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Celebrities / Re: Do2dtun Slams Daddy Freeze Over Comment On Busola Dakolo - Biodun Rape Case by francis2565(m): 8:28am On Nov 16, 2019 |
GraGra247: So if an arm rubber kills your daughter and 20years after you see him on a pulpit preaching, just because you don't have evidence you will keep quiet abi. Whether Busola is saying the truth or not, always remember that over 96% of rape case don't have evidence but that does not mean they were not raped. followers of men of God instead of followers of God 1 Like |
Sports / Re: AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Super Eagles Train In Uyo (Photos) by francis2565(m): 2:00pm On Nov 12, 2019 |
Mexyz: DSTV is showing on SS3 and SS9 2 Likes 1 Share |
Religion / Re: How God's Decision To Elevate Man Above Angels Caused The War In Heaven by francis2565(m): 9:58am On Nov 03, 2019 |
EternalBeing: ONE OF THE BIGGEST LIES IN ALL CHRISTENDOM ("How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer" Theologians have been teaching for centuries now that Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 give us a perfect explanation of how a perfect Lucifer changed himself into Lucifer the Devil. "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For you have said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." (Isa. 14:-12-14). "Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus says the Lord God; Thou seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of your tabrets and of your pipes was prepared in you in the day that you were created. You are the anointed cherub that covers; and I have set you so: you were upon the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, till iniquity was found in you" "By the multitude of your merchandise they have filled the midst of you with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I will cast you as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty, you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I will cast you to the ground, I will lay you before kings, and they may behold you" (Ezek. 28:12-17). This, we are told, is a perfect description of how perfect Lucifer, a shining light bringing archangel/cherub, became Satan the Devil. Is there any truth to this theory? We will see. This theory suits Satan just fine, and more so, it fits Christendom even "finer.' With this theory (or more correctly "hypothesis'), Christendom has the perfect solution to how they can justifiably consign billions of humans to an eternal lake of fire. With their "free will" firmly established in their deceived minds, Christendom can now teach the world that Satan CHOSE to do evil and has not repented, and most of mankind has also CHOSEN to do evil and not repent, therefore they are all thrown into an eternal lake burning with fire, and God is not the least bit responsible. The Church believes it has accomplished a most marvelous thing: they have gotten God off the hook of responsibility for all of the sickness, disease, pain, suffering, sin, evil, terrorism, and death in the world. You see, without free will, God could never know who is for Him and who is against Him—it's the only way, the only "fair" way, and God is fair and God is good. Doesn't this make good carnal sense, and everyone is happy? It is rank heresy at the highest level; that is what it is! Prepare yourself for a revelation: Satan was never perfect and then decided by his phantom free will to become a devil, neither has a single human started out perfect and then decided by his free will to become a sinner! Now I am well aware of the fact that people are deceived about these things, as was I. But the Scriptural truth of these matters will set us free from centuries of unscriptural traditions. The problem with this "Lucifer fell" theory is twofold: poor translation and poor interpretation. Let's go through it. First Isaiah 14. To whom is God addressing Himself in these verses we quoted above? "That you shall take up this proverb against the KING OF BABYLON..." (Ver. 4) God is speaking of and to and about, "the King of Babylon," not Lucifer, not Satan, not a cherub. And God tells us the end of this man's reign: "Your pomp is brought down to the grave [Satan never died or was put in a grave], and the noise of your viols [harps or lutes]: the worm [or maggots] is spread under you [can maggots eat a spirit body], and the worms cover you" (Ver. 11). But is not this "Lucifer" of verse 14 Satan the Devil? WHO OR WHAT IS 