RLGA02H3 Lecture 5: Lecture 5.docx
Document Summary
Apocalypse- textbook defines it as the end of the world, more so end of an era : armageddon, cataclysmic. Apocalyptic: revelation, unveiling , visionary: hebrew bible has an example: daniel, by third century bce, no kings, connection between kings and messiah, messiah (hebrew translation : christ): anointed one cosmic, savior, from sia. Special designation: someone who would come to bring back justice, get rid of evil, obedient. Hessianic hopes- wishing a messiah would come and help out: references a coming of a messiah; seen in isaiah. Not a matter of life or death, but eternal life: eternal life gets referenced to a type of paradise. Eschatology- moment in the future where the world is completely gone and you go to either heaven or hell. Jesus was not exceptional at the time; many people like him. Little pieces of things that go together to make a big picture.
