In a time of monsters, myths, and mighty men, warriors needed to stay true to their friends and leaders. Men like Beowulf and Hrothgar knew that loyalty to God would make their people prosper. Nehemiah 1:5 And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: (The Holy Bible). By showing loyalty to their leader, the men acted out their view of Christ’s loyalty to them. But why did the Danes of old find loyalty such an important part of life?
Throughout the Old Testament, God punishes his people when they turn away from his ways and commandments. “Loyalty is a great concern to God, loyalty to Him and to His truth and to His Kingdom and to His mission, His purpose ("Christian Loyalty, Part 1.").” I Kings 11:4 and 11 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is not done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant (The Holy Bible). Much like King Solomon when he was disloyal to God, the Danes suffered the consequences of vowing to idols and offerings. God’s greatest wish is for …show more content…
According to JT Waresek, “at the heart of love is the reality of loyalty (“Where's the Loyalty in Love?”).” This loyalty in love is what causes men like Wiglaf to leap against a furious dragon in order to save his injured leader. Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of others (The Holy Bible). Wiglaf demonstrates Paul’s message and risked his life for the sake of
Throughout the Old Testament, God punishes his people when they turn away from his ways and commandments. “Loyalty is a great concern to God, loyalty to Him and to His truth and to His Kingdom and to His mission, His purpose ("Christian Loyalty, Part 1.").” I Kings 11:4 and 11 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is not done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant (The Holy Bible). Much like King Solomon when he was disloyal to God, the Danes suffered the consequences of vowing to idols and offerings. God’s greatest wish is for …show more content…
According to JT Waresek, “at the heart of love is the reality of loyalty (“Where's the Loyalty in Love?”).” This loyalty in love is what causes men like Wiglaf to leap against a furious dragon in order to save his injured leader. Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of others (The Holy Bible). Wiglaf demonstrates Paul’s message and risked his life for the sake of