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1 | WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN... | 1 Thess 5:22 | PraiseRose | 99466 | ||
HALLOWEEN IS COMING UP AND THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING... 1)WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN? 2)WHY SO MANY DEMONIC LOOKING COSTUMES? 3)WHY AND WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CHURCHES HAVING 'FALL FESTIVALS' ON THAT DAY? I ASK THIS BECAUSE I AM NOT VERY STUDIED UP ON THIS AND I DO DESIRE TO BE. CAN YOU GUIDE ME IN THIS DIRECTION AND ANSWERS. I HAVE CO-WORKERS WHO WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN HALLOWEEN. I JUST KNOW THAT I KNOW AND THE DISCERNMENT. THANK YOU |
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2 | WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN... | 1 Thess 5:22 | Makarios | 99467 | ||
"Halloween The worshipers of Satan view Halloween as a holy day, a very important time designed for them by Satan so that they can provide additional sacrifices to him. They feel that sacrifices are necessary for their cleansing, only then will their father smile upon them with his true love and blessing. The satanic cults have a structured religious order starting with a priest or priestess, which is a mockery of the Church of Jesus Christ. They are primarily concerned with taking away the innocence of children and defying the plans of the saints. Halloween is not Satan's birthday. Satan was created in heaven by God, but he was called Lucifer at that time. He was one of the most beautiful and most powerful angels, and he guarded the throne of God. However, he wanted to become God and was envious of God's power, so he rebelled against Him. As a consequence, God threw Lucifer and all his followers (which was a third of the angels) out of heaven. Lucifer became Satan, and the fallen angels became identified as demons. Satan hates the name of our Lord and all those who follow Jesus (including you and me). Satan is active and busy destroying mankind while his time is short on this earth, where he and his demons are imprisoned. Jesus Christ has frightened them by creating an eternal lake of fire for them, and Satan wants nothing more than all of God's creation to fry in hell with him. Unfortunately, he'll sway most of the people because of their rejection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Halloween is just one of the master deceiver's tricks. Kids love Halloween because it comes across as both scary and fun. However, Halloween is also loved by satanists and witches since it is their most solemn ceremony of the year. As we get closer to the Second Coming of Jesus, satanism and human sacrifice will only increase, and followers of Satan use various techniques to obtain more blood for their master. They plant razor blades, crushed glass, pins, inject special poisons and drugs, syringes, and speak special incantations to curse the treats that they hand out. They believe that Satan will be pleased with their accomplishments. They also believe that they will rule and reign with satan in hell, but never be tormented. However, Satan's "trick" is getting people to serve him, and his "treat" is for them to burn for eternity. Satan will be tormented in hell. Halloween comes from the merging traditions of All Hallow's Eve and Evening. They started in the British Isles with the Druid custom of setting up human sacrifices. This particular night of terror was known as "Samhain." The Druids went from house to house and demanded a child or a virgin for sacrifice. They believed that only "the fruit of the body" offered to Satan was for the "sin of the soul." In exchange, they would leave a jack-o-lantern with a lighted candle made of human fat to prevent those inside from being killed by death demons that night. When some unfortunate family couldn't meet the demands of the Druids, then they drew a symbolic hex on their front door, symbolizing that night that Satan or his demons would kill someone in that home. Satan's sacrifices are a mockery of God's perfect sacrifice for our sins. However, the Lord Jesus Christ is able to conquer Satan anytime, anyplace. At the end of time, all believers in Christ throughout all the ages past will rejoice in watching and being a part of the defeat of Satan and his demons! If you are not on the winning side, then I suggest that you would think twice about foregoing eternal life with Jesus Christ! If you are not sure of your salvation in Jesus Christ, then I heartily pray that you will seek the Lord to have that assurance. However, witchcraft is on the rise today, and our most effective counterattack is the prayers of all the saints all over the world." (Revised 10/7/2003) - Makarios |
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3 | WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN... | 1 Thess 5:22 | Tara1 | 99486 | ||
