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OK, What Is Affinity Fraud?
Suddenly, after my work experiences as a former Federal Government employee, and also having extensive advertising and research skills, for some reason I’m unable to find any concrete information on Affinity Fraud.
First, (in no certain order) there was Bank fraud, Check fraud, Immigration fraud, Marriage fraud, Credit card fraud, Medicaid fraud, and all the other Fraud frauds I can’t remember right now. NOW e-mail account fraud! And… Affinity Fraud?
I’ve already been a victim of Immigration fraud, and Bank fraud. Can anyone out there in cyberspace explain in layman terms what Affinity Fraud is? I WANT TO KNOW IF I’VE BEEN A VICTIM OF THAT TOO! (0_o)
For some apparent reason I haven’t been able to find any concrete information on Affinity Fraud. I recently saw the following information @ SEC http://www.sec.gov/news/press.shtml >> on Twitter.com that said on Investor.gov: Learn How to Spot and Avoid “Affinity Fraud” – http://bit.ly/6u86Lx and on Investor.gov: “What is Affinity Fraud?” – http://bit.ly/6u86Lx, and for some reason, beyond my knowledge YET, I’m not able to determine exactly what Affinity Fraud is.
Anybody else familiar with this recent type of fraud?
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Symbolism
This blog post is about understanding the symbols used for end-time Bible Prophecy in the Book of Revelation.
“If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb…” -Revelation 14:9-10.
BIBLICAL SYMBOLISM
Stars, sons of God – angels.
Trees – people.
Thunder – the voice of Almighty God.
Lightning, great dragon, serpent, devil – Satan.
Locusts – demonic forces. (Rev. 9:1-19).
666 - counterfeit trinity worship. (Rev. 13:11-18).
Abaddon – Destruction.
Apollyon – Destroyer.
Demonic Forces Unleash Death And Destruction!
Beast – mirror image of the dragon.
Waters "where the harlot sits" – people, multitudes, nations, and tongues. (Rev. 17:15).
Harlot – Babylonian world system controlled by Satan.
Ten horns – ten kings. (Rev. 17:12).
One hour could be one year with God, or one year could be one hour!
Seven heads – seven mountains. (Rev. 17:9).
“And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.” - Revelation 17:16-17.
Babylon – satanic.
Idols – money, power, position, materialism, sex, pleasure, and self! (Revelation 17:6-7).
Woman – city. (Rev. 17:18).
Lamb – Jesus Christ.
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The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. –Psalm 77:18.
Holy scripture says that during the sound of thunder, some people actually heard the voice of Almighty God, while others only heard the sound of thunder!
WAR IN THE INVISIBLE REALM
…something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. And a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. – Revelation 8:8-9.
…and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. –Revelation 8:8-9. (NIV).
…I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. –Revelation 9:1-4.
…I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. – Revelation 9:1-4. (NIV).
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” –Job 1:6-7.
One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.” -Job 1:6-7. (NIV).
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. –1 Peter 5:8-9.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. –1 Peter 5:8-9. (NIV).
“And these were the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. –Mark 4:15.
“Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. –Mark 4:15. (NIV).
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. –2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. –2 Corinthians 11:13-15. (NIV).
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteousness deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. –2 Thessalonians 2:9-10.
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceived those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. –2 Thessalonians 2:9-10. (NIV).
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. –Revelation 12:7-8.
And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. – Revelation 12:7-8 (NIV).
And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven...” -Luke 10:18.
“You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you. By the abundance of your trading, you became filled with violence within, and you sinned…” -Ezekiel 28:14-16a.
“You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned…” –Ezekiel 28:14-16a. (NIV).
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!…” -Isaiah 14:12.
“How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!…” -Isaiah 14:12. (NIV).
THE END OF THE WORLD! (Isaiah 13:6-13)
Satan will cause his demonic forces to prepare for the Battle of Armageddon!
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History: About a third of the population of otters died, during the oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989. Many of them died from ingesting the oil. Earth Almanac, National Geographic, February 1991, Vol. 179, No. 2.
