Halloween 07
Halloween 07 –
What fellowship or what (in common) has Christ with Belial?
10/28/07 a.m.
2 Co 6:14-18
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what 4fellowship (in common ) has righteousness with lawlessness? And what 5communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
For what 4fellowship (in common ) has righteousness with lawlessness?
righ•teous \ˈrī-chəs\ adj
[alter. of earlier rightuous, alter. of ME rightwise, rightwos, fr. OE rihtwīs, fr. riht, n., right + wīs wise] 1530
1 : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
2 a : morally right or justifiable 〈a righteous decision〉
b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality 〈righteous indignation〉
3 slang : genuine, excellent syn see moral — righ•teous•ly adv — righ•teous•ness n
law•less \ˈlȯ-ləs\ adj
12c
1 : not regulated by or based on law
2 a : not restrained or controlled by law : unruly
b : illegal — law•less•ly adv — law•less•ness n
1 Jn 3:44 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
So I ask you, what fellowship has righteousness; acting in accord with divine or moral law; with lawlessness; not regulated by or based on law?
What do they have in common?
And what 5communion has light with darkness?
1light \ˈlīt\ n
[ME, fr. OE lēoht; akin to OHG lioht light, L luc-, lux light, lucēre to shine, Gk leukos white] bef. 12c
4 archaic : sight 4a
5 a : spiritual illumination
b : inner light
c : enlightenment
d : truth
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1dark \ˈdärk\ adj
[ME derk, fr. OE deorc; akin to OHG tarchannen to hide] bef. 12c
1 a : devoid or partially devoid of light : not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light 〈a dark room〉
So I ask you, what fellowship does light; spiritual illumination;
have with darkness; not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light?
And what accord has Christ with Belial?
