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The Truth About Easter
Easter is one of the most popular holidays there is but sadly many celebrate it without realizing the truth behind it, or how it originated in the first place, or either they simply just don't care one. Many people will tell you that Easter brings hope and that the true meaning of it is really about JESUS CHRIST, but as we will soon get to below, we will see that Easter has nothing at all to do with JESUS, nor should it bring hope to Christians in any way. In case you didn't know, Easter is mentioned only one time in the KJV BIBLE, and it's due to a very bad English translation of the Greek word "páscha", that should really be translated Passover. 28 times in the New Testament (KJV Bible) you will find "páscha" translated to Passover, which is the true translation, and only one time will you find it translated "Easter" (Acts 12:4), which again is due to a very bad mistranslation that cannot be found in the original manuscripts. Although some may try to convince you that Easter and Passover are the same thing, as you will clearly see below, they are not. Now before we begin this study, let's first clarify that this is not a study aimed to hate amongst our Christian brethren or to bring anyone down who has participated in this holiday in the past but rather a study aimed to warn and open the eyes of those who care to be awakened and listen to the truth on what our HEAVENLY FATHER thinks about this particular holiday. May HE provide you with wisdom as you read and may you understand the TRUE celebration that is to be celebrated around this time of year.
The Origin
Since we now understand that the word "Easter" is a mistranslation for the Greek word páscha (= Passover), we can't help but ask ourselves "where did the traditions of Easter come from?" It is absolute certain that you will not find anywhere in GOD's WORD where we are told to paint, roll, and hide eggs, nor are we told to hold sunrise services, make hot cross buns, eat ham, nor lie to children about fictitious characters, etc., but instead we're actually told not to, as we will see below. So in order to find out where these traditions come from, we must first identify where the word "Easter" itself comes from. The word "Easter" comes from the old English word "Ēastre" or "Ēostre", which is named after the mythological, ancient, pagan fertility goddess of spring, Eostre. Eostre has many different names. Some which include: Ostara, Eostre, Eastre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron, Ausos, etc, and she is referred to as "the bringer of light" from where the sun rose in the east. Her sacred symbols consisted of a rabbit and eggs, which is where the Easter bunny comes from today; the bunny (rabbit) represents quickness, while the eggs represent fertility. As we know, Spring brings forth life, which is why Ēastre is called "the fertility goddess of spring" and was celebrated around the time of the Spring Equinox, based on moons from the lunar calendar. If you've ever wondered why Easter (Ēastre) Sunday constantly changes each year, now you know. As Christians, we are children of the LIGHT, which always represents CHRIST (John 8:12), not darkness, which represents satan in the Bible, and so it would make sense that the true calendar we are to follow when recognizing the feast days (Holy days), which GOD instructs us to keep, and what all CHRIST did for us, is the solar (light) calendar, which always remains the same every year. After all, GOD HIMself doesn't change (Malachi 3:6), so why would we think HIS calendar does? John 8:12 says "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." and John 1:5 says "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
About Eostre (Easter)
Now getting back to the Easter (Eostre) holiday, it's important to know that this pagan celebration dates many years prior before CHRIST was even born. And in fact, it even goes all the way back to ancient Babylon (= confusion), from which all other religions and pagan practices originate from. As we stated earlier, Easter (Eostre) has many different names, and though some may disagree, she is also called Ashtoreth, Astarte, and Ishtar, etc, in different parts of the world. Now regardless of whether or not they are all the same individual, they are all pagan sex goddesses which represent "love" [lust] and fertility, that are all counterparts of Baal worship, and below we'll see what GOD thinks of them.
Jeremiah 7
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Notice these words are coming directly from GOD and anytime GOD speaks, we better make sure our listening ears are on and attentive to what HE is saying.
2 Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
To "amend your ways" means to reform them. In other words, to repent. Basically GOD is telling them that if they turn away from their ways, edifying them for the better, and take on HIS ways, then HE will bless them.
4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
6 if ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
7 then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
The only way that this can be done is to do things GOD's way.
