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"And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad." -Mark 4:21-22

As Jesus stated in Mark 4, it's ridiculous to light a candle and hide it. The information I will touch upon in these articles and podcasts will not likely be well received by those set in their ways and their pre-conceived notions about such topics. I believe it is my duty as a Christian and as one that loves God and as such loves God's chosen people, to attempt to explain how we have all been hoodwinked into believing an evil symbol to be one of righteousness and a secular nation (see also America) to be one and the same with the righteous nation known as Biblical Israel. 

I believe that the facts speak for themselves and even though they conflict with what we've been taught from the cradle, they do not conflict with the Bible account of these topics. Any conflict is due to social conditioning... or in modern day English, brainwashing. It is time to unveil the light of truth that has been long hidden by those that work in darkness. I pray that those seeking the truth, will find it. Don't just take my word for any of this. I'm including a multitude of links within this text so that you can begin conducting your own research on these topics.

The Star of David: Biblical or Occult?

When looking upon the Star of David, most Christians believe they are viewing an ancient symbol of Judaism that harkens back to the beloved Biblical King David. But that they don't realize is that the Star of David has nothing to do with King David and it's origin is not rooted in the Bible.

When researching a topic dealing with Judaism, the logical starting point is to "Ask a Rabbi."

"While the Talmudic literature does not mention the Magen David as a symbol, the term is discussed as a concept. The gemara uses this terminology when referring to G-d’s shield of protection over David and his descendent Messiah (Pesachim 117b). This is the source for the blessing recited after reading the haftarah on Shabbat: “Gladden us…with the kingdom of the house of David…let no other inherit his honor…for You swore that his heir will not be extinguished…Blessed are You, G-d, Sheild of David (Magen David). This concept and phrase are based on verses in which David praises G-d for shielding him from harm (II Sam. 22:36, Ps. 18:36).

According to legend, David battled with a shield that either had this symbol on it, or was constructed in this shape as two triangular pieces of leather stretched over a circular frame. Another idea connecting the symbol to David is based on the Hebrew spelling of his name ‘dalet’, ‘vav’, ‘dalet’. In ancient times the ‘dalet’ was triangular-shaped (similar to the Greek delta) and “vav” implies a connection. David’s name in Hebew, then, can be represented symbolically as two interconnected triangles. However, these ideas are just lore and conjecture and are based on imagination more than on fact.

Exactly when, how and why the symbol became incorporated into Judaism is unclear."

The Jewish Encyclopedia tells us the following: "The Shield of David or Magen David in Hebrew, ____with nikkud or ____] in Ashkenazi Hebrew and Yiddish is a generally recognized symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism. It is named after King David of ancient Israel; and its usage began in the Middle Ages, alongside the more ancient symbol of the menorah. Geometrically it is the hexagram.

With the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 the Star of David on the Flag of Israel has also become a symbol of Israel...

Exact origins of the symbol's relation to Jewish identity are unknown...

Some Orthodox Jewish groups reject the use of the hexagram Star of David because of its association with magic and the occult. They do not recognize it as a Jewish symbol."

A 1979 article published by Jews For Jesus attempts to delve a little deeper into the secret meaning behind the Star of David's occult history.

What does the Old Testament Say About Solomon and Worshipping gods?

I Kings 11: 1-11 tells us the following,

The Jewish Encyclopedia tells us over and over that Ashtoreth was worshipped as a fertility goddess and was "identified with the sun and the morning star".

While many skeptics will cry foul at the fact that I've quoted occult sources to lay the groundwork of these details, I will now include Jewish texts to further explain that the use of this symbol was no accident and it wasn't a misunderstanding. Those that selected it knew full well what it represented when they emblazoned it upon the Israeli flag.

Quoting the Jewish Encyclopedia, "The Jewish view of God, which permitted no images of Him, was and still is opposed to the acceptance of any symbols, and neither the Bible nor the Talmud recognizes their existence. It is noteworthy, moreover, that the shield of David (believed by many to be the origin of the "star of David" is not mentioned in rabbinical literature. The "Magen Dawid," therefore, probably did not originate within Rabbinism, the official and dominant Judaism for more than 2,000 years."

However, there are texts dealing with Solomon and a magic ring which he supposedly used to conjure demons.

When he married the daughter of Pharaoh, the archangel Gabriel descended from heaven and inserted a reed in the sea around which accumulated silt and on which the city of Rome was ultimately built (Sanh. 21b).

On the nuptial night she brought him a thousand musical instruments. Although each one was dedicated to a different idol, Solomon neglected to stop her (Shab. 56b). She spread over his bed a tapestry studded with diamonds and pearls which gleamed like constellations in the sky and created an illusion of stars. Solomon slept on until the fourth hour of the morning, causing deep sorrow among the people since the daily sacrifice could not be offered because the Temple keys lay under Solomon’s pillow
(Lev. R. 12:5).

