A statement of Plato seems to show, that in his day the Egyptian Osiris was regarded as identical with Tammuz; * and Tammuz is well known to have been the same as Adonis, the famous HUNTSMAN, for whose death Venus is fabled to have made such bitter lamentations. . In the Epic of Gilgamesh Ishtar is referenced as the goddess of love. Dumuzi and Inanna) married. Nimrods Babylonian followers worshipped him as Marduk the god of war and fortresses. I hope this year will be a good one for all. The original pagan festival of "Easter" was a sex orgy that celebrated the return of life via the fertility of Ishtar's conception of Tammuz. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Semiramis never existed and the stories that surround her are nothing more than myths and the incorporation of actual historical events that have been changed or elaborated upon. [email protected] He then uses some things that are attributed to Ninus such as being warlike and a hunter.These attributes are linked to Nimrod through similarities. The Pagan Trinity is a purely heathen concept, adapted by the Roman Catholic Church and sadly by other denominations as well. [xiii] Alexander Hislop: The Two Babylons; p. 23-25. called me Chaos.[vii] Chaos is the god of confusion and is derived from the name Cush. However Nimrod eventually died and Semiramis in a desperate attempt to hold onto her thrown derived a plan that would ultimately lead to not only retaining the throne but would elevate her to that of goddess. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: Deuteronomy 6:4 KJV, And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded; Deuteronomy 17:3 KJV, And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:4 KJV. This clip explores the role that the Pagan Mother Goddess Semiramis has been playing ever since the time after the Great Flood of Noah. THE TRUTH ABOUT NIMROD SEMIRAMIS AND TAMMUZ the babylonian trinity 4,176 views Streamed live on Jul 21, 2020 35 Dislike Share FollowInTruth LJ 915 subscribers The truth about nimrod semiramis. Through assumption, comparative theology, the use of incorrect and inaccurate historical information, association, misrepresentation and a whole heap of amalgamating together numerous and unrelated ancient myths and stories based on similarities ,cherry picking pieces of information while simply ignoring others or imposing any one or any combination of the aforementioned. So based on Plato's statement that Thoth was both a counselor for Osiris and also for Thamus THE KING OF EGYPTthen Osiris and Thamus are the samehold it here. The Birth of Tammuz And Polytheism Cyrus, regaled in the Bible as God's "shepherd" and "His anointed" (Isaiah 44:28-45:13), was not the same caliber of man as Nebuchadnezzar. By thee we have access to the Son, O blessed finder of grace, bearer of life, and mother of salvation. By the time she reaches her sister she is totally naked. More importantly it is almost certain that Ninus didnt actually exist and neither did Semiramis. Ultimately invalidating both.The work of Justin were an epitome of Trogus Pompeius (cited by Hislop) whoes own works were based upon the works of Ctesias. Semiramis and Ninus emerge as monarchs of Assyria only in Greek versions of Assyrian history and never in the history of the Assyrians themselves It was for many centuries that most of the information regarding Mesopotamia came from these classical Greek writers. Hislop even dismissed parts of the Bible and changed their meanings in order to force his understanding into it. Inannas Descent to the Netherworld dated to somewhere between 3500 bc-1900 bc, Inanna wishes to travel to the underworld because she has set her sight on the divine powers of the underworld. There is no mention of them in ANY Hebraic/Jewish writings, including the Talmud. In verse 14, Ezekiel expresses his "dismay" at yet a greater abomination: "women . However, his claims are historically, biblically and factually incorrect. History which even Hislop himself was unaware of. at every moment, She Herself must instruct, guide, and transform each one of us into Herself, so that not we but She lives in us, as Jesus lives in Her, and the Father in the Son. Neither Ninus nor Semiramis are attested to by any of the kings lists which the Assyrians themselves compiled. Many Hamitic civilizations (Ethiopians, Hittites, Chinese, Japanese, and American Indians) have favorably portrayed dragons and serpents. In his assertion that Semiramis is Nimrod's wife Hislop even goes against those who deciphered the cuneiform tablets.Hislop stated Sir H. Rawlinson having found evidence at Nineveh of the existence of a Semiramis about six or seven centuries before the Christian era, seems inclined to regard her as the only Semiramis that ever existed. At its height the Persian Empire was nearly double the size of Babylon. It was only about nine years, however, before the end of the reign of Ninus, that the birth of Abraham is said to have taken place. 