8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
Though theft, murder, adultery, and false promises still occur physically today in our societies, think of how this occurs amongst many Christians in the spiritual sense today. This word "adultery" in the Hebrew is "nâʼaph" and it also refers to idolatry in the figurative sense. When people put GOD's WORD aside for the traditions of men and false teachings, including those from pagan worship, such as Eostre (Easter), they are committing idolatry whether they know it or not and are therefore committing adultery with GOD. Notice incense (sacrifice) unto Baal is also mentioned here. Just as the wicked in the past sacrificed their children unto Baal and Molech, so are people today in the spiritual sense, sacrificing their children unto Baal and false gods (Eostre [Easter] today). Ever wonder where coloring Easter/Eostre/Ishtar eggs originated from? If you dig into ancient history, going back to the time of Babylon (confusion), it is said people used to sacrifice their infant children and use their blood to dye eggs in honor of the "queen of heaven", fertility goddess (Ishtar, Astarte, Ashtoreth, Eostre).
10 and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
In other words, the things these people do appear to be all holy and righteous in their eyes but that's because they have forsaken GOD and what HE thinks, for their own traditions.
11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
And indeed many church houses have become a den of robbers. Some not just robbing people physically but spiritually too through leading people and children to false gods like the easter bunny and other holiday characters and practices.
12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.
13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
14 therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.
15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Do people not bake cakes of the easter bunny? Do they not set out drink offerings unto santa? Do children not idolize these characters for the materialism "they" bring? Of course they do.
Notice these words are coming directly from GOD and anytime GOD speaks, we better make sure our listening ears are on and attentive to what HE is saying.
2 Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
To "amend your ways" means to reform them. In other words, to repent. Basically GOD is telling them that if they turn away from their ways, edifying them for the better, and take on HIS ways, then HE will bless them.
4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
6 if ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
7 then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
The only way that this can be done is to do things GOD's way.
8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
Though theft, murder, adultery, and false promises still occur physically today in our societies, think of how this occurs amongst many Christians in the spiritual sense today. This word "adultery" in the Hebrew is "nâʼaph" and it also refers to idolatry in the figurative sense. When people put GOD's WORD aside for the traditions of men and false teachings, including those from pagan worship, such as Eostre (Easter), they are committing idolatry whether they know it or not and are therefore committing adultery with GOD. Notice incense (sacrifice) unto Baal is also mentioned here. Just as the wicked in the past sacrificed their children unto Baal and Molech, so are people today in the spiritual sense, sacrificing their children unto Baal and false gods (Eostre [Easter] today). Ever wonder where coloring Easter/Eostre/Ishtar eggs originated from? If you dig into ancient history, going back to the time of Babylon (confusion), it is said people used to sacrifice their infant children and use their blood to dye eggs in honor of the "queen of heaven", fertility goddess (Ishtar, Astarte, Ashtoreth, Eostre).
10 and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
In other words, the things these people do appear to be all holy and righteous in their eyes but that's because they have forsaken GOD and what HE thinks, for their own traditions.
11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
And indeed many church houses have become a den of robbers. Some not just robbing people physically but spiritually too through leading people and children to false gods like the easter bunny and other holiday characters and practices.
12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.
13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
14 therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.
15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Do people not bake cakes of the easter bunny? Do they not set out drink offerings unto santa? Do children not idolize these characters for the materialism "they" bring? Of course they do.
19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?
How many times have you heard the phrase "I'd love to know the Bible but it's just too confusing to understand." Well it is when you don't study it and instead choose men's traditions in its place. Society today has become so far from the ways of GOD, it's no wonder so much confusion is amongst people because when it comes between choosing our HEAVENLY FATHER or the world, sadly they choose the world almost every time. What is written in Matthew 4:18-20? It says "8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."
20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
23 but this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
GOD tells us in Deuteronomy 12:28-32 "28 Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God. 29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; 30 take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." Yet many have added to what GOD instructed us to do and have turned what's supposed to be "the house of the LORD" into a carnival full of distractions by adding egg hunts, egg paintings, and all kinds of pagan practices (false-god worship) when the focus should be wholly on what CHRIST did for us on the cross and HIS resurrection from the grave. JESUS told us to remember HIM and what HE did for us by taking Communion, not by lying to children which is a sin (Proverbs 6:16-17, 12:22, 19:9, Revelation 21:8) and telling them to remember what the easter bunny brought them. When you really think about it, children aren't focused on what JESUS did for them, they're focused on who can find the best materialistic prize in a golden egg, all while the people call it "church". When the "church" does such, not only do they promote covetousness and greed (E.g. "that's mine!", "she took it."), but they spiritually sacrifice children to false gods (the easter bunny).
