Friday, May 9, 2008

Evelyn Way Is Aslan Jesus?

Did Lewis sneak one past us as making Aslan the second head of the Trinity, Jesus Christ? If so, how can we really tell? Well, after reading the Chronicles of Narnia, I can only come to the conclusion that Aslan is made after the very life and image of Jesus.
Who was Jesus? What did he do that was such a big deal that people thousands of years later are still talking about? Jesus was the most magnificent, loving, gentle, and yet powerful man that walkd this earth. By his sheer presence people's lives were changed. He raised a man from the dead, he gave sight to the blind, made the lame walk again, healed disease, and offered life to the full! He was radical in his teachings and healings and performed miracles that no one had ever seen before.
Like Jesus, Aslan gives warmth, compassion to the children, and knows everything about his land. He is the King of Narnia, he sang it into existence, He is the creator, and his creation recognizes that. He is not to be made a playmate though, for his velvet paws can be used for great wrath. What he and Jesus have most in common is their capacity to love without limits.
Have you ever known someone who was completely innocent and decided to give their life in place of someone who deserved punishment? In the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Edmund betrays the trust of his siblings, and decides to go down his own path. A path that would ultimetly lead to death and destruction. He deserved to pay for this crime, the Witch had rightful ownership over his blood. But what Aslan did was meraculous and full of grace. He took Edmunds place on the Stone Tablet. He offered his life in order to pay for the debt that Edmund had aquired. In order for Edmund to live, Aslan sacrificed himself.
Where did Lewis get this radical act of love from? He got it from Jesus. Jesus came and took upon himself the sin and guilt of the world. The world consumed in sin had to have a price paid. The Bible says, "The wages of sin is death." Jesus, the perfect sacrifice, willingly gave his life for mankind. It is this gift of his life that makes eternal life possible for those who receive Him.
These acts of love are like none other. Aslan is the Savior of Narnia, he restores life, gives hope, and conqurs evil. He is the Lion of Judah!

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