Curious Christian

In the Western imagination, YHWH and His Messiah are often likened to Zeus, the lord of the sky, and Apollo, his light-giving son—or should I say, sun? Yet, the scriptures consistently portray YHWH as the Lord of earth, sky, sea, and everything within them.

Would it not be just as fitting to envision Jesus in the context of Dionysus, whom the Greeks celebrated for wine, or Demeter, the goddess of the harvest? After all, the ancient Israelites recognized YHWH as the Lord of the harvest, and Jesus frequently spoke of God’s harvest as well. This perspective invites us to see the divine in the everyday blessings of life, emphasizing a more holistic understanding of sustenance and joy.