Journey Through Revelationਨਮੂਨਾ

New Creation: Behind the Text

One element from Genesis is the city of Babylon which, as Babel, epitomized human arrogance and independence from God.

Babylon

The Mythology of Rome

The Aeneid & Aeneas

Venus looks over her son, legendary Trojan war hero Aeneas who travels to Greece, North Africa, Hades and eventually the Italian peninsula, the home of future Rome.

Romulus and Remus

Romulus and Remus, two mythical heirs of Aeneas, were raised by a she-wolf. The brothers founded the city of Rome, named after Romulus who was favored by the gods.

Jupiter

Rome’s mythology involved Saturn and a triad of the primary gods Jupiter (pictured here), Juno and Minerva. Jupiter, like the Greek Zeus, was the sky god.

Roma

Roma was the divine personification of the city of Rome and the Roman state. She is often portrayed with military equipment. (Notice the helmet in this image.)

Caesar Augustus

As Rome transitioned from Republic to Empire in 27 B.C., Octavian was given the title Augustus (“illustrious one”). An “imperial cult” (emperor worship) soon began.