... Judaic origin would explain many Gnostic motifs....the Gnostic use of Jewish material...may include a mere echo, or indirect reflection of Jewish ideas and biblical reflections." (Couliano 1991) Gruenwald seems to believe that though Revelation is clearly influenced in some part by Jewish apocalyptic literature, ... feast in heaven : "In that day shall be distributed for food [to the righteous] two monsters...Leviathan and Behemoth....these two monster are by the power of God prepared to become food, that the punishment of God may not be in vain. Then shall children be ... blasphemous n...

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