Who is the Prince of Persia that two angels was needed to get a message to Daniel? A battle was taking place in the supernatural for 21 days. It is thought that this Prince of Persia is a fallen Angel that Guards Persia from Righteousness. The message the Prince of Persia is teaching would be the knowledge of good and evil. This isn't discernment between good and evil, it is teaching the hybrid knowledge of good and evil. The religion of King Cyrus would be Zoroastrianism. This was one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions of that day. Still today it has influenced Judaism, in return, Judaism influenced Christianity. For example Zoroastrianism is big on washing hands as a purification, not necessarily getting your hands clean. The Pharisees brought this matter up with Yahusha Hamashia.
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Matthew 15:2
Notice how they said, tradition of the Elders. The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing. That came from Zoroastrianism and is a tribute to Zoroaster's God. This leads to the question of where did the Pharisees get their name? Language changes all the time to cover up the tracks of History. Today Persia is called Iran. An ancient way of saying Persian is (par-see). This has the elements of speech hinting at the Pharisees share roots with the Iranians. They no longer use that name and switched it to a Hebrew name reflecting separation from other religions. However traditions still are there.
As far as eating food without washing hands, today we do the same thing unknowingly. Many people go to the bathroom and wet their hands for seconds and use the same towel as everyone else, touching the same doorknob as everyone else. It's tradition, not being sanitary.
Zoroastrianism's name for God is Ahura Mazda, meaning deity of intelligence, wisdom and light. Ashura in Japanese is demon. Mazda is the same meaning, intelligence. Ashura in Islam is when Allah saved Moses. It's interesting that the Jews no longer use the name Yahuah Elohiym. Some suggest that Judaism's God is Ahura Mazda. In Zoroastrianism people reach Ahura Mazda by good thought. This is reflected in the Pharisee's prayer.
Quote, "The Pharisee, standing by himself; prayed thusly: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people—thieves, rogues, adulterers— or even like this Publican. I fast twice a week and I give tithes of all I earn.'"
I believe Yahusha Hamashia was pointing this out for the public to see. Quoting Yahusha Hamashia.
"My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves."
"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
“Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.”
The Prince of Greece is reflected in the Hellenistic Jews. Hellenistic Judaism was orientated towards Greek philosophy. They viewed the soul as being imprisoned in the flesh. This led to a dualism, having also negative attitudes towards the body. These Jews' language was Greek. Their scripture was in Greek. When the Apostles traveled into Hellenistic areas, they were mistaken for Greek gods.
The Great Altar of Zeus is Satan's Seat. Constantine the Great was the start of blending the Gospel with Paganism making it another gospel. Pagan gods and pagan holidays became the Christian holidays. Valentine's Day is connected to Baal. Easter is connected to Ishtar. Christmas is not Yahusha's birthday, He was born September 11, 3 BCE. When we say Merry Christmas, we are wishing people to be Joyful about Christ's Death and Sacrifice. Mass is a Catholic word. Why has the English language adopted it? When I saw the movie called, "The Passion," I was anything but Joyful or Merry. After Yahusha said, forgive them for they know not what they do, I still wasn't Merry, more like placing it in His hands. It was His call and that's where I will leave it.
As far as Celebrating Yahusha Hamashia's birth, let's get the original Holy Days correct first. In this we would honor Him.
September 11th in New York City has made Yahusha's birthday a sad day while the world has made Nimrod's birthday joyful. Deers and evergreens date back to the Queen of Heaven and her child long before the birthday of the Lamb of Yahuah.
