Last night I went to the movies with some friends and saw the summer Hollywood blockbuster, Transformers. Honestly, I was never in to comic books or TV shows when I was growing up, so I can't share my thoughts regarding the film as a true "transformer aficionado." In any event, the action was non-stop and the dialogue was well written (even thought it was little off color at times).
The biggest thing that hit me was the fact that the plot line included many Biblical themes. And then it occurred to me, most movies that make tens of millions of dollars are simply a repackaging of the greatest story ever told - that of Biblical redemption of an all-loving God going to great lengths to recover that which was lost at the beginning of time.
For instance, consider these themes from Transformers:
*redemption
*forgiveness
*sacrifice
*love
*good vs. evil
These are all Biblical themes that are rooted in the eternal saga of God's love for mankind. This begs the question, "What is it that captivates the imagination of millions of people and compels them to go and see these films? Is it just the action scenes? The CGI computer animation? Or is it something much more?
The Bible says that God has planted eternity in the hearts of all men. Could it be that there is a yearning in every heart to connect with this story of redemption because deep down inside there is a desire within every person to connect with their Creator?
