PAUL AND HADES
Paul
declared that Satan is “god” of THIS world (2 Corinthians 4:4). Paul’s claims
that god ― Invisible Man in the Sky
― battles against the rulers and the powers of this dark word (Ephesians
In
Greek mythology the god Hades, son of Cronus and Rhea, received the Underworld
for his realm, while his brother gods, Zeus and Poseidon, received dominion of
the sky and sea. The Cyclops gave Hades the helmet of invisibility to help in
the gods' battle with the Titans. Thus, the name Hades means "The Invisible." The realm he ruled
over was also called Hades.
The
mythical story goes on to say that Hades is the enemy of all life, gods, and
men. Since nothing will sway him, he is rarely worshiped. Sometimes a milder form of Hades, Pluto, was
worshiped as the god of wealth, since the wealth of the earth comes from what
lies below.
Yes, Paul had an
easy sell of his new religion after scaring illiterate people with the fear of
the devil. His answer? Just believe in the man-god Jesus and you would not
burn. What a choice!
Source:
Oskar Seyffert's Dictionary of
Classical Antiquities