5 Responses 0 comments Start the discussion Be the first to comment. Thank you for signing up for our emails. The Babylonians wept for him on "Good Friday." They worshipped a cross-the initial letter of his name. Seeing that Semiramis is not attested to in the Bible alongside Nimrod the first thing that Hislop did was prove that Semiramis lived at the same time as Nimrod. Kronos was also the Roman god Saturn, who devoured his own sons as soon as they were born. Easter does not derive its name from Ishtar and neither does it come from ostre. I certainly am not advocating Easter itself (see my writing is Easter Christian?) Ninus died not long after the birth of Ninyas and so Semiramis ruled alone as queen. The primary purpose of these posts is to educate and inform. The claims in this book are the basis on which the claims made by most people who state Nimrods wife was Semiramis. . Nevertheless, the dragon did await the birth of that infant (Jesus). She was adopted by Simmas and he looked after her as his own naming her Semiramis.When she was come of age she married Onnes, an officer of the kings cout. Satan ultimately attempted to destroy Gods promised Seed by crucifying the Christ. The fruit which I have brought forth is the sun." - Tammuz "the son of Semiramis "( also known asHorus, Mithra, Krishna, Thor, Apollo, Hesus, aka) (whom they believe is re-incarnated Nimrod) . 2:12; 3:7, 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 21:7). I am going to bring a disaster on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle. Myths from civilizations of antiquity describe the sun god (deified Nimrod) fathered Tammuz using a sunbeam to impregnate the maiden Semiramis. However that cannot be said about much of his claims, that we will later see, that are nothing more than fantastical.Deciphering fact from fiction is indeed very complicated due to the complete entanglement that has occurred between the 2 in many ancient writings that are still being confused by historians and theologists today, those historians and theologians who still rely on historians who did not or could not not differentiate between these 2 ideas anyway. In this video we take a look at the identities, the biblical historical stories, and the actions of whom these deities actually are Nimrod, Semiramis, and Ta. With Semiramis collecting his parts.Finding all apart from his male organ which prompts her to build an obelisk which becomes a phallic symbol. The rule of Sammu-rammat is debated and is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. She visited many countries before returning to Bactra. The Woman Atop the Beast (Part 1). Whenever you see a claim regarding these 3 people you can guarantee that the source is either The Two Babylons or a work that used it as a source. Inanna (Semiramis) was known as Ishtar in Babylon, Isis in Egypt and the son/husband was Osiris the sun god. We must first know that this story had changed continuously throughout the many Egyptian dynasties evolving itself over the centuries as Plutarch was fully aware. However, Semiramis didn't just deify her husband. During the 18th Century many cuneiform tablets were found in sites throughout Mesopotamia. And it is within the Egyptian myth that we come across the story that is now most commonly attributed to that of Nimrod , his wife and child. This horrible form of idol worship incited Gods judgment upon the Canaanite people and also upon the Israelites, as they participated in this worship. Mercury was another name for the god Hermes. [ii] http:www.onesimus @ix.netcom; author Bryce Self, [iii] Alexander Hislop: The Two Babylons; pp 5, 20-21, 30-31, 74-75, 141). Hislop takes bits from different myths and stories and mashes them together, sometimes like in the case of Tammuz it is done to fill a gap in his own theory, to form the story that is told today which is of Hislop's own creation. No matter how many people believe or retell this story it will remain the concoction of Alexander Hislop and nothing more. It wasn't until the late 18th century that the markings on these tablets came to be known as actual writings. Bringing with it the revelation that previously believed history was actually not history at all. (Http/www.1dolphin.org/Nimrod.html; author Bryce Self). Itt would seem that Hislop simply chooses which parts of a story and from which version of the story to take and make up the correct story. Herods massacre of infants in the city of Bethlehem was a horrific attempt to accomplish that goal. Why did God instruct stoning as a punishment. The Bible never states that Nimrod built the tower of Babel and it never mentions how or indeed when he died. The biblical silence on the matter and so in actuality the lack of biblical support for the theory and so negating the theory is actually categorically supported by history itself as it must also be acknowledged that there is not one single piece of written historical evidence from anyone in antiquity that directly links Nimrod and Semiramis togetherin ANY way. Study Materials to help with your Bible study. Hislop goes on to say that together, Nimrod and Semiramis created a polytheistic religious system focused on the stars to lure God's chosen people away from true worship. The Egyptians commemorated Cush as the god Hermes, which means son of Ham. Hermes was recognized as the author of religious rites and the interpreter of the gods. The land of Shinar is the Biblical name for the region of southern Mesopotamia. The story of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz is not in the slightest bit biblical. But in what way was Medo-Persia inferior? His Akkadian name was Amarutuk. Even here though in all these myths and stories we still do not get the version given by Hislop. Semiramis became Queen of Assyria. ), New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review. Nimrod appropriated the dragon and the snake as his personal emblems, and from this association various myths about gods and serpents originated in antiquity. [x] Alexander Hislop; The Two Babylons; pp. The name, Bel, also means the Confounder.