Looking For A Hero

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We see this longing in movies that center around the hope of finding a rescuer. Despite all the faults Hollywood has, one thing they keep getting right is longing. We all want some thing to hope for. Movies may not point directly to Jesus, but the allusions are present. Morpheus from The Matrix finds hope in Neo, who sacrifices himself to free humans from oppressive machines. William Wallace unites the people of Scotland and sacrifices himself to ignite hope in his people. We can use these stories to start conversations and tell people who they have truly been longing for. We see Paul use this same method in the book of Acts when he speaks to the Athenians about their monument to the unknown god (Acts 17:16–34). Show more