LionOfJudah
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Polytheism, defined by Webster’s dictionary as “belief in or worship of many gods” (568). What motivated men to worship many gods? Was it that God only wanted one chosen nation, or was it of others influence? Could the ancient people groups like the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Mesopotamians had been influenced by the fallen angels, otherwise known as demons. Each of these cultures had a polytheistic religion; also each had a “god” for every aspect of their lives. The Egyptians are especially fascinating, being one of the oldest people groups, and one with the most complex religion and pantheon of gods in the ancient world. These gods had powers over the sun and moon, the change of season the flooding of the Nile, and the rains. They had all the powers of God, but they could not create life. God had to over come them in-order to have His people come out of Egypt, which leads to the theory that these gods where not figments of the imagination, but that they are real, spiritual beings. If this is true it would explain why idol worship was so prolific and wide spread in the ancient world. The plagues are one of the best examples of how these gods are real, and why God had to overcome their power.
The first plague was when Moses went down to the Nile and struck the water with his staff and the water turned to blood. Pharaoh’s magician where also able to perform this miracle. The Egyptian gods that were affected by this are Hapi, and Osiris. By turning the Nile into blood the Egyptian gods were proving that God was doing nothing special. The second plague of frogs both Aaron and the Egyptian magicians were able to do. The rest of the plague the Egyptians could not stop, or replicate. The last plague, the plague of the first born, had special implications to the Egyptians. Child birth was considered to be a very dangerous time for both the mother and child, when the demons would try to attack the mother. The Egyptians believed that the god Bes would keep their children safe during and after child birth. He was the protector of the divine child, or pharaoh’s son (Lurker, 33). The Egyptian gods could not thwart any of the plagues, or change the plagues severity, which could just lead the ancient Egyptians to believe that the Israelites God is just stronger than theirs. The Egyptians would say this, so not to discredit their own gods, and make them angry with them.
Why would the ancient Egyptians be so concerned with angering their gods? Was it the chaotic life that they lived from day to day with no true security, or was it because their gods had real powers? In order for the magicians to be able to turn all the water in Egypt to blood, it would require a supernatural power, and then for them to also be able to summon the frogs leads more evidence to supernatural powers at work. These gods are the fallen angels, the demons, or followers of Lucifer. They are the ones that God had to overcome.
What would lead men to worship these demons, what would put the idea in their heads to make them not want to follow the true God, and be one with Him? Could it be that the fallen angels had a more intimate relationship with the people? In Genesis 6:4 it talks about the Sons of God going to the daughters of men and having children with them, they are called the Nephilim. Most of the ancient people had their own men of renown, Greece had Hercules and Achilles, Rome had Romulus and Ramos, and Egypt had Osiris. Osiris was the first Pharaoh; he was given kingship over the land by his father Geb, the earth god (Redford, 302). Geb divided Egypt into to parts between his two sons Osiris and Seth. Geb eventually bestowed both kingdoms to Osiris because Seth was an unjust ruler. Seth in jealously killed Osiris, but has a son named Horus who avenges his father. Osiris becomes the king of the underworld, and is the chief judicator of the dead. While Horus becomes the ruler of the Egyptian kingdom. The Osiris story is one of the most recognizable of Egyptian religion. The Egyptian gods where always known for being with the people and having the same human aspects as the people do, hatred, jealousy, and pride. All characteristics of the fallen angels, all reasons why they fell too.
Why did the ancient Egyptians turn to these gods? The architecture of Egypt is some of the best in the world, even to this day. Egypt was also one of the most powerful nations in the world, being separated by a major desert on each side, so that they lived in isolation, which would lead to further advancements in knowledge. It is no doubt that the Egyptians were one of the most advanced people groups, and had power. The reason why most people today turn to the demonic influences is for power. Demons offer an immediate gratification to the lust for power. Stated before demons have power over the four basic elements, earth, fire, wind, water. What does this have to do with Egyptians, why does it matter? Because the ancient world was a very chaotic place to live in. Each year would bring new uncertainties, each day could the last day of life, so people where looking for a way to control their lives. What better way than to bring in gods, or demons. The gods each had their own specific areas of power. Ra the sun god could not cause the Nile to flood each year, even though he was the supreme god. Each god had his or her limitations on their power; the same is true with demons. These gods would have only had as much power as God would have allowed them to have. In reality the demons were satisfying their need to be worshiped and adored, while at the same time fulfilling some of the basic needs of man. They gave the Egyptians the illusion of control over their lives, but in reality they were slaves to these demons. Egypt had a Pharaoh, who attempted to have the nation become monotheistic, but he was killed, and every possible trace of him was removed from history. The demons were going to do everything they could to keep themselves in power. They can only reign as long as the people were willing to give them their power; a demon can not influence this world with out a human vessel to work through (Larkin, 22). These demons adverted the people’s eyes away from God, and they sought only glory for themselves.
