Superman
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, both Jewish, invented Superman in the late 1930's as a typically Jewish mythical hero. Jews were being oppressed by Adolph Hitler at that time and Superman or Super-Jew was their answer to Hitler. The "S" on Superman's shirt also stands for the last names of his creators. Superman comes from the planet Krypton -which sounds like "Tikkum olam" a Hebrew concept of restoring the world's wrongs. Joanne, the wife of the late Jerry Siegel, says she had often heard about the Jewish connection to Superman. Jerry Siegel is listed in the book Jewish 100 as one of the 100 most influential Jews of all time. He is listed along with Moses, Henry Kissinger and Steven Spielberg.
The Jerusalem Post quotes Daniel Schifrin of the US National Federation for Jewish Culture as saying, "The older I got the more I saw there was something profoundly Jewish about Superman, that he was one of us." He further states, "Like Clark Kent we've been Diaspora Jews for so long, being viewed as timid and bookish when underneath there are fierce Hebrew warriors doing God's work."
The 1978 movie was an 80 million dollar blockbuster - a phenomenon in its day. It was written by Mario Puzo (The God Father) and David Newman (Shena) and, of course, based on the comic book series by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The movie Superman essentially retells the life of Jesus Christ -the ultimate Super Jew. Richard Donner, the director of Superman, had just completed filming The Omen (1976) which was a film about the Antichrist.
When Superman was released in Communist China in 1985 the Worker's Daily called Superman "a brave hero of incomparable strength who clearly distinguishes what to love and hate and culls strength from weakness." Sounds very Christ-like to me.
The story begins on the planet Krypton, which is now destined for destruction. There are also three criminals who are tried and found guilty by the ruling elders and are cast out from the planet.
There is similarity here with the unholy trinity of Revelation: the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet (Rev. 16:13). Also note the similarity in "the casting out of Satan from heaven" (Luke 10:18).
Before the tragic end of the planet, baby Kal-El, is sent to earth to escape the approaching doom. Kal-El is part of a family of three (trinity): Jor-El (played by Marlon Brando, the God Father himself), the mother (Virgin Mary/Holy Spirit), and baby Kal-El (Jesus). It is interesting to note that the Hebrew word for God is EL and both Superman and his father have EL in their names. In the comic books "Kal-El" is Kryptonian for "Star Child" -which ties into the Child of the Christmas Star.
In the above scene Jor-El blesses his son with words that sound very Biblical: "We will never leave you...All that I have, I bequeath you, my son...You'll carry me inside you all the days of your life...the son becomes the father, and the father the...the son."
The birth of Christ was announced by a special star (Matthew 2:2) and so it was with Superman. Christ was Virgin born (Matthew 1:23). Superman has no earthly father. Superman is "virgin-born" out of a womb-like cave (stable) created by the "birth-star" space ship. (The womb-cave is a concept of writer David Newman. He used this image in Shena when she emerged as the savior of Africa from a womb-like cave.)
Superman, like Christ, is both human and divine. He is "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). He has both a human family and a heavenly origin. He is Clark Kent/Superman
There is no mention of the death of Jesus' stepfather in the Bible. However, scholars agree that Joseph probably died when Jesus was a youth because we have no mention of him in the later years. Jesus is referred to as Mary's Son, rather than Joseph's son, probably because Mary was a widow. (Mark 6:3)
Before Jesus entered his ministry he went into the wilderness for solitude (Mark 1:12-13). It was the beginning of his journey. (Special note: the Cheerios cereal box on the table as Superman begins his journey is considered one of the best done commercial tie-ins in a film.)
1. Following the solitude experience, Superman, as did Jesus, begins performing super-human miracles. Many connections to Christ.
2. Superman works with writers at the Daily Planet newspaper. Jesus, also, associated with Matthew and John the Good News (Gospel) writers.
3. The flight in sky with Lois Lane is a take off on Peter's walk on water (Matthew 14:28-29). Both Peter and Lois slip downward.
Superman has an enemy, Lex Luthor, (sounds like: Lucifer) who lives underground -the mistaken traditional location of Satan. Lex Luthor presents to Superman a worldly kingdom. This is similar to Satan's temptation of Christ with a worldly kingdom (Matthew 4:8-10).
Jesus died on a cross. Today believers wear crosses around their necks. And so it was in Superman, except the cross around Superman's neck was Kryptonite.
Following his crucifixion on the cross, Jesus was placed in a tomb. Water baptism is a symbol of Christ's burial (Romans 6:4). Superman was placed in a watery grave. Superman experiences a resurrection that is witnessed by Eve Teschmacher. Eve is a woman with a fallen nature much like Mary Magdalene who witnessed Jesus' resurrection. Eve is also the Bible name of the first woman. Jesus is called the second Adam in the Bible.
The Apostle's Creed states Jesus descended into Hades following the cross. Superman also descends into the underground hell-fires. The Gospel of Matthew mentions the earthquakes that happened with the death of Christ (Matthew 27:54). Matthew's account also mentions people who were raised to life out of tombs (Matthew 27:51-53). In Superman Lois Lane dies in her tomb-car and is resurrected by Superman.
In order to raise Lois Lane from her tomb, Superman has to alter time, which he accomplishes by spinning around the earth reversing the rotation of the earth. He succeeds in reversing time. Time is measured BC and AD. Christ altered time too.