COMMENTARY
Has anyone else noticed that numerically speaking, the word “a third” is used throughout the entire Holy Bible? Also, Satan’s tail drew a third of the stars from heaven, when he was cast out! Does anyone know the number of, or approximately how many of those angels are considered to be “one-third”? This question is for the mathematical minds!
Jesus Christ said, “…do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matt. 26:53).
Legion – a Roman army division of six thousand men that sometimes included a cavalry unit; name given to the Gadarene demoniac, because of the large number of demons possessing him. (Luke 8:26, 30).
~ Jonahs Sister ~
We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we know that the Son of God had come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. – 1 John 5:18-21.
“If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb…” -Revelation 14:9-10.
BIBLICAL SYMBOLISM
Stars, sons of God – angels.
Trees – people.
Thunder – the voice of Almighty God.
Lightning, great dragon, serpent, devil – Satan.
Locusts – demonic forces. (Rev. 9:1-19).
666 - counterfeit trinity worship. (Rev. 13:11-18).
Abaddon – Destruction.
Apollyon – Destroyer.
Demonic Forces Unleash Death And Destruction!
Beast – mirror image of the dragon.
Waters "where the harlot sits" – people, multitudes, nations, and tongues. (Rev. 17:15).
Harlot – Babylonian world system controlled by Satan.
Ten horns – ten kings. (Rev. 17:12).
One hour could be one year with God, or one year could be one hour!
Seven heads – seven mountains. (Rev. 17:9).
“And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.” - Revelation 17:16-17.
Babylon – satanic.
Idols – money, power, position, materialism, sex, pleasure, and self! (Revelation 17:6-7).
Woman – city. (Rev. 17:18).
Lamb – Jesus Christ.
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The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. –Psalm 77:18.
Holy scripture says that during the sound of thunder, some people actually heard the voice of Almighty God, while others only heard the sound of thunder!
WAR IN THE INVISIBLE REALM
…something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. And a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. – Revelation 8:8-9.
…and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. –Revelation 8:8-9. (NIV).
…I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. –Revelation 9:1-4.
…I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. – Revelation 9:1-4. (NIV).
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” –Job 1:6-7.
One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.” -Job 1:6-7. (NIV).
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. –1 Peter 5:8-9.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. –1 Peter 5:8-9. (NIV).
“And these were the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. –Mark 4:15.
“Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. –Mark 4:15. (NIV).
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. –2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. –2 Corinthians 11:13-15. (NIV).
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteousness deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. –2 Thessalonians 2:9-10.
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceived those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. –2 Thessalonians 2:9-10. (NIV).
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. –Revelation 12:7-8.
And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. – Revelation 12:7-8 (NIV).
And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven...” -Luke 10:18.
“You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you. By the abundance of your trading, you became filled with violence within, and you sinned…” -Ezekiel 28:14-16a.
“You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned…” –Ezekiel 28:14-16a. (NIV).
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!…” -Isaiah 14:12.
“How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!…” -Isaiah 14:12. (NIV).
THE END OF THE WORLD! (Isaiah 13:6-13)
Satan will cause his demonic forces to prepare for the Battle of Armageddon!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
History: About a third of the population of otters died, during the oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989. Many of them died from ingesting the oil. Earth Almanac, National Geographic, February 1991, Vol. 179, No. 2.
COMMENTARY
Has anyone else noticed that numerically speaking, the word “a third” is used throughout the entire Holy Bible? Also, Satan’s tail drew a third of the stars from heaven, when he was cast out! Does anyone know the number of, or approximately how many of those angels are considered to be “one-third”? This question is for the mathematical minds!
Jesus Christ said, “…do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matt. 26:53).
Legion – a Roman army division of six thousand men that sometimes included a cavalry unit; name given to the Gadarene demoniac, because of the large number of demons possessing him. (Luke 8:26, 30).
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wealth
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath. (Proverbs 11:4).
Some churches are promoting the wealth that Lucifer, now called Satan the devil, promises. (Matthew 4:8-9).
Today, are there any churches teaching about the wealth that comes from Almighty God? (Deuteronomy 8:18).
