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Biblical speaking here are two different dragons in the Bible. The first one, called Leviathan, is found in the Old Testament and the second one, Satan, occurs in the New Testament in the book of Revelation.
Leviathan. There are a number of passages in the Old Testament about the dragon called Leviathan: Job 3:8; Job 41:1-34; Psalms 74:13-14; Psalms 104:25-26; and Isaiah 27:1. The major passage is found in Job. Some believe Leviathan is an elephant or a crocodile. But there are problems with this conclusion because of some of the key descriptions of Leviathan:
Characteristics Passage
Dragon
Twisted serpent
Lives in the sea
More than one head
Tough skin
Very Strong
Scales
Eyes can glow
Flames from his mouth
Smoke from his nose
One made without fear
Long neck
Isa. 27:1
Isa. 27:1
Ps. 104:25
Ps. 74:14
Job 41:7
Job 41:12
Job 41:15-17
Job 41:18
Job 41:19
Job 41:20
Job 41:33
Job 41:34
This is a description of an animal and not a person. The animal sounds like the Loch Ness monster in the British Isles that so many claim to have seen. Was or is he real? Henry M. Morris, a highly respected scientist, believes it was a dinosaur. Skeletal remains of such an animal exist - a sea animal with a long neck.
What is the meaning of the dragon? The dragon reveals the awesome power of God. Job 41:33 says,
Nothing on earth is like him, One made without fear. He looks on everything that is high; He is king over all the sons of pride. (NASB) Job 41:33-34
There was nothing else on earth like him. God made him mightier, stronger and more fierce than anything, including man. God used Leviathan to remind us that there is no one else like Himself. There is only one God (Isaiah 45:6) and He is all powerful. It is He who makes the sick, lame, the blind and the deaf (Ex. 4:11). There is no one else who can do that, and there is only one God who can kill the powerful and feared Leviathan (Ps. 74:14).
Satan. Satan is called a dragon in the book of Revelation. He is described in Rev. 12:3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17; Rev. 13:1, 2, 4, 11; Rev. 16:13 and Rev. 12:9 and 20:2. Revelation 20:2 tells us the dragon is the devil or Satan. The dragon appears to symbolize power (Rev. 13:2) and again God conquers with power (Rev. 20:2). Satan is an evil angel (Ezekiel 28:14), a created being - a cherub who used to live in heaven with God. In Revelation the term dragon is another name for Satan, and it is also symbolic of Satan's real power.
Five Oriental views of a dragon
1. Those guarding the gods and emperors
2. Those controlling the wind and rain
3. Earthly dragons which deepened the rivers and seas
4. Guardians of hidden treasure
5. The first dragon
The First dragon appeared to the mythical emperor Fu-hsi, and filled the hole in the sky made by the monster Kung Kung. Its waking, sleeping and breathing determined day and night. Season and weather.
There are many differences between the classical dragon and the Chinese dragon, these include the ability to fly even without wings, shape-shifting abilities, and of course the general benevolent behaviour to the populace.
The Chinese dragon is made up of nine entities. The head of camel, the eyes of a demon, the ears of a cow, the horns of a stag, the neck of a snake, it's belly a clam's, it's claws that of an eagle, while the soles of his feet are that of a tiger, and the 117 scales that cover it's body are that of a carp.
The Chinese dragon has four claws as standard, but the Imperial dragon has five, this is to identify it above the lesser classes. Anyone other than the emperor using the 5 claw motif was put to death.
The Chinese dragon (Lung) was a divine bringer of rain, necessary for the good of the people. Throughout Chinese history the dragon has been equated with weather. It is said that some of the worst floodings were caused when a mortal has upset a dragon. The dragon was also a symbol of the emperor whose wisdom and divine power assured the well-being of his subjects. Many legends draw connections between the dragon and the emperor. Some emperors claimed to have descended from the dragon.
Chinese dragons of myth could make themselves as large as the universe or as small as a silkworm. They could also change color and disappear in a flash. They rise to the skies in the spring and plunge into the waters in the autumn.
Ancient China Dragon occupies a very important position in Chinese mythology. It shows up in arts, literature, poetry, architecture, songs, and many aspects of the Chinese conscience. The origin of Chinese dragons is unknown, but certainly pre-dates the written history.
In the mythology of various Oriental countries, notably Japan and China, the dragon is the supreme spiritual power, the most ancient emblem in Oriental mythology and the most ubiquitous motif in Oriental art. Dragons represent celestial and terrestrial power, wisdom, and strength. They reside in water and bring wealth and good luck and, in Chinese belief, rainfall for crops. The dragon in traditional Chinese New Year's Day parades is believed to repel evil spirits that would spoil the new year. The five-clawed dragon became the Chinese Imperial emblem (the four-clawed being the common dragon). The three-clawed dragon is the Japanese dragon.
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