Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with Lazarus from the Bible
The game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’ challenges players to connect any actor to Kevin Bacon in six steps or less. In this article, we will use the same method to connect Lazarus from the Bible to Kevin Bacon. Here are six steps connecting the two characters, along with some interesting details and trivia about the people mentioned.
Lazarus and Mary – Lazarus was a man from Bethany who was resurrected by Jesus. Mary was Lazarus’ sister and a devoted follower of Jesus. According to the Bible, Jesus wept when he saw Mary crying over Lazarus’ death. (John 11:35)
Mary and Judas Iscariot – Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. However, he betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, leading to Jesus’ crucifixion. Mary is often identified as the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume, which Judas criticized as a waste of money. (John 12:1-8)
Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate – Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death. Judas betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities, who then handed him over to Pilate for trial. Pilate ultimately gave in to the crowd’s demands and ordered Jesus’ execution.
Pontius Pilate and King Herod – King Herod was the ruler of Galilee during the time of Jesus. He was involved in Jesus’ trial as well, as Pilate sent Jesus to him at one point. Herod had hoped to see Jesus perform miracles, but Jesus refused to entertain him and was sent back to Pilate for sentencing.
King Herod and Mel Gibson – Mel Gibson is an actor and director known for his controversial film ‘The Passion of the Christ’, which depicts the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. Gibson also played the character of William Wallace in ‘Braveheart’, which won him an Academy Award for Best Director.
Mel Gibson and Kevin Bacon – Kevin Bacon co-starred with Mel Gibson in the film ‘We Were Soldiers’, a war drama about the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam. The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of combat and the performances of its cast.
The story of Lazarus is a powerful reminder of Jesus’ ability to overcome death and bring new life. John 11:25-26 says, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." This verse encourages us to put our faith in Jesus, who has the power to save us from death and give us eternal life.