Comments on: The Pagan roots of Easter, and the Biblical roots of Resurrection Day! http://truedsicernment.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/ 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dionysius crucified...God's SUN! - Debate Politics Forums http://truedsicernment.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-3627 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:21:44 +0000 http://truediscernment.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-3627 [...] Link to source The origin of Easter dates back to ancient times, not long after the global Flood recorded in Genesis 6-9 of the Bible. Nimrod, a grandson of Noah, had turned from following his grandfather’s God and had become a tyrannical ruler. According to the biblical record, as king, Nimrod created Babel, Ninevah, Asshur, Calla and other cities, all known for lifestyles that promoted unspeakable evil and perversion. When Nimrod died, his wife, Queen Semiramis, deified him as the Sun-god, or Life Giver. Later he would become known as Baal, and those who followed the religion Semiramis created in his name would be called Baal worshipers. They became associated with idolatry, demon worship, human sacrifice and other practices regarded as evil. The origin of Easter involves the birth of Semiramis’ illegitimate son, Tammuz. Somehow, Semiramis convinced the people that Tammuz was actually Nimrod reborn. Since people had been looking for the promised savior since the beginning of mankind (see Genesis 3:15), they were persuaded by Semiramis to believe that Tammuz was that savior, even that he had been supernaturally conceived. Before long, in addition to worshiping Tammuz (or Nimrod reborn), the people also worshiped Semiramis herself as the goddess of fertility. In other cultures, she has been called Ishtar, Ashtur and yes, Easter. The origin of Easter goes back to the springtime ritual instituted by Semiramis following the death of Tammuz, who, according to tradition, was killed by a wild boar. Legend has it that through the power of his mother’s tears, Tammuz was “resurrected” in the form of the new vegetation that appeared on the earth. According to the Bible, it was in the city of Babel that the people created a tower in order to defy God. Up until that time, all the people on the earth spoke one language. The building of the tower led God, as recorded in Genesis 11:7, to confuse their tongues to keep them from being further unified in their false beliefs. As the people moved into other lands, many of them took their pagan practices with them. Contemporary traditions such as the Easter Bunny and the Easter egg can also be traced back to the practices established by Semiramis. Because of their prolific nature, rabbits have long been associated with fertility and its goddess, Ishtar. Ancient Babylonians believed in a fable about an egg that fell into the Euphrates River from heaven and from which Queen Astarte (another name for Ishtar or Semiramis) was “hatched.” Origin of Easter – Resurrection Day for Christians For Christians, the origin of Easter is simply the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus Christ, the true Messiah promised in the Old Testament, was crucified and resurrected at the time of the Jewish Passover. Since that awesome event took place, those who believe Christ is their Messiah have honored that day and often celebrated it with the traditional Passover. As the Gospel of Christ spread throughout non-Jewish nations, among people who did not have a history of celebrating the Passover, the pagan rites of Easter gradually became assimilated into what the Christian church called “Resurrection Day.” Compromising the commandments of God with the comfort of the world is as old as the nation of Israel itself. Actually, American history teaches us that Easter was dismissed as a pagan holiday by the nation’s founding Puritans and did not begin to be widely observed until just after the Civil War. Those interested in a Christian view of American history and the gradual compromise of America’s Biblical foundations may wish to read books such as The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall and David Manuel. Quote: [...]

]]> By: casey finley http://truedsicernment.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-2460 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:41:04 +0000 http://truediscernment.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-2460 Casey Finley

Wasn’t there a ruler that combined the tradition of the egg and Ishtar and the real risen Christ to be celebrated at the same time? Who put those two different events together?

When my children were young I partook of “the easter bunny” and all the trimmings. It was fun for me and them. Did this ruler combine these events to make everybody happy?
Over humanities life time, as we have always looked for a reason to celebrate, is that what happened?

Thank you,

Casey

]]> By: Jean Brand http://truedsicernment.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-2386 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:17:44 +0000 http://truediscernment.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/its-not-easter-its-resurrection-day/#comment-2386 Hi,

It took me a long time at the library discovering the pagan roots of Easter. Also I have always been mystified how you
can get 3 days AND 3 nights out of the time elapsed between
Sundown Friday and sunrise Sunday. I am a Christian and I
seek the pure message of God.

What is your denomination?

Thanks,

Jean

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