Ehoes of Israel (Part 8) Pagan Holidays 4/18/25 - Zoom Bible Study

CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Lessons from Ancient Israel: Understanding Mistakes Through Deuteronomy 00:03:41 Warnings Against Adopting Pagan Practices 00:07:39 The Truth Behind Holy Week and Easter Myths 00:10:40 Understanding Easter and Its Origins 00:14:20 The Night of Fire and Pagan Equinox Celebrations 00:18:01 Traditional Sun Goddess Worship Ceremony 00:22:01 The Significance of Easter's Date Change 00:25:43 Symbolism and Rituals of Sana Celebrations 00:29:29 Babylonian Religion and Mythology 00:33:16 Origins and Evolution of Easter: A Historical Perspective 00:37:09 Origins of Easter Celebrations in Christianity 00:40:15 Origins of Easter in Christianity 00:44:00 The Questioning of Easter Traditions 00:47:27 The Dangers of Deceiving Spirits and Departing from Faith 00:50:59 The Falling Away and the Restoration of Truth Before the Return of Yesua 00:54:27 The Mystery of Iniquity and Early Church Challenges 00:57:44 Warning Against Listening to Temptation 01:01:20 Understanding Galatians: Paul on Pagan Practices and True Worship 01:04:28 The Influence of Paganism on Early Christianity 01:08:09 Constantine's Strategy: Pagan and Christian Integration 01:11:20 Suppression of Jewish Traditions by the Church 01:14:48 Origins of Easter Traditions 01:18:49 Divine Fury and the Destruction of Jerusalem 01:22:25 Easter and Its Controversial Roots 01:25:40 Witness of the Resurrection and Its Meaning 01:30:00 Celebrating 50 Days of Resurrection 01:33:18 Understanding the True Power of Resurrection Echoes of Israel (Part 8) Pagan Holidays; Sunna, Ishtar, Oestra, Easter 4/18/25 - Zoom Bible Study Pagan Origins of Easter 🐰Easter's core elements derive from ancient pagan fertility rituals, with the hare and eggs symbolizing the goddess of spring and fertility. 🌞The first Sunday after the spring equinox is crucial in pagan traditions, making Easter the only moving holiday among Christian celebrations. 🥚Red and gold Easter eggs represent the sun's rays, while the sacred "bun" bread symbolizes fertility and springtime. Historical Development 🕰️By AD 125, merely 90 years after Christ's death, most churches had abandoned apostolic practices for pagan holidays. 👑In 325 AD, Constantine merged pagan customs with Christianity to increase church membership, allowing pagans to retain their holidays. ⚔️Charlemagne forcibly baptized 700,000 pagan Germans in 800 AD, threatening death and leading to a massive influx of pagan practices into the church. Biblical Perspective 📜Deuteronomy 12:29-32 commands ancient Israel to avoid adopting customs of other nations, emphasizing their status as a separated and holy people. 🕯️The early church, including apostles like Peter and Paul, celebrated Passover, not Easter, as confirmed by Socrates Scholasticus and Encyclopedia Britannica. 🌅Ezekiel 8:15-18 describes Yahweh's anger at sunrise worship, calling it an abomination and a reason for Jerusalem's destruction in AD 70. Modern Implications 🧙‍♀️Witchcraft practitioners are among the biggest celebrators of Easter, highlighting its pagan connections. 🕯️The mystery of lawlessness began working in the church 30 years after its birth, through figures like Simon Magus and Marcion. 🗓️Yahweh established a 49-day celebration called Shavuot for the resurrection, contrasting with Easter as a counterfeit celebration.