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Lucifer, now called Satan the devil, uses his power to tempt, and deceive us through biblical laws. (Genesis 3:13).
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Commentary
from the desk of
Jonahs Sister
This is a great era to be alive in. There are so many exciting, and wonderful things taking place in this world today. However, it still amazes me to see some people's reactions to different world events, and hear them say, "...this has never happened before!" My only reaction is GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE!
I would like to take this time, and apologize to my Blogging and Twitter family-friends for my being so slow in navigating worldly thinking. It is only when I go directly on to the battlefield, and into the spiritual realm with fervent prayers, that I have a cause to interact with worldly thinking! I have just now come into the realization that some of you, may still be waiting to hear from me, through Direct Messaging.
My Jonahs Sister’s mailbox account was recently tampered with, and my computer security advised me to not log into the account. I received a message saying that someone was trying to trick me, or sabotage my E-mails. I simply changed accounts. And some of my blogging followers, using that particular email account, may still be waiting for an email reply. However, I reported the problem to the proper authorities. And, it is only through sheer curiosity, that I am still waiting for a report on the situation. Perhaps, it will be something interesting enough for me to add to my book, on the subject of spiritual attacks. I will not take anything for granted. I am still having problems getting into FACEBOOK. Most of my Facebook friends are people I went to school with. They are true Nehemiah Prayer Warriors!
I was spiritually, and directly attacked by demons, before I began sharing this blogging journey with all of you. I’m fully aware of the fact that I am invading the territory of demonic forces. These demonic forces are territorial fighters. They actually fight each other, over the opportunity to seek possession over the human spirit. I learned this information from my deliverance Pastor. It was absolutely amazing for me to hear the testimonies, from various church members about their experiences, during a deliverance church service.
I’ve only witnessed one such church service myself. It took at least three Pastors, and a few other people to restrained an individual that was going through a spiritual deliverance. During that time, it was my first experience. And, I was among the people standing near the doorway ready to run. Someone had been thoughtful enough to inform us that demonic spirits jump from one person to another person, during deliverance services. So, we were standing far away enough just to observe what was happening. Small children, and babies are not allowed to attend these services.
My original plans were to include most of my journey in the first book. Because, my experiences since childhood are vast and varied, someone had suggested to me, to write two books about my experiences instead of one book. But, because I am obedient to the Word of God, I was inspired to share my journey through blogging. And, the website Smyrna Makanopy was created out of that inspiration.
Now, since I have recently learned a little about blogging, I have been thoroughly enjoying it. And, all of the negative comments have been a tremendous blessing for me. Which brings me to the core purpose of this message. I want all of you to know that I have been trying to keep up with all of the Direct Messages. Sometimes the messages come so frequently, that I am not able to read all of them in one day. It will sometimes take me at least two days to finish them. I am also currently working on a Family Blog. My family have vividly made it known to me, that I am not spending enough quality time with them. So I’ve been sharing my computer time with my immediate family, and my blogging and twitter family. Thank you, to all of you for showing me so much love. This world needs a whole lot more of it!
To my negative comments and pessimistic family, I love you too, dahlings. Don’t stop blessing me with your negative comments, and evil attacks. I’m beginning to miss them. Keep those blessings coming! And to those of you who may be hording negative spirits, I challenge you to a Bible Study session, one-on-one!
There will be people, who will be bold enough to challenge Jesus Christ when He returns! And, according to His word, the boldness of that challenge will cause their flesh to melt from their bones!
Love,
Jonahs Sister
Jonahs Sister
This is a great era to be alive in. There are so many exciting, and wonderful things taking place in this world today. However, it still amazes me to see some people's reactions to different world events, and hear them say, "...this has never happened before!" My only reaction is GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE!
I would like to take this time, and apologize to my Blogging and Twitter family-friends for my being so slow in navigating worldly thinking. It is only when I go directly on to the battlefield, and into the spiritual realm with fervent prayers, that I have a cause to interact with worldly thinking! I have just now come into the realization that some of you, may still be waiting to hear from me, through Direct Messaging.
