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Looking for Jesus according to Matthew
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- I can’t believe it!
- Things are so clear!
- But I have never been so far!
- And every time you have to go farther like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2!
- In fact, there are no limits!
- Only men put limits whereas there aren’t any!
- Thus it is difficult to speak about it!
- Because there is so much to say and it goes in all directions!
- And you must go through all the Bible!
- So it is necessary to take time!
- I must also say that we can take the same way at different times and it could be different every time because there are so many things to say!
- In the Bible, we can see faithful servants of Yah.weh who can be told about visions and dreams and they can write them down with so many details!
- And it seems so easy!
- And it is so different from religion because you are being told about what is supposed to be the truth and then nothing!
- The problem is that the more you look for something, the more you learn and the more you realize that nothing is established!
- And the more you realize that we know nothing!
- And that there is always something to know!
- We always hear about people who say they know better or they know everything!
- But they don’t know humility!
- And the Bible tells us that if we don’t know humility, we don’t know anything and we will always be wrong!
- That’s why we are where we are and that we go nowhere or just destroy everything faster and faster!
- And it has always been so through human history!
- And man never learns anything!
- I can’t believe it!
- Things are so clear!
- But I have never been so far!
- And every time you have to go farther like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2!
- In fact, there are no limits!
- Only men put limits whereas there aren’t any!
- Thus it is difficult to speak about it!
- Because there is so much to say and it goes in all directions!
- And you must go through all the Bible!
- So it is necessary to take time!
- I must also say that we can take the same way at different times and it could be different every time because there are so many things to say!
- In the Bible, we can see faithful servants of Yah.weh who can be told about visions and dreams and they can write them down with so many details!
- And it seems so easy!
- And it is so different from religion because you are being told about what is supposed to be the truth and then nothing!
- The problem is that the more you look for something, the more you learn and the more you realize that nothing is established!
- And the more you realize that we know nothing!
- And that there is always something to know!
- We always hear about people who say they know better or they know everything!
- But they don’t know humility!
- And the Bible tells us that if we don’t know humility, we don’t know anything and we will always be wrong!
- That’s why we are where we are and that we go nowhere or just destroy everything faster and faster!
- And it has always been so through human history!
- And man never learns anything!
Revelation chapter 6
Corruption on the Earth
1 Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
3 So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. 6And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7So the LORD said, “I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.”
Noah’s Favor with God
8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. 10And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence. 12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creaturesb on the earth had corrupted their ways.
Preparing the Ark
13Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
14Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood;c make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.d 16You are to make a roofe for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top,f place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
17And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. 18But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.
19And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. 20Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. 21You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.”
22So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
Corruption on the Earth
1 Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
3 So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. 6And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7So the LORD said, “I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.”
Noah’s Favor with God
8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. 10And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence. 12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creaturesb on the earth had corrupted their ways.
Preparing the Ark
13Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
14Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood;c make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.d 16You are to make a roofe for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top,f place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
17And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. 18But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.
19And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. 20Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. 21You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.”
22So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
- In Genesis 4:23, we are told about Lamech who kills a young man because this man struck him!
- In Genesis 4:26, we are told about Seth having a son called Enosh and at that time men began calling upon the name of Yah.weh!
- In Genesis 5:25, we are told about Enoch walking with Yah.weh but Yah.weh took him away when he was 365 whereas men lived longer!
- It is a fact that we are not told a lot about the situation on earth!
- But it is different in Genesis chapter 6 because some angels started looking at women with sexual desire!
- As a consequence, they went on earth and married as many women as they could!
- We can imagine that the devil worked hard not only with men but also with angels!
- He has been acquiring experience on angels and men for ages!
- When he started opposing Yah.weh, there was no return!
- We just have to think about the book of Job for that!
- They had children who were giants called Nephilim and they were stronger than men and abused their exceptional strength!
- And wickedness filled the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of man’s heart was evil!
- And Yah.weh decided to destroy all life on earth!
- Thus,on the one hand, we have Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and on the other hand, we have the devil, the demons and the main part of mankind!
- The first thing we see is that the devil’s team is growing and growing faster and faster!
- Both on heaven and on earth!
- It is like a pandemic!
- Corruption spreads everywhere on the earth!
