IIn 1985, Nike introduced the Air Jordan sneaker line that exceeded all expectations in sales. It became a shoe icon.

“An indispensable psychological component that contributed to the success of the Jordan-Nike partnership was the establishment of a personal connection between the athlete and the consumer. Nike’s strategy was not merely to market sneakers but to promote an entire way of life. The “Air Jordan” line wasn’t just about footwear; it encapsulated the desire to be like Mike, if only for a moment.” Remote Sapiens

The degree to which Michael Jordan fans wish to identify with his greatness by buying his Air Jordan footwear is obviously unprecedented. But the degree to which Christians wish to identify with Jesus’ resurrection is exponentially more important.

This Jesus that ascended into the clouded atmosphere like Superman isn’t a comic book hero; He’s the real McCoy, with flesh and blood. He’s returning to recapture the heavenly glory He once had before He emptied Himself to become the “son of man”, who not only could and did perform miracles at a moment’s notice, but, at will, could present himself, wherever, physically or not. That, in and of itself, qualifies Him for being the ”super” son of God and man.

I placed Jesus in a busy, entertaining environment to provide as much contrast as possible to accentuate the difference between what we normally seek on earth to extol, over the much more important unseen world that Christ is being “air lifted” to.