2. In short, there is no way under the sun that Big Pharma is Babylon the Great of Revelation, the one described in Revelation 17:5 as, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE DETESTABLE THINGS OF THE EARTH., The next verse says that this woman Babylon was drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus.. That last part is key. If the mark is an allusion to the emperors claim to divinity (symbolized on Roman coins, statues, images, etc. You don't want to go on a fishing expedition.. Letters in antiquity are much like modern letterssituational, personal, and contextual. Whatever the current issue may be (vaccines, SSN, chip implants, SIM cards, etc), we need to be careful about confusing our personal and/or political convictions with the meaning of a biblical text. Greek: Transliteration: pharmakeia Pronunciation: far-mak-i-ah Big Pharma who is killing Christians today in Nigeria and N. 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To take all of these things into account allows a much-needed moratorium on all the pointless anxiety and fear-mongering. Connect with him onFacebook,Twitter, orYouTube. Web23. Joseph DiVincenzo at Turtle Back Zoo, Flying Above Tornado-Damaged Virginia Beach, UK's diverse communities ambivalent about king's coronation. Their experience of continuous restoration to Gods image is seen in their character and lifestyle. For starters, Roman emperors were often deified after they died, becoming gods for Roman citizens to worship. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived. When you take his full name, Ronald Wilson Reagan, you can see how each name contains exactly six letters. Prevention is always more important than actual healing. 10:31 NIV). Vaccination: A Biblical and Theological Reflection. If his father became god, then he got to be called, well, you guessed it: son of god., Though it was true an emperor would be deified after he died, many Greeks living in various cities throughout the eastern parts of the empire jumped the gun; they would worship the Roman emperor while he was still alive.3 It is interesting to note that this was true of Ephesus (just like the letter to the Ephesians).4 The city of Pergamum, too, had long been a hotbed for imperial worship.5 Smyrna needs to be thrown into the mix as well.6 The list goes on. We need divine wisdom to know how to be best informed and make mature decisions. PO Box 5546Concord, NC 28027(704) 782-3760. WASHINGTON After Denver announced this month that city employees and workers in hospitals and other high-risk settings must be vaccinated against COVID-19, Colorados Catholic bishops told parishioners how to seek a religious exemption. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. Creativity and ingenuity are Gods gifts. In the first half of chapter 13, were introduced to a beast from the sea. 14). We have found nothing biblical that would stop people from being vaccinated. Lets make Christ our focus, not endless speculations that, at the end of the day, have very little to do with the message of Revelation. Designed & Developed by WITH LOVE INTERNET. It kind of makes sense when the scripture says that the lamp went out and all nations were deceived because of a pharmaceutical and they could no longer hearthe voice of the bride and the bride groom. Its what Revelation 18:23 says that got our attention, in context, regardless of what the Greek word means.. (v. 18). In fact, Ill give a quick recap of the big picture. His latest book isRevival Or We Die: A Great Awakening Is Our Only Hope. Big Pharma is using sorcery and witchcraft to deceive the whole world!. Is my purpose defined by what I do or who I am? ), then a person in the first century could genuinely be said to take the mark of the beast by participating in the economy at the expense of their faith in Jesus. In that regard, being vaccinated is an unselfish act aiding the well-being and protection of others. But without all the background information, people are being tossed to and fro by endless speculations and fears. 301-680-6563. With these questions in mind, let me offer a few remarks about modern-day application. He has a passion for teaching students how to read the Bible faithfully and with careful reflection. Sadly, no. For instance, we know from Suetonius that many people were at the time toying with the numerical values of Neros name (Nero 39). The kings of the earth, with the merchants and mariners, lament over her. By: JiMoskala, for General Conference Health Ministries Department. Luke 10:33-35. After explaining to a caller last week that the word simply means sorcery, I followed up with an.css-fwu4xw{transition-property:var(--chakra-transition-property-common);transition-duration:var(--chakra-transition-duration-fast);transition-timing-function:var(--chakra-transition-easing-ease-out);cursor:pointer;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:2px solid transparent;outline-offset:2px;color:var(--chakra-colors-red-500);transition-property:var(--chakra-transition-property-common);transition-duration:var(--chakra-transition-duration-fast);transition-timing-function:var(--chakra-transition-easing-ease-out);cursor:pointer;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:2px solid transparent;outline-offset:2px;color:var(--chakra-colors-red-500);}.css-fwu4xw:hover,.css-fwu4xw[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-fwu4xw:focus,.css-fwu4xw[data-focus]{box-shadow:var(--chakra-shadows-none);}.css-fwu4xw:hover,.css-fwu4xw[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-fwu4xw:focus,.css-fwu4xw[data-focus]{box-shadow:var(--chakra-shadows-none);}articlegetting into more depth. White was herself vaccinated, and encouraged others to do so for at least two reasons: (1) personal health benefits enable us to efficiently serve others; and (2) vaccination prevents transmission of disease and contamination to others. Reiss said theres no hard data to show how many people falsely claim religious beliefs to avoid vaccinations. Ellen G. White, Counsels on Health (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press, 1923), 142. Ellen G. White, Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press, 1913), 426. Lets read what the Bible says. WebThe number of the beast ( Koin Greek: , Arithms to throu) is associated with the Beast of Revelation in chapter 13, verse 18 of the Book of Revelation. Beyond individual health, staying safe and keeping family and community safe are sound Christian motivations. Doreen Martin, a partner in the labor and employment group at Venable, said an employer should presume that a worker's request for a religious accommodation is based on a sincerely held belief. For example, after Julius Caesar died, he was deified. Is it an indictment on Big Pharma? 