Character Of Christ
1. Altogether lovely. Song 5:16.
2. Holy. Lu 1:35; Ac 4:27; Re 3:7.
3. Righteous. Isa 53:11; Heb 1:9.
4. Good. Mt 19:16.
5. Faithful. Isa 11:5; 1Th 5:24.
6. True. Joh 1:14; 7:18; 1Jo 5:20.
7. Just. Zec 9:9; Joh 5:30; Ac 22:14.
8. Guileless. Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22.
9. Sinless. Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:21.
10. Spotless. 1Pe 1:19.
11. Innocent. Mt 27:4.
12. Harmless. Heb 7:26.
13. Resisting temptation. Mt 4:1-10.
14. Obedient to God the Father. Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 15:10.
15. Zealous. Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; 8:29.
16. Meek. Isa 53:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29.
17. Lowly in heart. Mt 11:29.
18. Merciful. Heb 2:17.
19. Patient. Isa 53:7; Mt 27:14.
20. Long-suffering. 1Ti 1:16.
21. Compassionate. Isa 40:11; Lu 19:41.
22. Benevolent. Mt 4:23,24; Ac 10:38.
23. Loving. Joh 13:1; 15:13.
24. Self-denying. Mt 8:20; 2Co 8:9.
25. Humble. Lu 22:27; Php 2:8.
26. Resigned. Lu 22:42.
27. Forgiving. Lu 23:34.
28. Subject to His parents. Lu 2:51.
29. Saints are conformed to. Ro 8:29.[2]
Character Of SATAN. Called Abaddon, Rev. 9:11; accuser of our brethren, Rev. 12:10; adversary, 1 Pet. 5:8; angel of the bottomless pit, Rev. 9:11; Apollyon, Rev. 9:11; Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15; Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15; the devil, Matt. 4:1; Luke 4:2, 6; Rev. 20:2; enemy, Matt. 13:39; evil spirit, 1 Sam. 16:14; father of lies, John 8:44; gates of hell, Matt. 16:18; great red dragon, Rev. 12:3; liar, John 8:44; lying spirit, 1 Kin. 22:22; murderer, John 8:44; old serpent, Rev. 12:9; 20:2; power of darkness, Col. 1:13; prince of this world, John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; of devils, Matt. 12:24; of the power of the air, Eph. 2:2; ruler of the darkness of this world, Eph. 6:12; Satan, 1 Chr. 21:1; Job 1:6; John 13:27; Acts 5:3; 26:18; Rom. 16:20; serpent, Gen. 3:4, 14; 2 Cor. 11:3; spirit that works in the children of disobedience, Eph. 2:2; tempter, Matt. 4:3; 1 Thess. 3:5; the god of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4; unclean spirit, Matt. 12:43; wicked one, Matt. 13:19, 38. Kingdom of, to be destroyed, 2 Sam. 23:6, 7, with context; Matt. 12:29; 13:30; Luke 11:21, 22; 1 John 3:8. Synagogue of, Rev. 2:9; 3:9.[3]
Satan—adversary
A. Names of (see Devil)
B. Designs of, to:
Undo God’s work Mark 4:15
Make men turn away from God Job 2:4, 5
Instigate evil John 13:2, 27
Secure men’s worship Luke 4:6–8; 2 Thess. 2:3, 4
C. Character of:
Deceiver Rev. 12:9
Father of lies John 8:44
Adversary 1 Pet. 5:8
D. Methods of:
Disguises himself 2 Cor. 11:14
Insinuates doubt Gen. 3:1
Misuses Scripture Matt. 4:6
Uses schemes 2 Cor. 2:11
Afflicts believers Luke 13:16
E. Judgment upon:
Bound Mark 3:27
Cast out John 12:31
Judged John 16:11
Bruised Rom. 16:20
Assigned to hell Matt. 25:41[4]
Devil—the chief opponent of God
A. Titles of:
Abaddon Rev. 9:11
Accuser Rev. 12:10
Adversary 1 Pet. 5:8
Angel of the bottomless pit Rev. 9:11
Apollyon Rev. 9:11
Beelzebub Matt. 12:24
Belial 2 Cor. 6:15
God of this age 2 Cor. 4:4
Murderer John 8:44
Prince of demons Matt. 12:24
Prince of the power of the air Eph. 2:2
Ruler of darkness Eph. 6:12
Ruler of this world John 14:30
Satan Luke 10:18
Serpent Gen. 3:4
Serpent of old Rev. 20:2
Wicked one Matt. 13:19
B. Origin of:
Heart lifted up in pride Is. 14:12–20
Perfect until sin came Ezek. 28:14–19
Greatest of fallen angels Rev. 12:7–9
Tempts man to sin Gen. 3:1–7
Father of lies John 8:44
C. Character of:
Cunning Gen. 3:1; 2 Cor. 11:3
Slanderous Job 1:9
Fierce Luke 8:29
Deceitful 2 Cor. 11:14
Powerful Eph. 2:2
Proud 1 Tim. 3:6
Cowardly James 4:7
Wicked 1 John 2:13
D. Power of, over the wicked:
They are his children Acts 13:10; John 3:10
They do his will John 8:44
He possesses Luke 22:3
He blinds 2 Cor. 4:4
He deceives Rev. 20:7, 8
He ensnares 1 Tim. 3:7
They are punished with him Matt. 25:41
E. Power of, over God’s people:
Tempt 1 Chr. 21:1
Afflict Job 2:7
Oppose Zech. 3:1
Sift Luke 22:31
Deceive 2 Cor. 11:3
Disguise 2 Cor. 11:14, 15
And so I ask you, what accord has Christ with Belial, Satan?
Are we as Christians obeying Gods’ word by being righteous and not having fellowship with lawlessness? --- Sin, not obeying Gods’ law
Are we as Christians obeying Gods’ word by being light and not having fellowship with darkness? not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light
Light being the knowledge of God thru Jesus Christ
Are we as Christians obeying Gods’ word by being in fellowship with Christ and not having fellowship with Belial, Satan?
Let’s check to see
Dt 18:9-14 9 “When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you. 13 You shall be blameless before the Lord your God. 14 For these nations which you will dispossess listened to soothsayers and diviners; but as for you, the Lord your God has not 8appointed (allowed you to do so) such for you.
Halloween: The name given to October 31, the eve of the festival of All Saints’ Day.
