A reminder for
today
After the doings of
the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of
the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk
in their ordinances. (Leviticus 18:3)
Like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, New Year’s and other
holidays of this world, St. Valentine’s Day is another attempt to “whitewash”
perverted customs and observances of pagan gods and idols by “Christianizing”
them.
As innocent and harmless as St. Valentine’s Day may appear,
its traditions and customs originate from two of the most sexually perverted
pagan festivals of ancient history: Lupercalia and the feast day of Juno
Februata.
Celebrated on February 15, Lupercalia (known as the
“festival of sexual license”) was held by the ancient Romans in honour of
Lupercus, god of fertility and husbandry, protector of herds and crops, and a
mighty hunter—especially of wolves. The Romans believed that Lupercus would
protect Rome from roving bands of wolves, which devoured livestock and people.
Assisted by Vestal Virgins, the Luperci (male priests)
conducted purification rites by sacrificing goats and a dog in the Lupercal
cave on Palatine Hill, where the Romans believed the twins Romulus and Remus
had been sheltered and nursed by a she-wolf before they eventually founded
Rome. Clothed in loincloths made from sacrificed goats and smeared in their
blood, the Luperci would run about Rome, striking women with februa,
thongs made from skins of the sacrificed goats. The Luperci believed that the
floggings purified women and guaranteed their fertility and ease of childbirth.
February derives from februa or “means of purification.”
To the Romans, February was also sacred to Juno Februata,
the goddess of febris (“fever”) of love, and of women and marriage. On February
14, billets (small pieces of paper, each of which had the name of a teen-aged
girl written on it) were put into a container. Teen-aged boys would then choose
one billet at random. The boy and the girl whose name was drawn would become a
“couple,” joining in erotic games at feasts and parties celebrated throughout
Rome. After the festival, they would remain sexual partners for the rest of the
year. This custom was observed in the Roman Empire for centuries.
The church whitewashed Lupercalia. Instead of putting the
names of girls into a box, the names of “saints” were drawn by both boys and
girls. It was then each person’s duty to emulate the life of the saint whose
name he or she had drawn. This was Rome’s vain attempt to “whitewash” a pagan
observance by “Christianizing” it, which God has not given man the power or
authority to do.
Though the church at Rome had banned the sexual lottery, young
men still practiced a much toned-down version, sending women whom they desired
handwritten romantic messages containing St. Valentine’s name.
Over the centuries, St. Valentine’s Day cards became
popular, especially by the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
These cards were painted with pictures of Cupid and hearts, and meticulously
decorated with lace, silk or flowers.
The title Baal means “lord” or “master,” and is
mentioned throughout the Bible as the god of pagans. God warned His people not
to worship or even tolerate the ways of Baal (Nimrod). In ancient Chaldean (the
language of the Babylonians), bal, which is similar to Baal,
meant, “heart.” This is where the Valentine heart symbol originated.
Now notice the name Cupid. It comes from the Latin
verb cupere, meaning “to desire.” Cupid was the son of Venus, Roman
goddess of beauty and love. Also known as Eros in ancient Greece, he was the
son of Aphrodite. According to myth, he was responsible for impregnating
numerous goddesses and mortals. Cupid was a child-like archer (remember, Nimrod
was a skilled archer). Mythology describes Cupid as having both a cruel and
happy personality. He would use his invisible arrows, tipped with gold, to
strike unsuspecting men and women, causing them to fall madly in love. He did
not do this for their benefit, but to drive them crazy with intense passion, to
make their lives miserable, and to laugh at the results.
Many of the gods of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Assyrians
and others were modeled after one man—Nimrod.
Throughout the Bible, God describes “heathens” as those who
worship things that He had created (animals, the sun, the moon, stars, trees,
etc.), or man-made idols, or anything but the one true God. He calls
such people and their practices pagan. True Christians understand that God
hates any customs, practices and traditions that are rooted in paganism.
Satan has deceived the whole world (Rev. 12:9) in multiple
ways—especially when it comes to intimate relationships. St. Valentine’s Day is
just one of his tools for deception.
Ultimately, “they which do such things shall not inherit the
kingdom of God.” A true Christian is focused on God’s soon-coming kingdom (Matt.
6:33) and the world to come—not on the fleshly cravings of this world. A true
Christian must strive to “put off the old man” and actively imitate the
perfect, righteous example of Jesus Christ. A Christian knows that he must
actively come out of this world, out of its pagan-infested customs, practices
and traditions.
Christians do not celebrate St. Valentine’s Day!
Lord, please continue to open our eyes to the lies of the enemy
so that we can fight back against the evil in this world. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
