Once again, the children hear about Aslan and get a strange sensation about Aslan, just from hearing the name.
In this chapter, we learn from Mr. Beaver that Aslan is "the King" as well as "the Lord of the whole wood". He's also the son of "the great Emperor-beyond-the Sea." Jesus was also referred to as "Lord" and He was part of the ancestry of David, making Him an heir to the throne of Israel: a King. Jesus is also known as the Son of God, just as Aslan is the son of an emperor. Mr. Beaver also tells the children that Aslan, as a king, is a lion, "the King of Beasts." Lucy asks if Aslan is a man, but instead Aslan is something quite different. We shouldn't forget that the inhabitants of Narnia are mostly beasts, including the intelligent creatures. Jesus is God incarnate as a human being so that God could live among us as one of us. In a world of talking, intelligent beasts, it would make sense for the incarnation to take a different form and one that can relate to the being around. Finally, we are told that while Aslan is not safe, Aslan is good. This idea comes from a conversation C.S. Lewis had with the theologian Eveyln Underhill. She told Lewis that his conception of God could "do with a little more wildness." Thus Aslan was born. It is also a reminder to us that Good and Safe are not synonymous. Elijah has to learn this lesson difficultly ad painfully after his encounter with the priests of Baal. Jesus' family, even, wasn't safe after His birth. King Herod, out of jealously, drove His family, for a time, into Egypt. Even Mary wasn't completely safe when she said 'yes' to Gabriel. Being found with child by means other than her betrothed could have put Mary under penalty of death. Good does not mean safe. It doesn't mean there won't be hardships along the journey. It does mean, though, that in the very end, "all shall be well." 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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