In the midst of the stonework was a huge, yawning cave, like an enormous mouth. Caesarea Philippi is about 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee, and in the first century it was pagan territory. Not only was the cave thought to be a doorway into Hades, but this grotto was where people worshipped Pan, the god of nature and mountain wilds.
Pan was believed to have the legs of a goat and the torso and head of a human. At first, the disciples answer by simply repeating what others have said about Him. But Jesus presses them, asking who they think He is.
Leave it to Peter to be the bold one. The gates of Hades will not overcome the church. But Peter is a fascinating man. This shall never happen to you! The yeomen farmer who owned his own modest farm and worked it primarily with family labor remains the embodiment of the ideal American: honest, virtuous, hardworking, and independent.
These same values made yeomen farmers central to the republican vision of the new nation. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Articles What was the gates of Hades? Ben Davis March 13, What was the gates of Hades? What is the meaning of gates of Hades in the Bible? What does Gates represent in the Bible? I remember, back when I was alive, there were such times as I would gaze into the black of night, toward the shimmering of the stars above, and wonder if that deep black was a vestige of the darkness from which all existence emerged.
I tried never to give it too much thought. If such a place still exists, it is beyond even the Master's influence. Though, it does make me think: I miss the stars. Categories Stubs Locations Add category. Cancel Save. Universal Conquest Wiki. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Infernal Gate. Edit source History Talk 0. The Pact of Punishment is key to accessing the outer reaches of Erebus.
Zagreus will also be taken to Erebus to fight Charon. If the dead excel at anything, it is having to wait.
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