What lies in the shadow of the statue by Felix

Q-What lies in the shadow of the statue?
A-The one that will save us all

Now who is it that is actually lying in the shadow of the statue is it Jacob or is it John remember in the Incident Illana brings John's body to the statue and shows it to Richard after he answers the question correctly. I must say i'm not sure what to actually believe or what to think but honestly I think John is really dead and he's not coming back he may take on a role on the island like Christian but I think his story ends the way it began a tragedy. As far as the science explinations vs the religious ones at comic con this year Damon Lindeloff hinted at the show headed in the way of religious out comes when a fan asked was MIB's name Essaue he responed by saying "I Like the way your thinking." Also I think Desmond is the key to everything not much of a theory really just ramblings but would love to hear some thoughts