Eschatology - continues - notes

Movie watched was God vs Satan, The final battle. Dreams and Nightmares - visions. 7 - holy # in Hebrew tradition; slaughtered lamb; breaking seven seals - natural disasters Islamic vision: many disasters, world wars, struggle between evil and good powers. Armagandon - a place - an ancient place in the holy ground < Satan defeated, but not final draw (mountain of Mezato) at the base of the mountain of Mazot - a final battle. That is the real battle - supernatural Jesus and Satan. Who is the religious figure? Once defeated - new heaven and new earth will be created. Discussion after the movie: written in a time of turmoil. Carl Jung sometimes said that it is over dramatic to make a point. New Testament mindset knew it was symbolic. Four traditions developed in revelation. Written in the past and talking about their present time but also for the future. Augustine - evil is a minute distortion of the good, evil will minutely distort it by pride. Charity distorted envy. Evil is a mimic distribution of the good. 3 figures in revelation 1. false prophet - leader; 2. Anti-Christ; 3. Satan. All distort mimicry of Christ Holy Spirit and creator. Mimic distortion of working itself out. Battle has been won - (cross). We are waiting for final consummation. When grace enters there is tension, bad mimics it but it is distortion. Final has not occurred because of evil which mimics it. It talks about past, present and future. We are involved in the battle. Can’t touch Mary so we are attached, the children. Multi-eyed lamb - nothing is hidden, everything is seen. Movie - The Road - All things past - God never changes - it would have to be a deceiver ( Speculation). to be continued ……