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Epsilon
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• Epsilon is the 3rd son of David
• David’s oldest son Amnon raped Epsilon’s sister, and Epsilon vowed revenge • There was a meeting of the sons of David • Epsilon had Amnon killed, and then fled • David was conflicted, so he banished Epsilon, Epsilon eventually returned but David gave him the silent treatment • Epsilon tried to overthrow David, but failed and died • Allusion: Faulkner’s “Epsilon, Epsilon” |
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Alpha and Omega
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• Book of Revelations
• Jesus said “I am alpha and omega” • Alpha and omega are the beginning and the end of the Greek alphabet • Meaning, Jesus will always exist • Allusion: The Fault in Our Stars, “I was the alpha and omega of my parent’s suffering” |
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Cain and Abel
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• Eldest sons of Adam and Eve
• Cain tended crops, and Abel tended sheep • Cain offered some crops to God, while Abel offered a sheep • God approved only of Abel • Cain killed Abel in jealousy • Cain was exiled, and was cursed so that everyone wanted to kill him, but whomever killed him would suffer • Allusions: King Richard, Lion King |
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Daniels and the Lion's Den
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• King Darius of Babylon had three people who counseled him, including Daniel
• The other two counselors were jealous, but could find nothing wrong with Daniel • They convinced the King to make worshipping the King a law • Daniel still worshipped God though, so he was thrown into the lion’s den • Angels saved Daniel • The next morning the King found Daniel alive, and so told the kingdom to worship God |
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The Good Samaritan
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• Jesus was talking about love thy neighbor, and tells this story
• A man was beaten, and left dying on the road • A priest passed him, but did nothing • A Levite passed him, but did nothing • A commoner helped him, and paid for his stay at an inn • So the commoner is the best neighbor • Allusion: “Good Samaritans,” a book about bullying |
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Ishmael
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• Abraham and Sarah wanted kids, but couldn’t have them
• They wanted their maid Hagar to carry the baby • God said no and to wait, but they ignored him • Hagar had the baby, named Ishmael, but he was a hellion • Then Sarah had the baby Isaac • Ishmael was insulting to Isaac at a feast when he was 13 years old • Sarah was tired of Ishmael • Abraham was worried, but God comforted him • Ishmael and Isaac were turned out • Ishmael and Isaac were reunited at Abraham’s funeral, but then fought for control of the Tomb of Patriarchs • Allusion: Moby Dick, Ishmael was an outcast-ish |
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Jacob and Esau
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• Jacob and Esau were the twin sons of Rebecca and Isaac
• Esau was older, but Jacob was Rebecca’s favorite • First, they fought over soup o Esau went hunting but caught nothing, and was hungry o Esau agreed to trade with Jacob, Esau’s birthright in trade for a bowl of soup • Second, when Isaac was dying he wanted to give Esau his final blessing o Esau went to make Isaac’s favorite meal, but while he was gone Rebecca pretended Jacob was Esau, and so Jacob got Esau’s blessing o Esau vowed revenge on Jacob, and Jacob ran away o They eventually reconciled • Allusion: any parent favoritism, Pride and Prejudice, Thor and Loki in the Marvel movies |
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Jobe
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• God and Satan were talking, when Satan said he could turn God’s people against him
• God said not true, since Jobe would never turn against him • Satan killed everything and everyone against Jobe, and made Jobe horribly diseased, but Jobe did not turn against God • Jobe’s friends say that God would end his suffering, and that Jobe was speaking on God’s behalf wrongly • God became angry with Jobe’s friends, but Jobe stayed with God • God repaid Jobe for his piety with everything he had before plus more • Allusion: “50/50” movie |
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Jonah and the Whale
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• Jonah was sent to preach at Ninevah, which was steeped in sin
• Jonah flees instead, and gets on a ship to run away, but there is a huge storm at sea • Sailors said they should draw straws to see who was at fault, and Jonah lost, so he was thrown overboard • A giant whale swallows and saves Jonah • Jonah ends up at Ninevah to preach • Allusions: Moby Dick, Finding Nemo (“letting go” of the whale tongue scene), Pinnochio |
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Judas Iscariot/Kiss of Death
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• After the last supper
• Judas enters with an angry crowd against Jesus • Judas kisses Jesus, as a signal that to the mob that he was Jesus • The quote “Greetings, Rabbi” happened • Judas betrayed Jesus • Allusions: the play “Elizabeth,” with death as a character |
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Samson and Delilah
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• The Israelites were governed by the Philistines
