Please note, Black Panther is rated PG-13. After T'Challa loses to Killmonger in a battle for the throne, Nakia, a Wakandan spy and T'Challa's love interest, makes sure his mother and sister are safe from any possible harm Killmonger might try to inflict on them. After she does so, Nakia lets Wakandan General Okoye know the status of the Wakandan Royal Family. She then asks Okoye to join them. Okoye tells Nakia that her loyalty is to Wakanda no matter who sits on the throne, and she chastises Nakia for not doing the same. She tells Nakia if she loves her country, she should serve her country. Nakia replies: No. I save my country. Nakia is similar to the prophets of ancient Israel. These prophets were often called upon to speak to kings, as well as their fellow country people, and help lead them back to God and serving the Lord. The prophets' goal, in doing so, was to save Israel from harm. Their goal was to make the Israelites better servants of the Lord and, thus, better people. Nakia has shown her desire to lead her people to be better stewards to the world before in her conversations with T'Challa, specifically in calling T'Challa to lead Wakanda in providing foreign aid to countries that need it. In this way, she is trying to help Wakanda "love their neighbor as themselves." This is not only a command that Jesus gives, it is also at the heart of the Law given in Torah. In order for a prophet to save, her or his words must be listened to. We should take time to stop and think about how we can return to the Lord and better serve God's will in this world. Part of that means loving our neighbor, whoever that neighbor might be. Helpful Prophets to Look at:
Tune in Next Thursday when we see this conversation from Okoye's point of view.
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