- First, we are told about angels who could work with and for Yah.weh!
- They had a share in Yah.weh’s creation!
- Right at the beginning!
- Imagine all the time they spent at the service of Yah.weh, the creator of everything and the source of exceptional wisdom!
- Think about all their abilities we can’t even perceive!
- We can see that at the end, there is no difference between demons and men, they have the same end, in the attitude and in the fact they will die as a consequence of their disobedience!
- It doesn’t matter the time you live
- There are always consequences for our actions, sooner or later!
- That’s free will!
- Who was saved? Only Noah and his family!
- Now think about today!
- There is no big difference!
- Everyone has free will and Yah.weh gives the choice to everybody, angels and men!
- Everyone must get the keys to get into the promised land!
- And after the 1,000 years, it will be the same!
- That’s Yah.weh’s justice!
- Always the difference between quality and quantity!
- It is not only the question of having a brain but also of using it with insight!
- In Genesis 4:26, we are told about Seth having a son called Enosh and at that time men began calling upon the name of Yah.weh!
- In Genesis 5:25, we are told about Enoch walking with Yah.weh but Yah.weh took him away when he was 365 whereas men lived longer!
- It is a fact that we are not told a lot about the situation on earth!
- But it is different in Genesis chapter 6 because some angels started looking at women with sexual desire!
- As a consequence, they went on earth and married as many women as they could!
- We can imagine that the devil worked hard not only with men but also with angels!
- He has been acquiring experience on angels and men for ages!
- When he started opposing Yah.weh, there was no return!
- We just have to think about the book of Job for that!
- They had children who were giants called Nephilim and they were stronger than men and abused their exceptional strength!
- And wickedness filled the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of man’s heart was evil!
- And Yah.weh decided to destroy all life on earth!
- Thus,on the one hand, we have Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and on the other hand, we have the devil, the demons and the main part of mankind!
- The first thing we see is that the devil’s team is growing and growing faster and faster!
- Both on heaven and on earth!
- It is like a pandemic!
- Corruption spreads everywhere on the earth!
- First, we are told about angels who could work with and for Yah.weh!
- They had a share in Yah.weh’s creation!
- Right at the beginning!
- Imagine all the time they spent at the service of Yah.weh, the creator of everything and the source of exceptional wisdom!
- Think about all their abilities we can’t even perceive!
- We can see that at the end, there is no difference between demons and men, they have the same end, in the attitude and in the fact they will die as a consequence of their disobedience!
- It doesn’t matter the time you live
- There are always consequences for our actions, sooner or later!
- That’s free will!
- Who was saved? Only Noah and his family!
- Now think about today!
- There is no big difference!
- Everyone has free will and Yah.weh gives the choice to everybody, angels and men!
- Everyone must get the keys to get into the promised land!
- And after the 1,000 years, it will be the same!
- That’s Yah.weh’s justice!
- Always the difference between quality and quantity!
- It is not only the question of having a brain but also of using it with insight!
In various mythologies, demigods are beings of mixed divine and mortal heritage, typically born from a god and a human. They often possess some degree of divine power or abilities, setting them apart from normal humans. Some mythologies also consider humans granted divine status or those with a "divine spark" to be demigods.
Several religious systems feature demigods, which are beings with divine and mortal ancestry. Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythologies prominently feature demigods, as do Hindu and African traditional religions like Vodún. Even the Bible mentions beings like the "sons of God" in Genesis 6, which some interpret as demigods.
- When we look at Genesis chapter 6, there is no comparison between mankind and Noah!
- He does exactly according to what Yah.weh tells him!
- it is so to build the ark and before getting into the ark!
- it is so when he gets into the ark (Chapter 7)!
- The verses 10 to12 are particularly interesting:
10 And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. 12 And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
- Has the atmosphere of the earth changed a lot through its existence?
Yes, Earth's atmosphere has changed dramatically throughout its history. Initially, the atmosphere was rich in gases like methane and ammonia but lacked oxygen. Over billions of years, it transformed due to the emergence of life and processes like photosynthesis, leading to a nitrogen and oxygen-rich atmosphere like we see today. Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, have significantly increased greenhouse gas concentrations, causing a rapid rise in global temperatures.