My Jonahs Sister’s mailbox account was recently tampered with, and my computer security advised me to not log into the account. I received a message saying that someone was trying to trick me, or sabotage my E-mails. I simply changed accounts. And some of my blogging followers, using that particular email account, may still be waiting for an email reply. However, I reported the problem to the proper authorities. And, it is only through sheer curiosity, that I am still waiting for a report on the situation. Perhaps, it will be something interesting enough for me to add to my book, on the subject of spiritual attacks. I will not take anything for granted. I am still having problems getting into FACEBOOK. Most of my Facebook friends are people I went to school with. They are true Nehemiah Prayer Warriors!
I was spiritually, and directly attacked by demons, before I began sharing this blogging journey with all of you. I’m fully aware of the fact that I am invading the territory of demonic forces. These demonic forces are territorial fighters. They actually fight each other, over the opportunity to seek possession over the human spirit. I learned this information from my deliverance Pastor. It was absolutely amazing for me to hear the testimonies, from various church members about their experiences, during a deliverance church service.
I’ve only witnessed one such church service myself. It took at least three Pastors, and a few other people to restrained an individual that was going through a spiritual deliverance. During that time, it was my first experience. And, I was among the people standing near the doorway ready to run. Someone had been thoughtful enough to inform us that demonic spirits jump from one person to another person, during deliverance services. So, we were standing far away enough just to observe what was happening. Small children, and babies are not allowed to attend these services.
My original plans were to include most of my journey in the first book. Because, my experiences since childhood are vast and varied, someone had suggested to me, to write two books about my experiences instead of one book. But, because I am obedient to the Word of God, I was inspired to share my journey through blogging. And, the website Smyrna Makanopy was created out of that inspiration.
Now, since I have recently learned a little about blogging, I have been thoroughly enjoying it. And, all of the negative comments have been a tremendous blessing for me. Which brings me to the core purpose of this message. I want all of you to know that I have been trying to keep up with all of the Direct Messages. Sometimes the messages come so frequently, that I am not able to read all of them in one day. It will sometimes take me at least two days to finish them. I am also currently working on a Family Blog. My family have vividly made it known to me, that I am not spending enough quality time with them. So I’ve been sharing my computer time with my immediate family, and my blogging and twitter family. Thank you, to all of you for showing me so much love. This world needs a whole lot more of it!
To my negative comments and pessimistic family, I love you too, dahlings. Don’t stop blessing me with your negative comments, and evil attacks. I’m beginning to miss them. Keep those blessings coming! And to those of you who may be hording negative spirits, I challenge you to a Bible Study session, one-on-one!
There will be people, who will be bold enough to challenge Jesus Christ when He returns! And, according to His word, the boldness of that challenge will cause their flesh to melt from their bones!
Love,
Jonahs Sister
Things I Saw
In a dimmed veiled atmosphere, and deep void of vast space, I can see the most monstrous, green, dragon like creature that anyone can never imagine seeing, in their most imaginable wildest dreams. Not even Hollywood can come up with a thriller image of something this creepy looking. Even the creature’s eyes, look “creepy”, as if the eyes are on fire or something, but there is no burning flame.
This monstrous creature looks like a gigantic mammoth, except it has a body similar to that of a man! The monstrous creature’s thick round body is proportional to its gigantic arms, and legs. And the monstrous creature’s overall skin is similar to that of a fish, or a crocodile, but the texture of its skin appears to be horny, similar to a warthog but several times worse looking. And it is sitting down, with bended knees, on something! The head of this monstrous creature is repeatedly turning left to right, and back to the left in a continuous movement, as if it is searching for something. There are occasional flashes of light, similar to lightning during an electrical storm, and a smoky substance, or a type of steam is surrounding the creature’s environment. It appears almost as if the monstrous creature is cooking something. I am unable to see below the place where this monstrous creature is sitting.
