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Subject: Halo and the Bible...
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I'm sure this has been pointed out before, but there are many similarities to HALO's storyline and the BIBLE. Specifically, the books of Genesis and Revelation.

* The flood... Genesis Chapter 7 *
- In the Bible, there was a great flood that destroyed all things that have in it "the breath of life", with the exception of Noah, his family, seven of every clean animal, seven of every kind of bird, and two of every unclean animal. All of which were safe in Noah's he built.

- In Halo, the flood resulted in activation of the Halo rings. This destroyed all sentient life with exception of all inside the ARK.

- After the flood (in both stories) civilization started over...

* The End... Revelation*

- One very odd thing I noticed while reading Revelation was in chapter 1, verse 17. This I believe is a possible explanation to why Master Chief is identified as John 117. Check this out... The book of Revelation was written by John, hence the name. Revelation 1:17 reads as follows (NIV), "When I saw him [in reference to Jesus Christ] I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand over me and said: 'Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.' "

It later says in verse 18, "...And I hold the keys of death and Hades." This is quite possibly a reference to the index in HALO. That is, that Master Chief literally holds a key that controls the death of all things.

- Seven is also a very significant number in Revelation. It would take a long time to list all of them so I'll leave that up to you. Just note that there are 7 rings in HALO, respectively.

- Revelation Chapter 2 has an astounding similarity to HALO. It speaks of a person that holds the seven stars in his right hand. It also speaks of this person testing the false apostles and persevering through enduring hardships without growing weary.

In HALO, the Covenant may represent the false apostles for they cannot themselves use the index. Only a reclaimer can.


----- There are MANY MANY more things I wish to point out, but I cannot at the moment. I will post more later.-----

- raunhimself

[Edited on 1/2/2007]

  • 01.02.2007 5:34 PM PDT

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Great observations, man. Most of us have known of the obvious parallels, but few of us knew exactly how deep it went. Great shtuff!

  • 01.02.2007 10:01 PM PDT

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Gigolo.

I;ve said the first few.

I have not noticed the civilisation one and the rest under it

  • 01.03.2007 5:46 AM PDT
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Hey maybe MC represents Jesus and Halo is actualy a religios game

  • 01.15.2007 10:31 AM PDT

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Hey maybe MC represents Jesus and Halo is actualy a religios game


how about no?

  • 01.15.2007 11:05 AM PDT

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Megan Fox is a whore.

Gigolo.

Its violent and fun as well as educational. :D

  • 01.16.2007 5:14 PM PDT
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To play or not to play....

Yes the similarities are striking. I bet it was done deliberately by Bunige for a few reasons. Firstly it will bring somthing familar to the players. Many players know at least bits of the Bible story so including something familar to the players makes the game seem more realistic.

Secondly it would cause a lot of debate with people thinking they can work out the story by reading the Bible and what not.

Thirdly there are many paralels to many belief systems.

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Personally I always thought the Flood seemed an aweful lot like the devil. The Beast in the bottomless pit seems like the deep pit on Halo where the Gravemind was.

Anyway it is all just a game :p

  • 01.19.2007 8:53 PM PDT
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Halo is my bible o.o

  • 02.20.2007 10:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: IuIz
Posted by: zaxmacks
Megan Fox is a whore.

Gigolo.

Finally! someone else who has posted what i wanted to point out! yay.



"- Revelation Chapter 2 has an astounding similarity to HALO. It speaks of a person that holds the seven stars in his right hand. It also speaks of this person testing the false apostles and persevering through enduring hardships without growing weary."

The holding seven stars could be the icon being held by chief! or whatever the t-shaped things called.

false apostles...-prophets ?

persevering through enduring hardships without growing weary - Master Chief. but then every character doesnt get tired


hmmmm.... I seem to have alredy posted here....


[Edited on 2/20/2007]

  • 02.20.2007 12:01 PM PDT