"LET’S MAKE A DEAL!" INTRODUCTION 1. The title for this lesson comes from a popular game show on television... a. "Let’s Make A Deal!"‚ with Monty Hall b. Some even recorded it on their VCR for later viewing! 2. We’re going to borrow the basic concept from this game show... a. To set the stage for our study b. To help illustrate an important point in our lesson [I want you to imagine that have within my power to offer you some great deals...] I. LET’S MAKE
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Therefore it can be argued that Gilgamesh‚ Enkidu and Job all suffered but the result Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s sufferings were self-inflicted by a self serving quest to obtain glory‚ honour and immortality whereas Job’s suffering was inflicted upon him by Satan with the permission God to prove a point that Job‚ no matter his suffering would not curse God and would remain faithful‚ "But put forth thine hand now‚ and touch all that he hath‚ and he will curse thee to thy face."� (Job 1:11) In "The Epic of Gilgamesh"�
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Christianity vs. Paganism In the story of Beowulf‚ there is a noticeable struggle between Christianity and Paganism‚ and the characters personal battle between the two. Throughout the story the characters display actions that lead towards Paganism and Christianity. Contrary to Pagan belief Beowulf is seen as the epitome of good and beneficent to all of mankind. In Beowulf‚ the people showed their faith and love in God‚ however due to horrific events‚ paranoia caused them to look for a quick
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Introduction An analysis of the significance relating to angels and demons reveals dilemmas facing the true believer: how to understand who angels and demons are and how they work in Christian lives. There is a soul-claiming war that rages on between the spiritual inhabitants of angels and demons on earth. Angels and demons are fighting for human spirits and faith. Depending on who wins the war will inevitably determine where we spend eternity. Angels: Theological Definition The term angel
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Critical Essays Major Themes in Paradise Lost Modern criticism of Paradise Lost has taken many different views of Milton’s ideas in the poem. One problem is that Paradise Lost is almost militantly Christian in an age that now seeks out diverse viewpoints and admires the man who stands forth against the accepted view. Milton’s religious views reflect the time in which he lived and the church to which he belonged. He was not always completely orthodox in his ideas‚ but he was devout. His purpose
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Throughout the ages‚ Satan has been a cultural symbol of ultimate evil‚ and Young Goodman Brown continues that tradition. In the story Satan represents a number of things‚ of them being the evil that lies within us all. When first meeting up with Goodman Brown in the woods‚ Satan is described as resembling an older Young Goodman Brown ‚ with Hawthorne describing him as
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Macbeth. Furthermore the use of messages addressing to or addressed by‚ how evil Macbeth is. The Evil inside Macbeth is quite evident; for he commits several murders. Finally‚ there are certain analogies‚ which suggest that Macbeth is comparable to Satan. Shakespeare intended on using a hero of good deeds such as Macbeth‚ as his figure. He is seen as a good advocate of Satan’s evil conduct: for an evil person is one you least expect. Macbeth starts off as a humble man and a saviour of his native
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During the 1600s something devastating was going on in America. The Salem witch trials in Massachusetts. But I bet you didn’t know the same thing was going on in Europe at the same time. The Salem witch trials and European witch hunts had a lot of things in common‚ yet they had their differences as well. People accused other people of being witches all the time‚ then when people started believing that is when the hysteria kicked in. The thought of witches being in their presence terrified them. They
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Imagine someone dark is trying to invade your body and cast you away for good. Sin itself began in heaven with Lucifer “son of the morning” The highest and the most beloved angel of God‚ who became Satan when he led a heavenly revolution that spread to the large number of the angelic beings (Isa. 14:12-20). Satan drew the angels after him in his pride and rebellion from God. Satan’s
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political state of Italy at the time. Before Dante and Virgil enter Hell proper‚ they find the opportunists in the vestibule. They are running around wildly chasing a banner‚ while nude being stung by hornets and wasps. When the split came between Satan and God‚ they tried to stay neutral‚ and now they must suffer their punishment. Here‚ the banner symbolizes a leader‚ serving as a direct punishment for their indecisive nature. They come across limbo next‚ where the virtuous pagans are. These are
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