• Samson was chosen to free the Israelites o Samson was invisible, and wanted to marry the Philistine Delilah, for which he killed many people • Samson married Delilah, and was then in charge • Delilah felt obligated to the Philistines, and tried to find Samson’s weakness • Samson eventually gave away his weakness, and so was captured • Samson’s weakness was his long hair, once it was cut, he was no longer invincible • Samson acted off of his feelings since he loved Delilah • Allusion: Phantom of the Opera |
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King Solomon
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• 967 BCE, ruled empire spanning the Euphrates river to Egypt
• Solomon inherited the empire from his father David • Solomon’s older brother Adonjiah was supposed to be king, and Solomon killed Adonjiah after multiple assassination attempts • Solomon presided over the baby cut in half story (if you don’t know it, ask in comments, I don’t feel like retelling it since I know it :P ) • Solomon built holy temples and palaces • He had 700 wives • Built cities for chariots and horsemen • He extended Jerusalem • There was heavy taxation but little pay • Solomon died after ruling for 40 years, then his son Rehoboam took over and lost the empire • Allusion: none given, please comment if you have one |
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Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors
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• Joseph was the 11th out of Jacob’s 12 sons, and his favorite
• Joseph got a cool coat, making his brothers jealous, and they plotted to kill him • Joseph dreamed of the brothers and the heavens bowing • Brothers threw Joseph in a well where they were going to kill him, but instead decided to sell him into slavery • Joseph was a good slave, but his master’s wife made it look like Joseph was trying to rape her • Joseph eventually became the jail-keeper of his jail • 2 Egyptian guards needed a dream interpreter, the dreams were: o Pharaoh will restore one guard to his post (wine) o Pharaoh will impale the other guard (bread) • That happened • The guard forgot about Joseph, though • Later the Pharaoh needed a dream interpreter, and the guard told him about Joseph o the Pharaoh’s corn dream meant that there would be 7 good years, and 7 bad years • That happened, and Joseph was made 2nd in charge because the Pharaoh was able to prepare • During the famine, Joseph framed his youngest brothe |
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Moses and the 10 Commandments
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• I know for a fact that you know everything up to Mt. Sinai, so I’ll just start there
• Note: In this story, Moses doesn’t have the adoptive brother • The Israelites spent 40 years in the desert • Moses spent 3 months climbing Mt. Sinai, where he got the 10 commandments • While he was up there, the Israelites had built a golden calf to worship, making Moses so angry that he broke the tablets, but God gave him more • Eventually, everyone got to the promised land except Moses, who died • Allusion: “Blind Man with a Pistol” book |
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The Fiery Furnace
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• Book of Daniels, where the Jews were exiled in Babylonia under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar
• Nebuchadnezzar built a big gold statue, and said whoever didn’t worship the statue would be thrown in the furnace • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to, since they only worshipped God • God saves them from burning, and a fourth man was seen in the furnace with them • The Nebuchadnezzar said that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s God was now the best God • Allusion: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” also just think about VeggieTales |
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Birth of Baby Jesus
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• Joseph was traveling with Mary to Bethlehem for the census
• Mary was a virgin mother, and gave birth in a stable • Shepherds in the fields got all freaked out by an angel, but spread the word of Jesus’s birth • The three wise men brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh • Allusion: “The Matrix” |
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Jesus, The Betrayal
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• Jesus was betrayed by Judas
• Judas was infiltrated by the Devil • Mary anointed Jesus’s feet with oil, but Judas said it was wasteful • Judas struck a deal to secretly arrest Jesus for 30 silver pieces (which was cheap) • Jesus sensed this, but still treated Judas well • Judas committed suicide afterwards • Judas=betrayal • “30 pieces of silver” means that someone’s being cheap |
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Jesus, the Empty Tomb
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• Book of John, after crucifixion and death of Jesus
• Mary Magdalene visits Jesus’s tomb, and saw the stone moved and the tomb open • Mary ran to the other disciples Peter and John • They followed her back, and saw Jesus’s linens and heads linens on the ground • the quote “He saw and believed” happened • 1) John= didn’t enter • 2) Peter= didn’t enter • 3) John= entered • Allusion: none given |
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Jesus Walks on Water
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• Matthew, Mark, and John tellings
• After Jesus feeds 5000 people, he tells the people to cross the sea of Galilei • Jesus prayed on the mountain, comes down, sees the boat stuck in the storm, and so walks on water to the boat • Peter joins him, but gets scared and starts sinking • The storm ceases, they all go to shore, and accept Jesus • Allusion: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” |