~ Jonahs Sister ~
This monstrous creature looks like a gigantic mammoth, except it has a body similar to that of a man! The monstrous creature’s thick round body is proportional to its gigantic arms, and legs. And the monstrous creature’s overall skin is similar to that of a fish, or a crocodile, but the texture of its skin appears to be horny, similar to a warthog but several times worse looking. And it is sitting down, with bended knees, on something! The head of this monstrous creature is repeatedly turning left to right, and back to the left in a continuous movement, as if it is searching for something. There are occasional flashes of light, similar to lightning during an electrical storm, and a smoky substance, or a type of steam is surrounding the creature’s environment. It appears almost as if the monstrous creature is cooking something. I am unable to see below the place where this monstrous creature is sitting.
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. - Isaiah 43:2 (KJV).
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Nehemiah's Prayer Warriors
To all the Nehemiah Prayer Warriors on FACEBOOK: I have not been able to access my Facebook account for the past week now.
THE ONLY WEAPONS
AGAINST MASS DESTRUCTION
The Word of Almighty God > Prayers > Praise > Obedience > Faith
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tattoos
This is a book chapter Synopsis:
Religion existed in the world, before the establishment of Christianity (Acts 11:26) at Antioch. (additional scripture reading: Acts 13:14-50).
Tattoos and Self-laceration is an ancient pagan religion!
In ancient times, people believed that tattooing protected them from harmful magic. And, some tattoos indicated that a person belonged to a certain god or cult.
Neolithic Age
Fertility figurines (carved or molded statuettes), discovered in Jordan, is the earliest evidence of tattooing in the ancient Near East.
Middle Kingdom (Egypt)
Tattoos, associated with Hathor (a fertility goddess), were discovered on the mummy of a priestess, and on figurines as well. These figurines linked sexuality with rebirth, as a means of ensuring the resurrection of the dead. The figurines were directly related to “Brides of the Dead”.
New Kingdom (Egypt)
Tattoos, which were worn or displayed on the skin of people, depicted Bes, a god of childbirth and the home.
Mesopotamia
Temple slaves were often tattooed (branded with a mark) with the symbol of the respective temples to which they belonged.
In the ancient Near East, self-laceration and tattooing was associated with death. Mesopotamian women slashed themselves as a sign of grief. Self-laceration, in the fertility cult of Baal, was associated with mourning for a “deceased” deity.
Ancient Deities
A deity is defined as a pagan god or goddess worshipped by the pagan people. Several of these pagan practices have been combined with Christian religious worship. It is historically referred to as The Big Compromise.
Baal – Canaan storm god. (1 Kings 16:31; 18:18-46).
Ashtoreth (Astarte) – Canaan mother-goddess; love; fertility.
(Judge 2:13; 10:6; 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 11:5).
Queen of Heaven – also similar to Anat and Ishtar. The same as Ashtoreth.
(Jeremiah 7:8; 44:17-25).
Ishtar – “Queen of Heaven” Babylonian goddess of fertility. And even today, there are still some women who are involved in this type of worship.
Lady of Heaven – Anat, Astarte (Ashtoreth), counterpart Ishtar (also called “Queen of Heaven”) is a Mesopotamian goddess. All of these goddesses are connected to the worship of the planet Venus; astral worship was popular during the 7th Century B.C.
A well-known fertility motif (design on a work of art) was discovered on a baking mold at Mari. The motif was in the form of a naked female with hands supporting her breasts.
“The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger…” -Jeremiah 7:18.
“…to burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to 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 we had plenty of food, were well-off, and saw no trouble. But since we stopped burning incense to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked everything and have been consumed by the sword and by famine.” The women also said, “And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make cakes for her, to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her without our husbands permission?” -Jeremiah 44: 17-19.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. –1 Kings 11:5.
For he built the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; he raised up altars for Baal, and made a wooden image, as Ahab king of Israel had done; and he worshipped all the host of heaven and served them. –2 Kings 21:3.
Then he removed the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun, at the entrance to the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-Melech, the officer who was in the court; and he burned the chariots of the sun with fire… Then the king defiled the high places that were east of Jerusalem which were on the south of the Mount of Corruption, which Solomon king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the people of Ammon. –2 Kings 23:11,13
“…nor shall you practice devination or soothsaying.” -Leviticus 19:26.
