Movie critic Mark Zambrano writes, “The greatest movie villain of all time deserves the greatest of movie entrances. On paper, Darth Vader’s first appearance in the original Star Wars is probably the least impressive of the others on this list. A door opens, he struts in, looks around and walks out. Boom! However, add in the Imperial March, a haze of smoke, some ominous wheezing and a billowing black cape and you’ve got the recipe for a cultural phenomenon that still captivates audiences to this day.”
But no artist conception on a silver screen can hold a candle to the vision the prophet Ezekiel has of the God of creation entering the storyline to defend the holiness of His name. It should incite wonder and terror at the same time as we behold the Holy One of Israel in all of HIs glorious splendor from Ezekiel chapter 1.
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