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"Is the apocalypse really about to begin?"
Dean said in a daze, he really couldn't stand it. After all, the world has become very strange in recent times. Although they are demon hunters, the probability of them encountering demons is not that high.
The Wen brothers were considered to be the rare demon hunters with incredible luck, but in fact, 80% of the supernatural cases they encountered were committed by ghosts or other weird monsters.
For example, Wendigos, shapeshifters and all that kind of shit.
It is very rare to actually encounter demons. It is not easy for these creatures to come to the earth, and they have no entity. They come to the earth for their souls, and not every demon has the opportunity to come to the earth. Every time they come, they themselves have to pay a huge price. Once they are expelled, it is equivalent to making a losing deal, resulting in losing all their money. Although generally speaking, demons cannot be killed on earth, if they really suffer a huge loss, they will not have a good time in the demon dimension, and may even be worse off than death!
But recently, they have encountered many demons, and even encountered demons acting in groups.
That was fine, after all, the demons were not as powerful as described in the Bible. They were prepared and could fight.
But now even ghosts have mutated.
This is only possible with the legendary 'Apocalypse'!
Let me tell you a very counterintuitive fact: almost every one of these demon hunters is very superstitious, especially those in Europe and the United States, almost all of them are religious fanatics!
Because to them, if the devil is real… then God and angels must be real too!
After all, most demon hunters are superstitious. If they are not superstitious, they will not join the demon hunting career. Why do many demon hunters have no taboos? On the one hand, it is because they walk on the edge of good and evil and cannot follow the rules. On the other hand, they are a bit fanatical about the crusade.
Crusader fervor, which originated from the Crusades (known as the Frankish invasion in the Islamic world; 1096-1291), was a series of wars approved by the Pope, launched by feudal lords and knights in Western Europe against the Islamic regime (eastern coast of the Mediterranean) which they regarded as invaders, and lasted for nearly 200 years. The Crusades were mainly Roman Catholic forces occupying the Muslim-ruled West Asia region and building some Christian countries, so it was also figuratively described as "the cross against the bow and the moon"; but it also involved the conquest of "Christian heretics", other pagans and "hostile forces" of other Catholic churches and feudal lords, such as the Fourth Crusade, which was instigated by the Republic of Venice and pointed its spearhead at the Orthodox Byzantine Empire.
At the call of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, feudal lords and knights from Western Europe traveled long distances to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean many times, aiming to retake the holy city of Jerusalem from the Muslims. This war not only left deep marks on the military level, but also triggered far-reaching changes in many fields such as religion, society, and economy, among which the rise and development of the indulgence system was the most prominent manifestation.
The rise of the Crusades was driven by both religious enthusiasm and political aspirations. At the end of the 11th century, the Christian world encountered many problems, and the expansion of the Seljuk Turkic forces posed a serious threat to the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Land. In 1095 AD, Pope Urban II called on Christians in Western Europe to launch a holy war at the Council of Clermont and promised that those who participated in the action would receive "full forgiveness of sins." This promise greatly aroused the passion of believers. The Crusades were not only seen as a war based on religion, but also a key measure for the Pope to consolidate the authority of the church.
Urban II declared that as long as they joined the Crusade out of devotion, all their sins would be forgiven, and as a result, a large number of Christian civilians joined the Crusade.
This is simply irresistible to Christians!
The three major concepts of Christianity: original sin, redemption and judgment!
The core concepts of Christianity come mainly from the Bible and the works of Roman theologian Augustine, such as "Confessions", "On the Trinity" and "The City of God".
The concept of original sin comes from a story in the Bible, Genesis, Chapter 2. In the story, God placed Adam and Eve, the first human ancestors, in the Garden of Eden and told them that they could eat all the fruits in the garden, but they were forbidden to eat the fruit of the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil". However, Adam and Eve, tempted by the snake, disobeyed God's warning and ate the forbidden fruit. So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve, the first human ancestors, angered God because of their stealing. However, in the Christian world, Eve and Adam created human beings, and therefore believed that human beings were born with greed, stealing, desire, etc., which were considered to be the "original sin" of human beings. This means that people are born with "original sin" and need to spend their entire lives to make up for this "original sin".
Then the concept of "atonement" was derived!
That's what they call redemption!
Adam and Eve, the first ancestors of mankind, passed on the "original sin" to their descendants, making the entire human race immersed in sin. However, in the Christian world, in addition to the "original sin", humans also have acquired "crimes". The interweaving of original sin and crime has turned the world into a purgatory full of sin. What is even more sad is that humans cannot redeem themselves and cannot escape from this endless abyss. So humans are very desperate, and then in order to save mankind, God sent his only son Jesus to the world to save those suffering people. In order to cleanse the sins of the world, Jesus accepted the crucifixion on the cross without hesitation. The blood he shed was like a pure river, washing away the sins of the world. Therefore, Jesus is also called the "Savior". Since then, Christ has given birth to the concept of "atonement". How to atone for sins? There are several main practices:
1. Paying a ransom. Jesus' death was seen as a ransom to be paid to the devil, thereby redeeming mankind from the devil's rule. This statement gave birth to the concept of using "ransom" to atone for sins.
Second, life is satisfying. Jesus died for mankind with his sinless body, satisfying God's righteous requirements. Through Jesus' innocent sacrifice, God's justice was manifested. This view gave rise to the idea of "indulgences", which believed that the concept of God's "justice" could be spread by using indulgences.