Astrology is also a form of astral worship!
Mesopotamian Deities
Marduk – Babylonian storm god; chief god. (Jeremiah 50:2).
Bel – is another name for Marduk. (Isaiah 46:1; Jeremiah 50:2; 51:44).
Nebo (Nabu) – son of Marduk (Isaiah 46:1).
Tammuz (Dumuzi) – Sumerian storm god. (Ezekiel 8:14).
There are some other basic major deities that are also associated with the deities in scripture:
Anu – head of the pantheon
Osiris – death
Isis – life
Horus – sun
Hathor – mother goddess
Ra (Re) – sun
Seth – evil storm
Enlil – storm
Ea-Enki – water
Sin (Nanna) – moon
Ishtar – sex, fertility
Ninurta - war
One of the above deities is associated with the Easter celebration, and three of the above deities have been assimilated into the celebration of Christmas! The reference to their names will give you a clue. Can you guess who they are?
Deities varied in attributes and rank according to the time period, and areas of the country. Therefore, these very same deities are still being worshipped in our society today. Some people have various statues, or small figurines of these deities in their homes right now. The statues and figurines are commonly used for decorations in interior designs. Others are used in various arts, such as paintings, pictures, etc. Perhaps you have also seen a few of these decorations. Many of these decorations may not be intended for use as pagan worship, but regardless of that fact, they still exalt a varied form of the pagan practices. Why do pagan practices and pagan concepts still exist in modern society? This powerful influence, in the world even today, is the subtle works of Satan!
The practices of pagan worship led to God’s judgment upon His people.
Biblical prohibition against tattoos and self-laceration for the dead was directed against specific idolatrous practices, particularly erotic religious rites associated with the dead.
“You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard. You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord…” - Leviticus 19:27-28.
The Old Testament considered tattooing, and bodily disfigurement to be a pagan and depraved habit.
“You are the children of the Lord your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” -Deuteronomy 14:1-2.
So they took the bull, which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar, which they had made.
Elijah shows his talent as a comedian:
And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."
So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. -1 Kings 18:26-28.
A Historical Note: The name “Queen of Heaven” is applied to several goddesses throughout the ancient Near East, and this same name is used in several variations.
Another name variation in existence, and associated with the name “Queen of Heaven” is still used throughout the world today. Some people are already familiar with this pagan practice. The popular and famous name is an object of religious worship, and associated with Christmas celebrations!
~ Jonahs Sister ~
Religion existed in the world, before the establishment of Christianity (Acts 11:26) at Antioch. (additional scripture reading: Acts 13:14-50).
Tattoos and Self-laceration is an ancient pagan religion!
In ancient times, people believed that tattooing protected them from harmful magic. And, some tattoos indicated that a person belonged to a certain god or cult.
Neolithic Age
Fertility figurines (carved or molded statuettes), discovered in Jordan, is the earliest evidence of tattooing in the ancient Near East.
Middle Kingdom (Egypt)
Tattoos, associated with Hathor (a fertility goddess), were discovered on the mummy of a priestess, and on figurines as well. These figurines linked sexuality with rebirth, as a means of ensuring the resurrection of the dead. The figurines were directly related to “Brides of the Dead”.
New Kingdom (Egypt)
Tattoos, which were worn or displayed on the skin of people, depicted Bes, a god of childbirth and the home.
Mesopotamia
Temple slaves were often tattooed (branded with a mark) with the symbol of the respective temples to which they belonged.
In the ancient Near East, self-laceration and tattooing was associated with death. Mesopotamian women slashed themselves as a sign of grief. Self-laceration, in the fertility cult of Baal, was associated with mourning for a “deceased” deity.
Ancient Deities
A deity is defined as a pagan god or goddess worshipped by the pagan people. Several of these pagan practices have been combined with Christian religious worship. It is historically referred to as The Big Compromise.
Baal – Canaan storm god. (1 Kings 16:31; 18:18-46).
Ashtoreth (Astarte) – Canaan mother-goddess; love; fertility.