Here's a more detailed look:
Early Earth:
The early Earth's atmosphere was likely very different from the one we have today. It consisted mainly of gases like methane, ammonia, and water vapor, but had very little free oxygen.
Rise of Oxygen:
The emergence of life, particularly photosynthetic organisms like cyanobacteria, led to the production of oxygen, gradually transforming the atmosphere.
Natural Climate Changes:
Over long periods, Earth's climate has experienced natural cycles of warming and cooling, including ice ages and warmer periods. These changes were often driven by factors like variations in Earth's orbit, volcanic activity, and levels of greenhouse gases.
Human Impact:
Human activities, especially since the industrial revolution, have caused a rapid increase in greenhouse gas concentrations, particularly carbon dioxide, leading to a more rapid warming trend than observed in natural climate cycles.
- Apparently man doesn’t know anything about what the bible says about these particular conditions!
- If it was taken into account, it would change many things!
- But man is short-sighted!
- He does exactly according to what Yah.weh tells him!
- it is so to build the ark and before getting into the ark!
- it is so when he gets into the ark (Chapter 7)!
- The verses 10 to12 are particularly interesting:
10 And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. 12 And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
- Has the atmosphere of the earth changed a lot through its existence?
Yes, Earth's atmosphere has changed dramatically throughout its history. Initially, the atmosphere was rich in gases like methane and ammonia but lacked oxygen. Over billions of years, it transformed due to the emergence of life and processes like photosynthesis, leading to a nitrogen and oxygen-rich atmosphere like we see today. Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, have significantly increased greenhouse gas concentrations, causing a rapid rise in global temperatures.
Here's a more detailed look:
Early Earth:
The early Earth's atmosphere was likely very different from the one we have today. It consisted mainly of gases like methane, ammonia, and water vapor, but had very little free oxygen.
Rise of Oxygen:
The emergence of life, particularly photosynthetic organisms like cyanobacteria, led to the production of oxygen, gradually transforming the atmosphere.
Natural Climate Changes:
Over long periods, Earth's climate has experienced natural cycles of warming and cooling, including ice ages and warmer periods. These changes were often driven by factors like variations in Earth's orbit, volcanic activity, and levels of greenhouse gases.
Human Impact:
Human activities, especially since the industrial revolution, have caused a rapid increase in greenhouse gas concentrations, particularly carbon dioxide, leading to a more rapid warming trend than observed in natural climate cycles.
- Apparently man doesn’t know anything about what the bible says about these particular conditions!
- If it was taken into account, it would change many things!
- But man is short-sighted!
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- In fact, the flood was a big washing of the earth and of human society!
- On the one hand, we find Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and Noah!
- On the other hand, we find the devil and the demons!
- Quite simple!
- In Genesis 10:8-12:
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” 10 His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.
- In fact, the flood was a big washing of the earth and of human society!
- On the one hand, we find Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and Noah!
- On the other hand, we find the devil and the demons!
- Quite simple!
- In Genesis 10:8-12:
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” 10 His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.
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Babylon, the Gate of the Gods
When the lofty Anu, King of the Anunnaki, and Bel, lord of heaven and earth, he who determines the destiny of the land, committed the rule of all mankind to Marduk, the chief son of Ea; when they made him great among the Igigi; when they pronounced the lofty name of Babylon; when they made it famous among the quarters of the world and in its midst established an everklasting kingdom whose foundations were firm as heaven and earth – at that time, Anu and Bel called me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, the worshiper of the gods, to cause justice to prevail in the land, to go forth like the Sun over the Black Head Race, to enlighten the land…
Babylon, the Gate of the Gods
When the lofty Anu, King of the Anunnaki, and Bel, lord of heaven and earth, he who determines the destiny of the land, committed the rule of all mankind to Marduk, the chief son of Ea; when they made him great among the Igigi; when they pronounced the lofty name of Babylon; when they made it famous among the quarters of the world and in its midst established an everklasting kingdom whose foundations were firm as heaven and earth – at that time, Anu and Bel called me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, the worshiper of the gods, to cause justice to prevail in the land, to go forth like the Sun over the Black Head Race, to enlighten the land…
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These are the first lines of cuneiform trail known as the Code of Hammurabi, sixth king of the Amorite dynasty who lived and reigned in Babylon between 1728 and 1686 BC and was proclaimed king of Sumeria, Acadia and the four regions. Under his reign turned the small city-state into an empire that dominated Mesopotamia between Kurdistan and the Persian Gulf, between the lands of Mari to Susa in today’s Iran, beating the Assyrian capital Nineveh.
