Ministry Anointing Isaiah 50:1-9, Isaiah 61:1-4, Jeremiah 1:4-12
Thursday – October 31, 2024
HALLOWEEN
Greetings from Awake, Arise, and Triumph Ministries, the publisher of The Three Minute Word in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. As I am sure we all know today is Halloween. And let me say right off the bat that believers in Jesus Christ should have no part in this celebration. By no part I mean zero part, including no substitute celebration which is popular today with many Churches.
A cursory search of the internet suggests that no one is quite sure of the origins of Halloween. Some say it is of purely pagan (non-Christian) origin, others say it was of Christian origin and has morphed into the current state which is a celebration, an honoring, of all that is dark. Brother and sister we are of the Light not the darkness. It would appear to me simply by the name alone that it was of Christian origin and has become perverted over the centuries. The etymology of the word ‘Halloween’ dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin. The word “Hallowe’en” means “hallowed evening” or “holy evening”. This was a holiday to celebrate and commemorate the saints and martyrs of the Church much like we celebrate Memorial Day to commemorate those who have died defending the United States of America. Wikipedia also had the following information about the origin of the folklore giving rise to the Jack-O-Lantern.
“On route home after a night’s drinking, Jack encounters the Devil and tricks him into climbing a tree. A quick-thinking Jack etches the sign of the cross into the bark, thus trapping the Devil. Jack strikes a bargain that Satan can never claim his soul. After a life of sin, drink, and mendacity, Jack is refused entry to heaven when he dies. Keeping his promise, the Devil refuses to let Jack into hell and throws a live coal straight from the fires of hell at him. It was a cold night, so Jack places the coal in a hollowed-out turnip to stop it from going out, since which time Jack and his lantern have been roaming looking for a place to rest.” Link – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
Let me reiterate, Christians have no business participating in Halloween other than educating themselves and their children as to why this is an evil holiday.
Remember, we love you, the Lord loves you, and there is nothing you can do about either one.
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