Jesus Vs. Roberts: The Death Of Jesus Christ
The Holy One, Word of God, Emmanuel, and Son of God, these names describe one man: Jesus Christ. No other person in the history of the world is more well known or respected. The man born of a virgin and raised by a carpenter. He taught kindness and compassion while driving out hate and corruption, and his own people, the Jews, and the Romans put him to death for preaching the good news. Jesus’ impact on the world is unparalleled. Wars were fought in his name. The church, his lasting gift, influenced life for almost two-thousand years in Europe. The modern world is truly shaped by this man. One may wonder who, if anyone, can match this man in any manner. While no mortal is even on the same level as Jesus, similarities can still be drawn.
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In the physical aspect of palm trees, both men can be related to it in means of fruitfulness and elasticity. Jesus and Roberts both birth a movement from their actions. They spawn something that grows into an action that is bigger than themselves. Also, both can be seen bending but never breaking. During his persecution, Jesus never gives in to the will of the Romans. He stays strong and confident in God no matter how much he is tested. On the ship, Roberts is tested also. He has to put up with the boredom of each day. Even though his everyday life is filled with work and drudgery, he sees boredom as the enemy. Boredom drives him to the edge of cowardice and craziness, but he never breaks completely. In the end he learns that “the ones who refuse to surrender to it[boredom]… are the strongest of all”(418). Just like a palm tree with wind blowing on it, Roberts bends but never breaks. Also, the imagery of Palm Sunday and triumph is present in both Roberts and Jesus’ life. Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to a crowd who praise and adore him. They also happen to lay leaves of palm trees along his path representing his triumph of fulfilling his destiny. Roberts too is presented palms for triumph in the form of a palm tree medal. Before Roberts leaves to fight in the war, his men present him a medal with a palm tree on it. It represents Roberts’s successful battle against the captain. It shows that he “went beyond the call of duty [in service of his men]”(415). His greatest triumph aboard that terrible ship is receiving that palm tree
In the physical aspect of palm trees, both men can be related to it in means of fruitfulness and elasticity. Jesus and Roberts both birth a movement from their actions. They spawn something that grows into an action that is bigger than themselves. Also, both can be seen bending but never breaking. During his persecution, Jesus never gives in to the will of the Romans. He stays strong and confident in God no matter how much he is tested. On the ship, Roberts is tested also. He has to put up with the boredom of each day. Even though his everyday life is filled with work and drudgery, he sees boredom as the enemy. Boredom drives him to the edge of cowardice and craziness, but he never breaks completely. In the end he learns that “the ones who refuse to surrender to it[boredom]… are the strongest of all”(418). Just like a palm tree with wind blowing on it, Roberts bends but never breaks. Also, the imagery of Palm Sunday and triumph is present in both Roberts and Jesus’ life. Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to a crowd who praise and adore him. They also happen to lay leaves of palm trees along his path representing his triumph of fulfilling his destiny. Roberts too is presented palms for triumph in the form of a palm tree medal. Before Roberts leaves to fight in the war, his men present him a medal with a palm tree on it. It represents Roberts’s successful battle against the captain. It shows that he “went beyond the call of duty [in service of his men]”(415). His greatest triumph aboard that terrible ship is receiving that palm tree