Babylon was called in Sumerian times Ka-dingirra, the Gate of the Gods. According to the Bible was founded by Nimrod, son of Cush, grandson of Ham and grandson of Noah. Each of the city gates held the name of a god: Shamash, Ishtar, Marduk, Adad, Enlil, Zababa and Uresh. In Nebuchadnezzar age, during the second Chaldean kingdom, was built the famous Ishtar Gate, leading to the temple of Marduk. This door was a fortified enclosure controlling access to the north of the city, then also housing one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World: the Hanging Gardens, built to Amytis, monarch’s wife.
These are the first lines of cuneiform trail known as the Code of Hammurabi, sixth king of the Amorite dynasty who lived and reigned in Babylon between 1728 and 1686 BC and was proclaimed king of Sumeria, Acadia and the four regions. Under his reign turned the small city-state into an empire that dominated Mesopotamia between Kurdistan and the Persian Gulf, between the lands of Mari to Susa in today’s Iran, beating the Assyrian capital Nineveh.
Babylon was called in Sumerian times Ka-dingirra, the Gate of the Gods. According to the Bible was founded by Nimrod, son of Cush, grandson of Ham and grandson of Noah. Each of the city gates held the name of a god: Shamash, Ishtar, Marduk, Adad, Enlil, Zababa and Uresh. In Nebuchadnezzar age, during the second Chaldean kingdom, was built the famous Ishtar Gate, leading to the temple of Marduk. This door was a fortified enclosure controlling access to the north of the city, then also housing one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World: the Hanging Gardens, built to Amytis, monarch’s wife.
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The main Assyrian gods were Ashur, Anu, Enlil, and Enki. Ashur was the national god, originally the deification of the city of Ashur. Anu was the supreme god, and Enlil was the god of air, considered the head of the pantheon. Enki was the god of water and wisdom.
Here's a more detailed look at some of the key Assyrian deities:
Ashur: The national god of Assyria, originally associated with the city of Ashur. He became the most important god as the Assyrian empire grew.
Anu: The supreme god, associated with heaven and the sky.
Enlil: The god of air and wind, considered the head of the pantheon.
Enki: The god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was also known as Ea.
Ishtar: The goddess of fertility, love, and war. She was also known as Inanna.
Shamash: The sun god, known for his role as an arbiter of justice.
Sin: The moon god.
Nabu: The god of wisdom and writing.
Nergal: The god of plague, war, and the sun in its destructive capacity.
The main Assyrian gods were Ashur, Anu, Enlil, and Enki. Ashur was the national god, originally the deification of the city of Ashur. Anu was the supreme god, and Enlil was the god of air, considered the head of the pantheon. Enki was the god of water and wisdom.
Here's a more detailed look at some of the key Assyrian deities:
Ashur: The national god of Assyria, originally associated with the city of Ashur. He became the most important god as the Assyrian empire grew.
Anu: The supreme god, associated with heaven and the sky.
Enlil: The god of air and wind, considered the head of the pantheon.
Enki: The god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was also known as Ea.
Ishtar: The goddess of fertility, love, and war. She was also known as Inanna.
Shamash: The sun god, known for his role as an arbiter of justice.
Sin: The moon god.
Nabu: The god of wisdom and writing.
Nergal: The god of plague, war, and the sun in its destructive capacity.
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Babylonian and Assyrian religions, though sharing fundamental Mesopotamian beliefs, had distinct focuses. Both were polytheistic, with vast pantheons of gods and goddesses. However, the Assyrians placed a greater emphasis on Ashur as their national deity, while the Babylonians centered their worship around Marduk.
Babylonian and Assyrian religions, though sharing fundamental Mesopotamian beliefs, had distinct focuses. Both were polytheistic, with vast pantheons of gods and goddesses. However, the Assyrians placed a greater emphasis on Ashur as their national deity, while the Babylonians centered their worship around Marduk.
