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Apocalyptic Literature: Mythology

The battle between good and evil is described in images that seem rather mythological. It is a battle between angels and devils, strange beasts and monsters. Even so, the battle is partly fought on earth, and humanity is involved in it. The closer the end comes — the overthrow of the evil world order by the good — the more terrible the situation becomes. All manner of cosmic powers are released: the sea, the earth, and the heavens. Everything plays a part in the dramatic end game of history.

Besides mythological imagery, cryptic descriptions are used to indicate the evil of the moment. One example is “Babylon, the mother of all prostitutes” in the book of Revelation. This refers to the city of Rome.

Bala ka mo go oketšegilego?

Ka akhaonte ya mahala, o ka:

  • Bala diphetolelo tše dingwe ka maleme ka moka a semmušo.
  • Theeletša Bibele (diphetolelo tše 11 di šetše di le gona).
  • Bapetša diphetolelo tša Bibele tša go fapafapana.
  • Dira boitemogelo go ba bja gago ka go akaretša dinoutse tša gago le dintlhakgolo. Gape o tla kgona go bona dinoutse tša gago le dintlhakgolo ka thoko.
  • Hwetša go feta dihlogotaba tše 1100 le diathekele tša bokamorago ka Seisimane le Seburu le dimmepe tša mebala tše 52.

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