This week we continue the "Summer Blockbuster Sermon Series," by looking at the surprisingly successful magicians robbing banks thriller, "Now You See Me." The movie, starring such popular faces as Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, and Woody Harrelson, alongside popular younger actors Jesse Eisenberg and Isla Fisher (who coincidentally had a supporting role in "The Great Gatsby"), offers a flashy tale of a team of magicians who add large scale heists to spectacular magic shows.
The movie (and particularly its ending, which I will do my best to keep a secret) offers interesting questions about justice -- what's right and what's wrong. There are many passages in the Bible that deal with issues of justice, but we'll use Isaiah 59 as our starting point for considering this issue. Examples from other summer releases, "The Internship" and "The Bling Ring," will also provide food for thought as we consider this deep question about how justice is achieved in this world.
If you have not seen "Now You See Me," here is one of the official trailers:
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