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Terms to Know
New Testament
Original Word: θαυμάζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: thaumazó
Phonetic Spelling: (thou-mad’-zo)
Definition: to marvel, wonder
Usage: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire.
- properly, wonder at, be amazed (marvel), i.e. astonished out of one’s senses;
- awestruck, “wondering very greatly” (Souter); to cause “wonder; . . .
- to regard with amazement, and with a suggestion of beginning to speculate on the matter” (WS, 225).
The question of the day, instigated by the new Spiderman release–should we force redemption on people?
In this episode of They All Marveled Podcast, Darlene and Han Bocek discuss the good, the bad, the interesting, and the thought-provoking in box office hit Spiderman No Way Home.
Providing a Christian take on this pop culture phenomenon, we dissect Peter’s quest to “change the bad guys.” Is it right to force people to change against their will?
Scripture verses referenced
- Luke 5:31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”
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Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Quotes from the Movie
- “You are about to be whole again” -Norm
- Your weakness is morality. It’s choking you. -Green Goblin
- Gods don’t have to choose. We take. -Green Goblin
- When you try to fix people they are always consequences -Dr Conner
- The Part Of The Problem Is Not Mysterio. It’s You, Trying To Live Two Different Lives. The Longer You Do That, The More Dangerous It Becomes. -Dr. Strange
- It’s Their Fate. You Can’t Change That Anymore Than You Can Change Who They Are. -Dr. Strange
- You know what’s cooler than magic? Math. -Peter
- Are you gonna go into battle dressed like a cool youth pastor? -Peter #3
- You’re not going to take this away from me. – Electro
- Does any part of you feel relieved about all this?
Now that everyone knows you don’t have to hide or lie to people. – MJ
For the record, I never wanted to lie to you. But how do you tell someone you’re Spider-Man? – Peter - Strange- don’t cast that spell! It’s too dangerous. – Wong
- We tampered with the stability of the space time. – Dr. Strange
Resources:
Youtube “Brazil” trailer (last couple seconds shows the blooper)–also at top of page
Bible Hub: use this resource site to discover the original Greek and Hebrew for the words in the Bible.
PrayerMate App: this is a fantastic app to keep yourself organized and faithful in prayer, and it also has free downloadable devotionals.
This Episode has been brought to you by…Mark 5:20
And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.
05. Christian Critique of Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (Review, Discussion, Critique)
Episode 6. Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness movie review and discussion. Including spoilers. Finding love in all the wrong universes. Christian take on Box Office hit. Discussing String theory, Multiverses, and the Message of the movie. Discussing What-if, Moon Nights, and the upcoming Thor movie.
04. Movie Review: The Matrix Resurrections
What about the Matrix? Do we live in a Matrix? What about the special effects? Darlene, Ela, Selen, and Han Bocek investigate the recent release of The Matrix Resurrections.
02. Can Happiness Be Found in the Rat Race? A Review of the Music Video Compilation: Happiness and Mad Mad World
The Happiness animated video by Steve Cutts is combined with Shaggy’s Mad, Mad world music video. They All Marveled podcast reviews the Happiness music video in light of Christian principles and the search for the missing piece.
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