Miracles (Metaphor)
Christianity teaches us that people are sinful. We have seeds of evil rooted in our hearts, minds, and souls. Jesus Christ is given to us to redeem out terrible sins and save our immortal souls. That short period of time that He has spent with us is called “ages of miracles,” for it is the time when the most impossible wonders have happened. Ivan says that “the age of miracles” has “passed away to return no more” and these words sound like a grim prediction to his brother.
Love (Metaphor)
He “comes silently and unannounced,” yet “all recognize Him, at once!” “The population rushes towards Him” as if “propelled by some irresistible force.” It “surrounds, throngs, and presses around, it follows Him…” It seems that “The Sun of Love” burns in His heart, and “warm rays of Light, Wisdom and Power beam forth from His eyes, and pour down their waves upon the swarming multitudes of the rabble assembled around, making their hearts vibrate with returning love.” They say that God is love and that day the population of Seville gets a chance to see if it is really so.
The darkest night (Metaphor)
The day when God reappears among the population of Seville is eventful and filled with excitement, love, and happiness. However, when night “creeps on and settles upon the city,” everything changes. The city fills with dread and fear, for this is the time when evil forces reign. Even Christ Himself doesn’t know how the night is going to end. He is alone with the Great Inquisitor, the man who has lost his faith but developed an obsession and is one step aside from falling into madness.
