April Fool's Day
Innocent pranks and fun right? Wrong.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. – Matt. 5:22
The only true fool is one who does not believe in God.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. – Psa. 14:1, 53:1
Some pranks are not funny at all.
Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. – Deut. 27:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? – Prov. 26:18-19
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. – Eph. 5:1-4
Some say it all started in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII decreed the adoption of his, “Gregorian calendar,” which moved New Year’s Day from the end of March to Jan. 1. The change was published far and but not everyone got the message and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1 and such were ridiculed and called “fools,” because of it. Here we see the Catholics hand in it again.
Some say that it goes even further back than that to an old pagan renewal festival of the Spring marked by revelry, disguises, orgies, feasting, drunkenness and all out mayhem.
There are other pagan days that correlate with April fool’s day. For example, Hilaria; in late March the Romans honored the resurrection of Attis, son of the Great Mother Cybele, with the “Hilaria” celebration. The observance included merriment and disguises.
Festival of Lud observed by the Northern Europeans was an ancient festival to honor Lud, the Celtic god of humor.
Feast of Fools, the medieval Festus Fatuorum (Feast of Fools) came from the feast to Saturnalia. Customs included electing a Lord of Misrule and made fun of church religious rituals and customs in a most disrespectful and blasphemous manner.
There was a festival practiced in areas of Britain during the Middle Ages that had similarities to April Fool's Day. The day was called, Hoke-Tide (or Hock-Tide) and it was celebrated near Easter time. Men and women would stop total strangers of the opposite sex and tie them up, only untying them when a price was paid.
So you see, anyway you slice it, April Fool’s Day does not honor God in anyway and actually degrades the pinnacle of His creation; Mankind.
Innocent pranks and fun right? Wrong.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. – Matt. 5:22
The only true fool is one who does not believe in God.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. – Psa. 14:1, 53:1
Some pranks are not funny at all.
Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. – Deut. 27:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? – Prov. 26:18-19
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. – Eph. 5:1-4
Some say it all started in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII decreed the adoption of his, “Gregorian calendar,” which moved New Year’s Day from the end of March to Jan. 1. The change was published far and but not everyone got the message and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1 and such were ridiculed and called “fools,” because of it. Here we see the Catholics hand in it again.
Some say that it goes even further back than that to an old pagan renewal festival of the Spring marked by revelry, disguises, orgies, feasting, drunkenness and all out mayhem.
There are other pagan days that correlate with April fool’s day. For example, Hilaria; in late March the Romans honored the resurrection of Attis, son of the Great Mother Cybele, with the “Hilaria” celebration. The observance included merriment and disguises.
Festival of Lud observed by the Northern Europeans was an ancient festival to honor Lud, the Celtic god of humor.
Feast of Fools, the medieval Festus Fatuorum (Feast of Fools) came from the feast to Saturnalia. Customs included electing a Lord of Misrule and made fun of church religious rituals and customs in a most disrespectful and blasphemous manner.
There was a festival practiced in areas of Britain during the Middle Ages that had similarities to April Fool's Day. The day was called, Hoke-Tide (or Hock-Tide) and it was celebrated near Easter time. Men and women would stop total strangers of the opposite sex and tie them up, only untying them when a price was paid.
So you see, anyway you slice it, April Fool’s Day does not honor God in anyway and actually degrades the pinnacle of His creation; Mankind.