The Eyes of the LORD: The Biblical Worldview - 200403

For someone who is trying to figure out what is real truth, the world can feel like a very confusing place. People have so many varying ideas and worldviews, and they all claim to be telling the truth. It can feel like quite a confusing maze! How do we know which worldview is true? The good news is this; through the Bible, God has revealed to us His transcendent understanding of the world. In this study we will explore God’s worldview, and how we can share it with others.

In 1999, Warner Brothers Studios produced what is now considered to be one of the greatest science fiction films ever created. The Matrix. A very thought-provoking film on many levels. The basic premise is this: people are trapped inside a Matrix, but don’t realise that they trapped. It takes a computer nerd (called Neo) to free people from this Matrix. Reflect on the message of that film, as you do, you might detect parallels between it and the biblical theme of salvation, though the film’s version is a bit distorted.

The critical problem in the film, is that reality is not what it seems: we believe we’re living ordinary lives, going to work in the morning, and coming home to our families in the evening. But the reality is nothing like that. That’s simply an illusion—a computer simulation. The film’s plot says that the truth is more complicated, we are actually trapped inside a giant Matrix, and highly intelligent machines are using us, like a human farm, and are harvesting our energy. In the film Neo needed to come to understand that truth, and then he could save all of humanity.

Hosted by: Pr Clive Nash
Guests: Pr Harold Harker, Hana Nakagawa

Download the study notes at this link: https://www.3abnaustralia.org.au/resources/downloads/lgs-notes/