Please note, Black Panther is rated PG-13 One of the results of T'Challa's conflict with Killmonger is T'Challa's resolve to no longer turn his back on the rest of the world. Up until his Killmonger's entrance, Wakanda had been an isolationist nation rarely interacting with the outside world, aside from a few foreign aid missions. T'Challa realizes they can no longer do that. In the mid-credits scene, T'Challa goes to make a statement to the United Nations. There he says the following: 1) Wakanda should be an example of how we "should treat each other." This is essentially the second of the Two Great Commandments: "love your neighbor as yourself" found in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and Leviticus. 2) T'Challa says that "now more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence." Jesus has similar words, "if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand" 3) T'Challa also says, "In times of crisis, the wise build bridges while the foolish build barriers." I've often heard the Cross compared to a bridge across a chasm connecting us back to God. Building bridges back to God is what we as Christians are all about because that is what Jesus came here to do. 4) Finally, T'Challa says "We must find a way to a way to look after one another as if we were one, single tribe." Again, we are told to "love your neighbor as yourself." To do that, we must see the other as no different from ourselves. It is easy to allow ourselves to be divided. That is not what Jesus calls us to do. We are called to be one with one another, and we are called to share the love that Jesus has for us with one another as well. Our hope as Christians is that we will one day be as one with all people. We cannot hope to accomplish that goal if we don't first show that love to others. We are never called to be isolationists as Christians, for we are a faith of evangelism at our heart. To quote the beloved children's song, "hide it under a bushel, no! I'm gonna let it shine." Allow yourself to be connected with others in this world and let the shinning of your love be your guiding principle in faith. Next time, see T'Challa's and M'Baku's growing friendship. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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