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The themes of faith and salvation in "Manifest" explore the complexities of belief, trust, and the search for meaning in extraordinary circumstances. These themes add depth to the character journeys and highlight the spiritual and existential aspects of the series.
==== Noah's Ark ====
The callings of the passengers of Flight 828 lead to the conclusion that the world will come to and end on a specific date. And they believe that solving the callings to help people will also lead the way to salvation from the death date, from the apocalyptic end of the world scenario. In Season 4 Episode 19, Marko, one of the passenger's who had been in a coma and under testing by the Major, woke up from his coma repeating the word 'ковчег' (''kovcheg'') in Bulgarian, which can have two meanings: either "coffin" or "ark". Marko himself thought that the reference was to a coffin, and drew a picture of a coffin on a piece of paper, but later, seeing a picture of Noah's Ark, realized that this could also be the meaning. The theme of Noah's Ark as a means of salvation from the death date is tied into the storyline: the Major had been experimenting on a fragment of Noah's Ark that was covered in sapphire, and which Saanvi had thrown into a fissure that had opened up at the base of Storm King Mountain.
==== Faith and Science ====
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# '''The Death Dates''': The concept of "death dates" introduced in the series adds an apocalyptic element. The passengers begin receiving visions of their own deaths, which creates a countdown and a sense of impending doom. This apocalyptic ticking clock adds suspense and raises questions about fate, mortality, and the potential end of their lives.
# '''Callings and Divine Intervention''': The callings experienced by the passengers can be seen as a form of divine intervention or supernatural guidance. These callings lead the characters to specific actions or events, often with high stakes and potential apocalyptic consequences. The passengers grapple with the responsibility of their callings and the potential role they play in preventing or mitigating catastrophic events.
# '''Prophecies and Revelation''': The show explores various prophecies, visions, and revelations that hint at a larger, apocalyptic narrative. These elements suggest that the events surrounding Flight 828 are part of a grander plan or a significant turning point in human history. The unfolding of these prophecies adds a sense of urgency and foreboding to the storyline.
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{{bible quote|ref=Apocalypse 16:16|inline=false}}
Cal and Angelina can somewhat be related to the biblical themes of the Christ and the anti-christ: the character of Angelina is somewhat inspired by that of the "false prophets" of which Jesus warns his disciples, especially in the [[wikipedia:Olivet Discourse|Olivet Discourse]].
{{bible quote|ref=Matthew 7:15-20|inline=false}}
{{bible quote|ref=Mark 13:5–7,21–23|inline=false}}
{{bible quote|ref=Matthew 24:4–5,11,23–26|inline=false}}
In Season 4 Episode 16 "Furball", Angelina succeeds in escaping the Detention Center after having been injected with an "antidote" serum by Ben, and starts to form a small group of "followers". Confronting them about their doubts towards her for some of the grave deeds she has accomplished, she replies with a quote from the Gospel:
{{bible quote|ref=John 8:7|inline=false}}
==== Symbolism of the Sapphire ====
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# {{Bible quote|ref=Job 28:6}}: In the book of Job, sapphires are mentioned in the context of mining and the search for precious gems. It describes how humans search for hidden treasures, including sapphires, by digging deep into the earth.
# {{Bible quote|ref=Ezekiel 28:13}}: This verse speaks metaphorically about the king of Tyre, comparing him to a guardian cherub who was in the Garden of Eden. It mentions that the king was adorned with various precious stones, including sapphires, highlighting their beauty and value.
== Plagues and Witnesses ==
In Season 4 Episode 13 "Ghost Plane", there is a direct reference to the Book of Revelation chapter 11 regarding the "Two Witnesses":
{{Bible quote|ref=Rev 11:3-14|inline=false}}
Cal has a vision of two olive trees on Flight 828, one in the cockpit where Captain Daly was sitting, and one at seat 23B of a passenger whose name is Fiona. Both Captain Daly and Fiona have returned once again, and are identified by Olive as the "Two Witnesses" of Revelation chapter 11 which also calls them the "two olive trees". Since in the book of Revelation, the two witnesses die before the end times, Angelina believes that she’s the chosen one to bring this about and kill the two witnesses to end the world. In fact, Angelina manipulates Eden by projecting herself as Olive and getting Eden to remove the splinter that allows Fiona to continue breathing, resulting in Fiona's death: Angelina then crosses out one of the two witnesses from the Bible she is holding. At the end of Season 4 Episode 14, Angelina succeeds in procuring Captain Daly's death by projecting herself as his son and tantalizing him, getting him to leave the room in which he is confined and getting him shot by the nearby guards.
Captain Daly is associated with a number of plague outbreaks that are similar to the plagues of Egypt as told in the Exodus account. This is a reference to Revelation 11:6 as quoted above.
In Season 4 Episode 12 "Bug Out", Captain Bill Daly (Frank Deal) had opened his mouth to release a swarm of Rocky Mountain Locusts, which had been extinct since 1902. This is on one hand somewhat of a reference to Stephen King's 1996 novel [[wiki:The Green Mile (novel)|The Green Mile]], in which John Coffey opens his mouth to release a swarm of flies every time he accomplishes a healing. But mainly it is a reference to the eighth plague of Egypt:
{{Bible quote|ref=Ex 10:1–20|inline=false}}
In fact, in Season 4 Episode 13 "Ghost Plane" an outbreak of boils seems to also originate from Captain Daly, a reference to the sixth plague of Egypt:
{{Bible quote|ref= Ex 9:8-12|inline=false}}
In Season 4 Episode 14 "Fata Morgana", the liquid in Captain Daly's intravenous bag turns to blood, and soon after all liquids in the Detention Center turn to blood, a reference to the first plague of Egypt:
{{Bible quote|ref=Ex 7:14–24|inline=false}}
At the end of Season 4 Episode 14 and the start of Season 4 Episode 15 "Throttle", the blood from Captain Daly's gunshot wounds drips into a sewer and flows out into the nearby river, which turns to blood.
== See also ==
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