'LUCIFER?' This next verse is where theologians believe God stops speaking of the King of Babylon and begins speaking of the origin of Satan. What pray tell, does the end of the King of Babylon have to do with the beginning of Satan? Really nothing, but let's check out their hypothesis anyway, as it is believed by the Church worldwide. "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which did weaken the nations"! (Ver. 12). Notice that back in verse 4 God says to take up this proverb against the "king of Babylon." Next let's pick up this proverb in verse 10 after all the "trees" (different people which feared the king), are at rest because of the king's demise, and see if this "Lucifer theory" fits into these verses without doing irreparable damage to the kings English: "All they shall speak and say unto thee [king of Babylon], Art thou [king of Babylon] also become weak as we? Art thou [king of Babylon] become like unto us [mere mortals and not gods from heaven]. Thy [king of Babylon] pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy [king of Babylon] viols: the worm is spread under thee [king of Babylon], and the worms cover thee [king of Babylon]. How art thou [king of Babylon] fallen from heaven, O Lucifer..."?!? What is this? How can, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon (made reference to eight time in two sentences), suddenly turn into "Lucifer" in the middle of a sentence? And where are we ever told that "Lucifer" is a proper name for Satan? So just where did this proper name, "Lucifer" suddenly appear from in the middle of this sentence? Is "Lucifer" a proper name? Is it even a noun? Is "Lucifer" another name for the king of Babylon? Is "Lucifer" an English word? Is there a Hebrew word that can be translated "Lucifer?" I am going to shine some LIGHT on this "O Lucifer, son of the morning star" business, and we can all watch Lucifer disappear in the dawn's early light. It is but another heresy from the Dark Ages that crept into the hallowed halls of the Church. This is a little lengthy, but it is also one of the most intriguing bits of deception your will ever see exposed, so I will take the time to debunk it. THE UNTOLD ORIGIN OF 'LUCIFER' From my American Heritage College Dictionary, Lucifer n. 1. The archangel cast from heaven for leading the revolt of the angels; Satan. < OE, morning star, Lucifer < Latin Lucifer < lucifer, light-bringer: lux, luc-, light" (page 821). The very next word under "Lucifer" is, luciferase n. An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin." Hmmmmm. What have we here? "Lucifer + in." And the word that follows "luciferase" in this same dictionary is: " luciferin n. A chemical substance present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms, such as fireflies that produce a bluish-green light when oxidized. [Latin Lucifer, light-bringing; see LUCIFER + -IN.]" (page. 821). There it is! Lucifer is the "chemical bioluminescence' in the cells of FIREFLIES! WOW! With that in mind, we should all sleep better tonight. LUCIFER IS A CHRISTIAN HOAX And so what do fireflies have to do with the King of Babylon or Satan the devil? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Was Satan once a "light-bringing firefly"? No, no he wasn't. Then how in the world did we get this Latin word "lucifer" as part of Isa. 14:12, in so many English Bibles? First, just who was it that fell from heaven, and does the phrase "fallen from heaven" prove that this person had to have been in God's throne room, or at least in interstellar space in order for him to "fall from heaven" therefore proving that this must be a spirit being only? No, of course not. It is a figure of speech. Here is proof from none other than Jesus: "And you, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down [from heaven] to hell [Gk: hades]" (Luke 10:15). So here we have a whole city being thrown down from heaven to hades, their grave. And so it is with the King of Babylon whose "pomp is brought down to the grave" (Isa. 14:11). These two Scriptures are exact parallel thoughts. Now then, back to "lucifer." Just what is the Hebrew word found in the manuscripts that the translators turned into the Latin word Lucifer? It is very interesting. All of you with a Strong's Concordance, look up this word Lucifer. Right after the word Lucifer we are given a definition before we ever go to the Dictionary to find the meaning. Here is what you will find: Lucifer (lu'sif-ur){1} Title applied to king of Babylon. Clearly the