …“
These brutal torments should give you to understand that no suffering was too much for HIM to cleanse you from your sins, if only you are willing!
Sword-Bishop
of JESUS CHRIST