The Passion of the Sith

Could Anakin be our Christ figure? Read this and find out.

Let's get beyond the obvious problems and go to the things that do fit. Immaculate conception? It was the will of the force that Anakin was born of the Midiclorians. He was born to restore balance to the universe. Think about that for minute.

1. There was once balance in the universe (Eden).

2. Something got it out of balance and that imbalance lasted for generations (Sin).

3. He was prophesied about.

4. Balance can be restored again (redemption, salvation).

5. He was tempted in every way.

6. Restoration eventually is found in Anakin's death (crucifixion).

7. After his death, he lives in his people through the spirit.

8. There is still work to be done after the balance has been restored.

I love the Star Wars double trilogies because the story is soooooooo goooood. It is the classic battle between good and evil. It touches on temptation, generational sins, free will, powers greater than we know of, spirituality, love, hate, hope, fear, triumph, confusion, celebration, grief, racial reconciliation, racism, greed, generosity, sacrifice, selfishness, change...etc.

I think that there is a special message in the Star Wars movies for fathers and sons. Reconciliation, at any age, is possible. Many sons who have had lousy fathers have spent their lives fighting their fathers, swearing they will never be like them, hating them. The irony is that their very means by which to avoid being like the father is the very way to become most like him. "Luke, it is your destiny."

Forgiveness, not hate, is the way of change. Wow, isn't that beautiful?