Begin your time together by sharing a memorable dream you've had. What makes it memorable?
Starting with what seems like Cadan viciously "murdering" Larus, this episode portrays the horrors of humankind's first murder, and the effect it has on the angels, reaching deep into their dreams. Cadan and Larus,s former friendship is shown as they reminisce about the time they were almost blown into a "dimensional rift," and we see the symbolic pieces of the super nova they keep as symbols of their lasting friendship. Death is compared to this collapsing star, and the two struggle to make sense of it. Larus says at first they just thought it was a rumor "Administration" (God) used to scare the "Aboriginals" (humans). While he claims death drowns out the "song," he tells of his own nightmare, where he sees the Prince watching him. As a storm threatens Larus, he lets it destroy him, refusing to run. The General addresses the universe, declaring war on Administration, pronouncing his own dream: to create life, raise his fallen brethren, and take back the kingdom he says is rightfully theirs.
1. What is the meaning of the opening quote, “Your brother’s blood cried unto me from the ground”?
2. When do the two angels begin dreaming?
3. What is Cadan’s dream?
4. What is Larus’s dream?
5. What do you think Larus means when he says, “Up until the rst person died, death was just a rumour used by administration to scare the aboriginals”? Who are the aboriginals? Who is Administration?
6. Larus says, “ is punishment is too severe...Administration has gone too far.” Why is death the consequence of sin? Do you think it is too severe?
7. The shriek of death drowns out the “song,” and Cadan says, “ ere is no song on that planet anymore.” What do you think is the meaning of “the song”?
8. Who is the General? What is the point of his address? What is his “vision”?
1. Have you ever had a recurring dream or nightmare? How did it effect you?
2. How do you know the difference between what is right and wrong?
3. If you could, would you want to live forever in this world as it is now? Why or why not?
While death seems to be a ruling force in our lives and our world, we continue to find ourselves surrounded with beauty and grace and joy. In the Bible, Joseph’s brothers sell him as a slave, causing him years of pain and suffering. In the end, however, Joseph ends up as a top leader in the ancient world’s most powerful empire, saying to his brothers, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” While God doesn’t orchestrate evil, He is in the business of taking the worst situations and redeeming them for good. Take some time to pray for each other, that God might redeem the painful situations in your life, and make them count for good.