Nancy Chang
AP English 12
Ms. Rose
Biblical Allusion Assignment
Adam's rib Genesis 2:21-22
God made a woman from one of Adam’s ribs while Adam was sleeping.
Alpha and Omega Revelation 1:7-8,11
Alpha and Omega is referred to as Jesus, as he created the beginning of all things and will bring the ending of all things.
Am I my brother's keeper? Genesis 4:9-10
When the Lord asked Cain where his brother was, Cain lied and replied, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”, arguing the point that he had responsibility over his brother’s whereabouts.
Ark of the Covenant Exodus 25:10
The Ark of the Covenant held the ten commandments bestowed unto Moses. The source describes how the Ark should be embellished.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Genesis
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3:17-19 Because Adam and Eve went against God’s wishes and ate from the forbidden tree, their lives will now end with their bodies turning into dust, just as how they were formed from dust. Babel Genesis 11:8-9 Some men wanted to build a tower that would lead to heaven so they could see God. Upset by this, God, during their sleep, cast them into different parts of the world and made it so they all spoke different languages and wouldn’t be able to communicate with each other. The word Babel refers to the place where the men decided to build the city. Be fruitful and multiply Genesis 1:22-23 In the beginning, God told all of his creations to populate the Earth. Break Bread Acts 2:46 Breaking bread is an act done to express gratitude for the food one is about to eat. Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-2 God reveals himself to Moses through a burning bush, which is blazing but not being consumed by flames. Through this God wishes to communicate to Moses that he has his backing, which will give him more than enough power to stand up against the Pharaoh and save the people of Israel. By their Fruits shall ye know them? Matthew 7:12-16 A fruit tree is beautiful by the flowers and leaves it bears, but its primary purpose is to bear fruit and it therefore should be judged by the quality of the fruit it bears and not how beautiful it is. As an analogy for people, the phrase states that looks are deceptive and the character of a person should be judged from their actions. Camel through the eye of a needle Matthew 19:23-25 When a rich man approached Jesus and asked to someday enter the Kingdom of Heaven Jesus told him that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter Heaven. This is saying that one must give away all of his worldly possessions in order to be saved. Cast the first stone John 8:4-7 When a woman committed adultery and the punishment was stoning her, others approached Jesus to ask for permission to stone her. To which he replied, those who have never committed a sin before can stone her. Otherwise, no person should be the judge of what punishment one who has committed a sin deserves. Water into Wine John 2:7-10 Jesus turned water into wine during a wedding. It was a display of one of his miracles. Chariot of Fire 2 Kings 2:9-12 Elijah said to his son Elisha, who wanted a portion of his father’s spirit, that he would give it to him if he passed on while in Elisha’s presence. While they were walking, the chariot of fire took Elijah to heaven, so Elisha got his father’s spirit. Consider the lilies of the field Matthew 6:26-34 Jesus tells his disciples to not worry about the future, just to live life day by day like lilies who put their lives in God’s hands. Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:27-29 Roman soldiers put a crown of thorns on Jesus before his crucifixion and mocked him. Daniel and the Lions Den Daniel 6:16 There was once a king who declared that anyone who didn’t solely worship him would be sentenced to death in a lion’s den. The king was very much fond of a servant named Daniel, so much that other servants became jealous. They knew that Daniel worshipped God, so they told the king that Daniel had been worshipping a God other than him. Before throwing Daniel into the den, the King told Daniel to seek his god for help. God ended up saving Daniel and then the king decreed that all worship Daniel's God. David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:4, 8-9 Goliath was a strong man of the Philistines who had never been defeated. David originally was a sheep herder in a city once attacked by the Philistines. Goliath intimidated David's city's army so much that no one would fight him. David took on the challenge and won by slinging a stone that hit Goliath between the eyes, killing him. Because of his bravery and faith that God was on his side, David became the hero of the city. Doubting Thomas John 20:24-25 Jesus resurrected and appeared to all his disciples, except Thomas who wasn’t there.
When the others told Thomas about the resurrection of Jesus, he refused to believe it and said he would only believe it if he saw and felt the hands of Jesus. It was then that Jesus came back down to Earth and took Thomas's hands, which convinced Thomas of God’s existence.
Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth Exodus 21:23-25
An injury done to a person is justified if the victim had committed an injury of the same kind towards the person who inflicted it.
Forty Days and Forty Nights Genesis 7:12-14
It rained for forty days and nights during the Great Flood while Noah with his family and animals stayed on the ark.
Four Horsemen and the Apocalypse Revelation 6
The excerpt describes seven seals. Out the first seal comes a white horse, the second a bright red horse, the third a black horse, the fourth a pale horse, the fifth an altar of souls, the sixth an apocalypse.
Gain the whole world but lose your own soul Matthew 16:24-36
If your thirst for material goods is never quenched then you will not reach salvation.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh Matthew 2:11
These were the gifts the three wise men gave to baby Jesus.
