As mentioned in the Old Testament, the early Israelites worshipped many pagan deities. During their stay in Egypt the Israelites worshipped the gods and goddesses of Egypt such as Hapi, Heket, Geb, Khepri, Hathor, Isis, Nut, Seth, Amon and Ra. It was because of their disregard for God and the worship of other idols that the Egyptians were subjected to the "Ten Plagues" by Moses as written in Exodus 12:12. 12. ‘And I shall pass through the land of Mitsrayim on that night, and shall smite all the first-born in the land of Mitsrayim, both man and beast. And on all the mighty ones of Mitsrayim I shall execute judgment. I am the Lord. 12. For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, …show more content…
All of these pagan deities are from the Canaanite Pantheon whose main deity El is mentioned two-hundred and thirty-five times, Asherah is mentioned forty times and Baal is mentioned eighty-nine times in the original Masoretic and Septuagint versions of the Old Testament. These names of the Canaanite gods and goddesses were eventually removed during the English translations that occurred from 1500 to 1600AD. As an example of printed in normal font is the translated Septuagint version and in italic font is the King James Version of Genesis 14:19-20 which tells of El as the creator of heaven and …show more content…
Starting with the first group or the Primary Gods who for the most part were the children of El and Asherah. They were El or (Elyon, II, Ilu,Eloah, Elohim), Asherah or (Athirat, Elat), Baal or (Baal-Zephon, Baal-Hadad, Baal-Pidar, Baal-Rapiu, Baal-Hammon and others), Anat or (Anath, Raymah), Dagon, Qadshu or Qadeshtu, Qodesh, Chousor or Heyan, Athtart, Astarte, Attar, Marqod, Shamesh, Shamayim, Sydyk, Yahweh, Shachar and Shalim, Shamu, Gapn, Ugar, Pidray, Tallay, Arsay, Ybrdmy, Athtart or (Astarte, Astoreth), Baalat or (Baalit, Belili), Tanit, Shapshu, Shapash, Yarikh, Kotharat, Athtar or (Ashtar, Atrea), Sheger, Ithm, Hirgab, Sumul, Elsh, Sha'taqat, Nikkal-wa-Ib, Khirkhib, Milqart and Eshumn. The Chaos and Death Gods were next with Yam or (Nahar, Yaw), Lotan or Leviathan, Arsh, Atik, Ishat, Zabib, Mot or Shar, Resheph, Aklm, Rephaim and Molech or (Melech, Malik, Milcom). The third group or the Demi-gods and Heroes were Keret, Daniel, Aqhat,
Anubis was the Egyptian god of embalming and the keeper of secrets. He was associated with the mummification and protection of the dead and journey to the afterlife. He was portrayed man with a jackal’s head, or in jackal form holding a flail in the crook of his arm and wearing a ribbon. In the Old Kingdom he was the most important God, where he was associated with the burial of the pharaoh. He was very important because the Egyptians worshiped two things: 1. the gods and 2. The dead. The ancient Egyptians also believed in the afterlife. So another reason why Anubis was so important was because, on your travel to the afterlife he was there waiting for you. He takes your heart, weighs it and decides your fate in the underworld depending on how heavy your heart is compared to a feather.
"For our sakes who adore Thee, Lord, blast their hopes, blight their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage, make heavy their steps, water their way with their tears, stain the white snow with the blood of their wounded feet!"
you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a
Many Greek gods were seen as both benefactors and tormentors, typically it depends on which god or goddess you are researching about. The seemingly contradictory behavior of the gods, acting as both benefactors and tormentors of man, can readily be explained when viewed in light of the prime directive for man, to worship the gods and not “overstep,” and the ensuing “Deus ex Mahina” which served to coerce man to fulfill his destiny as evidenced by the myths: “Pandora,” “Arachne, and “Odysseus.” Humankind and it’s range of vision over the gods beauty and power portrayed them to be benefactors but unseemingly it depicted their affliction towards humans.
