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Since we have presented an in-depth study on the subject of Pagan Feasts for several weeks, I felt that we should bring this subject to a close, the Lord willing.
The Bible is a collection of prophetic Messages from God, foretelling future events in this material world. Likewise, the Bible is a collection of Manuscripts or Books revealing the wisdom of Adonai’s plans of operation against the rebellious and revengeful mind of Satan, the fallen Arch Angel from Heaven.
The first forward movement of God’s military operation is about protecting the mind of man with the accuracy of the story surrounding Israel’s historical past. Adonai’s Army will rescue and restore Israel and any nation of the world, that trusts the Lord’s Christ.
The most important Biblical concept in this type of warfare is to understand Yeshua’s passion, Who leads the Armies of Heaven.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
The gods who are worshiped by the Persians, Syrians and the Greeks are all the same spirit, but the religious animation receiving the worship behind those Idols are always Satan, who wants to still any honor and glory drew to Adonai. And he wants to remove Christ’s from His Thrown.
(Complete Word Study Bible)
Revelation 17:13-14
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Isaiah 9:5-7
(CWSB) 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order — it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
(Complete Word Study Bible Dictionary)
The zeal of the Lord [קָנָה qānāh ] A verb meaning to buy, to purchase, to acquire, to possess. It is used with God as its subject to mean His buying back His people, redeeming them (Ex. 15:16; Ps. 74:2; Isa. 11:11); of God’s creating the heavens and earth (Gen. 14:19); Israel (Deut. 32:6), but see II below also. It is used figuratively of obtaining wisdom (Prov. 4:5, 7); or good counsel (Prov. 1:5). It describes buying, acquiring various things: it describes the acquisition of a son by birth (Gen. 4:1); of land or fields (Gen. 33:19); a servant (Gen. 39:1); of persons freeing, ransoming slaves (Neh. 5:8); of various riches (Eccl. 2:7). In its participial form, it may refer to an owner (Lev. 25:30). It is used of God’s possessing wisdom in the creation (Prov. 8:22).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10841″ img_size=”Medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]When Adonai’s omnipotent plan is accomplished, then we will realize that the birth of the Messiah was also the birth of a Military Champion whose mission is to rescue and heal the lost, the poor, the forgotten, the broken hearted, and to set free those who are captives under Satan’s power. And, those of us who are born again into the Kingdom of the Messiah will become triumphant in our spirit, soul, and body. Then, the priests of this great King shall proclaim His Sovereignty in all the land and teach all people how to glorify Him as a result of receiving marvelous revelations of His majestic likeness.
(Complete Jewish Bible)
Luke 2:29-35
29 “Now, ADONAI, according to your word,
your servant is at peace as you let him go;
30 for I have seen with my own eyes your yeshu’ah,
31 which you prepared in the presence of all peoples—
32 a light that will bring revelation to the Goyim
and glory to your people Isra’el.”
33 Yeshua’s father and mother were marveling at the things Shim’on was saying about him. 34 Shim’on blessed them and said to the child’s mother, Miryam,
“This child will cause many in Isra’el to fall and to rise,
he will become a sign whom people will speak against;
35 moreover, a sword will pierce your own heart too.
All this will happen in order to reveal many people’s inmost thoughts.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We must understand that the Adversary uses deceptions, distortions, misrepresentations, and religious myths to encroach closer to the soldiers of Light. His diabolical purpose is to confuse the Lord’s troops in agreeing to a cease-fire. Lucifer would say things like: “Stop fighting so hard. It doesn’t take all that. You are beginning to act like fanatics.”
We know that as believers, we must put on the whole armor of God and be covered in the righteousness of Christ to remain vigilant of the devil’s deceptions. If not, anyone could be tempted and fall under the spell of amusement and fantasy of a pagan feast. Some may even begin to question what is the problem with a little joy and happiness that mythology celebrations create.
The problem stems from the psyche powers of Satan’s deception which is second to none. Once an individual starts allowing Satan to present his gimmicks and ancient customs, he will soon have that person believing his rhetoric. Lucifer preys on emotions and the great value placed on man-made festivals for their peace and happiness that are substitutions for God’s Divine Peace and His Joy. While mankind is searching desperately for peace and tranquility, Lucifer offers them a counterfeit that doesn’t last, but it comes at a terrible cost. Just because something “feels right” does not mean that it aligns with God’s Will.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9805″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”Belief and the Brain’s ‘God spot'” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][vc_column_text]Scientists say they have located the parts of the brain that control religious faith. They contend in the research that belief in a higher power is an evolutionary asset that helps human survival.