In the end, whether demon, or just myth, God over came them and brought His people out of Egypt. The demons of ancient Egypt were successful in blinding the people to God’s power. They brought earthly glory and power to themselves, and those that worked in their name. The gods controlled the people’s lives, from the very moment the people awoke to their dreams the demons always had a strong presence with the people. Egyptian gods are demons; they show the same powers of what a modern Wicca would have. They fear their own destruction so they are always trying to lead more along the path to death like themselves. The greatest lie of Lucifer was not to tell people that God does not exist, but instead to set himself up as a god and all his fallen brethren to be worshiped by man. He slaps God in the face while leading people into eternal damnation with himself. In the end even the greatest of the people will be overcome and those that have glorified God shall live eternally while those that did not glorify God, they shall be sent down into eternal death, total and complete separation from God.
Bibliography
1) The Spirit World by Clarence Larkin Erwin W. Moyer Co, Printer Philadelphia PA 1921
2) The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by Manfred Lurker. Thames and Hudson London 1996
3) The ancient gods speak a guide to Egyptian religion edited by Donald B Redford. Oxford University press 2002 NY
4) Webster’s Dictionary Springfield Massachusetts, U.S.A. ©1999 Publishers Inc New York
anyone anythoughts/idea's seems like lately the RD has gone to magic and everything. Just a theory to toss around.
Please note i have not changed this at all from except removing the title page, that is exactly what i turned into my teacher and got a C for. Said it was to liberal/ and that there just is not enough proof for it. Yet he was the one that told me to go for it. i dont think he liked it because it was beyond him LOL just my little rant about it.
Polytheism, defined by Webster’s dictionary as “belief in or worship of many gods” (568). What motivated men to worship many gods? Was it that God only wanted one chosen nation, or was it of others influence? Could the ancient people groups like the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Mesopotamians had been influenced by the fallen angels, otherwise known as demons. Each of these cultures had a polytheistic religion; also each had a “god” for every aspect of their lives. The Egyptians are especially fascinating, being one of the oldest people groups, and one with the most complex religion and pantheon of gods in the ancient world. These gods had powers over the sun and moon, the change of season the flooding of the Nile, and the rains. They had all the powers of God, but they could not create life. God had to over come them in-order to have His people come out of Egypt, which leads to the theory that these gods where not figments of the imagination, but that they are real, spiritual beings. If this is true it would explain why idol worship was so prolific and wide spread in the ancient world. The plagues are one of the best examples of how these gods are real, and why God had to overcome their power.
The first plague was when Moses went down to the Nile and struck the water with his staff and the water turned to blood. Pharaoh’s magician where also able to perform this miracle. The Egyptian gods that were affected by this are Hapi, and Osiris. By turning the Nile into blood the Egyptian gods were proving that God was doing nothing special. The second plague of frogs both Aaron and the Egyptian magicians were able to do. The rest of the plague the Egyptians could not stop, or replicate. The last plague, the plague of the first born, had special implications to the Egyptians. Child birth was considered to be a very dangerous time for both the mother and child, when the demons would try to attack the mother. The Egyptians believed that the god Bes would keep their children safe during and after child birth. He was the protector of the divine child, or pharaoh’s son (Lurker, 33). The Egyptian gods could not thwart any of the plagues, or change the plagues severity, which could just lead the ancient Egyptians to believe that the Israelites God is just stronger than theirs. The Egyptians would say this, so not to discredit their own gods, and make them angry with them.
Why would the ancient Egyptians be so concerned with angering their gods? Was it the chaotic life that they lived from day to day with no true security, or was it because their gods had real powers? In order for the magicians to be able to turn all the water in Egypt to blood, it would require a supernatural power, and then for them to also be able to summon the frogs leads more evidence to supernatural powers at work. These gods are the fallen angels, the demons, or followers of Lucifer. They are the ones that God had to overcome.