editor of Strong's Concordance realized that this word (whatever it means) is to be applied to the "king of Babylon," and NOT TO SATAN THE DEVIL! We are told that the word in question is Strong's #1966 which is heylel, from 1984 [halal] (in the sense of brightness); the morning-star:--Lucifer. What a web of deceit is woven in this "light-bringing-brightness-morning-star-Lucifer" theory. This word "Lucifer" appears no other place in Scripture. Was Satan ever spoken of as a "light-bringing perfect archangel"? No. What saith the Scriptures? "And no marvel; for Satan himself is TRANSFORMED into an angel of light" (II Cor. 11:14). Satan is NOT an angel of light, neither has he ever been! It is the "false apostles, DECEITFUL workers" Ver 13, that DECEIVE people into believing lies. Satan appears as an angel of light to the world; he is transformed into an angel of light, but it is an illusion, it is not true, it is a deception! Paul expels any such theory that Satan knows anything about "light": "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against power, against the RULERS OF THE DARKNESS of this world" (Eph. 6:12). Rev. 16:10 is but the continuation of the same Babylonian beast that we read about in Isa. 14: "and the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast [Babylon] and his kingdom was FULL OF DARKNESS..." So what is this heylel/halal of Isa. 14:12? Here is the problem—too many translations of previous translations without checking the Hebrew manuscripts first. Lucifer is the Latin Vulgate translation of the word "xosphoruos" in the Septuagint, which is a Greek version of the Hebrew of Isaiah 14:12, which the King James translators then translated over into the English as "Lucifer." The Latin and the Greek, as well as a supposed form of a "Hebrew" word in verse 12 mean "bright shiner" or "shining one." The problem is, however, that Isa.14:12 was not written in Latin or Greek, but Hebrew. And I assure you that "lucifer" is not a Hebrew word, nor is it an English translation of a Hebrew word. Lucifer is Latin, and is related to a group of Latin derived English words including lucid, luciferin and luciferose, as we saw defined above, all of which suggest brightness or shining. Likewise xosphoros in the Greek derived English words such as, fluorescence and phosphorescence. But, there seems to be no Hebrew or Aramaic text in which there is a word in this verse to correspond. What we find in all such texts is the word "hehlehl,' eill, which is a form of the Hebrew stem "yah-lahl," ill. And what is the meaning of "ill"? Are you ready? It means HOWL. That's right, "Lucifer" turns out to be nothing more than a "howl" (maybe of "hot air')! It has been suggested that the translators of the Septuagint (Hebrew into Greek) could have overlooked the smallest of the Hebrew letters or been using a copy in which it had been inadvertently omitted. Thus if the form of the world eill, as it occurs in this particular text, were shortened to ell its meaning would be derived from a different root, in fact would be itself a different root, and the sense given in the Septuagint and the Vulgate would be at least understandable, with one giant exception. There is still absolutely no reason or rule of grammar for turning this word into a personal name! It could possibly mean "a shining one," but not a personal name such as "Lucifer." Doubtless the translators followed the Vulgate as they did in most of their translating. Even such an eminent translator as Rotherham seemed to follow the Septuagint in this verse, however, from his comments within parenthesis, it is clear that he was fully aware of the fact that whatever this word meant, it was referring to none other than the context of these verses which is Babylon and not Satan: "How has thou (Babylon—see context) fallen from heaven, O Shining One (O howl)—Son of the Dawn! (Babylon conspicuous as Venus). Hewn down to the earth, O crusher of nations." Clearly the reference is to Babylon and none other. It was Babylon which was exalted to heaven (as conspicuous as Venus, the brightest star of the morning) in her wealth, power, and glory. Yet just as Capernaum, God says she is brought down to the earth, the one who was a "crusher of nations." 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: El-Zakzaky Message After Returning From India (Video) by francis2565(m): 3:57pm On Aug 20, 2019 |