The most important of Solomon’s acts was his building of the Temple, in which he was assisted by angels and demons. Indeed, the edifice was throughout miraculously constructed, the large, heavy stones rising and settling in their proper places by themselves (Ex. R. 52:4). Solomon split the stone by means of the shamir, a worm whose mere touch cleft rocks. He was informed of the worm’s location by the chief of the demons, Ashmedai, who was captured by Benaiah, Solomon’s chief minister (Git. 68a).

This information is of course extra Biblical. So where did it come from?

SOLOMON, TESTAMENT OF, pseudepigraphic work written in Greek, of uncertain date. King Solomon, the narrator, states that during the construction of the Temple his overseer was plagued by the demon Ornias. In answer to the king’s prayers, the angel Michael appeared and gave Solomon a ring
with which he exorcized the demon. He then summoned up one spirit after another, both male and female, subdued each, and compelled them to assist in the building of the Temple.

The queen of the south visited him and marveled. Aderes, king of the Arabs, turned to him when his people were plagued by a demon, and Solomon sent a servant with the ring to subdue and remove it. Solomon then relates his transgressions – how he took many wives; how he sacrificed five locusts to *Moloch
in order to obtain the hand of the Jebusite girl; how she persuaded him to build temples to Baal and other gods – which caused him to lose his supernatural powers. In his encounters with the demons Solomon asks each his name, his powers, the angel to whom he is subject, and the means by which he is
subdued. The stress on a knowledge of the name and particulars of a demon is common in the demonology of many cultures and is especially pertinent to exorcism.

Some of the demons, such as Abezethibod, the demon of the Red Sea, Asmodeus, and Beelzebub (Beelzebul; a Greek variant of Beelzebub) are of Oriental origin.

Most bear Greek names. Of these, some are concretized evil traits such as are found in classical myths (e.g., Phtonos, jealousy; Eris, strife). Others show affinities to figures of Greco- Roman myth and cult: Obizouth with her dragon-like hair is a Medusa type; Cynopaston, a sea demon, is reminiscent of Poseidon; Onoscelis seems to be the empousa; the dogshaped Rhabdos and the three-headed serpent are similar to creatures such as Cerberus, the dog of Hades, and the multiheaded Hydra.

Parallel material on Solomon’s encounters with demons in Josephus (Ant., 8:45ff.) and midrashic sources (e.g., Git. 68) shows that the Testament contains elements which are considered Jewish; mention of the crucifixion and like references point to Christian elements. Such a syncretistic blend of Jewish, Christian, Oriental, and Hellenic motifs is typical of the demonological and magical literature and papyri emanating from Egypt in the first centuries of the common era. Scholars suggest between c. 100 C.E. and c. 300 C.E. as possible dates of composition. Editions of the Testament of Solomon were published in Patrologia Graeca (122 (1899), 1315–58), and by C.C. Mc-Cown (ed.), The Testament of Solomon (1922).

Bibliography: F.C. Conybeare, in: JQR, 11 (1898/99), 1–45; JE, 11 (1907), 448f.; Ginzberg, Legends, 4 (1913), 150–4; 6 (1928), 292f. [Jacob Petroff]

What does this "story" have to do with the Star of David? A simple search of "Seal of Solomon" will reveal the link. The "magic" ring was believed to have been engraved with the Seal of Solomen, which is now, thanks to Satanic slight of hand, perceived by the world to be the "Star of David."

"In some versions of the story, the ring was made of brass and iron, carved with the Name of God, and set with four jewels. In later versions the ring simply bore the symbol now called the Star of David (hexagram), often within a circle, usually with the two triangles interlaced (hence chiral) rather than intersecting. Often the gaps are filled with dots or other symbols. Other versions have it as a pentagram or other more complicated figures. Works on demonology typically depict the pattern of the seal as being two concentric circles, with a number of mystical sigils between the inner and outer circles, and various more-or-less complex geometric shapes within the inner circle."

I know how this sounds... almost too mystical to be legitimate.

But the so called Star of David and its link to the occult is absolutely undeniable. Remember the "Ask a Rabbi" article from earlier in this text?

"The Magen David is also mentioned in Jewish mystical texts of the Middle Ages. The earliest is Eshkol Ha-Kofer by the Karaite Judah Hadassi, in the mid-12th century CE: “Seven names of angels precede the mezuzah: Michael, Gabriel, etc. ... And likewise the sign, called the Shield of David, is placed beside the name of each angel.”

For those that don't know what the mezuzah is, the follow definition should explain. "On the doorposts of traditional Jewish homes (and many not-so-traditional homes!), you will find a small case like the one pictured at left. This case is commonly known as a mezuzah (Heb.: doorpost), because it is placed upon the doorposts of the house. The mezuzah is not, as some suppose, a good-luck charm, nor does it have any connection with the lamb's blood placed on the doorposts in Egypt. Rather, it is a constant reminder of G-d's presence and G-d's mitzvot."

It's not a good luck charm yet the same page tells us of the Magen David "The symbol of intertwined equilateral triangles is a common one in the Middle East and North Africa, and is thought to bring good luck."

As for the names of angels recorded on the mezuzah, the Jewish Encyclopedia will reveal the superstitious nature of this feature.

