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Biblical Church History . Following the Hand of God and the Hand of Satan . P e r g a m o s . Revelation 2:8-11 c.325-500 A.D. “ Much Marriage ”. P e r g a m o s. I. The Commission Rev. 2: 8a .
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Biblical Church History Following the Hand of God and the Hand of Satan
Pergamos Revelation 2:8-11 c.325-500 A.D. “Much Marriage”
Pergamos I. The Commission Rev. 2: 8a
(Rev 2:12) And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Smyrna A. The marriage of the Church “Much Marriage ”
Smyrna C. The effects ofConstantine “Much Marriage ”
Smyrna D. The Christianized Pagan events “Much Marriage ”
Smyrna E. The Family tree of this marriage “Much Marriage ”
Pergamos • Nimrod’s Wife • She was Semiramis (the First), the high priestess of Babel religion. • When Nimrod died, the people of Babylon greatly mourned his death. Legend says that his body was cut into pieces, burnt, and sent to various areas. • Ralph Edward Woodraw, Babylon Mystery Religion • After Nimrod’s death, Semiramis claimed that he was now the sun god, and that she had conceived by a sun beam, having known no man. • She gives birth to a son whose name was Tammuz, who supposedly Nimrod, come back to life. H
Pergamos • Nimrod’s Wife • In this system, not only was the son worshipped, but so was the mother. • That is why in all ancient religions, they all have as part of their worship a mother and child. • Because God scattered the people all over the earth. (Gen.11:8) H
The Chinese had a mother goddess called Shingmoo, which means, “holy mother” She is pictured with her child in her arms, and rays of glory around her head. Encylopedia of Religions, Vol 2 p.398
In ancient Germany, she was the virgin Hertha, pictured with child under her.
In India, she was known as Indrani, also pictured with child in arms.
In Ephesus, she was known as Dianna. The temple in Ephesus dedicated to her was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Acts 19:27 says in reference to Dianna.. “Whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.” She was said to represent the generative powers of nature and so was pictured with many breast. A tower shaped crown, a symbol of the Tower of Babel adorned her head. Woodrow, Babylon Mystery Religion.
In Egypt, she was called Isis, and her son Osiris. (Osiris, however, was not only her son, but her husband.)
In Greece, she was known as Aphrodite, and her son Eros. (“Eros” is Greek word for romantic or sensual love)
In Phoenicia, the mother was known as Astarte, or Ashtar, and the son known as Baal. • In the book of Judges, when Israel fell into apostasy, “They forsook the Lord and served Baal and Ashtaroth.” (Judges 2:13) • (“Ashtaroth” or “Ashtoreth” was the name by which the goddess was know to the children of Israel..and sometimes the Son is referred to in the Bible as Baalim) • This happened repeatedly in Israel history. • Judges 10:6 I Sam 7:3,4;12:10 I Kings 11:5 II Kings 23:13 • Sometimes this goddess was referred to by the title “the queen of heaven” (Jer. 44:17-19)
In Rome, she was known as Venus, and her son Jupiter or sometimes referred to as Cupid.
Smyrna F. TheChristianizing of Pagan Idols “Much Marriage ”
Pergamos • When the pagan’s were baptized into the church (not converted: 2 Cor 5:17) their worship of the pagan goddess, was simply transferred to Mary • Mary begins in this church period to pick up the names and titles that were for the pagan goddess, which none of them can be biblically applied H
Revelation Worshiping Mary though her titles
Pergamos • Nimrod had come to be known as Baal. • The equivalent of the female form of the word was “Baalti” • The English translation: “My Lady” • The Latin translation: “Mea Domina” • The Italian translation: “Madonna” H
Pergamos • In the book of Jeremiah, when the children of Israel went into apostasy, and worshipped according to the Tower of Babel religion, they worshipped the female deity called, “The Queen of Heaven” H
(Jer 7:18) 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.
(Jer44:16-17) As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Pergamos • In the book of Jeremiah, when the children of Israel went into apostasy, and worshipped according to the Tower of Babel religion, they worshipped the female deity called, “The Queen of Heaven” • The worship of the Queen of Heaven biblically, is characterized by rebellion and Idolatry H
Pergamos • There is no biblical connection of Mary to anything having to do with the sea. • In Phoenicia, it was one of the titles of the mother goddess who came forth out of the egg that had dropped from heaven into the Euphrates H
Pergamos • Obviously, the term means mediator • In the Roman Church, it is not just a title of Mary, but a position she is assumed to hold as far as prayer is concerned. H
(1Ti 2:5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Pergamos • Obviously, the term means mediator • In the Roman Church, it is not just a title of Mary, but a position she is assumed to hold as far as prayer is concerned. • The title comes from another one of the names of the pagan mother goddess, “Mylitta” which means, mediator. • Ralph Edward Woodrow, Babylon Mystery Religion,12 H
Since Mary did give birth to Jesus and Jesus was God, wouldn’t that make her “The Mother of God”?
Pergamos • To find where the title originated, you cannot go to the Bible. • “Mother of God” was one of the titles by which Isis was known..the name of the mother goddess of the Tower of Babel religion in Egypt. • Later, the title began to be applied to Mary by the theologians in Alexandria, Egypt. • Woodrow, Babylon Mystery Religion,12 H
Pergamos • Our Lord was very careful never to give anyone the wrong impression about the position of Mary as his Mother • Jesus never referred to her as “Mother” H
(Joh2:3-4) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
(Joh19:25-27) Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Pergamos • Our Lord was very careful never to give anyone the wrong impression about the position of Mary as his Mother • Jesus never referred to her as “Mother” • Jesus never reverenced Mary more than any other woman, and never gives the impression to the disciples or anyone else that she should ever be mentioned in prayer. He always calls her by the indefinite, feminine, collective noun “woman” H
(Mar 3:31-34) There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
(Mar 3:35) For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Pergamos • When He finally calls someone His “Mother” He purposely points to someone other than Mary. • Jesus was stressing the importance of being related to him, not by a physical birth, but by a spiritual birth. H