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Similarities:
They shared a large and diverse pantheon of deities, many with similar roles and attributes.
Focus on Natural Phenomena and Human Affairs:
Both religions associated their gods with natural phenomena (like the sun, moon, and storms) and with aspects of human life (like warfare, agriculture, and governance).
Rituals and Temples:
Both cultures had elaborate rituals, including sacrifices, prayers, and divination, and built impressive temples to their deities.
Influence of Sumerian Religion:
Both Babylonian and Assyrian religions were heavily influenced by the earlier Sumerian religion, adopting many of their gods, myths, and practices.
Animism vs. Supreme God:
While both religions were polytheistic, some scholars suggest that the Assyrians had a stronger element of animism (belief in spirits inhabiting inanimate objects) than the Babylonians, while the Babylonians developed the concept of a Supreme God (Enlil).
Focus on Warfare:
The Assyrians, being a military power, placed a greater emphasis on gods of war, while the Babylonians may have had a broader range of deities associated with various aspects of life.
Religious Centers:
Babylon was the primary religious center for the Babylonians, while Assyria had multiple religious centers, including Ashur (now Qal at Sharqat).
Similarities:
- Polytheism:
Both Assyrian and Babylonian religions were polytheistic, meaning they believed in and worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.
- National Deity:
The Assyrians primarily focused on Ashur as their national god, while the Babylonians centered their worship around Marduk.
They shared a large and diverse pantheon of deities, many with similar roles and attributes.
Focus on Natural Phenomena and Human Affairs:
Both religions associated their gods with natural phenomena (like the sun, moon, and storms) and with aspects of human life (like warfare, agriculture, and governance).
Rituals and Temples:
Both cultures had elaborate rituals, including sacrifices, prayers, and divination, and built impressive temples to their deities.
Influence of Sumerian Religion:
Both Babylonian and Assyrian religions were heavily influenced by the earlier Sumerian religion, adopting many of their gods, myths, and practices.
Animism vs. Supreme God:
While both religions were polytheistic, some scholars suggest that the Assyrians had a stronger element of animism (belief in spirits inhabiting inanimate objects) than the Babylonians, while the Babylonians developed the concept of a Supreme God (Enlil).
Focus on Warfare:
The Assyrians, being a military power, placed a greater emphasis on gods of war, while the Babylonians may have had a broader range of deities associated with various aspects of life.
Religious Centers:
Babylon was the primary religious center for the Babylonians, while Assyria had multiple religious centers, including Ashur (now Qal at Sharqat).
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Sumerian religion was a polytheistic faith centered around a pantheon of gods and goddesses, each responsible for specific aspects of the world and human life. These deities were believed to be anthropomorphic, having human-like forms and motivations, and their influence was felt in both the natural world and in human affairs.
Sumerian religion was a polytheistic faith centered around a pantheon of gods and goddesses, each responsible for specific aspects of the world and human life. These deities were believed to be anthropomorphic, having human-like forms and motivations, and their influence was felt in both the natural world and in human affairs.
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Key aspects of Sumerian religion:
Polytheism:
Sumerians believed in and worshiped many gods.
Pantheon:
The Sumerian pantheon included deities like An (sky), Enlil (air, storms), Enki (wisdom), and Inanna (love, war).
Gods associated with city-states:
Each city-state had its own patron deities, often with unique roles and stories.
Rituals and Temples:
Sumerians practiced various rituals and ceremonies, including offering gifts and sacrifices to the gods. These rituals often took place in ziggurats, the temples that were the heart of Sumerian cities.
Belief in an afterlife:
Sumerians had beliefs about the afterlife, although it was not a particularly positive or hopeful one.
Cosmology:
Sumerian mythology included stories about the creation of the world, often involving deities who separated the sky from the earth.
Influence on later religions:
Sumerian religious beliefs and mythology influenced the development of Mesopotamian religions that followed, including Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian traditions.
Key aspects of Sumerian religion:
Polytheism:
Sumerians believed in and worshiped many gods.
Pantheon:
The Sumerian pantheon included deities like An (sky), Enlil (air, storms), Enki (wisdom), and Inanna (love, war).