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Jesus, Crucifixion
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• After the betrayal, Jesus was accused of blasphemy since he claimed to be the “son of God”
• Jews bring him to the Roman officials who found no fault, but the government wanted him dead • Pilot (Roman official) told Jews to choose between saving a murderer or Jesus, and the Jews chose the murderers • They took Jesus to somewhere, and he was made to carry his own cross • There was a sign above the cross that said, “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” • Jesus was nailed on and given a crown of thorns • Jesus was given a sponged soaked with wine vinegar when he’s thirsty • Jesus forgives people for their sins • Allusions: Shakespeare’s sonnets 133 and 42, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants |
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Jesus Feeds the Multitudes
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• People followed Jesus, even though Jesus wanted solitude
• They didn’t have enough food for 5000 people (who were following) • All they had was a little bit of bread and fish • Jesus made the crumbs and leftovers into way more food, until everyone was fed • Allusion: none given |
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The Apostle Paul
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• Paul was originally Saul of Tarsus
• After the crucifixion, Saul imprisoned followers of Jesus • He goes to Damascus, literally sees the light, and hears the voice of Jesus asking why he’s doing what he’s doing • Saul goes blind for 3 days, suffers, can’t eat, while other men with him aren’t affected • Saul then can see again in Damascus, where he changes his name to Paul and becomes a religious zealot/follower of Jesus • Allusion: “All King’s Name” |
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Tower of Babel
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• People were moving east, and found land in Shinar
• Made a city on a plain • They wanted to build a tower to reach the heavens • They got very close to reaching God, so God was unhappy • The people were focusing more on the tower then on God, and were too powerful • God brought down different languages to force the people to be separate • Allusion: “Fahrenheit 451” Betty in library, burns confusing/contradictory books |
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Gideon
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• Israelites were invaded by the Mennonites and called to God for help, but they believed instead in Baal
• God chose Gideon as his hero, but Gideon didn’t believe him • Gideon asked for signs, so God sent an angel, and then another one o Fleece on ground dry when ground wet o Ground dry when fleece wet • God said to destroy the altar to Baal, and Gideon did • Gideon gathered an army • Gideon separated the afraid (they cupped water in their hands) from those who weren’t (they just stuck their faces in the water) • So 300 troops left and asked villages for bread, but villages wouldn’t give them bread because they hadn’t won the war yet, and Gideon threatened them • Gideon wins and captures the Mennonite king, and punished the tribes who held back food • Gideon then refused to rule everyone because God was the supreme ruler • Allusion: Slaughterhouse 5 |
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King Ahab and Jezebel
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• King Ahab very powerful king of Israel, married Jezebel to solidify political power
• Ahab worshipped Yahweh (Hebrew for God), but Jezebel worshipped Baal, and she converted Ahab, who then built altars for Baal • Prophet Elijah opposed Jezebel and proposed tournament on Mt. Carmel, whichever god could set fire to a bull on a mountain was supreme • God set the bull on fire but not Baal, so Elijah won and killed Jezebel’s prophets • Later, Jezebel framed the farmer Naboth to get his land for her husband, and so Naboth was stoned to death • After Ahab’s eventual death, Elijah convinced Jezebel’s General Jehu to kill Jezebel and her son Joram • Allusion: song “Jezebel” written by Wayne Shanklin and performed by Frankie Lane |
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Ruth and Naomi
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• Ruth loyal to mother-in-law Naomi after death of her husband and in-laws
• Naomi decides to go home to Bethlehem, Ruth goes with her, and takes Naomi’s God as her own • Ruth takes grain from fields of Naomi’s relative Boaz • Boaz compassionate/obedient to law, lets Ruth take grain but leaves extra for her • Naomi tells Ruth to marry Boaz • Ruth and Boaz get married • They have a son named Obed, who was the grandfather of King David • “I will always go with you” • Ruth cares for Naomi • Allusions: “Ode to a Nightingale” poem |
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Solomon and his Temple
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• 970 BC, power struggle to be the king
• Solomon expanded the empire • Built the first holy temple, because David had shed too much blood • Got cedar wood to build the temple, and all the subjects were involved (as slave labor) • It took 7 years to build, and Solomon encouraged everyone to worship there, and the Ark of the Covenant was there • The temple was destroyed by the Babylonians much later • Solomon was eventually killed because he was a despot • Allusion: book “Paradise Lost” by John Milton |
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Jeremiah
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• Prophet of doom, but had courage and dedication to reformation
