#biblical allusions

[cobra-wives]

if i am shaven, then my strength will leave me, and i shall become weak, and be like any other man.

judges 16:17; samson and delilah

[thegoatsongs]

Mina to Jonathan:

You are nearest and dearest and all the world to me; our souls are knit into one, for all life and all time. 

1Sam.18 KJV:

[1] And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

[scout-sms]

From the Fourth Chapter of

the Book of Genesis

part two

// entry #86

// cain - josé saramago

// entry #86

// entry #9

// genesis 4:9 kjv

// entry #74 // entry #84

// jewish literacy - rabbi joseph telushkin

// entry #87

[digitalcarcrash]

adam and lawrence could potentially be a biblical allusion to judas and jesus. btw. if you care

[porcelaneic]

"Cardinal Sin" (oc)

Good Evening Tumblr! 21.11.23, Procreate.

[s0kkix]

reference : the pieta by William Adolphe Bouguereau

[propheticjester]

hard to say what i gained from being raised in a christian household, but goddamn can i spot a biblical allusion when i see one

[nums-bird]

Original sin??Forgiveness of sin???Gurl,Focalor and Neuvillete are literally just Jesus.Here me out:

Focalor died for the sins committed by her predecessors and for the sins of the people of Fontaine thus counteracting a prophecy

Jesus died for the sins committed by the people of Israel and to complete the will of God and His ancestors

Neuvillete forgave the people of Fontaine of their original sin

Jesus forgave the people of Israel of their sins

[birkble]

welcome everyone to birkblé !

birkblé is pronounced birk-blay (as depicted by the é) 🧺🍓🧦

the name came about by combining the infamous designer bag: the birken, & the infamous religious text: the bible; i love archive fashion & biblical allusions so it just made sense to name the blog birkblé 🧚🏾‍♀️

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[skull-writes44]

Gethsemane

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Type: Allegorical Poem

Potential Trigger Warnings: religious themes, mortality, guilt, implied suicide (specifically hanging), mention of blades and knives

Word Count: 274

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I am but a humble lamb, 

Who grazes and bleats-

Suffering in poverty all his life

Until he was taken underneath 

The shepherd’s arm, into his care,

Sheltered under the shadow of his cane. 

He led us, one night, to the garden, Gethsemane, 

Where abundant bunches of olives hang. 

I am but a lamb who wanted to live, 

Weak in nature so I bore a blade-

But with a shepherd so selfless, though utterly forlorn, 

I slept soundly under the olive tree’s shade. 

I am but a desirous lamb, 

Who craves the nourishment he had been deprived. 

I’ve tried to remain loyal in the short life I’ve lived, 

But the pains of my stomach cannot lie.  

It howled my name, rang through my ears-

The very thing I yearned just out of my grasp,

For what I had was not enough. 

I was blinded by the fantasy that I’d be free from this hunger-

That I’d eat my fill at last. 

I only realized what I had done when he was ripped from Gethsemane,

Condemned to carry the wood of the trees He adored. 

Was this worth the grain and fulfillment I received?

IS THIS REALLY WHAT I GET FOR WANTING MORE?..

I was only but a humble lamb, never to be placed above him, 

But my bleats of revelation cost his life.

By those simple words, I’ve gone from the sacrifice on the altar

To the slaughterer holding the knife. 

On that fateful night, in dear Gethsemane, 

No longer innocent from the blood that rained-

Bursting at the seams with remorse, I hung with the olives

On the tree’s branches, under the shade. 

[hitawall]

illusions with an “i”

Oh Lord, do blot out my rebellion!

Validity of life itself aside,

Ever teaching me wisdom deep within.

Reckless schemes of flight will all soon subside.

Spirit of the Tiger snarls within me.

Tiger, tiger, burning bright in dark times.

Indeed, the one who made the Lamb did make me;

Mortal hands can’t frame my loveliest crimes.

Unless, when life is o’er, away I’ll fly

Letting lie the chains that chafe me today.

A place on God’s celestial shore I’ll spy.

Then, I just might fully for my sins pay.

Embodiment of knowledge is a farce.

Didn’t you hear the sum is just the parts?

[hellcheerficdatabase]

(Eddie) On A Cross

Author: 1f_this_be_madness

Rating/Warning: General

Chapter Count: 1/1 (Part 5 of The Princess and the Freak series)

Description:

Musings and thoughts from Chrissy of a somewhat philosophical and religious nature

Tags: Alternate Universe- canon divergence, fix-it, mutual pining, developing relationship, Character study, biblical allusions, how Chrissy sees Eddie, Chrissy POV, one-shot, part of a series, status: completed

[blueish-bird]

I'll make the character as introspective and poetic as I want but I will respect that in canon they probably don't know what a whisk is

[scout-sms]

From the Fourth Chapter of

the Book of Genesis

part one

// ptolemaea - ethel cain // entry #66

// cain slaying abel - pier francesco mola

// entry #80 // entry #83

// genesis 4:10 kjv

// entry #86 // entry #83

[skeletonbirdart]

Vaugely mythos flavoured sayings I use often or have at least used once (you'll figure out those ones quickly) that gift upon my 2 mutuals who will see this:

Sisyphus I've got a new proverbial boulder

(And/or) this shit could make sisyphus feel embarrassed

Tanatlus is sipping mimosas compared to me right the fuck now

lets King Solomon this proverbial baby

Even Narcissus would say your full of of it

Im gonna call you hotter than aphrodite which is both a lie and a threat

Cool the fuck down apollo

Hey icarus, is it warm up there?

Im going to embalm you

King midas core

And my personal favorite: fuck you zeus (it is raining)

[notalostcausejustyet]

Guys. The amount of biblical reference and allegory in GO is astounding. It’s especially prevalent in S2 though. Literal the entirety of our intro to Jimbriel is biblical allegory. He was naked and Aziraphale clothiers him. He was without shelter and Aziraphale housed him. He was hungry and Aziraphale fed him. This is the whole “for you may entertain angels unawares” thing. And also the whole “how you treat refugees is how you treat me” thing. It’s all one giant biblical reference.

Why didn't anyone tell me this is a play on a bible quote? First time I regret being raised by atheists.

Can't believe some gay ass show got me reading the bible.