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In the ancient Mesopotamia, this pagan cult was taken to other peoples (perhaps from the tower of Babel). So the worship of a father-sun-god, his son, and mother-goddess queen of heaven was found throughout the Mediterranean and Asian peoples from ancient times into Roman times. Inana and Semiramis somewhat merged into one goddess as the Queen of Heaven. There were many names for this goddess in many cultures. Astarte, Isthar, Isis, Eostre, Diana, Cybele, Ceres, etc. all names for the same goddess worshipped as the Queen of Heaven who was the mother of the son of the Father, who died and was resurrected/re-born every year. This is where the Madonna and child cult is derived from.
In the pagan Roman Empire, the Queen of Heaven and child were worshipped as one of the many main cults. Beginning in the time of Constantine, with this emperor making Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire (300-400 A.D.) the church began to blend Christianity with many pagan holidays and beliefs. This is the church culture that brought in Christ's birthday being celebrated on December 25th (Tammuz' birthday). May 25th being celebrated as the date of Christ's conception (think 9 months later being December 25th) and beliefs/practices concerning Mary to be similar to the beliefs/practices of the cult of the Queen of Heaven. This merging of paganism with Christianity is called syncretism. It was intended to attract pagans into the Christian church as they did not have to give up completely their pagan practices, just transfer them into "Christian" viewpoints and practices. This was also the sin God called the Israelites out on when they baked cakes for the "queen of heaven" and wept for Tammuz facing towards the east. The Israelites adopted the practices of Baal/Moloch (who was a derivation of Nimrod) and Asherah, a derivation of Inana.
So, I think we should be careful about adopting any practice/belief/tradition that is not part of the Word.
Stephen, there is no place in Scripture that says that Mary was resurrected assumed into heaven after death without decomposing in the grave.
As Ronald stated, the assumption of Mary is a Roman Catholic teaching that began to be celebrated int he 6th century. It was made an official teaching (dogma) of the Roman Catholic Teaching in 1950.
The Bible speaks only of Enoch and Elijah being taken up to heaven without dying. In Jesus' transfiguration, both Elijah and Moses appear with Jesus, so some believe that Moses died, but was resurrected and assumed into heaven, because He appeared with Jesus bodily like Elijah.
So, we really do not know what happened to Mary after she died. The account of the Assumption of Mary was seen in a vision by a Catholic nun. It is a non-scriptural belief based on this "vision". Revelation does tell us that such "revelations" ceased at the closed of John's life. So "new" revelation, be it in a vision about Mary to a nun, the angel "Gabriel" to Mohammed, or Moroni to Joseph Smith, or appearances of "Mary" at Guadelupe, Fatima, or Lourdes, should be viewed as false and being revealed by a fallen angel rather than someone sent from God.
Ronald is correct in attaching the Catholic beliefs about Mary to the ancient pagan beliefs about the "Queen of Heaven" in Babylon, Nimrod built his temple to the god of fresh water Enki in Eridu. He built temples for the goddess of sexual pleasure and war Inana, also. It seems that there was already a pagan pantheon of gods and goddesses by Nimrod's time. Historians seem to think that Nimrod's wife was Semiramis (and was also his mother). Nimrod died but Semiramis must have already been pregnant when this happened, and gave birth to her and Nimrod's son, Tammuz, on December 25th. Semiramis began the work of deifying Nimrod, the sun-god and father of all, Tammuz, as the son-god, who died every year in June (24th) and was re-born every December 25th and herself as the "Queen of Heaven".
This is not biblical it comes from the Roman Catholic Church; This is called the Assumption of Mary; she was crowned as the Queen of heaven. The Papacy has declared Mary immaculate (sinless). The Catholic Church has elevated Mary to the level of a mediator, Mother of God, advocate, and co-redeemer of humanity, and more that is not in the scriptures.
If we look back, we see another who had these titles, Semiramis the wife of Nimrod, whose name has changed, who started in Babel/Babylon, with her son Tammuz, after Nimrod's death, the start of Pagan idol worship that included consecrated prostitution. God delt with Israel about this, Ezekiel 8:14Jeremiah 7:18 you can see more in Jeremiah 44. There is more we can see from the past, in the Old Testament, things that we should be aware of.
