Jesus: Could he be derived from other deities?
Jesus, the son of God, our lord and savior who died on the cross for our sins and resurrected once again. God came to Mary and told her how she would be the mother and Joseph, the father of Jesus Christ. God gave her instruction to go to Bethlehem to birth the baby boy and on the date of which Jesus would be born. God also told the three wise men to follow the North Star and they will see the birthing of Jesus Christ. Jesus was born on December 25 from the virgin Mary. Jesus is the central figure of Christianity. Every Sunday we celebrate the last supper of Jesus through communion. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ states, “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” (I Cor. 10-16) Christianity is a religion that was established long time ago, but it was not the first religion. There are many other religions in which they have a figure that stands out, just like Jesus Christ. To be in fact there were religions that had people who were similar to Jesus Christ. Deities like Hercules, Buddha, and Attis are all similar to the savior Jesus Christ. Dionysus, Tammuz, Osiris, and Horus all are similar to Jesus Christ also. These deities happen to be real close in relation to the Jesus Christ as we know today.
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine. He is the son of Zeus and Semele. Hera wanted to kill Dionysus because he was the son of Zeus. Hera had already kiiled his mother Semele. Rhea took Dionysus and took him to the care of King Athamas of Thebes and wife of Ino. Hera destroyed Thebes, so Rhea took Dionysus to the care of nymphs. Then Dionysus joined an ar...
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... read has been close in materials toward each other. Some stories differ by a small details. If each story was closely scrutinize, they almost say the same thing.
After examining the evidence I have come to believe that Jesus could be derived from other deities or close in similarity of earlier civilizations. Horus has to be one of the closest of all other deities that Jesus was a resemblance of. Both of their lives seem exactly alike. Pose to other deities they have many similarities too. Dionysus wants everyone to live a merry life. Tammuz having a virgin mother and was at the site of Jesus’ birth. Osiris was resurrected twice. These deities are alike in more ways than one. From all of this information, it can be concluded that Jesus Christ is very similar to past deities from earlier civilizations and could have possibly derived from other deities.
The first similarity I found between Oroonoko and Jesus was their ability to lead a group of people. Jesus was known as “The King of the Jews” (Luke 23:38). Orronoko was the leader of the slaves on the plantation which he lived. The other slaves looked up to him and even referred to him as “King” (Behn). When Orronoko visited the slave houses they cried out “Live, O King! Long live, O King!” (Behn) while they kissed his feet, much like when the women kissed Jesus’ feet showing her love and adoration for him as well as respect and subordination (Luke 7:37-39).
...ty since "things could happen in the real life of Athens which were virtually unthinkable in tragedy, and vice versa." Perhaps the safest assessment of Dionysus is that while not a direct opponent of the traditional ways, his presence, and especially his effect on other characters, serves to highlight many social norms. According to Bernad Knox, "From start to finish, Euripides was 'attempting to show citizens bred in the traditional views...that such conceptions of the gods should offend them.'" Perhaps we as readers will never fully understand the Dionysus that appears in this play, but a closing look at a remark of the Chorus may bring us a step closer to this understanding:
In Greek Mythology a rivalry always occurs between certain Gods and Goddesses. In the case of Apollo and Dionysus there is no exception. They are half brothers, both sons of Zues and they compete just as most brothers do. Though the two Greek Gods, Apollo and Dionysus, were actually very similar in some ways, they severely contrasted in others.
I decided to analyze the similarities and differences between the two gods: Zeus and his son Dionysus. Even though Dionysus is of the same lineage of Zeus, this does not mean they share all of the same characteristics of one another. They differ greatly in attitude, appearance and morals. Zeus is considered the king of all gods, and he proudly uses his powers for his own amusement and pleasure, often at the expense of others lives. Whereas, Dionysus is the god of wine and fertility and he uses his powers to bring both pleasure and an escape from the grief that plagues ones mind but this can come at a cost leading the consumer to become unpredictable and easily influenced through overindulgence and addiction.
Jesus Christ became human and walked with men and women. The Creator of heaven and earth became a creature and entered the creation that he made into existence. God made himself known so humanity could have the most basic understanding of who he was and Christ there would be no Christianity. Jesus taught mankind a high view of Scripture and inspired his followers and others to uphold it as God’s Word. (A Starting Point for Wisdom by Jason Hiles and Anna Faith
Dionysus was known as the god of fertility and wine. He also represents nature and birth. Many pictures of the Greenman show his face is surrounded by leaves, vines along with flowers. Being the color green also makes you think of nature. Grapes are also associated with Dionysus and are symbol because he was a Greek God of wine making.
Dionysus, god of wine, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology is argued to have come late to the divinity family. Scholars continue to debate the idea. Myth scholars, fascinated by his stature and appearance believe that Dionysus was perceived as a god, and yet there are images of Dionysus that depict him as a goddess as well. The divine family tree of Dionysus begins with Dionysus as a gender specific male. I merely argue that, perhaps it is not a question of gender, but of perception. In order to receive the full understanding of Dionysus, one must start at the very beginning of Dionysus's "divine story."
In the quote above, the authors of “Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes” mention about the brief allusions, in other words, be haven't found much about Dionysus history.
...trated this by betraying the trust that people had in men and the gods with his foolish and reckless action against Cadmus and his family. Dionysus refuted rational thinking by letting his emotions for revenge stand in the way of his contemplating how a god should behave. In doing all the things Dionysus has destroyed the ideal way one would expect a god to conduct their self. Euripides portrays a Dionysus that single handily destroys all the cultural values of Hellenic Greece; however, Euripides is able to capture the changing values of his audience and pave the way for the culture of Hellenistic Greece to begin to dominate societal thought.
On the other hand, Christianity traces its origin from Jesus Christ from whom the disciples, at Antioch, were first called Christians due to their manner of living, which was like Jesus Christ’s. Both Christians and Jews believe in one God who is called Jehovah; however, the point of divergence is that while Christians believe in the trinity (that is, God is one substance but three persons in one namely the Father, Son and Holy Spirit), the Jews believe in God being just one substance one
Once he was in the kitchen, he saw Dionysus' wine glass. He, being the god of wine, had a golden, sparkling one that was hard to miss. Hades poured the potion in and carried it with a plate to his rival.
Christians believe that Jesus was the Son of God and a part of the Trinity, The Trinity is made up of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Judaism's view on Jesus is that he was just a human, a great storyteller and a prophet. He was not the Son of God.
In ancient Greece, Dionysus was the god of wine and ecstasy. "The myth of Dionysus is a
Jesus Christ was the light that came to earth to brighten the lives of the people. He taught phenomenal and meaningful lessons that changed many hearts and caused people to accept Jesus as their Lord. Jesus Christ is the life of Christianity; the Word of God in flesh. His life, his ministry, and his crucifixion where prophesied long before he was born and Christians believe that they were all fulfilled. He had so much love for human kind that he came to earth to die for the sins of the people, so that their souls would be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Bible testifies that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who taught memorable life lessons and performed astonishing miracles during his ministry.
Greek tragedies began at a festival in honor of Dionysius, who was the god of wine. At the early festivals, drinking, quarrels, and sexual activity occurred frequently. Later on, tragedies gained much more respect and were taken very seriously. The plays dealt with man's relationship with god(s). These plays also dealt with a specific instance of life. The chorus wore goat-skins and served a great purpose in the tragedies, themselves. Thespis, the father of the tragedy, created an actor who talked with the leader of the chorus to further make the importance of the chorus seen.