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Demas
Runs a silver mine on the side of a hill called Lucre and lures pilgrims to mine for silver.
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Doubting Castle
Owned by Giant Despair, it represents that the beginning of hopelessness is faithlessness.
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Evangelist points Christian toward the Wicket Gate, and he heads off, leaving his family behind.
Evangelist points Christian toward the Wicket Gate, and he heads off, leaving his family behind.
OR The Interpreter shows Christian seven rooms that teach him a biblical lesson he will need in order to make it to the Celestial City. |
His ragged clothes represent good works; his burden represents sin.
What do Christian’s ragged clothes mean? What about his burden?
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They demonstrate Christian virtues, which help believers in their walk with the Lord.
What do Discretion, Piety, Prudence, and Charity demonstrate?
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Apollyon
A terrible dragon-monster who Christian defeats with his double-edged sword.
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River of Death
It represents the physical death a pilgrim must cross; its depth reflects the faith or the doubt of a believer.
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The Interpreter shows Christian seven rooms that teach him a biblical lesson he will need in order to make it to the Celestial City.
The Interpreter shows Christian seven rooms that teach him a biblical lesson he will need in order to make it to the Celestial City.
OR As Christian continues his journey, he comes upon a cross and at that point his burden falls from his shoulders and rolls into an empty grave. |
He refuses the Bible that Christian offers, so he never received a burden.
Why can Pliable more easily get out of the Swamp of Despair?
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His certificate, which was sealed by the Holy Spirit.
What must every Christian present at the entrance of the Celestial City?
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Faithful
Christian’s good friend and dies at Vanity Fair as a martyr, being faithful all the way to the end.
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The Valley of the Shadow of Death
A dark and fearful place; it represents the inevitable evil, sorrow, and pain that Christians must walk through.
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Christian next travels through the Valley of Humiliation, where he does battle with the monster Apollyon.
Christian meets Hopeful; they walk through Temptation, Discontentment, Shame, and even the silver mine without straying from the Way.
OR Christian next travels through the Valley of Humiliation, where he does battle with the monster Apollyon. |
The portrait of the preacher because he is the only authorized person to teach Christian all other biblical lessons.
What is the first room the Interpreter shows Christian? Why is that important?
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“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.”
How can the lesson learned from the Flatterer be best summarized?
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Evangelist
Serves as a spiritual guide and is a messenger of the Good News to those who are seeking.
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Delectable Mountains
Offers Christian and Hopeful rest and a view of the Celestial City; it represents spiritual maturity.
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Christian meets Hopeful; they walk through Temptation, Discontentment, Shame, and even the silver mine without straying from the Way.
Christian meets Hopeful; they walk through Temptation, Discontentment, Shame, and even the silver mine without straying from the Way.
OR After escaping the dungeon, they reach the Delectable Mountains, just outside the Celestial City, but make the mistake of following the Flatterer and must be rescued by an angel. |
THREE arguments:
1)Christian should not leave his family and the comforts of home behind. 2) Everything Christian needs can be found at home. 3) Christian is a fool to leave.
Obstinate gives how many arguments to try and convince Christian to return home?
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sincere and genuine, but considerably ignorant about human nature, good works, and grace.
Ignorance can be best described as a person who is...
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The Shepherds
Residing on the Delectable Mountains, they give Christian and Hopeful sermons of warming and instruction.
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The Valley of Humiliation
Located at the bottom of the Hill of Difficulty where Christian battles Apollyon.
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Trick! The latter did NOT happen! The last scene/plot point is Christian's admittance into the Celestial City by the King with chorus of joyous angels.
After presenting his certificate, the King admits Christian into the Celestial City while choirs of angels sing and celebrate.
OR Christian is sabotaged at the Gate of the Celestial City by Ignorance because it is revealed that Ignorance stole Christian's certificate. |
Worldly Wiseman suggests that Christian should have his burden removed by Legality in the Village of Morality. This advice relates to legalism because the world says that man can just do good works (behaving morally good/doing what is legal or following the laws) and save himself, meaning he doesn’t need Jesus or the cross.
What is Worldly Wiseman’s advice? How does this advice relate to legalism?
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They both have their hearts and eyes fixed on worldly possession and power. Christian notes, "'By-Ends and silver Demas are one and the same. When one calls, the other runs so that he may share in his profit. So even though these two may do well in this world, they will go no further'" (Bunyan 149). This shows that By-Ends and Demas share the same nature: greed and covetousness, which may profit them in this world, but will cost them everything in the next.
How are Demas and By-Ends similar?
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