How many times have you heard the phrase "I'd love to know the Bible but it's just too confusing to understand." Well it is when you don't study it and instead choose men's traditions in its place. Society today has become so far from the ways of GOD, it's no wonder so much confusion is amongst people because when it comes between choosing our HEAVENLY FATHER or the world, sadly they choose the world almost every time. What is written in Matthew 4:18-20? It says "8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."
20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
23 but this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
GOD tells us in Deuteronomy 12:28-32 "28 Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God. 29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; 30 take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." Yet many have added to what GOD instructed us to do and have turned what's supposed to be "the house of the LORD" into a carnival full of distractions by adding egg hunts, egg paintings, and all kinds of pagan practices (false-god worship) when the focus should be wholly on what CHRIST did for us on the cross and HIS resurrection from the grave. JESUS told us to remember HIM and what HE did for us by taking Communion, not by lying to children which is a sin (Proverbs 6:16-17, 12:22, 19:9, Revelation 21:8) and telling them to remember what the easter bunny brought them. When you really think about it, children aren't focused on what JESUS did for them, they're focused on who can find the best materialistic prize in a golden egg, all while the people call it "church". When the "church" does such, not only do they promote covetousness and greed (E.g. "that's mine!", "she took it."), but they spiritually sacrifice children to false gods (the easter bunny).
24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
When you try to get people to view things from GOD's point of view, and how HE feels about man-made pagan traditions, and try to get them to align their ways with the ways of GOD, most always they refuse to listen. Why? JESUS tells us in John 3:19 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." They'd rather choose feelings over faith, instead of faith over feelings.
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
26 yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
People always try to use some excuse to justify their ways, such as "well... GOD knows my heart." Jeremiah 17:9 says "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Who do you take counsel from? GOD or yourself?
29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
A lot of people wonder why they're not blessed. Why should they be when they pervert the ways of GOD for the ways of other gods.
30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
Imagine how your spouse would feel if you honored them in every way they despise and on a day of your ex's anniversary. There is a reason GOD compares our relationship to HIM as that to a man and his wife, so that we would know the hurt that HE feels when we turn our backs on HIM for the ways of other gods/religions. Jeremiah 3:20-23 says "20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD. 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee: for thou art the LORD our God."
31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
Instead of people sacrificing their children today physically, they sacrifice them spiritually into trusting and believing in fictitious holiday characters, like the easter bunny and santa clause, which is idolatry (spiritual adultery) in the eyes of GOD. People lead their innocent child's mind, who trusts what they say, into believing lies, so when they grow up, don't be surprised if they aren't truthful to their parents, or think to themselves, "my parents lied to me about the easter bunny and santa claus, how do I know they're telling me the truth about JESUS?"
32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.
34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
Our societies today have drifted so far away from GOD's instructions, it's no wonder we see a world filled with so much destruction, confusion, and chaos. People act like it was GOD who forsook our society when it was our society that forsook HIM.
When you try to get people to view things from GOD's point of view, and how HE feels about man-made pagan traditions, and try to get them to align their ways with the ways of GOD, most always they refuse to listen. Why? JESUS tells us in John 3:19 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." They'd rather choose feelings over faith, instead of faith over feelings.
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
26 yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
People always try to use some excuse to justify their ways, such as "well... GOD knows my heart." Jeremiah 17:9 says "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Who do you take counsel from? GOD or yourself?
29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
A lot of people wonder why they're not blessed. Why should they be when they pervert the ways of GOD for the ways of other gods.
30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
Imagine how your spouse would feel if you honored them in every way they despise and on a day of your ex's anniversary. There is a reason GOD compares our relationship to HIM as that to a man and his wife, so that we would know the hurt that HE feels when we turn our backs on HIM for the ways of other gods/religions. Jeremiah 3:20-23 says "20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD. 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee: for thou art the LORD our God."
