Hero Story

Mosaic of Christ, 6th century. Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy."Ravenna - Basilica of San Vitale - mosaic Christ 1" by Username.Ruge is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. What do you notice in this work of art?


2. A hero story is about a person who is sent on a mission, faces great difficulty, and overcomes the challenge to find a better end. What are your favorite hero stories?


3. Choose a or b below:

a. For Christians, Jesus Christ is the most significant hero story. His suffering is told in the Apostles’ Creed. He “was crucified, died, and was buried...On the third day, he rose again; he ascended into heaven...and he will come to judge the living and the dead.” Why do you think Christians find hope in this story?

b. In the hero story of the Bible, it is God the Father who sent Jesus on a mission to rescue humanity from ruin. “This is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him” (1 John 4:9). How do you think Jesus’s hero story can save the world? What role does love play?

4. In the mosaic, Jesus is sitting on an orb of the world, which demonstrates his authority over the universe. Draw a picture or find a digital image showing how you relate to the hero story of Jesus Christ.