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Demetrics and Pauline Roscoe
It’s the week of December 8, 2021, and it is also the time when powerful spiritual traditions cross over from pagan religions into Christian homes. But, unfortunately, the happiest time of the year is the remnants of an old European forest religion of the worship of Saturn. The Encyclopedia Britannica confirms that the most wonderful time of the year is the resiliency of European multilevel worship of Roman’s multi demigods where the chief celebration is in the honor of the beloved observance of Saturnalia. The banquet of the wintery wonderland spectacle is the demigod Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, sowing, harvest, and seeds.
Holiday, (from “holy day”), originally, a day of dedication to religious observance; in modern times, a day of either religious or secular commemoration. Many holidays of the major world religions tend to occur at the approximate dates of more ancient, pagan festivals. In the case of Christianity, this is sometimes owing to the policy of the early church of scheduling Christian observances at dates when they would eclipse pagan one – Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopedia. “holiday”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Feb. 2012, https://www.britannica.com/topic/holiday. Accessed 9 December 2021.
The historic policies of the early church revealed church leaders chose to allow the lowering Holy statute of the comments against none tolerance doctrines and practices in the home of the Believer.
The Kingdom of darkness wins when ADONAI’S people are lethargic.
Deuteronomy 7:22-26
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22 The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, for [if you did] the wild animals would become too numerous for you. 23 But the LORD your God will hand them over to you, and will confuse them with a great panic until they are destroyed. 24 And He will hand over their kings to you, and you will make their name perish from under heaven; no man will be able to stand before you until you have destroyed them. 25 You shall burn the carved and sculpted images of their gods in the fire. You shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, so that you will not be ensnared by it [in a deadly trap], for it is an abomination (repulsive) to the LORD your God. 26 You shall not bring an abomination (idol) into your house, and like it come under the ban (doomed to destruction); you shall utterly detest and you shall utterly hate it, for it is something banned.
2 John 1:8-12
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8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have accomplished together, but that you may receive a full and perfect reward [when He grants rewards to faithful believers]. 9 Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds. 12 I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you face to face, so that your joy may be complete.
Seven Plagues of Revelation
Editor: Val Gunter
My wife Pauline and I shared the Gospel with a mission group in Sicily, Italy, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. We were told, When sharing the Gospel of the Bible to those who come to faith, they are called believers, but do not use the term “Christian,” this is because the term “Christianity” was considered a negative connotation in Sicily, Italy. Christianity had become another way of calling a person a hypocrite.
Hypocrite
Essential Meaning of hypocrite disapproving : a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs; for example, the hypocrites who criticize other people for not voting but who don’t always vote themselves.
Full Definition of hypocrite
1: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion 2: a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypocrite
In Europe, locals in Sicily said that Catholicism and Protestantism were teaching idolatry, such as, the Pope can forgive sin. Likewise, the Protestants, taught Paganish things and continued to worship the idols of their ancestry. Amazingly, while ministering in the Philippines, we were told devotees to the Bible’s Jewish Messiah are converting to being “Believers, the same as in Italy.”
Saturn
Roman godPrintCite Share MoreBY The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica | View Edit History
Saturn, Latin Saturnus, in Roman religion, the god of sowing or seed. The Romans equated him with the Greek agricultural deity Cronus. The remains of Saturn’s temple at Rome, eight columns of the pronaos (porch), still dominate the west end of the Forum at the foot of the Clivus Capitolinus. The temple goes back to the earliest records of the republic (6th century BCE). It was restored by Lucius Munatius Plancus in 42 BCE and, after a fire, in the 4th century CE. It served as the treasury (aerarium Saturni) of the Roman state. Saturn’s cult partner was the obscure goddess Lua, whose name is connected with lues (plague or destruction), but he was also associated with Ops, another obscure goddess (perhaps the goddess of abundance), the cult partner of Consus, probably a god of grain storage.
In Roman myth Saturn was identified with the Greek Cronus. Exiled from Olympus by Zeus, he ruled Latium in a happy and innocent golden age, where he taught his people agriculture and other peaceful arts. In myth he was the father of Picus.
Saturn’s great festival, the Saturnalia, became the most popular of Roman festivals, and its influence is still felt in the celebration of Christmas and the Western world’s New Year. The Saturnalia was originally celebrated on December 17, but it was later extended to seven days. It was the merriest festival of the year: all work and business were suspended; slaves were given temporary freedom to say and do what they liked; certain moral restrictions were eased; and presents were freely exchanged. The weekday, Saturday (Latin Saturni dies), was named for Saturn.
Ancient Greek Underworld Mythology
Saturn wouldn’t be so bad except he ate his own children to protect his throne. While everybody knows
“Methodology” is not “Human History,” but the spirit realm is real, along with demons, who need human assistance in the physical realm.
So, what we believe establishes the Kingdom of righteousness or the dwellings of the demonic empire.
Why did God’s people make choices that opened doors for Satan to operate in ADONAI’S community of the faithful? It’s because, agents of hell give us suggestions of our desires, wants, and needs that are contrary to ADONAI’S word. This is why Yeshua, the anointed Messiah, came as the obedient SON and faithful servant, to reveal true righteousness and the love of truth.
The Difference Between the Festival of Hanukkah and the Celebration of Saturnalia
Jewish Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.
