Jacob revealed in the LOST Season 5 finale

Jacob revealed in the Season 5 finale.  Or was he?

I am not about to say that Jacob is good or evil.  Bluntly put, I think the evidence is that he is good, but an argument could be made that he is not.  And that argument may be that we shouldn’t discount the twists and turns and red herrings the writers/producers throw at LOST fans.

What I would like to look at is his encounters off-island in the finale. 

Many are mentioning the importance of him having to touch each person, Nik at Nite, but there is something else.

They have to accept or receive something.  It could be said that they are receiving Him, if Jacob is good, or specifically a God-like character.  Christians have to receive Christ into their hearts.

Sometimes it’s a gift.  Sayid must be willing to help.  Kate must learn to be good.  James needs to express himself.  Jin and Sun want to believe in each other.  John must accept that everything will be fine (which he does-and he is fine, for a while).  Hurley needs to be told he’s not cursed.  Jack just wants a damn Apollo bar.  He wants a fathers love.  He wants to be filled.

But what is the cost of accepting these gifts?  If Jacob is bad, maybe they are making a deal with devil.  They are all seduced by the forked in the outlet tongue of Satan.  He paid Kate’s debt, so what is her debt to him now?  If Sayid had ignored him, he and Nadia would have safely crossed the street.

And each encounter had an item.  Not every item was the gift, but each had a purpose.

For John, Jacob brought reading material.

For Hurley, Jacob brought a guitar.

For Jack, Jacob had a different Apollo bar.

For Kate, Jacob had money.

For James, Jacob brought a pen with ink.

For Sayid, Jacob had a map, but did not know the way.

For Jin and Sun, Jacob wore a suit and learned the language.  Respect for both of them.  It’s easy to discount the suit, but they have been generally important to our characters over the years. 

Don’t take candy from a stranger Jack, you will not be filled.

Kate, you will always be telling little boys what to do and getting them in trouble.

James, “What’s done is done.”

Sayid, don’t ever let go.

You can not live forever, John.

Jin and Sun , you may have to be separated, but don’t give up.

Hurley, you’re not cursed dude.

I am not saying Jacob is evil and seducing them into giving up their souls.  Nor am I fully convinced that he is good and offering salvation.  But either way he sidestepping free will, and leading them so they may serve him in some fashion.  I hope Season 6 reveals Jacob calling all his servants.  I can not find it to cite, but someone on a board mentioned the similarities to Jesus calling his Apostles. 

I know I have not mentioned Juliet.  Frankly, until I can rewatch the episode, I don’t want to.  She’s the only childhood we saw in the finale who wasn’t on Oceanic 815, which is just as important as the fact that Sayid and Hurley were visited after they returned as part of the Oceanic 6. 

So, this is my first blog type posting anywhere in years.  Just felt like I had some things to say.  This is not a LOST only blog, and I’m not getting into blogging again to make money or anything, so please don’t be too critical at this point.  If you read this far on my first post, thank you and namaste.