• The King Josiah was righteous, but when he died Jeremiah saw that the people were no longer faithful • Josiah’s son was materialistic, and not faithful • Jeremiah gave the Temple Sermon, where he preached for ethical reform and how the people were dependent on the temple • Jeremiah was arrested, but he kept warning the need for faith • The people were eventually captured by the Babylonians, and Jeremiah urged surrender • Jeremiah was in Egypt until he was stoned to death • Allusions: a “jeremiad” is an angry lamentation, and there is a blues song about Jeremiah as a bullfrog |
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Armageddon/Book of Revelation
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• John wrote the book while in prison, and gave hope for Christians
• Warned non-believers of Judgment • When John was elderly he had an apocalyptic vision, and wrote to 7 churches about it • By the vision, only the dead Jesus (lamb) could open the 7 seals (on a book) to unleash Armageddon and Judgment • Obviously, bad things will happen • Allusion: “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe, imagery of candles and trumpets |
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Noah and the Ark
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• Genesis, after Cain and Abel
• God unhappy with his wicked creations, wants to start over • Noah is virtuous and faithful, and “walked with God” • God told Noah of his flood plan, and told him to build an ark with specifications • Ark: 3 stories with a window, gopher wood (fancy), 300x50x30 cubits (2 football fields long) • Brought his family and animals, the unclean/un-eatable ones went on ark 2x2, the eatable/clean ones went on in groups of 7 • Noah was 600 years old by the time of the flood • Everything dies in the flood, and it rained for 40 days and for 40 nights • Noah sent out birds to test for land • The raven (death symbol) never comes back, but the dove does come back, and when it goes out again it comes back with an olive branch (faith symbol) • The ark ends up in the mountains of tr’ arat, where Noah makes a sacrifice • God makes a covenant to never flood the earth again, as long as people don’t eat live animals and give him sacrifices • Noah grows a vineyard with his wi |
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Gabriel
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• One of 3 archangels, “Strength of God”
• Messenger • Appeared to Daniel to explain his vision as the birth of Christ • Appeared to Mary • Appeared to Zachariah • Angel of mercy/Angel of judgment • Allusion: Supernatural, the angel character Gabriel |
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Virgin Mary
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• Jesus’s mom
• Visited by Gabriel, impregnated with God’s son by the holy spirit • First female saint • More in the Koran about her than in the bible • Allusions: Mary Poppins as the perfect woman, “The Saint Mary” is a movie |
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Abraham and Isaac
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• Genesis, after Ishmael
• God tests Abraham’s loyalty by telling him to sacrifice his son Isaac on a special mountain • Abraham obeys, and searched for the mountain for 3 days • Abraham sent the servants away, and climbs the mountain with Isaac, saying that God will provide a sacrificial lamb • Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, when an angel says that he passed the test • God offers a ram for the sacrifice instead • Abraham was rewarded for his loyalty, and his descendants were blessed • Something about Abraham’s brother having a son • This story has parallels to the crucifixion of Jesus • Allusion: “A Parable of Old Man and the Young” poem about WWI |
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City on a Hill
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• Jesus said that his disciples will be a lighthouse for the world
• Allusion: Speech by John Winthrop, JFK’s inaugural presidential speech |
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The Plagues
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• Exodus
• Moses and Aaron asked the Pharaoh for three days of prayer and sacrifice to God, but Pharaoh said no • Aaron throws his staff to the ground and it turns into a snake, but the Pharaoh says it is witchcraft • So, God sends down a bunch of plagues: 1. Water turns to blood (killing fish) 2. Frogs 3. Gnats/lice 4. Flies 5. Livestock diseased 6. Oils on skin 7. Thunder and fiery hail 8. Locusts 9. 3 days of darkness 10. Death of all the first born children • Note: Multiple times the Pharaoh said he would release the Israelites if Moses stopped whatever plague was happening, but he always reneged on his word • Note: None of these plagues affected the Israelites • Allusion: “As You Like It” Shakespeare |
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The Passoer
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• After the plagues
• The Israelites were oppressed, but now needed to prove their faith to be freed • God said to sacrifice a lamb, and put the blood on the door as a symbol to spare their firstborns • Allusion: “Creeping Death” Metallica song |
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David and Bathsheba
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• David was the king after the death of Goliath
