The First Avenger

Note: I wanted to look at popular modern day culture for different examples of our Lord in the world we live in today that I see. I hope you see them too and can take these examples and let the Lord embrace your life!

We've had an awesome year of films. From independent gems to big screen Hollywood blockbusters. One of these was the continuation of the Marvel series of films and during summer they introduced Captain America to the big screen.

Captain America, whilst being called the first Avenger, was not actually part of the original line up. The Team found him in the fourth comic and from there, he became the leader of the team. His name is Steve Rogers, just a normal name, for a normal man. He has no superhuman powers but was turned into a 'perfect human specimen' due to the Super Solider Serum. No longer a frail man he becomes the icon, the leader, the one that is looked up to and leads the way. Not to the pleasing of everyone though, even members of his own team had doubts about him! Sound familiar?

Jesus was born in a simple stable but was destined for massive things from the start. He was and is the son of our God and his purpose in life was to bring people to God, the only way was through him! He is the leader, people follow, people listen to his word. He was frail, he was beaten and nailed to a cross. He was the perfect human specimen without having to go into a lab and be injected with special serums. Jesus wasn't and still isn't believed in by everyone, and even his disciples turned on him!

The Cap was also lost and frozen alive during a war. He was eventually found after years of searching however everything had changed. The same for Jesus, he died, and came back! Everything had changed then too, as he came back, defeating death to save us all from sin, preparing a place in heaven so that we can have eternal life.

Finally, take a look at what Captain America uses to protect the word with, a shield. His iconic shield is made of strong stuff and is indestructible. Jesus' love for us is indestructible and covers us, protects us from all things bad, from sin. He died for us and his sacrifice created a massive shield that we carry with us every day! Captain America's shield even has a massive star in the middle of it! He literally shines like a star just like our Lord. Do the same.

Next time...Iron Man.