13 acts as a parallel to the seal that is placed on the foreheads of Christians in Rev. 20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. Employees offering as justification general beliefs about their body being a temple for the Holy Spirit wont get one. Revelation 13:17 (no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name, ESV) is one such text. I reckon that most people in my evangelical tradition havent either. Thus, becoming vaccinated is an act of kindness, because vaccinations are helping to protect others from serious sickness, hospitalization, and death. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. What other word would they use to try to communicate future scenarios, than the words they had at the present time? Did you know that they also believe that they can use their gene therapy technology to turn off that gene? Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular. If you were part of the guild, then your participation in these feasts would have been compulsorythat is, only if you wanted to be able to buy and sell.13. Years ago, I remember hearing how some had taken President Reagan to be the end times beast. The reasoning went like this. Though low rates of exemptions can be absorbed, she said, "there's at least a decent chance that it'll be at a rate that puts people at risk.. That if youre a Christian doctor, you must never write another drug prescription, even if it will save your patients life? How many people have been vaccinated in the US? You. But if you have some objective, reasonable basis for questioning the sincerity, then you can ask for additional information, she said. Ellen G. White, Selected Messages (Washington, D.C.: Review & Herald, 1958), 2:346. The reality is that no one would be equating Revelation 18, which speaks of the destruction of Babylon the Great, with Big Pharma if not for the wordpharmakia. Vaccination rates were higher in states that required health departments to sign off on nonmedical exemptions or that had criminal or civil penalties for noncompliance. Therefore honor God with your bodies (1 Cor. I am one of the people that respect the tenets of religion, Fauci, , rather than merely a social philosophy or dietary preference, "There is no basis for a priest to issue a religious exemption to the vaccine," stated a July 30 memo to the archdiocese priests that was, , including the apocalyptic book, the Book of Revelation, A religious exemption for the religious exemption, Catholic Church does not oppose the vaccines, Expect 'a flood' of COVID-19 vaccine mandates after full FDA approval, according to legal scholar Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, study published in 2015 by researchers at the University of Georgia, Delta variant has college professors 'freaking out' about fall 2021 semester. In order to understand the mark of the beast in Revelation 13:18, we need to see what is happening in the rest of the chapter. If there wasanyconnection to drugs, it would only be in the sense of producing drug-induced magical spells,notin the sense of pharmaceutical use. WebAlmost every disaster that has ever struck the world is seen as being a sign of the end times. Israel is almost 16 months into a deal with many nations (Dan 9:27) and the WEF is pushing a global restructuring using the pandemic as the starting point. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. There are a lot of people suspicious about the flu vaccine. 6. And that would give us reasonthe fact it has nothing to do with 666, and the fact its not given in these two locations, would be signs that this really is not the mark of the beast. Hey, the text says you must flee from Big Pharma and not share in her sins! I do not think that this is the mark of the beast, but I absolutely think that it is part of the beasts system and that it is a precursor to what is coming in the future.. Jeremiah 25:10, "I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the But some will. So it's very vulnerable to abuse.. To say this is silly is an understatement. In Louisiana, Attorney General Jeff Landry created a form for those who object to mask and vaccine mandates, allowing them to assert they do not consent to forcing a face covering on my child, who is created in the image of God.. Many evangelicals tend to skip over this step and jump straight to application. Did you know that the NIH (Dr Faucis organization) believes they found the genethat is responsible for faith? The Greek word for sorcery is pharmakia (strongs G5331). Smith said her observance of her faith, Hebrew Roots, is known at work and she declined another vaccine. 18 Here is wisdom. After explaining to a caller last week that the word simply means sorcery, I followed up with an article that went more depth. The scientist with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation said worry and myths and other concerns about vaccines is nothing new at all. In fact, theres a term for it. Did you know that the National Institutes of Health (Dr. Faucis organization) believes they found the gene that is responsible for faith? Probably from etho; a race, i.e. Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Hebrew Roots followers adhere to the first five books of the Old Testament but also believe in Jesus Christ and the New Testament, including the apocalyptic book, the Book of Revelation. 103:3; Luke 4:40; 6:18; 7:21). From an obsolete phao; luminousness. A bridegroom. The Greek word 'Pharamakia' does not refer to big pharma, Studies show taking excessive amounts of selenium could actually increase risk of high-grade prostate cancer in men. Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press, 1905), 231, 232. And so, for their sake, and for the sake of the truth, Ive written this follow-up article, as plainly and simply as I can. Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural. In fact, this was also true of the other four cities to which John directed his letter.7. 127:1 ESV). Craig Keener offers helpful thoughts on this point. Though he thinks the VA should have immediately told health workers they could seek a religious exemption, Staver said the departments process to opt out is probably one of the easiest ones out there.. The vaccine is not the mark of the beast. Chakravarty said there are many big issues around vaccine hesitancy. As long as it's a sincerely held religious belief, it is personal and not denominational or organizational.. In fact, Ill give a quick recap of the big picture. Bodies in good health and physical condition are a glory to the Creator. