in Prince Caspian, Aslan’s magic draws Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy out of their own world and back into Narnia. The children find that the wicked King Miraz has usurped the Narnian throne from his nephew Prince Caspian and has banished all who are known to believe in Aslan. Peter, Susan, Edmund,and Lucy assist Prince Caspian in the battle to restore Narnia to its former glory.As in all of the Narnia tales, there are great spiritual lessons we can learn. Here are four of them:
1. We must know, love, trust, and obey God, no matter the difficulties.
Prince Caspian’s nurse diligently told him about Aslan and the old days of Narnia until the wicked King Miraz discovered this and banished her from the kingdom. Miraz told Caspian that all of the stories the nurse had told him were lies and childish nonsense. King Miraz then hired a tutor, Dr. Cornelius, to replace the nurse. Dr. Cornelius, however, covertly continued to tell Caspian the history of Narnia despite knowing that he risked his own life in the process. Eventually Dr. Cornelius helped Caspian escape from the king.
2. We must follow Christ, even if we follow him alone.
Lucy saw Aslan and knew he wanted her to follow him, but she could not convince the other children that she had seen him. Instead of following Aslan immediately, as she knew Aslan wanted, she followed along behind the other children down the wrong path, weeping as she walked. That path eventually led them into danger. Later Aslan called Lucy away from the group and told her much time had been lost. Lucy blamed her siblings for not believing her, but Aslan told her she should have followed him even if she had to come alone. Aslan gave Lucy a second chance. This time she told her siblings in a tremulous voice, “And I do hope that you will come with me. Because I’ll have to go with him whether anyone else does or not” (chapter 11). Lucy’s brothers and sister grudgingly followed her because they dared not let her wander off alone. In time, each of the other three children began to give up his or her own way of thinking. As their faith increased, they began to see Aslan as Lucy had seen him all along.
3. We must wait for the Lord.
Prince Caspian and his followers blew Susan’s horn that was promised to summon help. Help did not come immediately, however, and some of the members of Caspian’s group gave up hope. They were ready to turn to their own evil devices to win the pending battle.What we often interpret as slowness is actually God’s patience as he waits for the perfect time to fulfill his plans.
4. We have joy in God’s presence, for we know he has won the victory, and we are more than conquerors in him.
Aslan began the victory celebration while the battle over Narnia was still raging. Those who loved Aslan were intoxicated by the joy of his presence and the hope of victory in his name. The trees and river were set free to join in the festive march, and joy permeated the air with leaping, dancing, singing, music, and laughter.What a picture of the day when everlasting joy will be our crown, and we will enter Zion with gladnessand singing. The land and wilderness will be vibrant and beautiful and will rejoice with shouts of praise. The waters will gush forth in a land once dry and barren. The lame will leap for joy, the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the mute will shout their praise. Our joy will be complete!
by Julie Kloster
http://www.christianbiblestudies.com/
1. We must know, love, trust, and obey God, no matter the difficulties.
Prince Caspian’s nurse diligently told him about Aslan and the old days of Narnia until the wicked King Miraz discovered this and banished her from the kingdom. Miraz told Caspian that all of the stories the nurse had told him were lies and childish nonsense. King Miraz then hired a tutor, Dr. Cornelius, to replace the nurse. Dr. Cornelius, however, covertly continued to tell Caspian the history of Narnia despite knowing that he risked his own life in the process. Eventually Dr. Cornelius helped Caspian escape from the king.
2. We must follow Christ, even if we follow him alone.
Lucy saw Aslan and knew he wanted her to follow him, but she could not convince the other children that she had seen him. Instead of following Aslan immediately, as she knew Aslan wanted, she followed along behind the other children down the wrong path, weeping as she walked. That path eventually led them into danger. Later Aslan called Lucy away from the group and told her much time had been lost. Lucy blamed her siblings for not believing her, but Aslan told her she should have followed him even if she had to come alone. Aslan gave Lucy a second chance. This time she told her siblings in a tremulous voice, “And I do hope that you will come with me. Because I’ll have to go with him whether anyone else does or not” (chapter 11). Lucy’s brothers and sister grudgingly followed her because they dared not let her wander off alone. In time, each of the other three children began to give up his or her own way of thinking. As their faith increased, they began to see Aslan as Lucy had seen him all along.
3. We must wait for the Lord.
Prince Caspian and his followers blew Susan’s horn that was promised to summon help. Help did not come immediately, however, and some of the members of Caspian’s group gave up hope. They were ready to turn to their own evil devices to win the pending battle.What we often interpret as slowness is actually God’s patience as he waits for the perfect time to fulfill his plans.
4. We have joy in God’s presence, for we know he has won the victory, and we are more than conquerors in him.
Aslan began the victory celebration while the battle over Narnia was still raging. Those who loved Aslan were intoxicated by the joy of his presence and the hope of victory in his name. The trees and river were set free to join in the festive march, and joy permeated the air with leaping, dancing, singing, music, and laughter.What a picture of the day when everlasting joy will be our crown, and we will enter Zion with gladnessand singing. The land and wilderness will be vibrant and beautiful and will rejoice with shouts of praise. The waters will gush forth in a land once dry and barren. The lame will leap for joy, the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the mute will shout their praise. Our joy will be complete!
by Julie Kloster
http://www.christianbiblestudies.com/
1 comment:
they cut out some of that part where Aslan confronts Lucy about trusting her convictions, but i guess they had to make it appealing to the masses... good observations!
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