Tuesday, 1 December 2015

NEBO, WHAT KIND OF ENTITY HE WAS ?

NEBO (Hebrew: Nebu, Akkadian: Nabu) is one of the two principal entities of the Babylonian pantheon. The name is found as early as the 2nd millennium BC, but Nebo worship as a powerful entity of Darkness governing the World powers began its ascendancy 925 BC and was at its peak in Babylon by the 7th century, roughly the time of Isaiah.
As son of Marduk, Nebo was considered to be the keeper of the Tablets of the Gods governing the power of the flesh, and thus a scribe. As such he had access to secrets that others were not able to interpreted, granting him wisdom, and so he could control religious rites of any sort. He wrote down the decisions of the Gods and kept accounts of human dealings, especially on his Tablet of Life and Tablet of Destiny.
The Exodus narrative in the Scriptures refers to the most important even in the history of spiritual Israel. The word itself means "Departure" symbolizing the departure of the spiritual people of Israel from Egypt (flesh bond), where they had been slaves. Above all, this narrative describes what God did, as he liberated them from the World powers which enslaved his people and formed them into a nation with hope for the future. The central human figure (with supernatural powers) in the narrative is Moses, the man whom God chose to lead his people from Egypt. The freeing of the Hebrews from slavery, their journey to Mount Sinai, God's covenant with his people at Sinai, which gave them moral, civil, and religious laws to live by to avoid punishment from the laws of the World, and the building and furnishing of a place in their hearts to worship God, and the laws regarding the priests and the worship to God, are pretty much very clear along the narrative.
In the Book of Isaiah, a prophet who lived in Jerusalem in the latter half of the 8th century BC, shows the time when Judah, the Southern Kingdom of the nation that God formed, was threatened by a powerful spiritual neighbor, Assyria. Isaiah shows in his narrative that the real threat to the spiritual life of Judah was not simply the spiritual might of Assyria coming from the realm of the World, but the nation's own sin and disobedience toward God and their luck of trust in Him and His Laws. Many went into exile in Babylon because their strength was weakened by their spiritual pollution and lack of trust to God, being vulnerable they were crushed by the Babylonians and left without hope. Isaiah proclaimed to the ones still loyal to the spiritual nation of Israel that God would set them free and take them home to the Spiritual Jerusalem to begin a New Life Order. He also stated that God is the Lord of history, and His Plan for His People includes all the nations of the World, who will be blessed through spiritual Israel. Isaiah addressed to people who needed reassurance that God was going to fulfill His Promises to His Nation. Concern is expressed for Righteousness and Justice, and also for Scripture observances, sacrifice, and prayer.
Isaiah addressed Nebo and the Gods of the World in chapter 41 saying, "Keep silence before Me, O, Islands (World Powers); and let the people renew their strength: Let them come near; then Let them speak: Let us come near together to Judgment." 41:1
"The Lord, the King of Israel, has this to say: 'You gods of the nations, present your case. Bring the best arguments you have! Come here and predict what will happen, so that we will know it when it takes place. Explain to the Court the events of the past, and tell us what they mean.' " 41: 21-22
"Tell us what the future holds, then we will know that you are gods!"  41: 23
"You and all you do are nothing; those who worship you are disgusting! "  41: 24
"When I looked among the gods, none of them had a thing to say; not one could answer the questions I asked. All these gods are useless; they can do nothing at all, these idols are weak and powerless."41:29
"I have chosen a man who lives in the East; I will bring him to attack from the North. He tramples on rulers as if they were mud, like a potter trampling clay. Which of you predicted that this would happen, so that we could say that you were right? None of you said a word about it; no one heard you say a thing!  42: 25 - 26.


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