[vi] Cush likely assisted in the planning and building of the Tower of Babel. Then, in regard to the death of Ninus, profane history speaks darkly and mysteriously, although one account tells of his having met with a violent death similar to that of Pentheus, Lycurgus, * and Orpheus, who were said to have been torn in pieces. There is no one, O most holy Mary . Semiramis is also credited with building other cities along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.It is then stated that she built the stone obelisk to herself. Listen! You end up with nothing more than false history. Canaanite parents often sacrificed their first born to this god by placing the child in the outstretched hands of a large statue of Molech, while a blazing fire raged beneath. The authors are not to be held accountable for any misuse, reuse, recycled and cited or uncited copies of content within this site by others. Many of those said people have done little to no research at all themselves into the claim.They simply take it as if it were true. E-ana follows her instructiona at this point and eventually goes to Nanna. She claimed that her son, was both the father and the son. Nimrod is described in Genesis 10:812 as the first on earth to be a mighty man. As the myth grows of Semiramis being a "gift of the sea" and becoming pregnant from a beam of light she becomes known as the Queen of Heaven. Onnes sent for his wife who having observed the battles gave Ninus a plan of attack that finally led to the King taking hold of the city. Nimrod became "god-the-father", Tammuz became "god-the-son", and Semramis became the "dove" or "spirit" that held this holy union together. Indeed, clear scriptural references suggest the detestable practice of child sacrifice incited Gods terrible wrath on multiple occasions. The Seed of God lives today, and one day He will deliver the mortal blow to the dragon. She is almost certainly the amalgamation of a historical figure and Greek Goddesses created by classical Greek writers. [vii] Alexander Hislop: The Two Babylons; p. 26. Checks/money orders can be sent to: That's it. The truth This story of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz in any form regardless of the details or variation is found nowhere in the Bible. People revered Zoraster through the generations as the promised seed of the woman, destined to bruise the head of the serpent in Genesis 3:15. Ishtar was an Akkadian goddess that PRECEDED the kingdom of Babylon. This is where the myths of the Egyptians are drawn in and linked with Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz. Sir Henry Rawlinson started deciphering the previously unknown information contained on these tablets. Nimrod's wife was Semiramis, who claimed to be the Virgin Queen of Heaven, and was the mother of Tammuz. Nanna is angry at Inannas craving for the divine powers, However Father Enki explains how to bring Ianna back, Inanna was caught before she ascended by the Anuna and was instructed to provide a substitute, After the demons ask to take a series of people in her place and being told no by Inanna they come to Damuzi, innanas husband. Inannas son and husband was Tammuz, the sun god. In 1850, Edward Hincks published a paper suggesting that cuneiform was instead invented by some non-Semitic people who had preceded the Semites in Babylon. Semiramis is not stated as being Nimrods wife, they are are not described as the King and Queen of Babylon and never described as having a son. However the fact is this story is simply made up. (Soul Magazine, NovemberDecember 1984, p.4.). Hislop even states that having changed the meaning of the verse it now exactly agrees with the historical statement. You can buy the two Babylons book here (this is an affiliate link although there is no extra cost to you. The dragon is none other that Satan, himself. The statement of Plato amounts to this, that the famous Thoth was a counsellor of Thamus, king of Egypt. Ninus becoming infatuated with Semiramis asked Onnes to allow him to marry her. The simple fact is the story has no historical basis and when studied is shown completely fictional. Genesis 10- 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, Asshur was the 2nd son of shem , Asshur is also the name of a people (the assyrians). Onnes then hung himself with a rope. These leaders displayed no social responsibility whatsoever. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Semiramis - The Mother and Wife of Nimrod According to various legends, Semiramis became pregnant after engaging in an adulterous affair while married to Nimrod. A look at the evidence. The Home for Christian Writers! Even if the person making the claim does not know it themselves. Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) But today modern Assyriologists have much more to go on and a completely different picture of the Assyrians and Mesopotamia as a whole has emerged. Greeks deified Nimrod as the god, Adonis. Damuzzi was a shepherd god and associated with vegetation. Sammu-Ramat, more famously known as Semiramis, was the queen regent of the Assyrian Empire (reigned 811-806 BCE) who held the throne for her young son Adad Nirari III until he reached maturity. Perhaps the last word in this verse refers to the worship of serpents even Satan, himself. After Onnes refused Ninus commanded him to do so with threats of pulling out the eyes of Onnes. In fact, they think that the Romans borrowed Persian ideas in forming their own. If the death of Osiris should be taken as the death of Nimrod then the death of Ninus should be the same if Ninus was Nimrod. They had 2 children Hyapates and Hydaspes. Each gate removing her items of clothing. They may have studied the sources cited by Hislop to support his theory but modern knowledge proves this false. Tammuz is simply referred to as a lover of Ishtar's youth. And the once non gods had become gods. El mito anti navideo promovido por algunos grupos como los Testigos de Jehov y algunos evanglicos, y que asocia a Nimrod, Semramis y Tamuz, ensea que Nimrod naci precisamente el 25 de diciembre. The prophetic destruction includes the wicked city itself, as well as the rebellious religion it generated. Many learned individuals have taught polytheism was the evolutionary forerunner of monotheism. Based on the Babylonian Mystery Religion, the Catholics labeled all the pagan gods and wicked practices with Christian names. . Unable to execute JavaScript. In fact Semiramis is NEVER mentioned in the Bible, not even once. One version has Horus being born before Osiris was killed. He was unable to take it. However his attempts at taking over Bactria were foiled at Bactra the capital of Bactria. After victories in central Iran and in Phoenicia, he conquered Babylon in 539 BC, and his son Cambyses overthrew Egypt and Libya in 525 BC. So began the arduous task of decipherment. In the Read more, Why did God instruct stoning as a punishment? (linking seemingly unrelated people, gods or things together plays a major part of Hislop's theory). Osten is the German word for east. A story that has since been embellished, conflated and confused by those that have retold it. Even if Osiris was indeed the the Egyptian Nimrod the myths and stories relating to Osiris cannot without proof automatically be inferred that the same myth was believed regarding Nimrod. First Hislop rather than seeing an error in one of both of the understandings of who the most ancient of Assyrian kings may be as surely having conflating accounts would incline a person to deduce, Hislop concludes that one must in fact simply be the other. Unlike the cuneiform tablets the kings list attested to by Eusebius is not factual. The answer to this question is indeed much simpler than the way in which Alexander Hislop went about drawing his conclusion. We are also told about Ishtar in an Akkadian poem called Ishtar's descent into the underworld. Ishtar has her mind set on the underworld. The prophet, Jeremiah, prophesied about the worship of this goddess: The women added, When we burned incense to the Queen of Heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, did not our husbands know that we were making cakes like her image and pouring out drink offerings to her? Then Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women, who were answering him, Did not the Lord remember and think about the incense burned in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem by you and your fathers, your kings and your officials and the people of the land? However, his claims are historically, biblically and factually incorrect. See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Enkidu is punished and basically sentenced to death for this. Parts of the story are shown in many different Egyptian texts. There is no mention of this goddess in Norse writings. Also, each time an emperor died, severe struggles erupted over succession to the throne. The empire, from this point on, was dominated by Persians, or as the Bible says, the "bear . The cults of Mithra, the sun god, and Anaita, the goddess of fertilitysimilar to Nimrod/Tammuz and Semiramis, the old Babylonian Mystery Religiongrew in popularity until Zoroastrianism faded into obscurity. Hislop used historically incorrect information of Eusabius, Diodorus Siculus and Ctesias of Cnidus in particular, in his work and so came to conclusions that were simply shown incorrect when new historical data was found. Ashtoreth and Tammuz, the mother and child of these hardy adventurers, became Isis and Horus in Egypt, Aphrodite and Eros in Greece, Venus and Cupid in Italy, and bore many other names in more . Eusebius says that Ninus and Semiramis reigned in the time of Abraham., For the age of Shem see Genesis 11:10, 11. What does the Bible say? was raised up on one side" (Daniel 7:5). They ruled the people and turned them against God. Tammuz, the son of Semiramis and Nimrod, falsely calling himself the sun god, was born on the Winter Solstice, which on the ancient pagan calendar is December 25th. Semiramis demanded worship for both her husband and her son as well as herself. Hislop using evidence (Eusebius) to clearly identify Ninus as an ancient king of Assyria. But its principle of dualism lived on in Gnosticism and the mystery religions of the Roman Empire. Even the Greek writers in their stories did not include anything regarding sun worship, a reincarnated son or the marriage of a mother and son. Even before the fall of Babylon, Cyrus had defeated the wealthy Croesus, king of Lydia in Asia Minor (546 BC). First heading towards the Medes. The discovery of the Cuneiform tablets however showed that Ctesias writings on which both Eusebius and Justin indirectly drew upon was nothing more than fables. But we have more evidence. (From Forerunner Commentary). 