Gods associated with city-states:
Each city-state had its own patron deities, often with unique roles and stories.
Rituals and Temples:
Sumerians practiced various rituals and ceremonies, including offering gifts and sacrifices to the gods. These rituals often took place in ziggurats, the temples that were the heart of Sumerian cities.
Belief in an afterlife:
Sumerians had beliefs about the afterlife, although it was not a particularly positive or hopeful one.
Cosmology:
Sumerian mythology included stories about the creation of the world, often involving deities who separated the sky from the earth.
Influence on later religions:
Sumerian religious beliefs and mythology influenced the development of Mesopotamian religions that followed, including Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian traditions.
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- In fact, when we read such information, it shows that the flood didn’t clean anything!
- In fact, it only slowed down man!
- Well, the demons had to leave the earth and their sons died with the rest of mankind!
- All the post-flood beliefs kept alive after the flood!
- There were only two ways to keep them alive!
- First, through Noah’s family!
- Second, through the devil and the demons!
- They have always been working hard till today!
- They are experts!
- That’s why a lot of cleaning is necessary to get rid of corruption which is everywhere in human society!
- We breathe and eat and drink corruption!
- Thus for the majority, it is normal!
- It is incredible to think that, through human history, faithful servants of Yah.weh have been faithfully serving Yah.weh!
- But they have always been a minority!
- In fact, when we read such information, it shows that the flood didn’t clean anything!
- In fact, it only slowed down man!
- Well, the demons had to leave the earth and their sons died with the rest of mankind!
- All the post-flood beliefs kept alive after the flood!
- There were only two ways to keep them alive!
- First, through Noah’s family!
- Second, through the devil and the demons!
- They have always been working hard till today!
- They are experts!
- That’s why a lot of cleaning is necessary to get rid of corruption which is everywhere in human society!
- We breathe and eat and drink corruption!
- Thus for the majority, it is normal!
- It is incredible to think that, through human history, faithful servants of Yah.weh have been faithfully serving Yah.weh!
- But they have always been a minority!
- According to Revelation 12: 17, the woman has other children and the devil went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus!
- Thus we see a fight between the devil and the woman and the devil and the rest of her children!
- it is a continuity of Genesis 3:15 where Yah.weh says:
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed.”
- Now let’s go back to Revelation 12:10-12!
- First, the devil is in heaven with his angels!
- Second, there is a war in heaven between Michael and his angels and the devil and his angels!
- Third, the devil is hurled to the earth with his angels!
- Thus we see a fight between the devil and the woman and the devil and the rest of her children!
- it is a continuity of Genesis 3:15 where Yah.weh says:
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed.”
- Now let’s go back to Revelation 12:10-12!
- First, the devil is in heaven with his angels!
- Second, there is a war in heaven between Michael and his angels and the devil and his angels!
- Third, the devil is hurled to the earth with his angels!
1)
- We must keep in mind that before the flood, some angels went down the earth and became demons by rebelling against Yah.weh!
- Of course, they were powerful!
- They married as many women as they wanted!
- They had sons who were giants and powerful too!
- They took control of men!
- They did everything according to their will!
- They organized everything according to their will!
- In fact, men became their slaves!
La Biblia menciona varios imperios a lo largo de su historia, incluyendo Egipto, Asiria, Babilonia, Persia, Grecia y Roma. Estos imperios jugaron un papel importante en la vida de los israelitas y se menciona su influencia en la historia del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento.
- After the flood, one of Ham’s son was Cush and one of Cush’s son was Nimrod who was a mighty warrior or tyrant on the earth!
- He was also a mighty hunter before Yah.weh!
- The first centers of his kingdoms were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar!
- Then he went to Assyria where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah!
- We must keep in mind that before the flood, some angels went down the earth and became demons by rebelling against Yah.weh!
- Of course, they were powerful!
- They married as many women as they wanted!
- They had sons who were giants and powerful too!
- They took control of men!
- They did everything according to their will!
- They organized everything according to their will!
- In fact, men became their slaves!
La Biblia menciona varios imperios a lo largo de su historia, incluyendo Egipto, Asiria, Babilonia, Persia, Grecia y Roma. Estos imperios jugaron un papel importante en la vida de los israelitas y se menciona su influencia en la historia del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento.
