Movies/Scenes Representing
the Sermon on the Mount
- Fight Club
(1999)
- Fight Club, although violent and reflects anything but Christian morality is full of biblical themes. When Tyler burns the hand of the narrator, he says, "It's only after we have lost everything that we're free to do anything," which exemplifies the words of Jesus: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God" (Matt. 5:3). After the narrator's apartment explodes, he shares a quiet drink with Tyler lamenting the loss of his possessions, to which Tyler replies, "The things you own end up owning you." ("Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth. . . Matt. 6:19). Just before Tyler allows the car he is driving to careen of the road into a parked car he yells at the narrator, "Just let go!" ("Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done" Matt. 6:10). Finally, Tyler offers a scathing critique of the modern American society in his speech to the members of Fight Club, which is useful to illustrate the futility of the hedonistic lifestyle. (Steve Willey)
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There's Something About Mary
(1998)
- The final scene in which all of the stalkers are in Mary's apartment and are arguing over who loves her more, when Ted responds by saying that none of them are really in love with Mary, but that they love the way she makes them feel. I feel that this is a good example of Jesus' words: "You are the salt of the earth. . . You are the light of the world." (Matt. 5:13-16) This is all the more transparent when earlier scenes of her giving and showing love for others. (Steve Willey)
