Superhero

With all the superhero shows that are around like Smallville, Heroes, and Kyle XY and the popularity of movies like Spiderman, the Hulk and the Fantastic Four, people might begin to take the Bible for granted. People who see powers of telepathy, super strength, and regeneration might soon see the Lord Jesus Christ's miracles as nothing compared to these. All He did was heal the sick, multiply food, and rise from the dead. A lot of other heroes have done way  cooler stuff than He has. What better way for the enemy to discredit the works of God than to make the extra-ordinary seem ordinary.

The heroes of today probably have been influenced by characters from the Bible. Samson is a basis for comic characters with super-human strength. Elijah was probably the basis for comic heroes with super-speed or flame based powers. Look on to David's mighty men when it comes to heroes with expertise in archery and other projectiles. And Moses was probably the basis for wizards and magicians. God's omniscience, and ability to read other people's thoughts, a trait that He alone possesses and not even angelic beings have, has been given to telepaths in the comic world.

But let us not forget that everything written in the Bible is true and real, and has either occurred or will occur. Comic books on the other hand are mere fiction. Some heroes like Thor may be sons of fictional gods. But Jesus Christ is the real son of God. Some heroes like Superman claim to be the savior of mankind. Jesus came into the world to save us from our sins and offer us everlasting life. Characters like Linderman have the abililty to give life but cannot save their own life, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, and He has risen from the grave and has over come death.

Let us not forget our true and real hero. Jesus Christ. He rescues us not only from physical pain, but from emotional and spiritual anguish. And entrusting your life to him is a safer choice than entrusting it to a fictional hero. Jesus is my Superhero.