31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
Instead of people sacrificing their children today physically, they sacrifice them spiritually into trusting and believing in fictitious holiday characters, like the easter bunny and santa clause, which is idolatry (spiritual adultery) in the eyes of GOD. People lead their innocent child's mind, who trusts what they say, into believing lies, so when they grow up, don't be surprised if they aren't truthful to their parents, or think to themselves, "my parents lied to me about the easter bunny and santa claus, how do I know they're telling me the truth about JESUS?"
32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.
34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
Our societies today have drifted so far away from GOD's instructions, it's no wonder we see a world filled with so much destruction, confusion, and chaos. People act like it was GOD who forsook our society when it was our society that forsook HIM.
Now that we know how GOD feels and what HE thinks of HIS children following and participating in the customs of heathen worship, below we'll see more on where Eostre/Eastre/Astara/Ishtar is mentioned.
1 Kings 11:1-6
1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
2 of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
This is exactly what Moses warned the children of Israel about back in Exodus 34:13-18.
3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
When most people hear the word "worship", they think of someone bowing down with their hands raised unto a being or object, when that isn't the only thing that consists of worship, as the very definition of worship is to feel reverence or adoration for something. Many people to this day still cling to idols, graven images, and many other things. Just look at how many lust and covet after fancy cars, fancy jewelry, apparel, shoes, phones, T.V. shows, houses, and even holidays themselves and how they can't even begin to think about life without them. Who do you put first? Hopefully our HEAVENLY FATHER and the best form of worship to HIM is your obedience to HIM. As stated earlier, Ashtoreth is another name for Eostre, Venus, Ishtar, Astarte, etc, as all of those names refer her to being the "queen of heaven" and the goddess of "love" and fertility. As we can see, Solomon got himself into quite a mess and that is exactly what happens if you follow the ways of the world instead of GOD.
6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
In the Ten Commandments, the first commandment we are given (Exodus 20:3) is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." And in Matthew 22:36-40 where JESUS was asked which commandment was the greatest of them all, HE answered in verses 37-38, "...Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." You cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24), it's just not possible. And as we can clearly see, GOD considers following Ashtoreth/Eostre/Easter/Astarte/Ishtar/Venus and the customs of them "evil" which you should too, especially at this time of the year if you call yourself by CHRIST's name (i.e. Christian). So after seeing and going over what GOD thinks of Eoster (Easter) and the customs and practices within the worship of that false-god, who will you choose to serve, GOD or Eoster (satan). For if you're not living for GOD, you're living for satan. As stated at the beginning of this study, this isn't written to bring anyone down or to hate on anyone who has ignorantly participated in the celebration of this holiday in the past but rather to bring awareness to the wickedness of this holiday and to spread the TRUTH of GOD's WORD to those who are truly of HIM. 2 Peter 3:9 says "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." And so it is, who will you choose to serve? JESUS told us in Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." It simply isn't possible to serve GOD and the world. It's either ONE or the other. Joshua 24:14-15 says, "14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
2 of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
This is exactly what Moses warned the children of Israel about back in Exodus 34:13-18.
3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
When most people hear the word "worship", they think of someone bowing down with their hands raised unto a being or object, when that isn't the only thing that consists of worship, as the very definition of worship is to feel reverence or adoration for something. Many people to this day still cling to idols, graven images, and many other things. Just look at how many lust and covet after fancy cars, fancy jewelry, apparel, shoes, phones, T.V. shows, houses, and even holidays themselves and how they can't even begin to think about life without them. Who do you put first? Hopefully our HEAVENLY FATHER and the best form of worship to HIM is your obedience to HIM. As stated earlier, Ashtoreth is another name for Eostre, Venus, Ishtar, Astarte, etc, as all of those names refer her to being the "queen of heaven" and the goddess of "love" and fertility. As we can see, Solomon got himself into quite a mess and that is exactly what happens if you follow the ways of the world instead of GOD.
