Exposing Master's Holidays

Jun 28, 2024

Lecture Notes: Exposing Master's Holidays

Introduction

  • Speaker: Bishop Nathaniel
  • Topic: Critique of mainstream holidays and their relevance to the black community.

Main Points

  1. True Israelites

    • Blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics are the true Israelites according to the Bible.
    • Deuteronomy 28: Emphasis on the scattering and curses of Israelites due to disobedience.

  2. Critique of Christmas

    • Questioning why Christmas is important to the black community.
    • Historical context missing before slavery - No knowledge of Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, 4th of July, etc.
    • Criticism of consumerism associated with these holidays.

  3. Biblical References

    • Deuteronomy 28:15: Importance of observing God's commandments to avoid curses.
    • Amos 3:1-2: God only knowing the Israelites and punishing them for their iniquities.

  4. Consumer Culture

    • Deuteronomy 28:48: Serving enemies for basic needs and luxury items, leading to perpetual debt and bondage.

  5. Historical Context

    • Amos 3:1-2: Specificity of God's word to Israelites.
    • Jeremiah 10: Critique of idol worship during Christmas (decorating trees, etc.).

  6. Pagan Origins of Holidays

    • Origins of holidays like Easter in pagan traditions (Babylonian, Roman gods, etc.).
    • Jeremiah 17:9-10: The deceitfulness of the human heart.

  7. Condemnation of Modern Holidays

    • John 3:18-19: Preference for darkness over light; Keeping these traditions despite knowledge of their origins.
    • Job 14:4: Inability to make something clean from something unclean.
    • God's perspective on modern holiday practices versus Biblical commandments.

  8. Importance of the Sabbath

    • Exodus 20:8-11: Observance of the Sabbath as a holy day.
    • Daniel 7:25: Change of times and laws by enemies to keep Israelites in sin.

  9. Critique of New Year’s and Other Traditions

    • New Year’s origins in winter considered unnatural from a Biblical perspective.
    • Fossilized Customs and pagan origins: Analysis of traditions like Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.

  10. Call to Return to Biblical Laws

    • Emphasis on keeping God’s laws and commandments over mainstream holidays.
    • Encouragement to seek the true origins of these holidays and their impact on the spiritual life of a community.

Conclusion

  • Final Messages: Encourage understanding and reinterpretation of cultural practices through a Biblical lens.
  • Call to Action: Return to observing the true holy days according to the Bible (Passover, Sabbath, etc.).