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Hal•low•een also Hal•low•e’en \ˌha-lə-ˈwēn, ˌhä-\ noun
[short for All Hallow Even (All Saints’ Eve)]
(circa 1700)
: October 31 observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o’-lanterns during the evening[6]
Halloween is now the United States' second most popular holiday (after Christmas) for decorating;
The National Confectioners Association reported, in 2005, that 80 percent of American adults planned to give out candy to trick-or-treaters,[20] and that 93 percent of children planned to go trick-or-treating.[21]
BIG research conducted a survey for the National Retail Federation in the United States and found that 53.3% of consumers planned to buy a costume for Halloween 2005, spending $38.11 on average (up 10 dollars from the year before). They were also expected to spend $4.96 billion in 2006, up significantly from just $3.29 billion the previous year.[25] --- $64.00 + for costumes this year -- over 5 billion dollars
Halloween originated from the Pagan festival Samhain,
(you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations.)
celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century.
The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day",[1] also which is now known as All Saints' Day
The festival of All Saints, also sometimes known as All Saints' Day, All Hallows or Hallowmas ("hallows" meaning "saints," and "mas" meaning "Mass"), is a feast celebrated November 1 or the first Sunday after Pentecost in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. Halloween is the day preceding it, and is so named because it is "The Eve of All Hallows". All Saints is also a Christian formula invoking all the faithful saints and martyrs, known or unknown.
Many European cultural traditions, in particular Celtic cultures, hold that Halloween is one of the luminal times of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world, and when magic is most potent (according to, for example, Catalan mythology about witches and Irish tales of the Sidhe).
Halloween is identified by the occult as the devils’ birthday.
Halloween imagery tends to involve death, magic, or mythical monsters
Common Halloween characters include ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, bats, owls, crows, vultures, haunted houses, pumpkinmen, black cats, aliens, spiders, goblins, zombies, mummies, skeletons, and demons.
Other popular decorations are foam tombstones and gargoyles.
According to the National Retail Federation, the most popular Halloween costume themes for adults are, in order: witch, pirate, vampire, cat and clown
Particularly in America, symbolism is inspired by classic horror films, which contain fictional figures like Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and The Mummy. More modern horror antagonists like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Leather face, Jason Voorhees, and the Jigsaw Killer have also become associated with the holiday. Homes are often decorated with these symbols around Halloween.
| Color associations | |
| Color | Symbolism |
| Black | death, night, witches, black cats, bats, vampires |
| Orange | pumpkins, jack o' lanterns, Autumn, the turning leaves, fire |
| Purple | night, the supernatural, mysticism |
| Green | goblins, monsters, zombies, aliens |
| White | Ghosts, mummies, a full moon |
| Red | blood, fire, demons, Satan |
1Thess. 5:2222 Abstain from every form of evil.
The Lord tells us that if we are not very careful we will lay aside the commandments of God to observe the traditions of men.
Mk 7:9-13 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—9 He said to them, “All too well you 5reject (set aside) the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban”—’ (that is, a gift to God), 12 then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother, 13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
Have we set aside the commandments of God to keep the traditions of men?
I think in many ways we have, specifically concerning Halloween.
Col 2:88 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
1 Ch 10:13-14 13 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. 14 But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
1 Ki 18:21
21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.”
Eph 5:6-11
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the 2Spirit (light)is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather 3expose them.
The jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard drinking old farmer who tricked the devil into climbing a tree, and trapped him by carving a cross into the trunk of the tree. In revenge, the devil placed a curse on Jack which dooms him to forever wander the earth at night. For centuries, the bedtime parable was told by Irish parents to their children. But in America the tradition of carving pumpkins is known to have preceded the Great Famine period of Irish immigration,[23] and the tradition of carving vegetable lanterns may also have been brought over by the Scottish or English; documentation is unavailable to establish when or by whom. The carved pumpkin was associated generally with harvest time in America, and did not become specifically associated with Halloween until the mid to late 19th century.
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[2]Torrey, R.A.: The New Topical Text Book : A Scriptural Text Book for the Use of Ministers, Teachers, and All Christian Workers. Oak Harbor, WA : Logos research Systems, Inc., 1995, c1897
[3]Swanson, James ; Nave, Orville: New Nave's. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, 1994
[4]Thomas Nelson Publishers: Nelson's Quick Reference Topical Bible Index. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995 (Nelson's Quick Reference), S. 547
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[5]Erickson, Millard J.: The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology. Rev. ed., 1st Crossway ed. Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, 2001, S. 85
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