2 Babylons page 51. Gilgamesh kills the bull under the instructions of his friend Enkidu. Video Source Credit: Stand For Christ Ministries. These he called class 1, 2 and 3. Further to Genesis 10: 8 and 9 we Genesis 10-10 and 11 where we are told that he had a kingdom. [v] This suggests the ancient civilization of Sumeria may have taken their name from her. The accounts in regard to the death of the god worshipped in the several mysteries of the different countries are all to the same effect. Nebuchadnezzar's Image (Part Two): Chest and Arms of Silver. The first book of the Bible introduces this wicked man and his kingdom centered in Babel. It bears its Chaldean origin on its very forehead. (SYNCELLUS) Consequently, on this view, the reign of Ninus must have terminated, according to the usual chronology, about BC 1987. So there we have it, if the Bible disagrees with history simply change the meaning of the Bible to fit history. Nimrod is mentioned just 4 times, Tammuz once and Semiramis not even once. Further to that there is not one single historical writing, including the talmud orthe writings of Josephus, that places these 3 together before Alexander Hislops book, which was written in the 1850s..AD. There is an inscription engraved in an Egyptian temple of Isis that reads: "I am all that has been, or that is, or that shall be. This simply has no factual historical basis. The Egyptians depicted their sun god, Osiris, as the sun surrounded by a serpent. And so Semiramis became queen. Greek and Roman mythology abound with serpent lore, and their artisans frequently sculpted popular gods with serpent representations. Ninus returned again to Bactria to complete what he had started. It must be stated that there is no historical evidence that Semiramis lived at all, let alone at the time of Nimrod. that from Astarte, whose name in Nineveh was Ishtar,, Hislop does this and then uses it to attack the festival of Easter. A beginning naturally implies something to succeed, and here we find it (v 11): "Out of that land he went forth, being made strong, or when he had been made strong (Ashur), and builded Nineveh.. The Catholic Church has elevated Mary to divine status and given her titles and responsibilities reserved to God the Father and His Son! Tammuz and Nimrod are names for the same person. Nimrod, Semramis, Tamuz y la Navidad - Pensamiento Pentecostal Arminiano Pensamiento Pentecostal Arminiano En defensa de la sana doctrina: Creados para honrar a Cristo como Seor en nuestros corazones. Ctesias claimed She is also credited with the Behistun monument which was actually constructed by Darius I to celebrate his numerous conquests.Authored by Darius the Great sometime between his coronation as king of the Persian Empire in the summer of 522 BC and his death in autumn of 486 BC. Unlike the Babylonians, the Persian Empire centered squarely on its military and political bases rather than its religious, cultural, or economic life. His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The Bible does not say that neither Nimrod nor Ninus built Nineveh. Both the Sumerians and their land of Shinar (Sumer) were likely named after this notorious woman! People of antiquity recorded a statement Janus reportedly made about himself: The ancients. Taylorsville, NC 28618, Phone : 828-228-4140 Yet these hypocritical leaders dared to return to God's Temple, retiring furtively to its inner rooms to practice their pagan rites "in the dark" (verse 12). Hence it may be concluded that Thamus and Osiris are the same. Yes, he was god the father and god the son - The first divine incomprehensible trinity. The Two Babylons; Alexander Hislop, p.51. The religion went underground hidden. He wrote many works. People of ancient civilizations worshipped deified Nimrod in conjunction with snakes, serpents, and dragons. They are not mentioned in any cuneiform literature or any Mesopotamian writings. I'm sure many modern Assyriologists would not be able to claim this so emphatically. Alexander Hislop creates this story himself a story that is never told or known by anyone before him.Hislop used historically incorrect information of Eusabius, Diodorus Siculus and Ctesias of Cnidus in particular, in his work and so came to conclusions that were simply shown incorrect when new historical data was found. But its principle of dualism lived on in Gnosticism and the mystery religions of the Roman Empire. We also reserve the right to delete any comments deemed to be threatening or rude in any way at any time. Nimrod is never referenced as having a wife or a child. So the question must be asked, a question that is vitally important to the understanding of this theory. Check out this quick teaching that goes a little deeper into the Hebrew. Micah 5-6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. Moreover Ishtar is actually the Akkadian name for the older Sumerian goddess Inanna. Hence, the name mystery religion of Babylon refers to its secretive nature. [xix] Artists generally painted dragons and serpents a fiery red color to suggest their association with the sun. Previously unknown history was literally being uncovered as Hislop wrote and subsequently brought to light. 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