Superheroes are cultural icons. Every kid wants to become a superhero. Growing up, I wanted to be Superman or Batman.
There are superheroes of all kinds: the invincible Man of Steel, the Dark Knight, and Warrior Princess, also known as, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. They have captivated audiences for decades.
The problem with every superhero is, they all have a weakness
Not by their choice, mind you. Superheroes would rather give up their inherent weakness.
In the television series, Wonder Woman’s magic belt allowed her to retain her powers when she was not on Paradise Island; removing it weakened her. Batman is human, which means he has no inherent superhuman powers. He must rely on “his own scientific knowledge, detective skills, and athletic prowess.”
The Man of Steel is the perfect superhero: He can move faster than a speeding bullet, leap tall buildings in a single bound, and his hair never falls out of place while flying. However, “the only thing capable of harming Superman is Kryptonite, a piece of his old home world1.”
The weakness of humans is mortality–The inevitability of death is the ultimate weakness
[Jesus], though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ~Philippians 2:6-11
Jesus, who had no weakness, put on weakness–in human form–became obedient in weakness even to the point of death, even death on a cross. Jesus put on weakness by choice.
Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For we know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him (Romans 8:34; Romans 10:9; Romans 6:9).
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith (in Christ).
Jesus said these things to you, “in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. ~Hebrews 4:14-16
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. For if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
I’d rather have a Savior than a Superhero
References
1 Pevey, Timothy Aaron “”From Superman to Superbland: The Man of Steel’s Popular Decline Among Postmodern Youth” PDF (3.14 Mb). April 10, 2007 URN: etd-04172007-133407