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him [a beaten man]; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. visible only to God and his angels, not to people.14 And so it is quite reasonable to conclude that the mark of the beast, like the seal of the Lamb, is also symbolic. A merchant, trader; one on a journey. Sadly, no. But Rome was slightly different. We need some historical data from the letters time period in order to gain clarity into its meaning. 1:4, 11). And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were Even if they werent, the government can infringe on religious freedom in service of a compelling interest such as stopping the spread of a deadly communicable disease. What's relevant is what the individual's religious belief is, he said. Courts have since struck down religious exemptions limited to organized or established religions as too narrow. When he is not reading obscure German philosophers or the Greek/Hebrew Bible, he can usually be found playing in the yard with his kids or being elated with the joy that comes with being married to the best wife in the world. It's more contagious for children. I think you are completely wrong about revelations [sic] 18:23-24 and your antiquated look and view of the Bible is blinding you. Multiple states have some form of prohibition on vaccination requirements and mask mandates. Is it making them sicker, too? Vaccines preserve health and stop the spread of disease, and It is no denial of faith to use rational remedies judiciously.. Still, for those who are genuinely confused (and sadly, there appear to be many), lets take another minute to set the record straight. Suetonius tells a story of how Domitian once wined and dined his palace steward, lavishing on him kindness and generosity. Web666 views, 15 likes, 1 loves, 3 comments, 15 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Indian Valley Assembly of God: In short, among New Testament Greek scholars, there is no controversy here, which is quite telling, since they have devoted decades of their lives to studying the language. Health economist W. David Bradford, one of the reports authors, said religious exemptions may be necessary to get people to go along with vaccination mandates. Since we have a pretty good idea about the identity of the beast, is there any other historical data we could look to that would link the worship of the beasts image with the worship of Caesars image? I believe that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and that I am called to honor God in how I care for my body, the form states. It is immoral. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. Vaccination, nothing magical, must be supported by other intelligent choices in life such as prayerful, devotional living, a healthy lifestyle, spiritual witnessing, and trust in God. Big Pharma? Liberty Counsel, a Florida-based group that defends religious freedom cases, said it fields thousands of requests for assistance to avoid vaccinations including many from federal employees. That's just a statement, a term that you can pull out of Scripture, Haddad said. I know it seems far-fetched, but all the research data is there and available on their website.. The situation was such that Domitian was everywhere hated and feared (Dom. And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all nations deceived. Staver said his organization was flooded with calls after the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first federal agency to require certain employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. She said public health experts have a legitimate concern that people will claim religious views they dont have to get out of being vaccinated, but she doesnt see that as reason for tougher scrutiny. Vaccination requirements are the epitome of such neutral laws, Chemerinsky said. 13). All rights reserved. From numphe; a bride-groom. Business student Seth Crowder doesn't like how far up into the nasal cavity testing swabs go. How is it that people who cannot read a word of Greek know better? Taking the vaccine involves registering oneself and being given a number. Looking back through history, over 1,700 years ago, when the Aramaic-speaking Christians translatedpharamakiain Revelation 18:23 into their language (Syriac), they translated it with sorcery. And over 1,500 years ago, when Jerome translated this word into Latin, he translated with sorcery, magic.. What other word would they use to try to communicate future scenarios, than the words they had at the present time? Thats despite the fact the Catholic Church does not oppose the vaccines and Pope Francis said he believes that, ethically, everyone should get one. WebThe word sorceries in Rev 18:23 was translated from the Greek word, pharmakeia. 7. I think there's no doubt that giving a religious exemption from COVID vaccinations could have more than a trivial effect on employers and the workplace, he said. For thy merchants were the great men of the earth, and with the magic which thou didst practise all nations were led astray.- Weymouth BibleThe light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. 19:18; Ezek. This may be shocking for many people. To apply this to Big Pharma is not only bad exegesis. From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife. This is how utterly nonsensical this whole affair becomes when you actually look at verses in context. Of the 30% of U.S. adults who had not been vaccinated for COVID-19 by the middle of July, about half said they would definitely not get a shot, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Show footnotes A Link panels (synchronize references) Go to table of contents Single column Ellen White admonishes, Train the people to correct habits and healthful practices, remembering that an ounce of preventive is more value than a pound of cure. and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! Only when that gathering is done does another angel begin his work, the harvesting of the vineyards. So you dont need to fear getting the beasts mark by taking a vaccineunless, of course, you plan to treat the vaccine as a sort of symbolic expression or unholy sacrament (sorry for the oxymoron!) To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.
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