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Today marks the 20-year anniversary of the American SNES release of Chrono Trigger! I have played this game many, many times. It's a bit on the easy side, but it has truly stood the test of time pun intended! with its unforgettable story and characters.
But what if I told you there was a way for us to appreciate CT even more? Beneath its surface lie many Biblical parallels to consider. These are just a few:
1. Crono is Jesus Christ
Note how Crono is posed here: arms raised, legs together. It looks suspiciously like he's being crucified, the same way Jesus died. Both Crono and Jesus sacrifice their own lives in order to save people. Crono can be also be resurrected if the player so chooses.
2. Melchior, Belthasar, and Gaspar
Am I referring to the Three Gurus of Zeal, or the Three Wisemen? …or both?
3. In CT, you fight to avoid what's essentially the Apocalypse, also known as the Book of Revelation
Lavos is an alien that comes crashing down to the earth in 65,000,000 B.C. in the form of a comet, not unlike the comet Wormwood. Both cause the end of the world.
4. Magus is the False Prophet
During the best part of CT, Magus disguises himself as a prophet to "aid" Queen Zeal by accurately predicting the future. Except he's not really predicting the future, hence the parallel.
5. Johnny the Baptist
Johnny and John the Baptist not only share the same namesake, they both have large followings and live away in the wilderness. While John the Baptist baptizes Jesus through a ritual, Johnny the motorbike also has a ritual of his own: by beating him in a race, he comes to accept Jesu—er, I mean Crono.
Coincidence? You decide!
Order a copy of Chrono Trigger for the DS on Amazon and repent today! It features a more polished translation, compared to the SNES version's script. (In other words, it's almost like the NIV translation of the Bible.)
But what if I told you there was a way for us to appreciate CT even more? Beneath its surface lie many Biblical parallels to consider. These are just a few:
1. Crono is Jesus Christ
Note how Crono is posed here: arms raised, legs together. It looks suspiciously like he's being crucified, the same way Jesus died. Both Crono and Jesus sacrifice their own lives in order to save people. Crono can be also be resurrected if the player so chooses.
2. Melchior, Belthasar, and Gaspar
Am I referring to the Three Gurus of Zeal, or the Three Wisemen? …or both?
3. In CT, you fight to avoid what's essentially the Apocalypse, also known as the Book of Revelation
Lavos is an alien that comes crashing down to the earth in 65,000,000 B.C. in the form of a comet, not unlike the comet Wormwood. Both cause the end of the world.
4. Magus is the False Prophet
During the best part of CT, Magus disguises himself as a prophet to "aid" Queen Zeal by accurately predicting the future. Except he's not really predicting the future, hence the parallel.
5. Johnny the Baptist
Johnny and John the Baptist not only share the same namesake, they both have large followings and live away in the wilderness. While John the Baptist baptizes Jesus through a ritual, Johnny the motorbike also has a ritual of his own: by beating him in a race, he comes to accept Jesu—er, I mean Crono.
Coincidence? You decide!
Order a copy of Chrono Trigger for the DS on Amazon and repent today! It features a more polished translation, compared to the SNES version's script. (In other words, it's almost like the NIV translation of the Bible.)
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