One of the big outstanding questions from the finale is: Who was that guy with Jacob? The mystery Man #2 is certainly a major player, having a longstanding relationship with Jacob and eventually killing Jacob by taking over Locke’s body.
One popular theory, and one that I’m inclined to believe, is that this man is none other than the Devil, and that Jacob is God.
Some people think this is just a metaphoric way of describing their dynamic, but to me, I think that Lost may be taking it literally. Jacob truly is God and his rival really is the personification of the Devil. It makes sense. He wore black while Jacob wore white. Jacob believes man can change while Man #2 belives human are corruptible, flawed beings. They clearly go back in their history, and Man #2 has an uncontrollable desire to kill Jacob.
Most importantly, the translation of Richard’s Latin answer to “What lies in the shadow of the statue?” was “He who will save us all” or “He who will protect us.” Since Jacob lives in the statue, this could easily refer to him as the salvation of mankind. Also, Jacob’s tapestr contains Greek text about how the gods should provide happiness and whatever a person’s heart desires. That sounds like God to me.
What do you think about this God and Devil Theory? Is it right, wrong, or somewhere in the middle? And for a more detail explanation of this theory, check out this article.
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