Top Gun was a summer movie hit when I was much younger. This movie recently had a reboot, possibly, like a part 2.
It is a movie where the best military pilots come to train for special missions. These were the best of the best pilots. Obviously, there was a lot of attitude, bragging and bravado.
These pilots were arrogant and looked down on anyone that wasn’t them. They were very exclusive.
The main character, whose name was Maverick, was pushing too hard. He felt 10 foot tall and bullet proof, which is to say, no one could take him down. He was doing very dangerous stuff.
There was a line in the film that stood out. Another character, whose name was Iceman, said to Maverick:
“It is not your flying (that is dangerous), it is your attitude. The enemy is dangerous, but right now you are worse. Dangerous and foolish.”
Because of Mavericks arrogance he was not alert enough to understand how much a danger he was.
The religious leaders of the day were the Mavericks. They were arrogant, haughty and looked down on those who were not like them.
They had such arrogance they felt like they needed no grace, mercy or forgiveness from God. They were the top guns of the religious world.
In Luke 5 Jesus directs these words to the religious top guns of the day: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but (only) those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.””
Was Jesus affirming that the religious leaders did not need a dr.? Was he saying they are okay, and Jesus is only there for the little people?
Absolutely not. The meaning here is that Jesus has come for those who KNOW THEY NEED A SAVIOR. Those who know are ill. Those who are humble enough to admit they need a dr, Jesus will cure.
The religious leaders absolutely needed Jesus, (Like Maverick) they were not alert enough to understand. THEY WERE DANGEROUS & FOOLISH.
All of us, are ill and need the Great Physician, Jesus.
S.D.G.