his blood with me shall be my brother. Be he ne'er so vile, this day
Similar to El, the majority of what's known currently about Baal comes from the Ras Sharma Tablets discovered in 1928AD. Specifically, the second most powerful and recognized deity of the Canaanite Pantheon is Baal, which translated from the ancient Semitic languages of the Levant means "the lord." Besides being one of the sons of El, Baal similarly had many descriptions including the god of fertility, storm god, the rider of the clouds, god of lightning and thunder, Prince, lord of sky and earth, along with many others. Worshipped by many of the cultures that lived in the Levant area he was known by many names such as Baali, Baal-Tamar, Baal-Zephon, Baal-Shalisha, Baal-Hadad, Baal-Heon, Baal-Pidar, Baal-Rapiu, Baal-Perazim, Baal-Hammon, Baal-Shaem, Baal-Hazor, Baal-Hermon, Baal-Peor, Baal-Berith, Baal-Zebub, Baal-Melquart as well as others. The name Baal served two different functions with the first function representing a deity that controlled a specific object such as Baal-Berith which means "Lord of the Covenant," Baal-Zebub "Lord of the Flies," Baal-Shemain "Lord of the Heaven," and Baal-Hamman "Lord of Heat or Sun."
Egyptian religion is polytheistic. The gods are present in the form of elements of life – natural forces and human condition. Greek religion is also polytheistic. Like Egypt, the Greek gods exist to represent different aspects of life, but they also play an active social role in the people’s lives. In Greek mythology, the gods have feelings and flaws as the normal people do. Greek Gods have even had children and committed adultery with people. The Egyptian gods interact more with each other than with the people. They interact with the people more on a supernatural level. Osiris, the Egyptian god of agriculture and afterlife, judges people when they die. Amon, the king of gods, is hidden inside the ruler (This “king of gods” title was not always so as the popularity of Aton, the sun-disk rose through the reformation of Pharaoh Akhenaton in 1369-1353 BC). Hebrew religion, being monotheistic, had only one all-powerful god. Instead of being believed by the people to be somewhere in the world, the Hebrew god was completely separated from the physical universe. Abraham in Canaan (about 1800 BC) is the first known practicer of monotheism. As for monotheistic resemblance in other cultures, the Greek god Zeus is seen as a leader of the other gods, but not independent of them. Akhenaton’s short-lived reform of Egyptian religion reveres Aton as the source of all life. This is the earliest religious expression of a belief in a sole god of the universe. Akhenaton’s challenge to the power of the priests did not last beyond his own lifetime.
to 2650 B.C., changed his name to the more commonly known Zoser. It was Zoser
In conclusion, Ancient Egypt has a very complex religion and beliefs that would be considered bizarre in many parts of the world. They believed in many gods, some took part in the creation of the universe. Others brought the flood every year, offered protection and took care of people after they died. The ancient Egyptians thought that it was important to recognize and worship the gods because they represented the peace and harmony across the land.
also during this time, God will select and seal 144,000 literal Jews who will take
Which gods would you worship? There are thousands of Egyptian gods and demons. One of the demons is Ammut, the Devourer of the Dead. She is part crocodile, part lioness, and part hippo. Ammut ate the hearts of the wicked. Another demon is named Apepi/Apophis. He is portrayed as a colossal snake and is the enemy of the sun god, Ra.
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all my
...es to Hera, before and after the games. Athena is the god of wisdom and reason. She sprung fully grown and armored from Zeus’s head. The city Athens is named after her. Apollo is the god of properly. Apollo is also known as the god of the sun. Apollo was known for his looks and skill for archery. Apollo was a very tough god the gods were frightened from him. But he also had a soft side to him. He played the lyre that would provide beautiful music to mount Olympus Aphrodite is the goddess of love and war.
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow. You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your lane Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah ( my delight in her),and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm. Never again will I give your grain as food for your enemies, and never again will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled; but those who harvest it will eat it and praise the Lord, and those who gather the grapes will drink it in the courts of my sanctuary. Pass though, pass though the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations. The Lord has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘see, your savior comes! See his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.” They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; and you will be called Sought After, the city No Longer Deserted.