6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
In the Ten Commandments, the first commandment we are given (Exodus 20:3) is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." And in Matthew 22:36-40 where JESUS was asked which commandment was the greatest of them all, HE answered in verses 37-38, "...Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." You cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24), it's just not possible. And as we can clearly see, GOD considers following Ashtoreth/Eostre/Easter/Astarte/Ishtar/Venus and the customs of them "evil" which you should too, especially at this time of the year if you call yourself by CHRIST's name (i.e. Christian). So after seeing and going over what GOD thinks of Eoster (Easter) and the customs and practices within the worship of that false-god, who will you choose to serve, GOD or Eoster (satan). For if you're not living for GOD, you're living for satan. As stated at the beginning of this study, this isn't written to bring anyone down or to hate on anyone who has ignorantly participated in the celebration of this holiday in the past but rather to bring awareness to the wickedness of this holiday and to spread the TRUTH of GOD's WORD to those who are truly of HIM. 2 Peter 3:9 says "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." And so it is, who will you choose to serve? JESUS told us in Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." It simply isn't possible to serve GOD and the world. It's either ONE or the other. Joshua 24:14-15 says, "14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Now let's turn to Ezekiel 8 and we'll see where the origins of sunrise services come from.
Ezekiel 8:14-16
14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
GOD is bringing Ezekiel back into the church house door. In case you aren't familiar with who Tammuz was, it was after the death of Nimrod in Genesis 10:9-10 that the people of the world mourned for him. At that time of mourning, Nimrod's wife, Semiramis (also known as Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) claimed him to be the Sun-god. Later when Semiramis (Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) gave birth to a child, she named him Tammuz and claimed that this child came from Nimrod, the Sun-god. She later claimed that Tammuz was Nimrod's rebirth or reincarnation. At that time, the idea was very easy to mislead the people around Babylon (= confusion) because Nimrod's death was a devastating loss to the people. If you remember from Genesis 3:15, prophecy concerning the coming TRUE MESSIAH (JESUS CHRIST) was made known and the people living around this time were aware of that. Semiramis later claimed that Tammuz was a supernaturally conceived child, who was come to save everyone, as part of that promised seed of Genesis 3:15. This was part of that great deception in ancient Babylon and within that deception, Semiramis (Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) claimed to be the intercessor of the people and the false-gods, Nimrod and Tammuz.
That practice back then of worshipping the mother and the sun-gods became known as "Mystery Babylon". The sunburst was the symbol for the sun-god Nimrod. Symbols of Nimrod were also trees, pillars, boars, fish, and other animals. That system of "Mystery Babylon" quickly spread to all nations because it was from there that the people of the earth were scattered (Genesis 11:7-9). So we see how all the people of the earth came to worship that false god/false savior before the birth of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. From those symbols of Nimrod in ancient Babylon is where all the religions and holidays of the world came into existence and got their symbols from. Sadly early Christians were murdered because of their refusal to participate in those celebrations which were in honor of those false-gods. Eventually when Constantine of Rome became involved in Christianity, so did others, and after his death, all sorts of heathenistic, pagan, customs became involved in the Roman church, which sadly still exists today.
From ancient Babylon, the birth of Tammuz was celebrated on December 25, and in the early Roman church, the birthday of JESUS CHRIST was eventually changed to be celebrated on the same day, as they also changed the truth of HIS death, burial, and resurrection, to conform to the pagan customs of the Empire. At that time, the two most important changes to them were CHRIST's birthday around the end of September (feast of the tabernacles) to December 25. The other change was CHRIST's resurrection, from the Passover to what is now called "good Friday". In Matthew 16:21 and Mark 10:34, CHRIST provided the main sign that HE was the TRUE CHRIST, spoken of by the prophets; that sign was foreshadowed with Jonah when he was in the fishes belly three days and three nights, as CHRIST would also be in the tomb three days and three nights.
Now that we have covered that, are you starting to see where many of the traditions, doctrines, and symbols of today's so-called "Christian church" come from? That is exactly why we are to rightly divide the WORD, studying to shew ourselves approved unto GOD (2 Timothy 2:15) and suiting ourselves up in the full armour of HIS WORD (Ephesians 6:11-18), as it is the only way to survive the famine of these end times (Amos 8:11) which is for hearing the in-depth TRUTH of GOD's WORD, and overcome satan's one world, antichrist, beast system. That is why JESUS warned us for what all is to come in Matthew 24 and HE said in verse thirteen "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Just as the world went through ancient Babylon (confusion) then, so will again as we approach that time today, as satan's one world system is already in the building stages. Time is running out which is why we must throw away worldly distractions and focus on GOD's TRUTH and instructions. As Romans 3:4 says "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged." This is why it is written that JESUS will come as a thief in the night because many will not be expecting HIM, as they'll be too focused on the things of this world and the son of perdition (satan) who pretends to be the savior of these end times (2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7-8, Revelation 12-13), a.k.a. "the antichrist".