There is much more but may this answer your question.
I'd like to continue.
In the ancient Mesopotamia, this pagan cult was taken to other peoples (perhaps from the tower of Babel). So the worship of a father-sun-god, his son, and mother-goddess queen of heaven was found throughout the Mediterranean and Asian peoples from ancient times into Roman times. Inana and Semiramis somewhat merged into one goddess as the Queen of Heaven. There were many names for this goddess in many cultures. Astarte, Isthar, Isis, Eostre, Diana, Cybele, Ceres, etc. all names for the same goddess worshipped as the Queen of Heaven who was the mother of the son of the Father, who died and was resurrected/re-born every year. This is where the Madonna and child cult is derived from.
In the pagan Roman Empire, the Queen of Heaven and child were worshipped as one of the many main cults. Beginning in the time of Constantine, with this emperor making Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire (300-400 A.D.) the church began to blend Christianity with many pagan holidays and beliefs. This is the church culture that brought in Christ's birthday being celebrated on December 25th (Tammuz' birthday). May 25th being celebrated as the date of Christ's conception (think 9 months later being December 25th) and beliefs/practices concerning Mary to be similar to the beliefs/practices of the cult of the Queen of Heaven. This merging of paganism with Christianity is called syncretism. It was intended to attract pagans into the Christian church as they did not have to give up completely their pagan practices, just transfer them into "Christian" viewpoints and practices. This was also the sin God called the Israelites out on when they baked cakes for the "queen of heaven" and wept for Tammuz facing towards the east. The Israelites adopted the practices of Baal/Moloch (who was a derivation of Nimrod) and Asherah, a derivation of Inana.
So, I think we should be careful about adopting any practice/belief/tradition that is not part of the Word.
As Ronald stated, the assumption of Mary is a Roman Catholic teaching that began to be celebrated int he 6th century. It was made an official teaching (dogma) of the Roman Catholic Teaching in 1950.
The Bible speaks only of Enoch and Elijah being taken up to heaven without dying. In Jesus' transfiguration, both Elijah and Moses appear with Jesus, so some believe that Moses died, but was resurrected and assumed into heaven, because He appeared with Jesus bodily like Elijah.
So, we really do not know what happened to Mary after she died. The account of the Assumption of Mary was seen in a vision by a Catholic nun. It is a non-scriptural belief based on this "vision". Revelation does tell us that such "revelations" ceased at the closed of John's life. So "new" revelation, be it in a vision about Mary to a nun, the angel "Gabriel" to Mohammed, or Moroni to Joseph Smith, or appearances of "Mary" at Guadelupe, Fatima, or Lourdes, should be viewed as false and being revealed by a fallen angel rather than someone sent from God.
Ronald is correct in attaching the Catholic beliefs about Mary to the ancient pagan beliefs about the "Queen of Heaven" in Babylon, Nimrod built his temple to the god of fresh water Enki in Eridu. He built temples for the goddess of sexual pleasure and war Inana, also. It seems that there was already a pagan pantheon of gods and goddesses by Nimrod's time. Historians seem to think that Nimrod's wife was Semiramis (and was also his mother). Nimrod died but Semiramis must have already been pregnant when this happened, and gave birth to her and Nimrod's son, Tammuz, on December 25th. Semiramis began the work of deifying Nimrod, the sun-god and father of all, Tammuz, as the son-god, who died every year in June (24th) and was re-born every December 25th and herself as the "Queen of Heaven".
This is not biblical it comes from the Roman Catholic Church; This is called the Assumption of Mary; she was crowned as the Queen of heaven. The Papacy has declared Mary immaculate (sinless). The Catholic Church has elevated Mary to the level of a mediator, Mother of God, advocate, and co-redeemer of humanity, and more that is not in the scriptures.
If we look back, we see another who had these titles, Semiramis the wife of Nimrod, whose name has changed, who started in Babel/Babylon, with her son Tammuz, after Nimrod's death, the start of Pagan idol worship that included consecrated prostitution. God delt with Israel about this, Ezekiel 8:14 Jeremiah 7:18 you can see more in Jeremiah 44. There is more we can see from the past, in the Old Testament, things that we should be aware of.
There is much more but may this answer your question.
God bless,
RLW
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