Thread by @trad_west_

Narnia is a deeply Christian work of literature.

It has witches, talking animals, and no mention of “church.”

But it may be one of the clearest depictions of the Gospel ever put to film.

Here’s the truth behind the Christian heart of The Chronicles of Narnia - a 🧵✝️

Narnia was written by C.S. Lewis, one of the 20th century’s greatest Christian writers and apologists.

A former atheist who converted after conversations with J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis became a devout Anglican, and saw storytelling as a way to baptize the imagination.

He called Narnia a “supposal”, not an allegory, but “suppose Christ came into a world like Narnia…”

Make no mistake: Aslan the Lion is a clear Christ-figure.

>He is the Son of the Emperor Beyond the Sea
>He is prophesied to return and defeat evil
>He gives his life in place of a traitor
>He dies willingly, and rises again

His death on the Stone Table and resurrection mirror the Passion of Christ.

“When a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor’s stead… Death itself would start working backward.”

Edmund Is every sinner, Edmund betrays his siblings for Turkish Delight and the false promises of the White Witch.

He represents fallen man,tempted, selfish, and enslaved.

Aslan doesn’t ignore his betrayal, he pays the price for it. This is the Gospel:

>The innocent dies for the guilty.
>The King gives Himself to save everyone, even the rebel.

The White Witch: satanic deceiver
The Witch calls herself Queen of Narnia, but she’s a usurper. She rules through fear and cold.

She knows the “Deep Magic,” but not its true meaning.

She quotes the law, but doesn’t know mercy.

She’s the devil in disguise:
> “Accuser of our brethren, who deceives the whole world.” - Revelation 12

The Deep Magic = Divine Law
In Narnia, the “Deep Magic” is the law written into the fabric of creation.

It demands justice. A traitor’s blood.

But above it, there is a “Deeper Magic”, older still.
One that says when an innocent offers himself for a traitor, the power of death is broken.

That’s not fantasy.
That’s Calvary.

The stone table is the Cross.

Aslan is mocked, bound, and shaved.
He is led to the Stone Table, the place of sacrifice.

The imagery is unmistakable:

>A substitutionary death
>Mocked by enemies
>Mourned by the innocent (Lucy and Susan)
>And a shattering of death’s power

The Stone Table cracks. Death itself is undone.

Aslan doesn’t come back with thunder, but with tenderness. He laughs, breathes new life, and leads the children to battle.

Like Christ, He returns to strengthen the faithful,
To turn the tide. “I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” - John 10,10

Final Battle = Judgment and Restoration

The final fight isn’t just a war, it’s a purging of evil.
Aslan defeats the Witch, restores Narnia, and sets the children on thrones. Just like Revelation:

>Evil is cast down
>The King reigns
>The faithful are given crowns

“Well done, sons of Adam. Well done, daughters of Eve.”

The children earn Royalty through Grace. They didn’t earn it. They were chosen.

The four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, become kings and queens not because they’re strong, but because they’re called.

That’s the message of grace: We are adopted heirs, not conquerors.

Why does this still matters?
Narnia doesn’t preach. It shows.

It lets children fall in love with a Lion who gives his life for his enemies. And it reminds adults of the beauty, weight, and joy of the Gospel.

It’s not just fantasy.
It’s a fable of truth.