3. Moral influence. Jesus' sacrifice was not just a material ransom or a means to defeat the devil, but he demonstrated God's holy love through his self-sacrificing behavior. This love became a model for the world, moving them to repent and return to God. From this, the concept of praying to God for forgiveness in the form of "confession", "remorse" and "regret" was born.
After talking about Christ’s salvation, we will now come to the concept of Christ’s “judgment.”
Judgment, in Christian doctrine, the concept of judgment plays a pivotal role, and its origin is mainly attributed to the many stories and doctrines in the Bible. Christianity believes that as an omniscient, omnipotent, and benevolent being, God not only created the world and human beings, but also holds the final right to judge human behavior. Human sinful behavior will be severely judged by God. Judgment in Christianity can be divided into two parts: the Last Judgment and the secular judgment. The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment of all people by God at the end of the world. The secular judgment refers to God punishing those who violate morality and laws through secular regimes. Whether it is the Last Judgment or the secular judgment, as long as you are forgiven by God, you can enter heaven and get happiness; and those who are punished by God will be thrown into endless hell and tortured forever.
Most demon hunters have this kind of fanaticism. They regard fighting against evil as a kind of redemption, so many demon hunters are not afraid of death at all, and do not care about the so-called crimes, because in their view, they are fighting for God, and even if they die, they will go to heaven!
Especially recently, the earth has been changing so rapidly, which has further intensified this frenzy.
Various supernatural phenomena continue to emerge, and what were once thought to be myths are constantly being confirmed to be true.
As a result, various kinds of religious fanaticism naturally arose.
Especially at this stage, various doomsday theories are constantly circulating!
Although Sam and Dean are among the few demon hunters who sneer at God... after all, they have been fighting against those evil forces, but they have never seen any angel sister or church people come forward to help.
Even those so-called crosses and holy water are useless against demons, evil spirits and the like!
They had seen too many innocent people die from encounters with supernatural forces, but where was God? Why didn't he save his believers?
They only saw the devil wreaking havoc, but never saw God sending angels to help mankind. So they always sneered at God!
But even so, they still somewhat believe in rumors such as the so-called apocalypse.
The Book of Revelation was written by Saint John, a disciple of Jesus. He saw a series of visions about the end of the world given to him by God on the island of Patmos. So Saint John used a lot of symbolic language to write the Book of Revelation, which is full of wars, disasters, victories and new beginnings. In the Book of Revelation, there are two very special symbols - lambs and angels. The lamb represents Jesus Christ, the "Lamb of God" in the Bible. Jesus cleansed people's sins through his own sacrifice. The angels, on the other hand, represent God's messengers who carry out God's will and judgment and appear frequently in the book. In this book, the lamb holds the power to open the seven seals. Every time the lamb opens a seal, a series of natural disasters or disasters will occur, such as the four horsemen bringing conquest, war, famine and death. These are very intuitive and shocking descriptions, which make people reflect on human behavior and the final consequences. Next, the seven angels will blow seven trumpets, and each time they blow, different disasters will occur in the world. These disasters include natural disasters or other forms of catastrophic punishments such as man-made disasters, which means the corresponding punishment for disrespecting God. Then, there are seven angels, each holding seven golden bowls filled with God’s wrath. They pour out these bowls in turn, and each time they pour out, it brings a new disaster, such as sea water turning into blood, fresh water turning into blood, scorching heat caused by the scorching sun, as well as darkness, drought, and great earthquakes.
This thing is already deeply rooted in the West.
Coupled with the superstitious nature of demon hunters, many of them, seeing the current chaotic situation, actually believe that the end of the world as described in the Book of Revelation is coming!
"Nonsense!"
Bob immediately retorted angrily.
Two guys who don't really believe in God think that the end of the world is coming, but an old man who believes in God refutes this statement... How ironic.
"What does this have to do with Revelation?!" Bob was well-versed in various classics and naturally knew that the current situation was completely different from the scene predicted in Revelation.
At least the Book of Revelation doesn't talk about aliens and giant monsters.
"Not bad, not bad." Just as the three were arguing, a round of applause suddenly broke out: "I didn't expect to find you so soon, it's really great."
The three men immediately reflexively pointed their weapons in the direction of the sound.
An ordinary-looking old man appeared in the basement of Bob's manor at some point in time.
This is the safe house built by Bob. It is completely wrapped with pig iron and lead blocks, and a large amount of salt is piled in it.
These three substances are important props for fighting against supernatural forces. Salt and pig iron are very useful for dealing with evil spirits. Once salt is spread, ghosts will not be able to pass through the salt, and pig iron can break up the ghost's body.
Generally speaking, they will mix these things into their ammunition.
Even if the devil comes at me, I will scream and wow.
Lead can block the perception of any supernatural creatures and can also seal those monsters and demons. It is the most effective substance for escaping or sealing those monsters and demons.
In addition, there are many talismans carved inside and outside the safe house. These talismans are one of the methods that humans have explored and accumulated bit by bit over thousands of years to deal with supernatural creatures. Although the principles are unclear, they do work!
In this safe house, theoretically no non-human creature could find or harm them.
But it had no effect on the ghosts before.
Likewise, the old man who was able to enter the safe house without the three people noticing should theoretically not be able to get in.
After all, in the current situation, it is obviously impossible for this old man to be human.
"who are you?"
Sam was the calmest.
"Me?" The old man blinked, and his eyes immediately turned bright yellow: "Haven't you and your family been chasing me? Why didn't you recognize me when I came to you?"
"It's you!!!" Sam became furious as soon as he saw those eyes!
Dean was quick to grab his brother.
"Yellow-eyed demon!"
Dean said through gritted teeth.