15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.
As time moves on and satan's one world system comes into full existence soon, things are only going to get worse and worse and more abominations will be present, which is again why we are to be pleasing to GOD and listen to GOD.
16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
And this is exactly where sun rise services originate from which many try to claim is in honor of CHRIST. First of all, when CHRIST arose from the tomb, it was still dark (John 20:1). And as we have discussed several times throughout this study already, if you want to truly honor GOD, do things HIS way as HE commands, not adding or taking away from them (Deuteronomy 12:29-32).
GOD is bringing Ezekiel back into the church house door. In case you aren't familiar with who Tammuz was, it was after the death of Nimrod in Genesis 10:9-10 that the people of the world mourned for him. At that time of mourning, Nimrod's wife, Semiramis (also known as Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) claimed him to be the Sun-god. Later when Semiramis (Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) gave birth to a child, she named him Tammuz and claimed that this child came from Nimrod, the Sun-god. She later claimed that Tammuz was Nimrod's rebirth or reincarnation. At that time, the idea was very easy to mislead the people around Babylon (= confusion) because Nimrod's death was a devastating loss to the people. If you remember from Genesis 3:15, prophecy concerning the coming TRUE MESSIAH (JESUS CHRIST) was made known and the people living around this time were aware of that. Semiramis later claimed that Tammuz was a supernaturally conceived child, who was come to save everyone, as part of that promised seed of Genesis 3:15. This was part of that great deception in ancient Babylon and within that deception, Semiramis (Ashtoreth/Ishtar/Eostre) claimed to be the intercessor of the people and the false-gods, Nimrod and Tammuz.
That practice back then of worshipping the mother and the sun-gods became known as "Mystery Babylon". The sunburst was the symbol for the sun-god Nimrod. Symbols of Nimrod were also trees, pillars, boars, fish, and other animals. That system of "Mystery Babylon" quickly spread to all nations because it was from there that the people of the earth were scattered (Genesis 11:7-9). So we see how all the people of the earth came to worship that false god/false savior before the birth of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. From those symbols of Nimrod in ancient Babylon is where all the religions and holidays of the world came into existence and got their symbols from. Sadly early Christians were murdered because of their refusal to participate in those celebrations which were in honor of those false-gods. Eventually when Constantine of Rome became involved in Christianity, so did others, and after his death, all sorts of heathenistic, pagan, customs became involved in the Roman church, which sadly still exists today.
From ancient Babylon, the birth of Tammuz was celebrated on December 25, and in the early Roman church, the birthday of JESUS CHRIST was eventually changed to be celebrated on the same day, as they also changed the truth of HIS death, burial, and resurrection, to conform to the pagan customs of the Empire. At that time, the two most important changes to them were CHRIST's birthday around the end of September (feast of the tabernacles) to December 25. The other change was CHRIST's resurrection, from the Passover to what is now called "good Friday". In Matthew 16:21 and Mark 10:34, CHRIST provided the main sign that HE was the TRUE CHRIST, spoken of by the prophets; that sign was foreshadowed with Jonah when he was in the fishes belly three days and three nights, as CHRIST would also be in the tomb three days and three nights.
Now that we have covered that, are you starting to see where many of the traditions, doctrines, and symbols of today's so-called "Christian church" come from? That is exactly why we are to rightly divide the WORD, studying to shew ourselves approved unto GOD (2 Timothy 2:15) and suiting ourselves up in the full armour of HIS WORD (Ephesians 6:11-18), as it is the only way to survive the famine of these end times (Amos 8:11) which is for hearing the in-depth TRUTH of GOD's WORD, and overcome satan's one world, antichrist, beast system. That is why JESUS warned us for what all is to come in Matthew 24 and HE said in verse thirteen "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Just as the world went through ancient Babylon (confusion) then, so will again as we approach that time today, as satan's one world system is already in the building stages. Time is running out which is why we must throw away worldly distractions and focus on GOD's TRUTH and instructions. As Romans 3:4 says "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged." This is why it is written that JESUS will come as a thief in the night because many will not be expecting HIM, as they'll be too focused on the things of this world and the son of perdition (satan) who pretends to be the savior of these end times (2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7-8, Revelation 12-13), a.k.a. "the antichrist".
