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3“You shall have no other gods before Me.
4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
The name “Easter” has its roots in ancient polytheistic religions (paganism). On this, all scholars agree.
Most reference books say that the name “Easter” derived from the Eastre, the Teutonic goddess of Spring. Although this relationship exists, in reality, the origin of the name and the goddess are far more ancient—going all the way back to the Tower of Babel. The origin begins not long after the biblical Flood.
After the Flood, Noah had a talented, but evil, great-grandson named Nimrod (Genesis 10:6-10) who rebelled greatly against God. The Bible says that he was “a mighty one”. Jewish tradition indicates that Nimrod was a tyrant “who made all of the people rebellious against God.” It is evident from history that Nimrod was not only a political leader, but also the lead priest of a form of occultic worship.
Nimrod built and organized major cities. The Bible notes that these included Babel, Asshur, Nineveh and Calah (Genesis 10:10-12).
It was at Nimrod’s city of Babel (Babylon) that a towering structure was first built in defiance of God as part of their Satanic religion.
Babel was the origin of an idolatrous system that swept the world. The Bible says of her, “Babylon… the nations drank her wine; Therefore the nations are deranged” (Jeremiah 51:7). The Bible often speaks of the Satanic religions which came from her. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus “witnessed the Mystery religion and its rites in numerous countries and mentions how Babylon was the primeval source from which ALL systems of idolatry flowed.”
Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny both were featured in the spring festivals of Ostara, which were initially held during the feasts of the goddess Ishtar/ Inanna. Eggs are obvious symbols of fertility, and the newborn chicks an adorable representation of new growth. Brightly colored eggs, chicks, and bunnies were all used at festival time to express appreciation for Ostara's gift of abundance.
The idea of an egg-laying rabbit was taken to America in the 1700's by German immigrants. They told their children to make 'nests' with their caps and bonnets, and if they were good the Easter bunny would leave them colored eggs.
originally posted by: mamabeth
a reply to: seeker1963
The Bible can be compared to a large puzzle you are trying to build so that
you can see the big picture.You have to get these puzzle pieces from both
testaments,old and new.If anyone says they are a new testament only church,
I would run away from that church as fast as I can.
I quit mainstream christianity and now listen to a Messianic rabbi.
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: JuJuBee
The Old Testament is the history of the Jews and their God.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: seeker1963
The Jews were the chosen people to bring the message of God to the world, they failed
God did not honor the Jews because of their constant failures and sin
Celebrating Christs resurrection at Easter is not a sin.
Worshiping Easter eggs and bunny a is
Different context
originally posted by: Rex282
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: JuJuBee
The Old Testament is the history of the Jews and their God.
You are very incorrect.The majority of the Old testament is about a nation of people named Israel comprised of 12 patriarchal 'tirbes" descendant of Jacob(named Israel) ONE of which is Judah.In around 920 BCE the nations of Israel split into two Kingdoms the Northern (named Israel) and the Southerns named Judah.A few hundred years later the Northern kingdom of Israel was taken captive by the Assyrians and soon dispersed never to be a nation again.Israel and Judah are not interchangeable they are not the same people.