Moses
“And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. "When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel… 29 At this retort Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. 30 "Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and as he drew near to look, there came the voice of the Lord: 32 'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.' And Moses trembled and did not dare to look. 33 Then the Lord said to him, 'Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” (Acts 7:22-23,29-33, ESV)
Moses is the example of those who have spent all their life in occultism. He was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. This means he was versed in Astrology (horoscopes), Astronomy, Medicine, Dream Science, Mathematics and in their religious doctrines concealed behind hieroglyphs. Something ordinarily normal for someone who had been raised as a Prince. Today, one would say that he was a magician.
When God appeared to him, the first revelation he received was a lesson of sanctification: “take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” His story is a proof that de-learning esotericism takes a lot of time. It took him 40 years of desert to acquire new knowledge and get rid of all his material and ‘spiritual’, I mean esoteric riches. His story is also a powerful testimony that true wisdom, true might and true power are only found in God. Up to a certain point, those who had been his masters and peers in Egypt could reproduce his miracles, but they were quickly left behind and could not follow. And finally, the troops that were after the Israelites, sank in the Red Sea… along with their wisdom: the Mighty One is God!
Daniel
“Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king… 7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego. 8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. 9 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs… 17 As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams… 20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.” (Daniel 1:3-5, 7-9, 17,20, esv)
The king here can be a politician, but he can also stand for a divinity or an occult (esoteric) society. In any case, they always solicit among the most promising children. They don’t appoint just anybody at the king’s service. The recruitment is not done amongst the village’s idiots but among the best of the best.
Those who have been co-opted, go through a period of apprenticeship during which they are taught specific doctrines (the letters and the language of the Chaldeans), their names are changed and they are given food and drink from the king’s table: that is 'Communion’. Jesus said that those who would not eat of His flesh and drink of His blood could not have part in the life He was offering: eternal life. To eat and to drink at or from the king’s table implies that one becomes one with him. When all that is done, the Initiate can now be at the deity, the Fraternity, the Circle, the Order’s service as well…he can now serve the king.
Daniel and his friends resolved not to be corrupt. They could not refuse to attend the "letters and language" courses, but they knew they could not eat at the Lord’s table and at Belial’s at the same time. There was a limit that they would not cross. And they were right: they received everything, science, opened eyes (visions and dreams interpretation) and power, without ever having to prostitute themselves. The Mighty One is God!
“Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king. 3 And the king said to them, "I had a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream."… 6 … Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation."… 10 The Chaldeans answered the king and said, "There is not a man on earth who can meet the king's demand, for no great and powerful king has asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean. 11 The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh."…19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven… 27 Daniel answered the king and said, "No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these: … 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery." 48 Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.” (Daniel 2:2ff, esv)
Daniel and his friends are the image of extremely bright people that life circumstances have led to closely rubbing shoulders with esotericism. They have read a lot, they know a lot of theoretical things, but they have never put them into practice because their heart has never ceased to be wholly to God. Nothing in the world, would make them fellowship with a spirit that is not His own. They are those who, within the framework of their work, must sometimes attend training seminars whose content quickly turns out to be strange. I know a man who found himself in Northern Europe with about 30 other people selected worldwide to participate in a highly elitist program. When they got to the place, things had nothing to do with what he had anticipated. Someone came to explain that they had been selected because they were the best and had reached a certain socio-professional level but, they needed to know there was another dimension to power: a spiritual one without which, they would not go any further in their careers. He then understood what the whole thing was about and disconnected himself so well that, the sessions of collective hypnosis didn’t work on him: they couldn't get him to sleep. The instructor told him he had a refractory spirit or something like that and was very cold with him afterwards.
Adam and Eve wanted to SEE, to KNOW, and to BE ABLE TO. In order to get there, they unfortunately followed the wrong instructor. And the serpent is not through enticing: gnosis, occultism and esotericism are still so precious to open the eyes and the minds. Yet, after eating, Adam and Eve’s eyes did not open on their deity, but on the shameful display of their nudity and they hid themselves: the quest for esotericism leaves one naked. The fig tree leaves that they used to cover their shame, were useless; and it is still God Whom they had tried running away from, Who came to their rescue. God is the Mighty One indeed!
We have EVERYTHING in FULL in Christ Jesus!
Happy Easter and God bless you.
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