SillyMods: Lol...................... Are you for real 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Two Policemen ‘Who Leaked Operation’ To Taraba Wadume Kidnap Kingpin Arrested by francis2565(m): 3:53pm On Aug 13, 2019 |
ugbedeojo1993:I honestly don't why banks are not helping matter in this issue You know the account you paid to but the law will not allow you accee to retrieve your money |
TV/Movies / Re: Nigerians React As Khafi Faces Sack As UK Policewoman For Having Sex On BBNAIJA by francis2565(m): 10:59am On Aug 13, 2019 |
ebuka10box: Rubbish the monthly salary is not even to £3k that is small money when all the tax hammer of UK and bills hit the salary 1 Like |
Politics / Re: “Nigerians Are Angry” – Abdulsalami Abubakar Worried About Security Crisis by francis2565(m): 1:53pm On Jul 30, 2019 |
martowskin1: I tire for the guy ooo. If Abdulsalam be ex dictator then e go call babangida ex murderer |
Celebrities / Re: Wizkid Now Charges 100M For A Show - Skiibii Reveals by francis2565(m): 9:04pm On Jul 27, 2019 |
ksam: I almost fainted with laughter. This guy I swear you no go make heaven ooo if wizkid catch you lol.......... 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: Liverpool Star Mo Salah In Tears After Horror Head Injury Vs Newcastle (Photos) by francis2565(m): 10:49am On May 05, 2019 |
Is this player cursed? Obviously he may not play second leg champions league, he may also not appear in the next nations cup taking place in his country |
Crime / Re: Kogi Three Missing Children Found Dead Inside A Parked Car. Photos by francis2565(m): 4:10pm On May 01, 2019 |
daddytime: Kai bros you make super sense, your gramatical arrangement/the pigin make me dough my cap for you. But seriously how expensive is autopsy that Nigeria govt can't make available for issues like this |
Family / Re: Should I Save My Marriage Or Let Go? by francis2565(m): 2:26pm On Apr 22, 2019 |
Front0lane: Samshumy: Uncle, I agree with you but I also believe you are not totally right. For most of the single ladies above 30 or that are virgin most times are just unfortunate. They want a simple guy with the same kind but the bad ones who wants to first chop are the ones coming their way. So because they want to get married they should open their legs for any man that promised marriage? My brother is not easy for them too. 1 Like |
Family / Re: Should I Save My Marriage Or Let Go? by francis2565(m): 1:55pm On Apr 22, 2019 |
donstan18: Hummmmmm, you really think so? Some of them could be unfortunate and unlucky to get it right the first time. The single ladies too that are 30+ might not be as bad as you painted it. I honestly feel marriage and death are in d hand of God, I have met some very responsible 30 year old ladies that are still waiting on God. Some are even Virgin. Sometimes some ladies has all the physical beauty and inner character but luck and all the uncles from village have block their blessings. I don't believe in "my village people syndrome" but my dear there is no smoke with fire oooo. May God help our responsible single ladies 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Uganda: Africa U-17 Cup Of Nations - 1 - 1 (Full Time) by francis2565(m): 6:26pm On Apr 20, 2019 |
Memberclub: Obviously you don't know jack about that guy talent and you have not been following his games. He is another product of the likes of OSIMHEN. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Chelsea Vs Slavia Prague: Europa League Quarter Finals (4 - 3) On 18th April 201 by francis2565(m): 1:24am On Apr 19, 2019 |
Sports / Re: AFCON Draws: Nigeria Is In Pot 1. (Live Updates) by francis2565(m): 9:28pm On Apr 12, 2019 |
Nigeria Guinea Madagascar Burundi. What an easy group if you ask me. My brother above me we are not meeting Germany 1 Like |
Business / Re: [PHOTO] Dangote, Otedola, Meet Buhari As Elumelu Invests $2.5m In Power Sector by francis2565(m): 5:36pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Pearlyakin: Don't mind him, how much is Elumelu worth that he will invest $2.5B only on power. Is he taking over TCN from FG |
Travel / Re: Air Peace Orders 30 Brand New E195-E2 Jets In $2.1bn Deal With Embraer by francis2565(m): 8:18pm On Apr 03, 2019 |
olu77: No, your stupid govt fighting the perceived political enemy would have seized and grounded the aircraft or company. They won't see it as giving back to the country. When Atiku said he would grant amnesty to all the political thieves they said its a bad idea. When people like Tinubi and co are still walking freely. Am not a fan of any of these politicians apart from YPP presidential candidate so don't quote me 2 Likes |