- After the flood, one of Ham’s son was Cush and one of Cush’s son was Nimrod who was a mighty warrior or tyrant on the earth!
- He was also a mighty hunter before Yah.weh!
- The first centers of his kingdoms were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar!
- Then he went to Assyria where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah!
2)
In spite of the name which one agreed to give to it, the Babylonian mythology religion goes back, in its origins and in its constitution, to a time well anterior to the blooming of the Babylonian and Assyrian cities.
From the beginning of the third millennium B.C., there existed in the lower basins of the Tigris and the Euphrates a flourishing civilization, due to the interpenetration of two neighboring and rival peoples: the Akkadians and the Sumerians.
The country of Sumer, situated on the edge and at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, which then advanced much further inland, had as its capital Lagash; the cities of Eridu, to the south, and Nippur, to the north, marked its extreme limits; as other cities, we must mention Uruk (or Erech), Larsa, Ur.
The Sumerians had probably come from south or central Asia. The country of Akkad, located immediately north of the country of Sumer, was populated by Semites, probably originating from Arabia or northern Syria. Its capital was Agadeh (or Akkad), and its main cities were Borsippa, Babylon, Kish, Kutha and Sippar, moving from south to north.
The part attributable to each of these peoples in the development of civilization is complex. In the religious order, which alone occupies us here, it seems that the religion of Sumer-Akkad is first of all that of the Sumerians, who in any case have provided a rich mythological base.
The Babylonian religion would thus result from the Semitization of a primitive Sumerian base. However that may be, there can be no doubt that there was reciprocal penetration between the religions of Sumer and Akkad. Without doubt, each city venerated its own deities, but it also welcomed those of neighboring cities.
Babylonian Mythology & Religion: The Empire
The Assyro-Babylonian religion
Beliefs and rituals in Mesopotamia
In spite of the name which one agreed to give to it, the Babylonian mythology religion goes back, in its origins and in its constitution, to a time well anterior to the blooming of the Babylonian and Assyrian cities.
From the beginning of the third millennium B.C., there existed in the lower basins of the Tigris and the Euphrates a flourishing civilization, due to the interpenetration of two neighboring and rival peoples: the Akkadians and the Sumerians.
The country of Sumer, situated on the edge and at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, which then advanced much further inland, had as its capital Lagash; the cities of Eridu, to the south, and Nippur, to the north, marked its extreme limits; as other cities, we must mention Uruk (or Erech), Larsa, Ur.
The Sumerians had probably come from south or central Asia. The country of Akkad, located immediately north of the country of Sumer, was populated by Semites, probably originating from Arabia or northern Syria. Its capital was Agadeh (or Akkad), and its main cities were Borsippa, Babylon, Kish, Kutha and Sippar, moving from south to north.
The part attributable to each of these peoples in the development of civilization is complex. In the religious order, which alone occupies us here, it seems that the religion of Sumer-Akkad is first of all that of the Sumerians, who in any case have provided a rich mythological base.
The Babylonian religion would thus result from the Semitization of a primitive Sumerian base. However that may be, there can be no doubt that there was reciprocal penetration between the religions of Sumer and Akkad. Without doubt, each city venerated its own deities, but it also welcomed those of neighboring cities.
- Thus each city venerated its own deities, but it also welcomed those of neighboring cities!
- Of course, it comes from what happened before the flood!
- Thus we can imagine that the demons would take control of cities, divide the land into different territories!
- They were the first “gods” of the land!
- They told the inhabitants how to worship them!
- They would control every aspect of their lives!
- Apparently, they had some connections between each other because the different cities could mix their own deities and also those of neighboring cities!
- They would probably fight between each other as human beings have kept doing it!
- Of course, it comes from what happened before the flood!
- Thus we can imagine that the demons would take control of cities, divide the land into different territories!
- They were the first “gods” of the land!
- They told the inhabitants how to worship them!
- They would control every aspect of their lives!
- Apparently, they had some connections between each other because the different cities could mix their own deities and also those of neighboring cities!
- They would probably fight between each other as human beings have kept doing it!
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