1. THE MATRIX

2. The Matrix Characters Morpheus Thomas Anderson/Neo Trinity The Oracle Cypher Apoc and Dozer Switch The Agents

3. The Matrix Characters Morpheus Thomas Anderson/Neo Trinity The Oracle Apoc and Dozer Switch The Agents Cypher

4. the matrix and message Trinity Morpheus and Neo are searching for each other – that which you search for is searching you!!! SEARCHING AND CHOOSING GUIDANCE; LEADER; LEARNING The Agents say Morpheus is dangerous!! – THIS “DANGEROUS” THEME KEEPS POPPING UP!! HOLY ROSARY!!!

5. the matrix and message Search and Choice Identity and Self Esteem Faith Hope Love Sacrifice Unconditional love

6. The Matrix DISCOVERING: Truth and Reality and Fate and Destiny “The first matrix was created and designed to be perfect, everyone was supposed to be happy with no suffering. It was a disaster no one accepted the program, crops were lost” We created the machines; then they tried to destroy us???

7. MORPHEUS AND NEO Morpheus believes in Neo more than Neo believes in himself Morpheus tells Neo “to let it all go” “Free your mind” Fear Doubt Disbelief What is Morpheus really asking of Neo? Neo asks “Why Me?” Neo learns his identity and strength through his love and loyalty for Morpheus

8. Morpheus As John the Baptist: As God the Father:

9. Thomas Anderson/Neo As Jesus, the Son of God who takes away the sins and suffering of the world NEO: sacrifices himself; Dies, Rises, Ascends Has 2 natures: human and divine – Thomas Anderson and Neo Neo is the One they have been waiting for: The Messiah, THE Savior of the world He learns his identity and strength through his love and loyalty (Sacrifice)

10. Trinity As Mary Magdalene: As the Holy Spirit:

11. The Oracle “KNOW THYSELF” The Oracle tells Neo exactly what he needs to hear to motivate him to discover his true identity… that he is not the One, so he can discover himself Neo wants to tell Morpheus that He is not the One but there is no time. Neo has to make a choice!!!

12. Cypher As Judas Iscariot The betrayer Cypher turns off the screen when Neo enters the room, why? Switch says, “not like this” why?

13. The Agents The Roman Government & Religious Authorities Are we really free? The Agents say “never send a human to do a machine’s job” what does that mean? The agents always call Neo Mr. Anderson and only human, why?

14. The Blessed Trinity God the Father, The Creator Jesus the Son, The Redeemer The Holy Spirit, The Sanctifier The Helicopter Scene!!!

15. The Blessed Trinity The Father gives everything to the Son, all power, knowledge, love and glory The Son wants to glorify the Father, so He does everything in His Fathers’ name and returns all power, knowledge, love and glory to the father The Holy Spirit is the joining force of Love uniting Father and Son together

16. The HOLY SPIRIT Trinity Is a powerful force The power of the Holy Spirit in Luke’s Gospel guides Jesus through His ministry ……

17. JESUS FULLY HUMAN AND FULLY DIVINE How do you think Jesus figured out his identity as God’s Son? And who He was meant to be? He grew in age, wisdom and grace!! How do you think you will figure out your identity as who you are meant to be?

18. The Matrix Reflection Paper: Connect each of the following characters from the movie with their biblical counterparts!!! include specific quotations from the Bible!! Morpheus Neo Trinity Cypher the Agents End your paper with a powerful conclusion.