(Judge 2:13; 10:6; 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 11:5).
Queen of Heaven – also similar to Anat and Ishtar. The same as Ashtoreth.
(Jeremiah 7:8; 44:17-25).
Ishtar – “Queen of Heaven” Babylonian goddess of fertility. And even today, there are still some women who are involved in this type of worship.
Lady of Heaven – Anat, Astarte (Ashtoreth), counterpart Ishtar (also called “Queen of Heaven”) is a Mesopotamian goddess. All of these goddesses are connected to the worship of the planet Venus; astral worship was popular during the 7th Century B.C.
A well-known fertility motif (design on a work of art) was discovered on a baking mold at Mari. The motif was in the form of a naked female with hands supporting her breasts.
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“The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger…” -Jeremiah 7:18.
“…to burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to 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 we had plenty of food, were well-off, and saw no trouble. But since we stopped burning incense to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked everything and have been consumed by the sword and by famine.” The women also said, “And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make cakes for her, to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her without our husbands permission?” -Jeremiah 44: 17-19.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. –1 Kings 11:5.
For he built the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; he raised up altars for Baal, and made a wooden image, as Ahab king of Israel had done; and he worshipped all the host of heaven and served them. –2 Kings 21:3.
Then he removed the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun, at the entrance to the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-Melech, the officer who was in the court; and he burned the chariots of the sun with fire… Then the king defiled the high places that were east of Jerusalem which were on the south of the Mount of Corruption, which Solomon king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the people of Ammon. –2 Kings 23:11,13
“…nor shall you practice devination or soothsaying.” -Leviticus 19:26.
Astrology is also a form of astral worship!
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Mesopotamian Deities
Marduk – Babylonian storm god; chief god. (Jeremiah 50:2).
Bel – is another name for Marduk. (Isaiah 46:1; Jeremiah 50:2; 51:44).
Nebo (Nabu) – son of Marduk (Isaiah 46:1).
Tammuz (Dumuzi) – Sumerian storm god. (Ezekiel 8:14).
There are some other basic major deities that are also associated with the deities in scripture:
Anu – head of the pantheon
Osiris – death
Isis – life
Horus – sun
Hathor – mother goddess
Ra (Re) – sun
Seth – evil storm
Enlil – storm
Ea-Enki – water
Sin (Nanna) – moon
Ishtar – sex, fertility
Ninurta - war
One of the above deities is associated with the Easter celebration, and three of the above deities have been assimilated into the celebration of Christmas! The reference to their names will give you a clue. Can you guess who they are?
Deities varied in attributes and rank according to the time period, and areas of the country. Therefore, these very same deities are still being worshipped in our society today. Some people have various statues, or small figurines of these deities in their homes right now. The statues and figurines are commonly used for decorations in interior designs. Others are used in various arts, such as paintings, pictures, etc. Perhaps you have also seen a few of these decorations. Many of these decorations may not be intended for use as pagan worship, but regardless of that fact, they still exalt a varied form of the pagan practices. Why do pagan practices and pagan concepts still exist in modern society? This powerful influence, in the world even today, is the subtle works of Satan!
The practices of pagan worship led to God’s judgment upon His people.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Biblical prohibition against tattoos and self-laceration for the dead was directed against specific idolatrous practices, particularly erotic religious rites associated with the dead.
“You shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard. You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord…” - Leviticus 19:27-28.
The Old Testament considered tattooing, and bodily disfigurement to be a pagan and depraved habit.
“You are the children of the Lord your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” -Deuteronomy 14:1-2.
So they took the bull, which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar, which they had made.
Elijah shows his talent as a comedian:
And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."
So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. -1 Kings 18:26-28.
A Historical Note: The name “Queen of Heaven” is applied to several goddesses throughout the ancient Near East, and this same name is used in several variations.
Another name variation in existence, and associated with the name “Queen of Heaven” is still used throughout the world today. Some people are already familiar with this pagan practice. The popular and famous name is an object of religious worship, and associated with Christmas celebrations!
~ Jonahs Sister ~
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