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| From Concord Pastor |
It is December 24th the year 3000 B.C.E. A bright
star shines in the east. The people are gossiping about the arrival of the son
of god. Three kings set out on a quest; they follow the star in the east, until
they come upon a manger with a new born child. A child born to a virgin woman,
named Mary, she was immaculately impregnated by the one true god. Her husband
stood over the manger as the kings presented the newborn god with extravagant
gifts, and pledged their service to him.
Many of you may recognize this
story.
Many of you may even think you know who the story is about.
Would it surprise you to find out you are wrong?
No, this is not the story of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. This
is the story Horus, The Egyptian God of the Sun.
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| Horus And Jesus courtesy of Wiki commons |
The similarities between Jesus and Horus (and several other
gods) don’t stop there. At the age of twelve Horus was already a religious
teacher, and at the age of thirty he began his ministry after being baptized.
Horus was accompanied by twelve disciples who witnessed him performing miracles
like healing the sick or walking on water. Horus was known by many names such
as "The Light", "The
Lamb Of God", "God’s Anointed Son", and many others. Horus was
eventually betrayed by one of his disciples and tortured to death on a cross.
He remained dead for three days and was then resurrected.
You may look at this and think that Horus is a complete rip
off of the bible and the story of Jesus.
But, this story has been found in hieroglyphs that were made
in 3000 B.C.E. Nearly three thousand years before Jesus was even born.
According to D.M. Murdock author of Christ In Egypt: The Horus-Jesus
Connection, this
story (or very similar ones) has been used repeatedly throughout history.
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| Attis Wiki Commons |
*Attis – A greek God from around 1200 B.C.E.- He was Born to
a virgin on Dec. 25th, betrayed by his followers he was crucified,
buried for three days, and resurrected.
*Krishna – A Hindu God who’s story dated back to 900 B.C.E. –
Born of a virgin and a star in the east signaled his birth. Krishna performed
miracles with his disciples and was resurrected after his death.
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| Dionysus Wiki Commons |
*Dionysus – Another Greek god, his story is from roughly 500
B.C.E.- Virgin birth on Dec 25th. He turned water into wine and
performed other miracles. He was commonly referred to as The King Of Kings, The
Alpha And Omega, and Gods Only Son. He was also resurrected after he died.
*Mithra – A Persian God from circa 1200 B.C.E. – Another
Virgin Birth on Dec 25th. He performed miracles with his twelve
disciples, and was resurrected three days after his death.
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| Mithra Wiki Commons |
These are just few, the list goes on and on, dozens of gods,
who all seem to share the same story.
Why do they all appear to have the same
details?
Well the answer is actually quite simple, it’s in the stars.
The star in the east is actually Sirius, the brightest star
in the night sky.
On December 24th, Sirius lines up with the three
brightest stars in Orion’s Belt. In many cultures referred to these
stars as “The Three Kings.” and, come morning, on December 25th all
four stars are in line with the rising sun.
This
is why people said “The Three Kings, follow the star in the east, to the birth
of the son (sun).”
Now,
we can clearly see where the story originated. But why?
Why
was this story so important that it needed to be retold over and over, in
different forms to many different people, throughout history?
Well,
as you may have guessed there is an answer for that too. According to D.M. Murdock,
it is all based on ancient astrology and farming.
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| Picture courtesy of Chita |
The
story usually starts with a virgin mother. This is a representation of the
constellation Virgo, which in Latin
translates to “virgin.” This constellation becomes visible in August and
September, the time for harvest
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| Picture From AccuWeather |
The date also falls on the winter solstice, the time of year when the Earth is at is furthest distance from the sun. During the months between the summer and winter solstices the sun is slowly moving south in the sky, as a result the days get shorter. In the days leading up to the solstice the sun is at its lowest point in the sky, and the days are the shortest of the whole year. This, to ancient people, represented the death of the sun.
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| Picture from ClipArt |
Then on December 22nd the sun stops moving south, and for three days rises and sets in the same places. In the southern hemisphere, during these three days, the sun sets (rests) under the Southern Cross, also called “Crux.”
Finally, on the morning of December
25th, the sun would change position again, except this time it will
be one degree further north. The sun had been reborn, bringing with it longer
days, warmth, and soon spring. But they did not celebrate the coming of spring
until the spring equinox (also called Easter) when they planted the food for
this year’s harvest.
To long? Didn’t read?
Three Kings
(Orion’s belt),
followed the
star in the east (Sirius).
To the birth
of the sun (Jesus, Horus, Mithra, Heracles, etc),
Who was born
from the virgin (Virgo).
He had
Twelve Disciples (the twelve zodiac signs),
died on the
cross (the southern crux),
and was
resurrected three days later (the sun starting to head north again).
So, that’s
it. It is a very simple story, used to help people remember the important times
of the year for planting and harvesting, centered on stories involving the
stars and the sun. That is why all these saviors are “Son of God” or “God’s
ONLY Son.” All these different religions are just another culture's form of
sun worship. Horus, Prometheus, Attis,
Mithra, And Jesus are just a few in a long line of Sun God’s, of which Jesus
Christ is only the most recent adaptation.
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