What would lead men to worship these demons, what would put the idea in their heads to make them not want to follow the true God, and be one with Him? Could it be that the fallen angels had a more intimate relationship with the people? In Genesis 6:4 it talks about the Sons of God going to the daughters of men and having children with them, they are called the Nephilim. Most of the ancient people had their own men of renown, Greece had Hercules and Achilles, Rome had Romulus and Ramos, and Egypt had Osiris. Osiris was the first Pharaoh; he was given kingship over the land by his father Geb, the earth god (Redford, 302). Geb divided Egypt into to parts between his two sons Osiris and Seth. Geb eventually bestowed both kingdoms to Osiris because Seth was an unjust ruler. Seth in jealously killed Osiris, but has a son named Horus who avenges his father. Osiris becomes the king of the underworld, and is the chief judicator of the dead. While Horus becomes the ruler of the Egyptian kingdom. The Osiris story is one of the most recognizable of Egyptian religion. The Egyptian gods where always known for being with the people and having the same human aspects as the people do, hatred, jealousy, and pride. All characteristics of the fallen angels, all reasons why they fell too.
Why did the ancient Egyptians turn to these gods? The architecture of Egypt is some of the best in the world, even to this day. Egypt was also one of the most powerful nations in the world, being separated by a major desert on each side, so that they lived in isolation, which would lead to further advancements in knowledge. It is no doubt that the Egyptians were one of the most advanced people groups, and had power. The reason why most people today turn to the demonic influences is for power. Demons offer an immediate gratification to the lust for power. Stated before demons have power over the four basic elements, earth, fire, wind, water. What does this have to do with Egyptians, why does it matter? Because the ancient world was a very chaotic place to live in. Each year would bring new uncertainties, each day could the last day of life, so people where looking for a way to control their lives. What better way than to bring in gods, or demons. The gods each had their own specific areas of power. Ra the sun god could not cause the Nile to flood each year, even though he was the supreme god. Each god had his or her limitations on their power; the same is true with demons. These gods would have only had as much power as God would have allowed them to have. In reality the demons were satisfying their need to be worshiped and adored, while at the same time fulfilling some of the basic needs of man. They gave the Egyptians the illusion of control over their lives, but in reality they were slaves to these demons. Egypt had a Pharaoh, who attempted to have the nation become monotheistic, but he was killed, and every possible trace of him was removed from history. The demons were going to do everything they could to keep themselves in power. They can only reign as long as the people were willing to give them their power; a demon can not influence this world with out a human vessel to work through (Larkin, 22). These demons adverted the people’s eyes away from God, and they sought only glory for themselves.
In the end, whether demon, or just myth, God over came them and brought His people out of Egypt. The demons of ancient Egypt were successful in blinding the people to God’s power. They brought earthly glory and power to themselves, and those that worked in their name. The gods controlled the people’s lives, from the very moment the people awoke to their dreams the demons always had a strong presence with the people. Egyptian gods are demons; they show the same powers of what a modern Wicca would have. They fear their own destruction so they are always trying to lead more along the path to death like themselves. The greatest lie of Lucifer was not to tell people that God does not exist, but instead to set himself up as a god and all his fallen brethren to be worshiped by man. He slaps God in the face while leading people into eternal damnation with himself. In the end even the greatest of the people will be overcome and those that have glorified God shall live eternally while those that did not glorify God, they shall be sent down into eternal death, total and complete separation from God.
Bibliography
1) The Spirit World by Clarence Larkin Erwin W. Moyer Co, Printer Philadelphia PA 1921
2) The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by Manfred Lurker. Thames and Hudson London 1996
3) The ancient gods speak a guide to Egyptian religion edited by Donald B Redford. Oxford University press 2002 NY
4) Webster’s Dictionary Springfield Massachusetts, U.S.A. ©1999 Publishers Inc New York
anyone anythoughts/idea's seems like lately the RD has gone to magic and everything. Just a theory to toss around.
Please note i have not changed this at all from except removing the title page, that is exactly what i turned into my teacher and got a C for. Said it was to liberal/ and that there just is not enough proof for it. Yet he was the one that told me to go for it. i dont think he liked it because it was beyond him LOL just my little rant about it.