Hi Makarios I like what you have written. Please though, let me interject my understanding of the Bible's use of the word Lucifer. Lucifer--- Light-bringer, the Latin name of the morning-star, or "son of the morning." In the figurative language of Scripture, a brilliant star denoted an illustrious prince, Nu 24:17. Christ was given to men as the "bright and morning Star," Re 2:28; 22:16. The word Lucifer is used once only in the English Bible, and then of the king of Babylon, Isa 14:12. It is now commonly, though inappropriately, given to the prince of darkness. ---American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. Brilliant star, a title given to the king of Babylon (Isa. 14:12) to denote his glory. --Easton's Bible Dictionary Nebuchadnezzar called by this name. Isa 14:12 ----Nave's Topical Bible (light-bearer), found in (Isaiah 14:12) coupled with the epithet "son of the morning," clearly signifies a "bright star," and probably what we call the morning star. In this passage it is a symbolical representation of the king of Babylon in his splendor and in his fall. Its application, from St. Jerome downward, to Satan in his fall from heaven arises probably from the fact that the Babylonian empire is in Scripture represented as the type of tyrannical and self idolizing power, and especially connected with the empire of the Evil One in the Apocalypse. ---- Smith's Bible Dictionary Lucifer n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light - ferre to bring.] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground which didst weaken the nations ! Is. xiv. 12. Tertullian and Gregory the Great understood this passage of Isaiah in reference to the fall of Satan; in consequence of which the name Lucifer has since been applied to Satan. Kitto. Lucifer n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light - ferre to bring.] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground which didst weaken the nations ! Is. xiv. 12. Tertullian and Gregory the Great understood this passage of Isaiah in reference to the fall of Satan; in consequence of which the name Lucifer has since been applied to Satan. Kitto. ---- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Not that it is a really big deal but we really do need to be cautious in the applying of scriptures so that they correctly present God’s Word. Here you say that one of the names given to Satan the Devil is Lucifer. Isaiah 14:12-16. According to the Authorized Version (King James), verse twelve says: “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” The word “Lucifer” is a translation of the Hebrew word heh·lel´, “shining one.” Heh·lel´, as here used, is not a personal name or a title, but, rather, a term describing the brilliant position taken by Babylon’s dynasty of kings in the line of Nebuchadnezzar. It would not be correct to say that Satan the Devil is the one here called Lucifer as though it were one of his names. The expression here refers primarily to the king of Babylon, for, according to verse four, this is a “proverbial saying against the king of Babylon.” Also, verses fifteen and sixteen of this chapter fourteen say that this “shining one” (Lucifer) is to be brought down to Sheol, which is mankind’s common grave, not an abiding place for Satan the Devil. Furthermore, the fact is that those seeing this “shining one” brought into this condition say: “Is this the man that was agitating the earth, that was making kingdoms rock?” Satan is not a man but an invisible spirit creature. If Satan were Lucifer then this would mean that Satan, instead of ruling over hell and keeping its fires burning, is rejected and debased even in his own domain. Thus, while the king of Babylon reflected the attitude of his father, the Devil, still the word Lucifer was not a name given to Satan the Devil. By “handling the word of the truth aright” we are prepared to speak the clear sayings of God as we have them on the printed pages of the Bible. Yours Tara1 |
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4 | WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN... | 1 Thess 5:22 | Makarios | 99552 | ||
Greetings Tara1! Thank you for that addition.. As most people know, I love a post that is filled with sources such as Bible Dictionaries and Topical Bibles! I have used all of the sources before that you mentioned in your post, and found them all equally good for their occasion and application of use. If you wouldn't mind, I just spoke with a friend of mine on the telephone, who lives 300 miles away.. He has a friend named Tracy who once professed Christ as Lord and Savior, but has since became estranged from both the Lord and from his wife.. He is now having an affair with another woman, and he and his wife have a few children. My friend Britt, who called me, faced a similar situation back in 2000-2001, when I met him. But he and his wife have been back together since July 2001, when Britt and Kathy and I prayed together for their marriage. To date, Britt and Kathy now have a newborn son, and have built a new home. I still encourage Britt from time to time, and he needed that special encouragement again tonight. I pray for Tracy, that the Lord would use Britt in much the same way that he used me with Britt and Kathy, to renew their marriage. Please keep Tracy and his wife and children in your prayers. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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