Every good hero narrative or genuine hero irl is based on Jesus. All stems from Him. We cannot get away from our desire and need of 'saviour' figures in our lives to put wrongs right. Jesus shows us constantly how to live and He asks us to be like Him.
No. This type of heroic tale goes back as far as recorded Human history. Homer's Oddyssey was written 700 BC, the Epic of Gilgamesh was written approximately 2000 BC, etc. Those are just two of many such examples.
Jesus is in the Old Testament from the creation of the world, His life didn't begin when He was born on earth. For example, John 17:24 tells us: “Father, those whom you have given to me—I want that those also may be with me where I am, in order that they may see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world."
Every good hero narrative or genuine hero irl is based on Jesus. All stems from Him. We cannot get away from our desire and need of 'saviour' figures in our lives to put wrongs right. Jesus shows us constantly how to live and He asks us to be like Him.
No. This type of heroic tale goes back as far as recorded Human history. Homer's Oddyssey was written 700 BC, the Epic of Gilgamesh was written approximately 2000 BC, etc. Those are just two of many such examples.
Jesus is in the Old Testament from the creation of the world, His life didn't begin when He was born on earth. For example, John 17:24 tells us: “Father, those whom you have given to me—I want that those also may be with me where I am, in order that they may see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world."
Kinda like 'in the beginning was the Word, and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us". Or "the fullness of Deity in human flesh".
Gilgamesh the God Killer. And Beowulf.