The old myths tell of existential matters concerning the life
of man. The paradise, the banishment of Adam and Eve, the fratricide
:
The creation was entrusted to man by God. By serving the Creator
he preserves and protects creation. He gives names to all creatures
and, in doing so, he becomes fellow-creator with God. But man
is at the same time good and bad. The gratest sin is the pride
from which envy and quarrelling originate. Because evil is rooted
in man, he passes his life seeking for happiness, peace and the
meaning of his existence. He is looking for lost paradise … Erring man : Invited by God, Abraham departed from
his country for a strange, but better land to begin his life anew.
Abraham let himself be led by God, in whom he trusted : it's the
Covenant of God with his people.
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| | The outcast man becomes the savior. Joseph, his father Jacobs' favourite son, was sold by his
brothers : since humanity exists, people leave their "brother"
behind. Some do not even shrink from killing their kinsmen. Joseph,
promoted Pharao's adviser, became his brothers' savior when they
were driven to Egypt by hunger. In this way, Joseph is the prefiguration
of Jesus Christ, who, as outcast, brings new life to humanity. Troughout the history prophets appear who bring
to our memory Gods' mission and the most fundamental rules of
our life, viz. respect of life, justice, love for and trust in
God
 
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