Golden calf Exodus
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32:4 When Moses went to go talk with God, the people of Israel grew impatient. Eventually they believed that Moses would not return so they sought out an idol to worship. A man named Aaron created a calf made from the molten gold of the people’s earrings, and the people worshipped the calf. God became angry by their worshipping another god so He plagued the people. Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 Do to others what you wish others would do to you. Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-34 In response to the question, “What kind of person goes to heaven?” Jesus replies with a story of the Good Samaritan, in which the only person who cared for a person in dire need was not a man of faith but a man of compassion. The story says that it doesn’t matter if you profess your faith for a religion, the most important part is practicing statutes of compassion and kindness. Harden not your Heart Exodus 4:21 Because the pharaoh’s heart was hardened against Moses’ request to let the people of Israel go, the pharaoh’s firstborn son had to be given as sacrifice. This anecdote shows that hardening your heart will result in losing what you hold close to your heart. Jonah and the whale Jonah 1:2 Jesus tells the Pharisees about the prophet of Jonah- Like Jonah, their people will be in three days and three nights of hunger and pain as he was in the “whale's belly”.
Lamb of the slaughter Revelation 5:1-10
There was a scroll that needed to be opened but there was none found that could open it. The only one worthy of opening the scroll was a lamb that had been sacrificed for the Lord.
Let my people go Exodus 5:1
Moses tells this to Pharaoh, as God has instructed him to say this to free the enslaved people.
Loaves and Fishes John 6:1-13
Jesus wished to feed the crowd of five thousand who was following him, watching him perform miracles. However, there were only 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. Jesus turned the food into a bountiful feast, feeding everyone.
Manna from Heaven Exodus 16:14-15
God turned the ice on the ground into bread for the starving Israelites to eat.
Mark of Cain Genesis 4:15-16
God’s punishment for Cain for having murdered his own brother was ostracizing him. Cain was fearful that someone would soon kill him. God responded that anyone who killed Cain would have an even worse fate, and he put a mark on
Cain. Methuselah Genesis 5:25-27 Methuselah was the grandfather of Noah, a descendant of Cain. He lived for 969 years. Noah's Ark Genesis 6:13-16 God instructed Noah to build a giant ark because he was going to send a great flood to destroy everything on land. God wanted to destroy everything because there was too much violence. Parting of the waters Exodus 14:15-17 God parted the waters of the sea long enough so that the people of Israel could safely escape from Egypt. God also “hardened” the heart of soldiers so that when the Pharaoh and his men died in the waters God would gain glory. Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-15 The younger son of two asked his father for his proper share of the inheritance, which he then promptly uses up through living irresponsibly. He comes back after and finds a job feeding pigs. Seven Pillars of Wisdom Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom set up Seven Pillars in her house, to which she invites people in to gain wisdom. She states that true wisdom begins with a fear of the Lord. Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 18:20-21 Sodom and Gomorrah were cities that had bad reputations. God went to check on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to see if the level of sin was considerable enough for them to be destroyed. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof Matthew 6:34 Today’s troubles are enough to think about, and it is best to simply live in the moment instead of worrying too much about the future. Thirty pieces of silver Matthew 26:14-16 For thirty pieces of silver Judas of Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus and hand him over to a chief priest. This my body Matthew 26:26-29 During the Lord's Supper, Jesus told his disciples to eat the bread and the wine he served, as they came from his blood and body. Tree of Knowledge Genesis 2:9, 16-18 This was the tree that bears the forbidden fruit which would grant whoever ate it the knowledge of good and evil. God warned Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge else they would die. Turn the other cheek Luke 6:29 Even when others mistreat you, forgive them and treat them with respect. Voice crying in the wilderness Isaiah 40:1-3 The voice told the people of Jerusalem that they should feel relieved and grateful, as their warfare had ended and their sinful behavior was forgiven. Way of all flesh Joshua 23:14 Joshua is telling people to believe wholeheartedly in God, as God had never failed them before. Who lives by the sword shall die by the sword Matthew 26:49-54 In the midst of Jesus’s arrest, one of his disciples cut off an ear of a servant of the high priest making the arrest. Jesus scorns the disciple, telling him that violence does not solve problems and would only make matters worse. Wisdom of Solomon 1 Kings 3:16-28 Two prostitutes came to King Solomon, seeking his help in settling a matter. They both had children, but one of them died because the mother laid on him while he was sleeping. She had traded her dead son for the other woman’s alive one. Both claimed the alive son was theirs, so what Solomon did was say that he would cut the boy in half. The real mother cried out that she would rather give her son away than see him die, and the other woman said that she would rather have him die than have the other woman have it. Thus, Solomon saw that the son belonged to the woman who was willing to give him up in return for her son’s life. It was said that the wisdom of God was in Solomon. Words made flesh John 1:1, 14-15 God has the ultimate power to create everything from nothing- how Earth materialized through his words and touch.
