The Devil's Holiday (With Videos)

The devil is described as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8).   I have no photographs of any lions, so I used these handsome cheetahs instead.   The point is still made, however, as cheetahs also seek prey to devour.  

The devil can be sly and deceitful, and he can use the world and its celebrations to capture unwise believers into celebrating his holiday,  Halloween.   Think about it:  Halloween celebrates death and ghosts and everything which reeks of darkness and evil and is rooted in pagan rites of the ancient world.  Halloween celebrations are older than Christianity.   Following is a 21 minute video about the history of Halloween.

It really breaks my heart to see parents encourage their innocent children to have part in such an evil celebration......the children dress up as witches, vampires, ghosts, etc. -  all darkness and wickedness prevails on this holiday.   Please watch the above video and be warned.  

It is also disturbing that most churches today participate in some sort of Halloween celebration; whether it be a party at the church or some other sort of acceptance of all this darkness. 

The Bible speaks a lot about darkness and light.  Darkness refers to the evil and wickedness, whereas the light refers to the good and to God and Jesus.  

"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness."   -  Jesus speaking, John 12:46

1 Thessalonians 5:22 tells us "Abstain from all appearance of evil." 

Why would a true born again believer want to have anything to do with darkness or anything that appears evil?

I have written previously, two years ago as of this date, about Halloween and you can find that article here .  At that link there is also another video about not celebrating Halloween.

I ran across a 5 minute sermon by Charles Spurgeon about entertainment in the church.  Some churches recall to mind rock concerts and worldly entertainment.  I feel like this Spurgeon video applies here because churches use holiday entertainment -  such as Halloween parties for adults as well as children, when they should be preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and saving souls - not encouraging them to participate in the devil's holiday.   Here is Spurgeon's video titled "Feeding Sheep Or Amusing Goats" :

"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light."  -   Romans 13:12

Dangers Of Halloween - With Video About Some Of The Symbols of Halloween

Here it is Fall, and almost time for Halloween.   Time to dress our children as witches, and goblins, and even devils.  Or should we put our innocent children to practice a tradition that is steeped in darkness and pagan origin ?  When our children are taught that things of darkness can be fun and supposedly harmless, it teaches them to not be wary of anything dark and satanic.  They grow older and experiment with Ouija boards and other occult things, having no fear of the danger.   Very few Christians take the time to look up things about the pagan origin of Halloween, and they also don't take to heart such Scriptures as 1 Peter 2:9 which says,  "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light:"  (KJV)

Did you know that satanists regard Halloween as a high holy day and offer human sacrifices to the devil at this time?   How much into darkness is that !!  Children who think witches and devils are fun play as at Halloween, can be easily influenced by satan.  They grow up thinking it is all harmless and that makes it easier for them to accept occultic practices.   Sadly, even our churches have Halloween parties.  

Think about how all this must make The Lord God Almighty feel when He sees His children, whether adults or little ones, getting involved in the works of darkness when His desire is for us to be children of light .   

"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.   And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."  -     Ephesians 5:8-11

You may Google "Origin of Halloween"  for more information on this subject.

Following is a video by Skywatchtv.com featuring Derek Gilbert who gives information about popular symbols of Halloween such as vampires, werewolves, and the like (all from a biblical viewpoint).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T3UBFnR_VM

It is my intention to start posting topics such as this and ones on current events in these perilous end times at the beginning of each week.   My Inspirational Weekend posts, which are more biblical and contain positive affirmations of Scripture and Bible topics, will continue to be found here on Thursdays or Fridays to start your weekend with a more soothing and pleasant type of experience.  

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."  -  Philippians 4:8