The Justification Of God By John Milton s Paradise Lost

The Justification of God Romans 8:18 says, â€Å"What we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later†. In John Milton’s Paradise Lost, the biblical story of Adam and Eve and the loss of Paradise is- at first glance- an ultimate disgrace to humanity and destruction of generations to come. However, in Milton’s rendering of the tale, he establishes how his ultimate goal of the poem is to â€Å"Assert eternal providence, /And justify the ways of God to men† (I. 26). Milton accomplishes his goal of justifying God to men by contrasting Satan’s impassioned freedom with the true freedom from which Adam and Eve operate on after the Fall. Satan’s â€Å"self-begot† rationalizations in combination with Adam and Eve’s realizations set†¦show more content†¦Beginning in Book I, the reader is introduced to the epic through the eyes of Satan, whom Milton depicts as a valiant and courageous hero. Hungry for autonomy and waging a war a gainst God, Satan states, â€Å"All is not lost; the unconquerable will,/ And study of revenge, immortal hate,/ And courage never to submit or yield:/ And what is else not to be overcome?/ That glory shall his wrath or might/ Extort from me† (I. 106-111). Satan shows the capacity to feel courageous and resilient, neglecting the need for God’s help and painting him as the perpetrator of his current fate. Satan possessing an â€Å"unconquerable† will suggests that his decision-making is impassioned. Additionally, Satan exudes elements of God––such as love and sacrifice–– although his intent is to be nefarious to God, Satan’s devotion to a cause and willingness to sacrifice himself showcase his competence for love and selflessness. In Milton’s representation of Satan’s sentiment alone, the justification of God exists. Satan operates off of impassioned will rather than God’s reason because he does not depend on God as man does. He states, in a motivational address to his dominions, â€Å"Know none before us, self-begot, self-raised/ By our own quickening power, when fatal course/ Had circled his full orb, the birth mature/ Of this our native Heav’n, ethereal sons† (V. 860-863). Here, Satan contrasts himselfShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of John Milton s Paradise Lost 1071 Words   |  5 Pages Advanced Placement English Literature Composition Name Juan Linares Major Work Data Page Paradise Lost Writer/Nationality John Milton/ UK 1608-1674 Theme/Meanings of the work as a whole Disobedience plays a key role in the unfolding of Milton’s poem. Satan disobeys God because God gave him free will, and causes Eve to disobey Adam, to disobey God. Justification of God. Death must happen to the world but because of the Son, Death is ultimately defeated. 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