Have you ever seen Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark? In that movie if you’re paying attention you can see a faithful reproduction of the biblical account of the Ark of the Covenant – the most sacred of all objects from the Bible. It is gilded with Gold, with fine woods and carvings – with the figures of two cherubs (keruvim – those who bring God close) on top – wings outstretched and barely touching at the point where God’s presence might one day descend and perhaps glow brightly like a metaphoric shining light of truth and knowledge.
Fletcher’s paradigm of reciprocity is a model that describes when liability for an act is shifted from one party to another – in the case of tort liability from victim to defendant. The paradigm discusses two issues. The first issue is whether or not the victim has a right to recovery from an injury. The outcome of the first issue – whether or not the victim has a right to recovery – is dependent on both the actions of the victim and the danger posed by the defendant at the time of the injury. If the actions of the victim posed as much danger to the defendant as the actions of the defendant posed to the victim then there would be no transference of liability. Both parties would be at fault in this case. However, if the actions of the victim did not pose as much danger to the defendant as the actions of the defendant posed to the victim then liability would be transferred to the defendant. When the danger that each party exhibits on one another is unequal there has to be transference of liability. This leads into the second issue that is discussed by the paradigm.
Tobias Wolff's short story, "The Rich Brother", is a parallel story to the biblical fable of Able and Cain. The biblical story of Able and Cain is that of the first story that puts man against man. Cain and Able are children of Adam and Eve, where Cain is the eldest and Able the younger of the two. In the biblical story Cain and Able end up giving gifts (sacrifices) to appease to their God. This in turn, creates tension between the two because Able's sacrifice of the lamb is much favored by God than is Cain's offering of his crops. Cain becomes outraged because he believes that Able has purposely tried to embarrass him, ultimately, leading Cain to become so enraged that he ends up murdering his only brother in cold blood. Throughout, 'The Rich Brother', Wolff portrays Peter as Cain because he shows a lack of devotion to God, creates a rival ship with his brother, and climatically abandons his only brother Donald.
A biblical allusion is a quick reference to a story or passage in the Bible. “For the killing of Abel the Eternal Lord had exacted a price: Cain got no good from committing that murder because the Almighty made him anathema, and out of the curse of his exile there sprang ogres and elves and evil phantoms and the giants too who strove with God time and again until He gave them their reward” (107-114). In this quote the narrator is making a reference to the incident that occurred in the book of Genesis when Cain killed his brother Abel. This reference is very direct and we notice right away, but there are also some allusions that we don't really notice and really have to think about. When Beowulf was going to fight the dragon he had with him twelve warriors which is just like when Jesus was going to get crucified He had with him twelve disciples. “No help or backing was to be had then from his highborn comrades; that hand-picked troop broke ranks and ran for their lives to the safety of the wood. But within one heart sorrow welled up: in a man of worth the claims of kinship cannot be denied. His name was Wiglaf, a son of Weohstan’s, a well-regarded Shylfing warrior related to Aelfhere” (2596-2604). This quote is from the situation when Beowulf is fighting the dragon in the woods. All his warriors leave him except for Wiglaf. In the Bible, when Jesus is being crucified all of his disciples
The article Reasonable Doubt by Alice Camille presents reasons for defending the actions of Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ, and relates the factors that not only made Thomas doubt his faith, but the testimonies of the resurrection witnessed by Thomas himself. The article also discusses evidence demanded by Thomas to prove that Jesus had risen from the dead.
"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in
The story of Noah’s Ark begins with God being upset at mankind's wickedness. He decides to destroy it with a flood. God new Noah was righteous and told him to build an ark so he would be safe from the rain. Noah did so and took aboard his family and pairs of every kind of animal. It rained for forty days and nights, until the highest mountains were covered. Then God sent a wind and the waters receded, and the...
throngs of people to seek a friendship with their surrounding world. He had a way
As Jesus is carrying his cross up the hill he falls down and is whipped. Judah gave him some water as he did for Judah in the past. One of the guards kicks the water away from Jesus. The four watch as Jesus is crucified. Later that night the three women are sitting in a cave when a bad storm rolls in.
In this passage Jesus goes to a deserted place for rest, in the same time He attracts a great number of people. Jesus then sees the vast crowd and tells his disciples to go to the nearest villages and farms to gather food for the people. The disciples only had two hundred days worth of wage, so Jesus sent them to get as many loaves and fish. They brought back five loaves and two fish. Jesus took the loaves
for the poor that didn’t have homes or food to eat, but instead of doing that he kept all the money to
For six days and nights the wind and flood raged. On the seventh day the flood abated. Everything, including mankind, had turned to mud and clay.
The book of Genesis 1-11 gives us a teaching and lays a foundation for the truth that is expressed later in the bible as it makes an assumption that God is the creator of the universe and all it holds. The scriptures in this books gives an expression of God as being just, love, wrath, holy and grace. This scripture enables us to understand how we should view the world and God’s part in the creation and the recreation of the whole universe.
"for you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down