History & traditions 1
What people celebrated this festival?
Celtic people
What replaced turnips in North America?
pumpkins
Halloween is based on false beliefs about what 2 things?
the dead, invisible spirits/demons
Who did Emma call for help?
the Elders
Adam & Eve's 2nd born son
Abel
The origin of Halloween can be traced to what ancient pagan festival?
Samhain
Samhain . . . means summer’s end. The festival marked the start of what?
the dark winter season
1 Corinthians 10:20, 21 You cannot drink the cup of the _____ & the cup of ________ too.
Lord and the cup of demons too
What did the bible student Palesa experience?
hearing her dead grandmother's voice & slamming doors
He gave up his rights as firstborn in exchange for one meal.
Esau
What was believed could happen during this time?
The dead could walk among the living
In medieval Britain, people “moved from door to door asking for food in return for a ______ for the ____.
prayer for the dead
According to Ephesians 6:11, 12 we have a struggle against the _______ _______ ______.
wicked spirit forces
What scirpture:
do not give the Devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:27
Judah's parents
Jacob & Leah
What 2 things did people do to be left alone & gain favor from the spirits?
Dress in costumes or offer sweets
What do the candle in a hallowed out turnips lantern mean?
a soul trapped in purgatory
Name the scripture: “The dead know nothing at all.”
Ecclesiastes 9:5
Put on the complete suit of armorn from God so that you may be able to stand firm against the crafty acts of the Devil
Ephesians 6:11
How many birthday celebrations were mentioned in the Bible & whose were they?
2; Pharaoh & King Herod
Where & who adopted this pagan custom?
Medieval Europe, the Catholic clergy
According to the book Halloween Trivia; Ghost, vampires, werewolves & zombies are closely connected to these 3 things?
death, the dead & fear of dying
Fill in the blanks:
Deuteronomy 18:10-12 “There must never be anyone among you who . . . consults _______, _________, __________________.
ghosts or spirits, or calls up the dead.”—Deuteronomy 18:10-12, The Jerusalem Bible
Anyone who wants Jehovah's protection must completely break free anything associated with these 3 things.
superstition, spiritism & demon worship.
What 3 temptations did the Devil try to temp Jesus with?
throw himself off the temple
do an act of worship