Zeus wanted to kill the humans.
Hey Chat, flesh this parallel out for me.
Enlil wanted to kill humans but Enki saved humanity.
Zeus wanted to kill humans but Prometheus saved humanity.
Let’s see what Chat comes up with.
Yes, this theme appears in Greek mythology, specifically in the myth of Prometheus and his defiance of Zeus. While Zeus’s intent wasn’t always directly to kill all humans, he did display hostility toward humanity, and Prometheus acted as a protector of humankind.
Zeus’s Anger Toward Humans:
Zeus grew angry with humanity at various points, particularly when humans, through the actions of Prometheus, began to defy the gods. One well-known instance is when Prometheus stole fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to humans, enabling them to develop civilization and technology.
In response to this theft, Zeus punished Prometheus by chaining him to a rock where an eagle would eat his liver daily, only for it to regenerate overnight.
Flood Myth:
In another myth, Zeus grew displeased with the wickedness and impiety of humans and decided to destroy them with a great flood. This myth parallels flood myths in other ancient cultures, like the Hebrew Bible’s Noah and Mesopotamia’s Atrahasis.
Prometheus played a key role in warning his mortal son, Deucalion, about the impending flood. Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, built a chest (or ark) and survived, eventually repopulating the Earth.
Prometheus as Protector of Humanity:
Prometheus is consistently portrayed as a champion of humanity, opposing Zeus’s harsher decisions. By giving humans fire and teaching them skills such as agriculture and medicine, Prometheus ensured their survival and progress.
While Zeus’s actions toward humans and Prometheus were severe, they reflect the broader themes of power struggles between gods and the fragility of human existence in Greek mythology.
There is healing in the blood of Jesus
There is healing in the blood of the gods ! There is healing in the blood of Prometheus!
But hos did the Baptists pick this up, not just from the Ephesians verse.
Chat:
Yes, there is a mythological tradition that connects Medea, the famous sorceress from Greek mythology, with the blood of Prometheus. This story appears in some later interpretations of Greek mythology and highlights Medea’s exceptional magical abilities.
The Story of Prometheus’s Blood and Medea’s Potion
Prometheus’s Blood:
According to some versions of the myth, drops of Prometheus’s blood (or ichor, the divine blood of the gods) fell to the Earth while he was bound and tortured by Zeus’s eagle. These drops were imbued with divine power and could be used in magical concoctions.
Medea’s Potion:
Medea, known for her unparalleled mastery of magic and potions, is sometimes said to have used the blood of Prometheus as an ingredient in one of her most potent elixirs.
In some traditions, this potion granted strength, invincibility, or rejuvenation. For example, Medea used her magical knowledge to rejuvenate Jason’s father, Aeson, by brewing a potion that restored his youth.
Symbolism:
The idea of Medea using Prometheus’s blood underscores her role as a mediator between divine and mortal realms. By wielding such potent substances, she demonstrates her ability to tap into the powers of the gods, albeit often for morally ambiguous purposes.
Later Interpretations:
This version of the myth doesn’t appear in the oldest sources, such as Homer or Hesiod, but is found in later mythological traditions, particularly those that emphasize Medea’s dark and mystical side.
Medea’s association with Prometheus’s blood aligns with her portrayal as a powerful and dangerous sorceress capable of accessing forbidden knowledge and substances.
Dr. Ehrman,
How did the Baptist tradition come up with songs like
I) know it was the blood1
2) The blood will never lose its power
3) Plead the blood over your family, “Oh, the blood of Jesus, it washes white as snow”
It seems Ephesians at 1: 7 is only talking about the bleeding done by Jesus at crucifixion and maybe when he was whipped by the Romans–and when he sweat blood in Gethsemane, but the songs in the Baptist tradition seem like Medea making a potion out of Prometheus’ blood.
Hebrews 13:12 says that Jesus suffered to sanctify people through his blood.
Some say that the blood of Jesus is divine and that people can use it to work miracles for their bodies.
Finally, I’m finding eucharistic miracles.
Question: how did some Christians (Baptists) find a scriptural basis for Jesus’ divine blood being a source of healing/salvation when pleading to God in prayer?
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