Phones / Re: How To Identify A Really Great Charger. Power Specifications Explained.... by francis2565(m): 1:11pm On Apr 01, 2019 |
Kingsean: This is cute but I initially saw over 1500MA when I plug my charger but gradually dropping to 860MA and stayed there. Hope the charger is not too high for my phone because you mention 450ma and 800 ma I use infinix hot 5
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Sports / Re: Super Eagles Coach, Rohr Names Four Strikers To Represent Nigeria In Egypt by francis2565(m): 9:14pm On Mar 28, 2019 |
Like seriously, if this coach don't go to nation's cup with Samuel Chukweze then we are doom. The only creative player right now if you ask me How can he just choose kelechi because he is a left footer. Left footer my foot. Someone should call our coach to order or else the thunder that will fire him must come from OGNOMOSHO. |
Crime / Re: The KENPOLY Suicide Graduate Was A Choir Director In Winners Chapel by francis2565(m): 9:05pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
peteruuu: So who told he is going to hell. Red you Bible very |
Politics / Re: Wike Cries Out Concerning Rivers State Election by francis2565(m): 7:55pm On Mar 21, 2019 |
Seriously why is APC interested in this state when they don't even have a candidate. God will judege the ROTIMI 2 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Emir Sanusi Receives CP Wakili Who Prevented Kano Election Rigging by francis2565(m): 7:40pm On Mar 21, 2019 |
tabithababy: And he said people knows him here, when he just open nairaland account. Chai naija |
Religion / Re: Pastors Speak On Pastors Scandalising The Name Of God by francis2565(m): 11:13pm On Nov 04, 2018 |
And you think any human beings Dinho20: |
Romance / Re: Man Peeping At His Fiancee In The Bathroom In Pre-Wedding Photos by francis2565(m): 10:24am On Sep 24, 2018 |
BiggerbossAmani:That is why you don't have husband yet lol |
Religion / Re: Margaret Idahosa Celebrates Her 75th Birthday Today by francis2565(m): 4:49pm On Jul 29, 2018 |
Omo second to comment God u are good bless you maama |
Politics / Re: Security Agencies Lay Siege on NASS as Saraki, Ekweremadu defy Buhari by francis2565(m): 4:50pm On Jul 24, 2018 |
Today has been declared national day of defection @Seun please take note |
Sports / Re: Benjamin Okenna Swadinho: Pidgin Commentator In Russia 2018 (Photos) by francis2565(m): 8:56pm On Jul 18, 2018 |
The O shapraprapra guy. The guy dey make goal sweet like egusi soup anytime they score. Abeg EPL star matches shod be on pidgin |
Sports / Re: Carl Ikeme Makes First Public Appearance After Battle With Cancer (photos) by francis2565(m): 8:39pm On Jul 04, 2018 |
muhammed50: The idiot go dey house now dey laugh all of una He just succeeded in shifting attention to himself which is what he wants 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Nigerian Senators Meet With Ahmed Musa After World Cup Match In Russia. Photos by francis2565(m): 10:28am On Jun 23, 2018 |
Deltayankeeboi: Check very well no European citizens will ever say this to the worst team in Europe. They all have positive mind set towards their country even when their country are not doing well. We may not be doing well today but life itself is continous. stop the negative mind set and God will bless you |
Family / Re: Wife Surprises Husband After Landlord Stormed Their Home Over House Rent. Photos by francis2565(m): 7:30pm On Jun 20, 2018 |
chinchum: He doesn't have any point. Whose responsibility it is to pay the house rent. Who is more responsible here, the man that has a whole one year to prepare for the rent or the woman whose business is to support the hubby. For me this woman is the best thing that will ever happen to the man, madam keep hiding your money until it is very necessary for you to help with such responsibility that is primarily the man's |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Iceland : World Cup (2 - 0) On 22nd June 2018 by francis2565(m): 12:34pm On Jun 19, 2018 |
Arsenalholic: We have been clamoring for this same formation but Roh Will not dare drop Mikel when we beat Argentina this was exactly what we used Mikel was not on the pitch |
Health / Re: HIV & AIDS In Nigeria: Please You Must Read This Story And Be Warned by francis2565(m): 6:17pm On Jun 16, 2018 |
nanizle: Exactly read several stories where the wife is positive and the hubby negative and no protected sex and the men are still negative. |
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