Steve Connor reported the following:
A belief in God is deeply embedded in the human brain, which is programmed for religious experiences, according to a study that analyses why religion is a universal human feature that has encompassed all cultures throughout history.
Scientists searching for the neural “God spot”, which is supposed to control religious belief, believe that there is not just one but several areas of the brain that form the biological foundations of religious belief.
The researchers said their findings support the idea that the brain has evolved to be sensitive to any form of belief that improves the chances of survival, which could explain why a belief in God and the supernatural became so widespread in human evolutionary history.
They found that people of different religious persuasions and beliefs, as well as atheists, all tended to use the same electrical circuits in the brain to solve a perceived moral conundrum – and the same circuits were used when religiously-inclined people dealt with issues related to God.
The study found that several areas of the brain are involved in religious belief, one within the frontal lobes of the cortex – which are unique to humans – and another in the more evolutionary-ancient regions deeper inside the brain, which humans share with apes and other primates, Professor Grafman said.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/belief-and-the-brains-god-spot-1641022.html
The latest study, published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved analyzing the brains of volunteers, who had been asked to think about religious and moral problems and questions. For the analysis, the researchers used a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine, which can identify the most energetically-active regions of the brain.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10865″ img_size=”medium” title=”Pagans worship Thor because This demigod is suppose to overthrow the God of Israel”][vc_column_text]Daniel 7:25
(CWSB)
25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I believe that the strategy of the battle for the eternal souls rests in the consideration that an emotional fairytale surrounded by epic exaggerations of flying forest animals with the ability of flight outside of the law of physics but manifested by magical amulets would be harmless. The embarrassment of this belief is when we find out that those characters have played the same role throughout history. In the ancient festival narrative, there are demigods who will battle Angelic hosts for the spiritual influence over our cities around the world.
And, nobody noticed that this story has a history that goes back further back than Christianity or the birth of the Messiah.
Lucifer knows that the rebellion of Adonai’s word or mixing paganism with Jewish laws induce penalties from the Almighty.
This is the main reason why the Hanukkah “Miracle” is so amazing. Hanukkah is a Hebrew word which means “to rededicate.”[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10853″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Hanukkah “Miracle”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:left|color:%23822a14″][vc_column_text]Other Interpretations of the Hanukkah Story
Hanukkah Traditions
The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gifts. (History of Hanukkah).
Did you know? The story of Hanukkah does not appear in the Torah because the events that inspired the holiday occurred after it was written. It is, however, mentioned in the New Testament, in which Jesus attends a “Feast of Dedication.”
Led by the Jewish priest Mattathias and his five sons, a large-scale rebellion broke out against Antiochus and the Seleucid monarchy. When Matthathias died in 166 B.C., his son Judah, known as Judah Maccabee (“the Hammer”), took the helm; within two years the Jews had successfully driven the Syrians out of Jerusalem, relying largely on guerilla warfare tactics. Judah called on his followers to cleanse the Second Temple, rebuild its altar and light its menorah—the gold candelabrum whose seven branches represented knowledge and creation and were meant to be kept burning every night.
According to the Talmud, one of Judaism’s most central texts, Judah Maccabee and the other Jews who took part in the rededication of the Second Temple witnessed what they believed to be a miracle. Even though there was only enough untainted olive oil to keep the menorah’s candles burning for a single day, the flames continued flickering for eight nights, leaving them time to find a fresh supply. This wondrous event inspired the Jewish sages to proclaim a yearly eight-day festival. (The first Book of the Maccabees tells another version of the story, describing an eight-day celebration that followed the rededication but making no reference to the miracle of the oil.)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jewish scholars have also suggested that the first Hanukkah may have been a belated celebration of Sukkot, which the Jews had not had the chance to observe during the Maccabean Revolt. One of the Jewish religion’s most important holidays, Sukkot consists of seven days of feasting, prayer, and festivities.
Hanukkah Traditions
The Hanukkah celebration revolves around the kindling of a nine-branched menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiah. On each of the holiday’s eight nights, another candle is added to the menorah after sundown; the ninth candle, called the shamash (“helper”), is used to light the others. Jews typically recite blessings during this ritual and display the menorah prominently in a window as a reminder to others of the miracle that inspired the holiday.
In another allusion to the Hanukkah miracle, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried in oil. Potato pancakes (known as latkes) and jam-filled donuts (sufganiyot) are particularly popular in many Jewish households. Other Hanukkah customs include playing with four-sided spinning tops called dreidels and exchanging gifts. In recent decades, particularly in North America, Hanukkah has exploded into a major commercial phenomenon, largely because it falls near or overlaps with Christmas. From a religious perspective, however, it remains a relatively minor holiday that places no restrictions on working, attending school or other activities.
HISTORY
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https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah
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