rtant part of each group is their faith in the leader they are following and serving. They see and believe in them so much that they can’t leave. In this way, Daniel very much resembles Christ because of his undying passion for his work and those he cares about. Another circumstance in which the movie resembles the life and actions of Jesus is when Daniel appears in court after his “temple cleansing” scene. The repercussions and fines that Daniel faces are quite stiff, but he doesn’t appear scared or even fazed, much like Jesus who faces death and is remarkably serene. It is this calmness and brutal honesty that resemble the actions of Jesus in the presence of authority. When Jesus appears before Pilate and Herod, he consults no one answers the question that affirms his guilt as the Son of God. Though it is not a crime that has been committed by him, it is a willing confession to what the other party wants to hear. “They all asked, are you then the Son of God? Your are right in saying I am” (Luke 22:70). Jesus admits his guilt and in the same manner, Daniel pleads guilty and doesn’t say otherwise. Another interesting piece of information is the fact that Daniel doesn’t want legal advice, he seems to want to be guilty because he believes in what he did was right. I believe that these two examples of the movie are the most important when comparing its events to those of Jesus’ life. These fascinating parts of Jesus’ character are his ability to make people follow and believe in him and his honesty and grasp of what he was sent here to do. ...