15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.
As time moves on and satan's one world system comes into full existence soon, things are only going to get worse and worse and more abominations will be present, which is again why we are to be pleasing to GOD and listen to GOD.
16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
And this is exactly where sun rise services originate from which many try to claim is in honor of CHRIST. First of all, when CHRIST arose from the tomb, it was still dark (John 20:1). And as we have discussed several times throughout this study already, if you want to truly honor GOD, do things HIS way as HE commands, not adding or taking away from them (Deuteronomy 12:29-32).
So now that we see the ugly truth on the origins of Easter (Eostre, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Ishtar, etc), and you're a true, genuine, Christian reading this, why would you want to continue to celebrate and participate in something which GOD hates, that derives from pagan worship? James 4:4-8 says "4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." Now for those who would say "it makes no difference whether you call it Passover or Easter but rather how you celebrate.", it makes a big difference, and as we have just went over, one represents and is named after a pagan fertility sex goddess, while the other represents our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, and what HE did for us on the cross to Save us as humanity. GOD even says in Exodus 23:13, "And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth." And so it is, Easter (Eostre) has no part in Christianity and should clearly not be associated with our LORD and SAVIOR, regardless of what everyone else thinks, who is stuck in confusion (Babylon) and the ways of the world today. Everything GOD does, satan tries to copy with a twist to it, and just as this special time of the year is supposed to be in honor of CHRIST's Passover, satan has turned many "Christians" away from the TRUE celebration of what all CHRIST did for us, for this wicked, pagan, tradition that appears so "innocent", "good" and "peaceful" in the eyes of the people. satan knows that whatever he can divide, he can dominate, and it's certainly working in the many "church" houses today that claim to serve and represent JESUS CHRIST. 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 tells us, "14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." If it isn't GOD you're serving and worshiping, it's satan and clearly this holiday represents him, no matter how much a person tries to "Christianize" it because again, CHRIST was never a part of this holiday and therefore should clearly not be brought into it, nor HIS followers. Remember, we're reminded all throughout Scripture to "be holy (=set apart) for HE (GOD) is holy (set apart)". Just as CHRIST's Kingdom was not of this world (John 18:36), neither should ours be either. 1 John 2:15-17 tells us, "15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." Although many Christians today have good intentions in their minds when they attend easter sunrise services, as Christians who know better, we are to keep the true Passover and Communion, and should strive with each new day to be more like CHRIST and HIS ways, as part of Luke 9:23.
For more information on Passover and what we are instructed to do in remembrance of CHRIST, please see our study "Passover and Communion" for more information. May you be strong in the LORD and willing to serve and put HIM first all the days in your life, no matter the cost. Now that you know the truth, you're without excuse, so be bold and share it, but always remember to do so gently and humbly (see Proverbs 15:1-2, 1 Peter 5:6, Matthew 10:16). Shine for CHRIST everyday and always do things HIS way regardless of what everyone else thinks or does; for we are not called to fit in but instead to stand out, and as Christians, we're either all in (fully committed in our walk with CHRIST) or we're all out (not fully committed). Part time Christians (lukewarm) cannot be pleasing to GOD, which is why the lukewarm won't be in Heaven (Revelation 3:16). Again, Joshua 24:14-15 says "14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
For more information on Passover and what we are instructed to do in remembrance of CHRIST, please see our study "Passover and Communion" for more information. May you be strong in the LORD and willing to serve and put HIM first all the days in your life, no matter the cost. Now that you know the truth, you're without excuse, so be bold and share it, but always remember to do so gently and humbly (see Proverbs 15:1-2, 1 Peter 5:6, Matthew 10:16). Shine for CHRIST everyday and always do things HIS way regardless of what everyone else thinks or does; for we are not called to fit in but instead to stand out, and as Christians, we're either all in (fully committed in our walk with CHRIST) or we're all out (not fully committed). Part time Christians (lukewarm) cannot be pleasing to GOD, which is why the lukewarm won't be in Heaven (Revelation 3:16). Again, Joshua 24:14-15 says "14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
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