The plot of the film resembles much of what Jesus went through in HIS life. Maximus was a man who was destined to be made king, he was humbled, and became a lowly slave.
Jesus too was destined to be king. He humbled Himself and became a servant. He sacrificed His own life for those He loved and for the honor of His Father.
The wife and child of Maximus were both crucified by the Roman government. Maximus prayed often and definitely believed in an afterlife and being reunited with his family.
Although Christ too was crucified, He rose again from the dead and appeared to many after His resurrection. Not so for Maximus Decimus Meridius.
For those who believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ, eternity awaits. It has been given to us as a gift by our servant King. The honor, glory, and praise are all His.
This life is a vapor, vanishing in an instant. When we die will we leave behind only memories for those who remain? Or will we leave something more? How will you and I be remembered? Will we be remembered generations from now? Or lost in time like countless others who have gone before us?
If we live our lives for Christ He has promised that we will have an eternal life - dying only once, for an instant. But to die without Christ means that we will actually die twice. Once in this life and another endless death at the final judgement.
Choose today whom you will serve. Choose to live for Him THIS day . . . and always.
"Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him." - Hebrews 9:27-28
Now We Are Free - Gladiator
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