Superman delivers Lex Luthor and his cohorts to prison. The Bible says that, "God disarmed the evil rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross of Christ" (Colossians 2:15).
Like Jesus, like Superman
Luke 24:50-53
"Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. They worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God."
www.hollywoodjesus.com
The Jerusalem Post quotes Daniel Schifrin of the US National Federation for Jewish Culture as saying, "The older I got the more I saw there was something profoundly Jewish about Superman, that he was one of us." He further states, "Like Clark Kent we've been Diaspora Jews for so long, being viewed as timid and bookish when underneath there are fierce Hebrew warriors doing God's work."
The 1978 movie was an 80 million dollar blockbuster - a phenomenon in its day. It was written by Mario Puzo (The God Father) and David Newman (Shena) and, of course, based on the comic book series by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The movie Superman essentially retells the life of Jesus Christ -the ultimate Super Jew. Richard Donner, the director of Superman, had just completed filming The Omen (1976) which was a film about the Antichrist.
When Superman was released in Communist China in 1985 the Worker's Daily called Superman "a brave hero of incomparable strength who clearly distinguishes what to love and hate and culls strength from weakness." Sounds very Christ-like to me.
The story begins on the planet Krypton, which is now destined for destruction. There are also three criminals who are tried and found guilty by the ruling elders and are cast out from the planet.
There is similarity here with the unholy trinity of Revelation: the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet (Rev. 16:13). Also note the similarity in "the casting out of Satan from heaven" (Luke 10:18).
Before the tragic end of the planet, baby Kal-El, is sent to earth to escape the approaching doom. Kal-El is part of a family of three (trinity): Jor-El (played by Marlon Brando, the God Father himself), the mother (Virgin Mary/Holy Spirit), and baby Kal-El (Jesus). It is interesting to note that the Hebrew word for God is EL and both Superman and his father have EL in their names. In the comic books "Kal-El" is Kryptonian for "Star Child" -which ties into the Child of the Christmas Star.
In the above scene Jor-El blesses his son with words that sound very Biblical: "We will never leave you...All that I have, I bequeath you, my son...You'll carry me inside you all the days of your life...the son becomes the father, and the father the...the son."
The birth of Christ was announced by a special star (Matthew 2:2) and so it was with Superman. Christ was Virgin born (Matthew 1:23). Superman has no earthly father. Superman is "virgin-born" out of a womb-like cave (stable) created by the "birth-star" space ship. (The womb-cave is a concept of writer David Newman. He used this image in Shena when she emerged as the savior of Africa from a womb-like cave.)
Superman, like Christ, is both human and divine. He is "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). He has both a human family and a heavenly origin. He is Clark Kent/Superman
There is no mention of the death of Jesus' stepfather in the Bible. However, scholars agree that Joseph probably died when Jesus was a youth because we have no mention of him in the later years. Jesus is referred to as Mary's Son, rather than Joseph's son, probably because Mary was a widow. (Mark 6:3)
Before Jesus entered his ministry he went into the wilderness for solitude (Mark 1:12-13). It was the beginning of his journey. (Special note: the Cheerios cereal box on the table as Superman begins his journey is considered one of the best done commercial tie-ins in a film.)
1. Following the solitude experience, Superman, as did Jesus, begins performing super-human miracles. Many connections to Christ.
2. Superman works with writers at the Daily Planet newspaper. Jesus, also, associated with Matthew and John the Good News (Gospel) writers.
3. The flight in sky with Lois Lane is a take off on Peter's walk on water (Matthew 14:28-29). Both Peter and Lois slip downward.
Superman has an enemy, Lex Luthor, (sounds like: Lucifer) who lives underground -the mistaken traditional location of Satan. Lex Luthor presents to Superman a worldly kingdom. This is similar to Satan's temptation of Christ with a worldly kingdom (Matthew 4:8-10).
Jesus died on a cross. Today believers wear crosses around their necks. And so it was in Superman, except the cross around Superman's neck was Kryptonite.
Following his crucifixion on the cross, Jesus was placed in a tomb. Water baptism is a symbol of Christ's burial (Romans 6:4). Superman was placed in a watery grave. Superman experiences a resurrection that is witnessed by Eve Teschmacher. Eve is a woman with a fallen nature much like Mary Magdalene who witnessed Jesus' resurrection. Eve is also the Bible name of the first woman. Jesus is called the second Adam in the Bible.
The Apostle's Creed states Jesus descended into Hades following the cross. Superman also descends into the underground hell-fires. The Gospel of Matthew mentions the earthquakes that happened with the death of Christ (Matthew 27:54). Matthew's account also mentions people who were raised to life out of tombs (Matthew 27:51-53). In Superman Lois Lane dies in her tomb-car and is resurrected by Superman.
In order to raise Lois Lane from her tomb, Superman has to alter time, which he accomplishes by spinning around the earth reversing the rotation of the earth. He succeeds in reversing time. Time is measured BC and AD. Christ altered time too.
Superman delivers Lex Luthor and his cohorts to prison. The Bible says that, "God disarmed the evil rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross of Christ" (Colossians 2:15).
Like Jesus, like Superman
Luke 24:50-53
"Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. They worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God."
www.hollywoodjesus.com
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