Biblical Metaphor in Game of Thrones: The Raven and the Prophet

Bad News comes on black wings. So the saying goes from Game of Thrones.

"The Raven." Edger Allan Poe.

Prophets in the Bible often came bearing bad news. Jeremiah, for example, walked around with an Ox Yoke to show the Bondage people would be enduring. Isaiah walked around naked for three years to show the nakedness they would endure as they were taken away from their homes.

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king should not say such a thing," Jehoshaphat replied. (1 Kings 22:8)

A Prophet was not a popular person in his day. He often carried a hard word.

Ezekiel was a Watchman of God. A Watchman sits in his tower and watches for danger.

The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, speak to your people and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4 then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head. 5 Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, their blood will be on their own head. If they had heeded the warning, they would have saved themselves. 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’ (Ezekiel 33:1-6)

When the Watchman saw danger, it was his job to warn the city. Given he didn't do his job, God would put the blame on him. Given he warned people and they did nothing, it is nobodies fault but theirs.

Many Priests typically wear black. There is Johnny Cash "The Man in Black." A Prophet may be a "Man in Black" like a Raven bringing bad news?

I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. (Luke 10:19)

26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— (Revelations 2:26)

In explaining the Trinity, in terms of authority, Jesus Christ is to The Father as Joseph was to Pharaoh. Jesus Christ could be said to be Hand of the King. Power starts with Father God. Power was given or delegated to Jesus Christ.

"Game of Thrones Theme Song."

There are more. Let me know if this sparks your interest? The following is a song from the Sons of Anarchy soundtrack a found a few days ago for the first time that seems to fit well with these metaphors: "Come Join the Murder"