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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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.
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
The similarity between the two Gods is striking. Dionysus is associated with wine and revelry. Christ forever associated himself with wine and celebration through the act of Communion and the Wedding at Cana. Contrary to many popular beliefs, Christ is a celebratory God. The Bible lists many occasions where God accepted the gift of his followers' song and dance. 2 Samuel 6:14, "David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might." Dionysus also encourages festivities. "I came to this city of Greeks when I had set ...
These stories could be counted as having both similarities and differences, not just completely similar or different. The similarity between the two interviews are...
Dionysus was the God of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, ritual madness, fertility, theater, and religious ecstasy. Dionysus was the son of Zeus, God of all Gods, and Semele, the daughter of King Cadmus of Thebes. When Hera, Zeus’s wife, wanted to know who the father was, she disguised herself to try and convince Semele to tell her who it was. When Hera found out that it was Zeus, she was extremely jealous. She persuaded Semele to try and convince Zeus show his true form. Zeus said yes and Semele died as a result due to Zeus’ power being too powerful. But before she died, Zeus was able to take Dionysus out of the womb and stitch him in his thigh. A few months after Dionysus being born, he was raised by Ino, Semele’s sister, who dressed
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.
Classical Athens was a time of great superstition, participation of cult activities, and interesting ideas. From Eleusinian mysteries to the Panathenaea, classical Athens was sprouting in festivals and cultic worship. The cult of Dionysus at Athens was no exception. Dionysus was the god of wine, theater and rebirth among other things. Some people, scholars and non-scholars alike, believe him to be the last of the Olympian gods, though he is mentioned in Linear B with other Olympic deities. He received state cult, and evidence of his worship and importance to Greek society and religion was prominent throughout all of classical Athens. Dionysus was significant and the classical Greek world through his many festivals and traditions. Through festivals like the Anthesteria in the Eleusinian mysteries, and his importance with theater, in the form of the Rural (lesser) Dionysia, the City (greater) Dionysia, and the Lenaea, make him one of the most important gods in classical Athens.
Dionysus - the ancient Greek god of wine, merry making, and madness. Dionysus is included in some lists of the twelve Olympians of Ancient Greek religion. Dionysus was the last god to be accepted into Mt. Olympus. He was the also youngest Olympian, and the only one to have a mortal mother. The Dionysia was a large festival held in ancient Athens in honor of Dionysus. During the festival, numerous theatrical performances of dramatic tragedies and comedies were preformed while people would eat and drink, especially wine. Dionysus, a major figure in ancient Greek religion, represents more than just wine and partying. He is a symbol of man's flaws when it came to his social life, and the madness that would come of it. Dionysus personifies the effects of drinking wine throughout his myths. He could act calm at one moment, and then insane the next. This is much like the feelings that arise when drinking wine. If wine is consumed reasonably, the results could be pleasant; one would become relaxed, and calm. However, if one consume too much and becomes drunk, the effects become negative, one would be unruly and unpredictable and sometimes violent.
Dionysus is the god of wine and fertility. Dionysus invented wine on Mount Nyssa. His Roman counterpart is Bacchus. Dionysus’s symbols are Thyrsos, which are ivory leaves wrapped around a wooden stick, the flute, and wine barrels. The animals that represent him are the panther and the tiger. Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. Dionysus was stitched into Zeus’s thigh after his mother, Semele, asked to see Zeus's true form and was killed. Dionysus grew in Zeus's thigh. Dionysus is the only god with a mortal parent.
"Dionysus was a god known for his lightheartness and always offered his help to anyone in need. He was therefore very popular among gods and mortals and many festivals were being held every year in his honor. Nevertheless, Dionysus was many times misunderstood." (Greekgods.info). Dionysus was known as one of the nicer gods. His strongest trait among all is that he loved others, and many loved him. He was basically that cool guy that everyone wants to be. And for those who misunderstood or opposed him, they felt his power in full strength."Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, parties, festivals, celebrations, madness, chaos, drunkenness and ecstasy. He therefore represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences which led him to be viewed as the promoter of civilization and lover of
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.
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 was born of fire, he was good and gentle to those who honored him, but he also brought madness and destruction to those who ignored him or the rituals of his cult. "One day, Zeus was traveling on Earth. He wore a disguise; because undisguised no mortal could look at him and live. He came to Thebes, and Ancient City of Greece where he fell in love with Semele, the daughter of King Cadmus.
Dionysus was an ancient Greek god that was characterized as sly, angry, and kind. Dionysus, or the Roman name Bacchus, was the son of Zeus and Semele, who was a mortal, meaning that Dionysus was the only god to have a parent that was a mortal (InfoPlease, Classical Mythology). Dionysus was also depicted as a handsome, naked youth or a mature, bearded man. Some of Dionysus’ symbols include: grapes, ivy, and celebration, although his most notable symbol was wine (Greek Gods and Goddesses, Dionysus). One of Dionysus’ major aspects of his personality is his dual-nature. This dual-nature is accredited to his symbol of wine which also reflects a dual-nature (GreekMythology.com, Dionysus).
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.
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.