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March 12, 2019 Freshman Lit Seminar Mr. Cabat

March 12, 2019 Freshman Lit Seminar Mr. Cabat. Aim: “I am alpha and omega, beginning and end, the first and the last: ” The Book of Revelations – Part II. The Last Judgment by Michelangelo. The Symbolism of Revelations. The Lamb The 144,000 Saved The Seven Seals The Four Horsemen

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March 12, 2019 Freshman Lit Seminar Mr. Cabat

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  1. March 12, 2019Freshman Lit SeminarMr. Cabat Aim: “I am alpha and omega, beginning and end, the first and the last:” The Book of Revelations – Part II

  2. The Last Judgment by Michelangelo

  3. The Symbolism of Revelations • The Lamb • The 144,000 Saved • The Seven Seals • The Four Horsemen • The Number of the Beast • The Seven Vials • Armageddon • The Whore of Babylon • The Final Battle • The New Jerusalem

  4. Today’s Word, Kids, Is Eschatology • Eschatology is the branch of philosophy that deals with the End of Days and the conclusion of the universe • Now that we have seen the Christian vision of the End of Days, let’s take a look at how other cultured viewed this idea • In your groups, research the eschatalogical ideas of the following cultures. Compare and contrast these visions with the vision of St. John the Divine in Revelations

  5. Norse Mythology: Ragnarok(a.k.a. Gotterdamerung)

  6. The Hopi: The Fifth World

  7. The Aborigines: Black Rain

  8. The Egyptians: The Serpent Holder

  9. The Hebrews: Moshiach and 6000 Years

  10. Islam: Qiyamah

  11. The Mayans: 12/21/12

  12. Exit Question What elements do these eschatological tales have in common?

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