Perseus and Jesus Save the World

Perseus and Jesus Save the World

Sunday, March 25, 2012
| Hebrews 5:5-10

Wrath of the Titans, the order of Melchizedek, Perseus the son of Zeus and Jesus the Son of God. That's what we're talking about.

Perseus is a son of a god.

Jesus is the Son of God.

Both men suffer, and both do saving work.

The power of Perseus is the subject of the adventure movie Wrath of the Titans, scheduled to be released this coming Friday, March 30. A sequel to Clash of the Titans, this film stars Sam Worthington as Perseus, the son of a god named Zeus and a human woman named Danae. Perseus is trying to live a quiet life as a fisherman when a supernatural war breaks out -- the fighting is between the gods led by Zeus and another group of gods called the Titans. According to Greek mythology, Zeus and his brothers Hades and Poseidon had overthrown their father Kronos, and put him in prison along with his fellow Titans. Zeus became known as "the father of gods and men," as well as the god of sky and thunder.

As the story begins, humans are turning away from Zeus and his allies, and the power of the Titans is rising. In addition, Zeus's brother Hades defects to the other side, making a deal with Kronos to capture ...


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