When the Wright brothers first lifted off the ground in 1903, the world crossed an invisible threshold. Humanity, once confined to the dirt and dust of the earth, had taken flight. With the discovery of electricity, light began to banish darkness from homes, cities, and minds. The moon landing in 1969 pulled back the curtain of the heavens and whispered to us: nothing is impossible.
And yet, long before any of these feats, a greater revolution took place.
Over two thousand years ago, a carpenter from Nazareth—quiet, strong, and skilled with his hands—shattered the most absolute human limits—not gravity, not darkness, not even space—but sin, death, and separation from God. This carpenter was also a teacher, one who spoke with power and compassion, who taught not just with words but with His life. His name was Jesus Christ. And His resurrection was the single greatest turning point in the history of the world.
The scientific breakthroughs of the last few centuries have revealed what humans can achieve. But what Christ did reveals what only God can do. Let’s consider a few parallels:
1. Flight: Overcoming Gravity
Humans dreamed of flying for millennia. But gravity held us down. Then came flight.
Christ, too, lifted us. Not into the skies, but into eternity. He overcame the gravitational pull of the Fall. As He said, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me” (John 12:32).
2. Electricity: Overcoming Darkness
Electricity gave us light. It changed how we live, see, and connect. But long before Edison or Tesla, Jesus declared, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). And in D&C 50:24, we read: “That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light… receiveth more light.”
Christ doesn’t just illuminate cities—He lights up souls.
3. Space Travel: Overcoming Earthbound Limits
The moon landing thrilled the world because it symbolized our desire to go beyond what we can touch. But Jesus did more. He bridged heaven and earth. He didn’t just go up—He came down. The veil in the temple tore, and heaven touched earth (see Hebrews 10:20).
4. Healing: Overcoming Corruption
Penicillin and modern medicine have lengthened life. But Christ doesn’t just treat disease—He heals the cause. “With his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). He cures not just bodies, but broken hearts and wounded spirits.
The Light Grows Brighter
Doctrine and Covenants 50 invites us to discern truth by its fruits: light, clarity, growth, and edification. Verse 24 says that light from God grows "brighter and brighter until the perfect day."
Science gives us physical light. Christ gives us eternal light.
As we reflect on the great achievements of the modern age, we should marvel at what mankind has done—but never forget what Christ has done. He is not just a great teacher. He is the Redeemer. The Revolutionary. The one who broke the final barrier.
Gravity, darkness, space, and disease may have fallen to human ingenuity. But sin, death, and hell fell to Christ alone.
And because of Him, we too may rise.
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