Bible Question:
I tried looking this subject up, but the server is either too slow or not working properly. The topic I need information on is Halloween. What is Halloween? Should Christians actively participate in Halloween? Are there biblical references on the topic of Halloween? Is Halloween santanic or evil? |
Bible Answer: Makarios offered this in the archives: "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! The archangel Michael will at that time be allowed to do what he has always wanted to do to satan. 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 hope you cannot get to sleep tonight until you 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." by Nolan Keck, 10-26-95, revised 10-30-00. |
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