Recently, I was watching a movie with my baby girl. Unfortunate for me, the DVD remote was lost so I could not fast forward through the seemingly ba-gillion movie trailers that were playing. While glancing here and there at them, one trailer in particular struck me. The movie is entitled “Book of Life" and it will be in theaters just in time for Halloween. The trailer begins with a woman, explaining to a group of young girls that the greatest story in the "book of life” is on the Day of the Dead. FYI, Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that celebrates well...the dead. The "Book of Life" movie takes place in Mexico. Anyway, she says "on the Day of the Dead, spirits pass between worlds and ANYTHING can happen." REALLY?!?!
In ACTUALITY, THE Book of Life is where God writes the names of all who will be in with Him in Heaven. Revelation 20:15 . Those written in THE Book of Life will enter into Heaven because they have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus. Revelation 13:8, 21:27. .. The trailer then goes on to explain the purpose of the movie.
Characters La Muerte and Xibalba are both spirits. La Muerte (gal) is Spanish for "death". Xibalba (guy) roughly means "place of fear". Both spirits are viewing those that are in the land of the living. They focus in on this one love triangle. It is made up of two best friends who are in love with the same woman. Of course this leaves room for the enemy to come in. La Muerte and Xibalba place a bet on which guy the woman would marry between the two men. One of the guys in the love triangle, Manola, is killed by the spirit Xibalba, because character Maria, fell in love with him. Xibalba, voted on the other guy to be her beau, Joaquin .
Manolo's death is due to a snake bite… of course He then goes to the place where La Muerte and Xibalba are. The movie calls it “Land of the Remembered", which to me, looks like a place for the dead. He is told that he has to go through 3 different worlds to return to his love, Maria.
The movie depicts the "land of the remembered" as a beautiful place, full of fun and laughter. Oh and the people there just happen to be dead. It is decorated to sway anyone watching (presumably children) to desire this place.....deception at its worst. The movie basically paints the picture of having so much fun after you die. It's a magical place where you can eat as much as you want. Not only that, but you can actually go through these three different worlds and one day, return to your loved ones.
UGH NO. The Word of God CLEARLY states that this world will pass away and you will either go to heaven or hell for all eternity. Where you go is based on believing in and following Jesus Christ. John 3:16 There is no coming back, unless God has that plan specifically for you. It is not an option for everyone.
For some parents, this may not be a big deal at all. As for my household, my children will not being watching such a movie. I wrote this to inform other parents, like my husband and I, that strive to guard the eyes and ears of their children as much as possible. Live godly and you will see a beautiful place after this life called HEAVEN. The only spirit that should be trusted is the Holy one. If not, there is another place called hell which isn’t fun AT ALL. Revelation 21:8, Matthew 25:46
Be blessed and remember to watch as well as pray!
Sources: Bible; The Book of Life (2014 film) on Wikipedia; google of La Muerte and Xibalba; The Book of Life Official Trailer (2014) on YouTube http://youtu.be/NBw5YScs8iQ
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