“Eight candles, and the halakha (the collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the written and Oral Torah) is like the House of Hillel”. This is a reference to the disagreement between two rabbinical schools of thought – the House of Hillel and the House of Shammai – on the proper order in which to light the Hanukkah flames. Shammai stated that eight candles should be lit on the first night, seven on the second night, and so on down to one on the last night (because the miracle was greatest on the first day). Hillel argued in favor of starting with one candle and lighting an additional one every night, up to eight on the eighth night (because the miracle grew in greatness each day). Jewish law adopted the position of Hillel.[12]
The Christmas Tree: From Pagan Origins and Christian Symbolism to Secular Status
ABC Radio Canberra / By Penny Travers posted Sun December 18, 2016 at 5:19pm, updated Sun December 18, 2016 at 6:49pm
A Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and lights is a centerpiece of the festive season. But have you ever wondered where the tradition comes from?
Evergreen trees and plants have been used to celebrate winter festivals for thousands of years, long before the advent of Christianity.
Pagans in Europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the winter solstice.
Early Romans used evergreens to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia, while ancient Egyptians used green palm rushes as part of their worship of the god, Ra.
“The idea of bringing the evergreen into the house represents fertility and new life in the darkness of winter, which was much more of the pagan themes,” Dr Dominique Wilson from the University of Sydney said.
“That’s also where the ideas of the holly and the ivy and the mistletoe come from because they’re the few flowering plants at winter so therefore they hold special significance.
“So the idea of bringing evergreens into the house started there and eventually evolved into the Christmas tree.”
From Pagan Customs to Christianity
There are several theories and legends as to how the evergreen fir tree went on to become a symbol of Christianity.
One is credited to the English Benedictine monk Boniface, famous for his missionary work in Germany during the eighth century.
“The common story goes that [Boniface] encountered some native Germans performing some sacrifices in front of a mighty oak tree — oak trees being sacred to the god, Thor,” Dr Wilson said.
“Boniface seized his ax and felled (cut down) the tree in order to stop the pagans from worshiping a false idol. The pagans were waiting for him to be struck down by lightning, but it didn’t happen.
“So at this stage, he took the opportunity to convert them.”
The Number Seven
(CWSB Dictionary)
Sufficiency, completeness, wholeness
Revelation 15:5-8
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5 After these things I looked, and the temple (sanctuary) of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened, 6 and the seven angels who had the seven plagues (afflictions, calamities) came out of the temple, arrayed in linen, pure and gleaming, and wrapped around their chests were golden sashes. 7 Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath and indignation of God, who lives forever and ever. 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory and radiance and splendor of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
Indeclinable
Having no grammatical inflections. A grammatical term that is a word that must be determined from its context because it does not have anything added to a grammatical category such as tense, gender, mood or number. An example of an indeclinable word is the word “must” or the word “coffee.”
Inflect
[ in-flekt ]SHOW IPASee synonyms for inflect on Thesaurus.com
verb (used with object)to alter, adapt, or modulate (the voice).to alter or adapt in tone or character:the power of storytelling inflected through a feminist sensibility;jazz-inflected music.Grammar.
- to apply inflection to (a word).
- to recite or display all or a distinct set of the inflections of (a word); decline or conjugate.
to bend; turn from a direct line or course. Botany. to bend in. verb (used without object)Grammar. to be characterized by inflection.
Kissing Under the Mistletoe
The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started in ancient Greece, during the festival of Saturnalia and later in marriage ceremonies, because of the plant’s association with fertility. During the Roman era, enemies at war would reconcile their differences under the mistletoe, which to them represented peace. Romans also decorated their houses and temples with mistletoe in midwinter to please their gods.
There is also a Nordic myth concerning mistletoe, and it goes like this: The plant was sacred to Frigga, the goddess of love, but Loki, commonly known as the god of mischief, shot Frigga’s son with a spear or, in some tellings, an arrow carved from mistletoe. Frigga revived her son under the mistletoe tree and decreed that anyone who stands under the mistletoe tree deserves not only protection from death, but also a kiss.
In Victorian England, kissing under the mistletoe was serious business. If a girl refused a kiss, she shouldn’t expect any marriage proposals for at least the next year, and many people would snub their noses at her, remarking that she would most likely end up an old maid.
The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany. But the Germans got it from the Romans, who got it from the Babylonians and the Egyptians. The following demonstrates what the Babylonians believe about the origin of the Christmas tree: “An old Babylonish fable told of an evergreen tree which sprang out of a dead tree stump.
(CWSB Dictionary)
4127. πληγή plēgḗ; gen. plēgḗs, fem. noun from plḗssō (G4141), to strike. A stroke, stripe, blow, wound or injury.
(I) In the pl. (Luke 12:48; Acts 16:23; 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:23; Sept.: Deut. 25:3; Prov. 29:15).
(II) Metonymically a wound caused by a blow (Luke 10:30; Acts 16:33 in which “washed their stripes” denotes washing away the blood and filth of the wounds [cf. 16:23]; Rev. 13:14); “deadly wound” (Rev. 13:3, 12). See Sept.: 1 Kgs. 22:35; Is. 1:5.
(III) A plague, meaning a stroke or blow inflicted by God, a calamity (Rev. 9:20; 11:6; 15:1, 6, 8; 16:9, 21; 18:4, 8; 21:9; 22:18; Sept.: Lev. 26:21.
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