The movie starts with the presentation of Simba by Rafiki, the family friend and advisor. The young lion cub, Simba, is lifted so all the animals around Pride Rock can see the new king-to-be. Much like the presentation of Jesus Christ according to the traditions of the Jewish people to whom Christ was born into. In Luke 2:22 they define a little of the blessing tradition, not much. Now in modern times we have something known as the "baby blessing" with which men holding the priesthood authority are able to bless and name the baby in front of their home congregation. They stand in a circle with the infant held in the center and bless as the spirit directs. Then usually they lift the infant so the members can see their newest addition. Like Simba being raise for them to see.
The next time Simba is a young cub asking his dad, Mufasa, to keep his promise. Mufasa then shows him alll he can and will have when the time is right. God has promise us all He has if we do all that is right and follow His commandments. We don't fully comprehend this, but if we, like Simba, ask we can start to get answers. God is our Heavenly Father and wants to help us like any father would.
Mufasa explains that the kingsom they have is defined by the light touching it. Simba, looking around says, "everything the light touches. What about that shadowy place?" Mufasa joins Simba and says clarly in a warning voice, "That's beyond our border. You must never go there, my son." This is clearly a warning for safety. We, too have "shadowy places" in our own lives, places that are dangerous and are outside of the kingdom of God, the land "where the light touches." The "shadowy places" hold things of evil nature, things dangerous to oru souls. Those things are not allowed to enter the kingdom of light. The warning is there, we know the places of danger, and they are easily seen.
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