https://dottore.substack.com/p/another-exodus?r=71rzs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Summary
This epiaode from Emil Ahangarzadeh's Another Exodus presents a Gnostic interpretation of the biblical story of Moses and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The episode reinterprets the traditional God of the Old Testament as Yaldabaoth, a malevolent and deceitful entity who seeks to control and manipulate humanity. We examine the events of the exodus, including the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, through this Gnostic lens, portraying Yaldabaoth as a tyrant who delights in suffering and tests of loyalty. The episode concludes by hinting at the arrival of Jesus as a counterpoint to Yaldabaoth's influence, suggesting that Jesus represents the true God and the ultimate confrontation between good and evil.
A Gnostic Perspective on Moses and the Israelites