Please note, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is rated E10+. Last month, we had a passage one Sunday from Isaiah 65:17-25. In verse 23, there's a mention of calamity, which naturally got me thinking about Calamity Ganon from Breath of the Wild. This is fitting as Breath of the Wild is set in a post-apocalyptic Hyrule, and this part of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, a.k.a. 3rd Isaiah, speaks of the coming return of Israel from exile. In truth, this train of thought helped me see more of the meaning for this passage. These verses specifically assisted me: They shall not labor in vain, There's a specific area in Hyrule that fits with what 3rd Isaiah is saying here. Most of Hyrule has been destroyed at this point, though there are a few towns and traveling posts that have survived Calamity Ganon's attack on Hyrule Castle. However, there is a side quest you can take on that leads to the creation of a completely new town. At the end of that quest, two of the townspeople get married, with people coming from far across the land to share in the celebration. Even after destruction, there is the hope of new life. That is the lesson 3rd Isaiah was trying to impart as Israel prepared to return Home after the Exile. It is the hope we see in Hyrule. It is also the hope for us to remember that we have in our Faith, whether we face times of calamity or times of renewed breath.
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