• David was a sinner, with multiple wives and concubines • He was also an adulterer, and when he saw a girl bathing under his window they got together, and he got her pregnant • David sent for the girl’s husband Uriah (a soldier) to “take credit” for the pregnancy, but Uriah wouldn’t sleep with her while other soldiers were dying • David ordered the husband’s death, and married Bathsheba (the girl), and was a super guilty person • Nathaniel said there was going to be punishment, and that the sword which killed Uriah must be kept in David’s house • Allusion: “The Scarlett Letter” |
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David and Goliath
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• The Philistines and the Israelites were fighting
• Goliath was from Goth, wore all bronze, and was a major fighter • Goliath says whomever can beat him in a fight is supreme • David was a shepherd who brought food to the army, but he agrees to fight Goliath • David had no armor and only a sling, but he won with one shot • Philistines all ran away • Allusion: “The Kite Runner” |
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Sodom and Gomorrah
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• Genesis
• God talks to Abraham about 2 cities steeped in sin (Sodom and Gomorrah) • If an emissary can find 50 righteous people (or 10 righteous people), then the cities will not be destroyed • 2 angels went to Sodom • The farmer Lot (a relative of Abraham) invited the 2 angels in, but soon the townsmen all surrounded the hut, wanting to rape the angels • Lot offers his two daughters, but the townsmen won’t take them • The angels tell Lot and his family to leave the city, but the sons don’t believe them (and so die) • As they left, sulfur was raining from the sky, and when the wife looked back she turned to salt • Allusion: “War of the Worlds” and Sodom=sodomy |
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Lazarus
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• John
• 4 parts 1. Death of Lazarus: He was faithful, and sick in Bethenny, so his two sisters Martha and Mary asked Jesus for help a. Jesus took his time getting there, and by the time he arrived Lazarus had been dead for two days 2. Jesus says Lazarus will rise again a. Martha thinks this means that Lazarus will have a second life 3. Jesus weeps, and everyone mourns 4. Lazarus brought to life; Jesus opens the casket, and prays for resurrection • Allusion: Crime and Punishment |
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Lilies of the FIeld
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• Matthew
• God will provide for the earth, and especially for those who have faith • Lilies: benefit from God even though they do not work, because they are faithful • Allusion: Fahrenheit 451 |
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Sermon on the Mount
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• Jesus, book of Matthew
• Given by Jesus after seeing his multitudes of followers • Beatitudes/Blessings: emphasis on personal righteousness and patience through affliction • Don’t murder -> Don’t remain angry -> Don’t devalue others by considering them fools • Commands on adultery, oath taking, retaliating, and hating enemies • Introduced The Lord’s Prayer • Allusion: none given |
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Fall of Lucifer
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• Revelation, Isaiah, and Ezekiel
• Son of the morning, angel, wanted to be greater than God • cast out for excessive pride • Lucifer: dragon, fought against the angels, lost, his followers were cast out with him • Sealed in a pit for 1000 years, freed, then thrown back into the lake of fire • Allusion: Macbeth |
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The Prodigal Son
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• Parable told by Jesus
• A father gives his 2 sons their inheritances • The younger one wastes money on dissolute living and prostitutes while away from home • The older brother stayed home, worked and saved his money • The young one was broke and came home, but was welcomed back happily by the father • The older brother was angry at the acceptance of the younger brother • Father says that they must accept and welcome back the younger brother • The younger brother hadn’t expected to be welcomed back happily • The famous line at the end was all like “dead and come back to life; lost and then found” • Allusion: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens |
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Original Sin/Fall of Man
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• The Garden of Eden was perfect
• Adam and Eve couldn’t eat from one tree • Eating the fruit would give them knowledge of good and evil • Eve found a serpent, who convinced her to eat the fruit • She then gave some to Adam, which he ate • They then noticed that they were naked and tried to cover up • God curses all 3 o Snake has to crawl on his belly o Eve: Pain of childbirth o Adam: Hard work • “from dust are to dust return” • Allusion: The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
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12 Tribes of Israel
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• Jacob had 12 sons
• They came back to Israel at the Exodus • Each son formed their own tribe and all the tribes had a confederation, so they were united against threats • Each tribe maintained a shrine to God, and all twelve must be maintained at all times • The twelve tribes make up the state of Israel • Allusion: “Grapes of Wrath” Steinbeck |
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Philistines
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• so all you need to know is that when someone calls someone a “philistine,” you are saying that they are a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values.
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