Eko's Hidden Message

[Red Matrix]

"Lift up your eyes and look North, John 3:05"

Locke took that as a sign from the island. What do you all think?

[Angel07]

Is that the one written on the stick of his?

[cassiel]

Yeah it is. I'm not familiar with the specifics of the Bible - Is that accurate; John 3:05?

It probably is a sign. What's to the North, i wonder? Other's island camp? Patchy's Hatch? Starbucks?

Or does it mean 'up'? As in South is below and North is upwards. Maybe there was something in the trees around Eko's grave.

[Angel07]

Locke's first name is John isn't it? Could mean s.th. else then, not the bible. Maybe coordinates.

[Yellow Jo]

Yes - things get a little strange when you realize that John 3:05 says: "Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit."
I think this is a good verse for Eko to carve into his stick, but I don't think it will have any significance, other than John 3:05 must mean something else - Yes, like John's first name, and perhaps cooridinates, or something such thing.

[cassiel]

Thanks, Yellow Jo, and welcome to the forum!

Hmmm... I'm pretty sure it has significance. Lets see...

No one can enter the Kingdom of God unless he is born of water and of the Spirit. Entering the Kingdom of God may mean access to another place, a place of importance, a higher level? Born of water - they may have to swim, access may be concealed underwater or behind a waterfall or something.

I wonder if the Spirit in this context is Smokie; you have to confront Smokie in order to pass into the next stage/level/place?

[Red Matrix]

cassiel, very interesting take. +rep

[cassiel]

Thanks RM. By the way, what is reputation in the forum and what does it do exactly?

When I mentioned waterfall, I immediately wondered about the lake that Sawyer and Kate found the locked briefcase at. Maybe there's something more there...

[Red Matrix]

ah, reputation is just some prestiege. If someone likes your posts, they can give you positive rep. It's like Karma.

[cassiel]

Coooool......