Continuing our look at The Avengers and how they relate to Christianity in our modern world, this week we focus on Iron Man.
Yes, Tony Stark himself. Brilliantly portrayed on the Silver screen by Robert Downey Jr and with bags of origin behind the character! In the first movie we see our hero kidnapped and thrown into a cave by the 'bad guys'. A few days later he emerges and escapes! Haven't we heard something similar somewhere before?
We see Tony Stark as the figure head of a global company, Jesus is the head of the entire world. Tony Stark is a billionaire who makes weapons whilst Jesus is the leader of billions who brings peace. Tony Stark is no stranger to standing up and being heard, nor was Jesus, how many people did he spread the good word to, not just through his voice, but through those of his disciples and more! Later in his story Iron Man can heal, we know the stories of Jesus healing. Tony Stark does though change his ways and try to create a change in the world through Iron man. Our Lord brought the biggest change to our world - his being, his dying for us.
We must explore whether the actions of Iron Man are justified though? We read in the Bible about 'an eye for an eye'. Is that what he is doing? Using weaponry and violence to indeed fight weaponry and violence? Is he correct for trying to right the wrongs of his past and seek redemption? Jesus Christ didn't use violence and look at what he achieved in this world!
Jesus is the real "Iron Man" it says in Revelation 19:15:
A sharp sword comes out of his mouth to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and crush the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
Finally, the electro-magnet that Iron Man puts into his chest to keep metal fragments working their way into his heart and ultimately killing him is much like the love of Jesus. The fact that He was nailed to a cross and took away our sins is much like him being that electro-magnet holding back sin from harming us! Amazing ey!?
Next time...Thor.
you do amaze me! x
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