Myth: Beast Of Revelations In The Kessler
Brittany Hibbs
Dr. Shaffer
RELST160
Course Paper
9 December 2013
Myth: Beast of Revelations Several religions have their own beliefs and ideas of how the end of the world will take place. Some may have ideas of fire, abduction, disappearance, or sudden non-existence. Other religions may have the idea of a second coming of Christ, or a new beginning and a new start for the human race all together. However, in some religions, the ideas of how the end of time unravels may be distinct from each other. Some creatures or figures may come to the world and begin destruction. For Protestants, or believers of Christ, they believe in one myth about the end of the world, which is the beast. The beast comes from the book of Revelations in the …show more content…
With the beast of Revelations, the myth would best fit into three of the five he discuses: Functional Theory, Symbolic Theory, and Structuralist Theory. The beast is part of the functional theory because it describes “what it does” and what the myth does. According to the myth, the beast will emerge from the Mediterranean Sea and begin the taunting and blasphemies about Christ. In the book “The Beast of Revelation: Myth, Metaphor or Soon-Coming Reality” John H. Ogwyn writes: “The elderly Apostle John stood upon the sandy shore of the Isle of Patmos in the Mediterranean Sea. As he gazed out to sea, the scene before him seemed to change. Dark clouds lowered and the sea appeared to churn. As he stared transfixed, a strange creature rose up out of the water.” It relates to the functional theory because it describes what the beast does and how it impacts the world in the second coming of …show more content…
Protestants may fear the coming of the beast, but should be prepared for the coming of Christ and will be able escape the evil doings and leadings of the beast. David C. Pack, author of the book “Who or What is the Beast of Revelation” tells his readers, “The world is nearing the ‘end of all things.’ The book of Revelation speaks of a terrifying, great “beast” to appear at the end of the age. The Bible identifies this beast and warns of his “mark”—while prophesying civilization-shattering events leading to Armageddon.” The myth of the beast of revelation is an icon in most Protestant’s believe of the second coming of
Dr. Shaffer
RELST160
Course Paper
9 December 2013
Myth: Beast of Revelations Several religions have their own beliefs and ideas of how the end of the world will take place. Some may have ideas of fire, abduction, disappearance, or sudden non-existence. Other religions may have the idea of a second coming of Christ, or a new beginning and a new start for the human race all together. However, in some religions, the ideas of how the end of time unravels may be distinct from each other. Some creatures or figures may come to the world and begin destruction. For Protestants, or believers of Christ, they believe in one myth about the end of the world, which is the beast. The beast comes from the book of Revelations in the …show more content…
With the beast of Revelations, the myth would best fit into three of the five he discuses: Functional Theory, Symbolic Theory, and Structuralist Theory. The beast is part of the functional theory because it describes “what it does” and what the myth does. According to the myth, the beast will emerge from the Mediterranean Sea and begin the taunting and blasphemies about Christ. In the book “The Beast of Revelation: Myth, Metaphor or Soon-Coming Reality” John H. Ogwyn writes: “The elderly Apostle John stood upon the sandy shore of the Isle of Patmos in the Mediterranean Sea. As he gazed out to sea, the scene before him seemed to change. Dark clouds lowered and the sea appeared to churn. As he stared transfixed, a strange creature rose up out of the water.” It relates to the functional theory because it describes what the beast does and how it impacts the world in the second coming of …show more content…
Protestants may fear the coming of the beast, but should be prepared for the coming of Christ and will be able escape the evil doings and leadings of the beast. David C. Pack, author of the book “Who or What is the Beast of Revelation” tells his readers, “The world is nearing the ‘end of all things.’ The book of Revelation speaks of a terrifying, great “beast” to appear at the end of the age. The Bible identifies this beast and warns of his “mark”—while prophesying civilization-shattering events leading to Armageddon.” The myth of the beast of revelation is an icon in most Protestant’s believe of the second coming of