That's a little too sci-fi for me, but being God, I don't see any problems with him doing so. Not only would that be more effective and a lot faster, it'll also drop the jaws of his flock in awe. That's evangelizing with pizzazz!
But before we stroll into the far ends of fiction, wishful thinking or what could've been, let's step back to reality... a far better reality!
Jesus chose twelve Apostles and some more disciples. Nothing might look spectacular there, but here's the catch... They're not even the scholars of their time, and neither are they famous for having the greatest of strength nor wittiest of tongue. They're just plain men who simply loved Jesus. For crying out loud, some of them are even great sinners before they met Jesus.
If we think about it, it really doesn't make sense. It's crazy and a waste of a wonderful concept compared to the super fantastic option of the superhero Jesus above. But God still chose to do it that way. Why?
To name one, to show that His grace is enough to conquer the world! Just look at what those not-so-great followers did in God's name! Look at how Christianity reached people from the four corners of the earth! If you'll ask me, that's definitely grace in action! But wait... Doesn't that make God the “only” superstar in the story, taking credit for everything?
But hold your horses for a minute before answering that question. In fact, don't answer it at all.
Everything comes from God. All good things come from our great good God. So if it means that apart from Him we can't do anything, there's really no problem... Because it really doesn't make sense to do great things without the only source of greatness. Right?
And on the contrary, he isn't selfish enough to take all the glory. He has given the greatest honor that could ever be given to His disciples by allowing them to partake with Him the mission of bringing his people to His flock. Even if it doesn't make sense, He chose to enlist people to help Him do the job, even if He doesn't need any help at all! He has given them something they don't have and empowered them to do great things! And believe me... It's not merely for His glory.
So why? Because He no longer calls us slaves, but friends. We are actually adopted to his family. Imagine that... from slaves to a member of literally the highest family ever! By empowering people to do great things, He is teaching us how to live in communion... how to be one with Him and His creation. He continuously shows us that it is love that changes people and not force nor prestige.
Apart from God we can't do anything, for He is the source of all goodness. He doesn't need us, but He chose to empower us to teach us something -- that He loves us and that as adopted members of His family, we are called partake of His love and longing to make all things new. And finally, that His grace is sufficient to make you a superhero! No flying needed.
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