Essay Archive - The Apostle
The Apostle
In the movie, "The Apostle", three unique characters undergo three completely different spiritual conversions. All of these bear at least slight similarities to the conversion of the criminal on the cross beside Jesus in Luke 23:32-42. All four of these individuals see the light of God at some point or another although under vast circumstances with varying outcomes.
The story of the criminal in the Gospel of Luke is a simple story. It speaks of Jesus and two other men condemned to death. One of the men shares the beliefs of the Roman guards and yells at Jesus, "Aren't you the Christ? Then save yours....
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