"In Talmudic times a protective power, especially in warding off evil spirits, was attributed to the mezuzah... In the Middle Ages, under the influence of the Cabala, not only passages from the Bible treating of God's watchfulness over His people...but also various names of angels were added to the original contents of the mezuzah...

Some, when leaving home on business bent, invoke God by the mysterious words "Kozo bemuksaz Kozo," declaring that in His name they are about to go forth, and petitioning for success. Against the additions to the mezuzah Maimonides raised his voice. He says..."There is no harm in writing on the outside; but those who write on the inside the names of angels, or holy names, or verses, or other formula, are of those who will have no share in the future world. For these fools not only defeat in this manner the fulfillment of a great commandment which has for its end the remembrance of the unity of God, and the love of Him and worship of Him, but turn it into an amulet for their selfish interest, believing in their foolish hearts that it can be made to serve the preservation of transitory worldly goods." Maimonides' view prevailed, and the additions were eliminated."

So talisman, including the "names of angels" were forbidden to have been written on the mezuzah, but under the influence of the Cabalists, this became a means of creating a charm or amulet used in protection spells. While this behavior went away, the Seal of Solomon/Star of David managed to survive.

How did the Seal of Solomon wind up on the Israeli flag?

"The book, The Six-Pointed Star, (for more background click here) is the first and only academic work which documents the origin and historical usage of this symbol. From Egypt to Solomon, to Arab magic, and witchcraft, to Druid uses, to freemasonry, to Mayer Amschel Bauer, who in the 17th century changes his name to depict the red six-pointed star which hung on his door in Germany, and thus began the family of "Rothschild" (meaning red shield). The Rothschild family incorporated this symbol in their Coart of Arms. The research traced the six-pointed star through the Cabala, to astrology, to Hitler and his putting a yellow six-pointed star on Jews during the holocaust, to the Zionist symbol, and finally to the flag of the State of Israel and beyond."

I'm certainly not going to argue that the Seal of Solomon / Star of David was ever used by Solomon to conjure or manipulate demons. I do believe that just as the Bible tells us, Solomon... as an "old" man fell from grace and began partaking in idolatry.

I certainly don't believe Solomon used demons to construct the Temple because there is no mention of it in the Biblical text and because the text couldn't be clearer that it wasn't until Solomon was old that he lost favor with God, "For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods..." Whereas in reading from 1 Kings, you will find much good came of Solomon between construction of the Temple and his rebellion against God.

If Solomon didn't use this symbol in a way that pertains to the grimoir-esque legends, then why is this important? Very simply, because the symbol was chosen for a reason. It wasn't selected because it's found in the Tanakh. It wasn't selected because it's Godly or righteous. The symbol was justified in it's selection because medieval occult practices exploited by Adolf Hitler.

The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells us exactly how the so called Star of David found its way onto the Israeli flag and that upon selection it was known not to be Jewish in origin.

"Unlike the menora (candelabrum), the Lion of Judah, the shofar (ram's horn) and the lulav (palm frond), the Star of David was never a uniquely Jewish symbol. The standard name for the geometric shape is a hexagram or six-pointed star, composed of two interlocking equilateral triangles...

According to Sholem, the motive for the widespread use of the Star of David was a wish to imitate Christianity. During the Emancipation, Jews needed a symbol of Judaism parallel to the cross, the universal symbol of Christianity...

The pursuit of imitation, in Sholem's opinion, led to the dissemination of an emblem that was not really Jewish and conveyed no Jewish message. In his opinion, it was also the reason why the Star of David satisfied Zionism: it was a symbol which had already attained wide circulation among the Jewish communities but at the same time evoked no clear-cut religious associations..." G. Sholem, "The Curious History of the Six Pointed Star; How the 'Magen David' Became the Jewish Symbol," Commentary, 8 (1949) pp. 243-351.

"The Star of David is an outstanding example of the variable significance of symbols. The power of the message they convey stems less from the original use in history. At first the Star of David had no religious, political, or social connotations whatsoever. It gained a very powerful connotation precisely as a result of its terrible abuse by the Nazis."

So the Zionist belief that God's chosen people were returning to the Promised Land is somehow validated in selecting an occult symbol popularized through Cabala, Astrology, and Adolf Hitler. This would be comparable to Millennial Christians selecting 666 as a national emblem just because the Antichrist had made it popular.

To further showcase the atheistic nature of the UN mandated nation of Israel, let us look at the national emblem... the menorah.

"The official emblem was adopted nine months after the State was established; it has since appeared on official documents, on the presidential standard and on public buildings in Israel and abroad. In the process of designing the emblem, many proposals which sought to include the symbols deemed appropriate for representing the Jewish people in their reborn state were reviewed. To avoid imitating the emblems of European countries and to create a unique one, ancient visual symbols from former periods of Jewish sovereignty were sought...

The candelabrum is undoubtedly the oldest Jewish symbol. It has no parallel in heraldry and produces an immediate association with the subject it represents - the Temple in Jerusalem. The artists took as their model the depiction of the menorah in relief on the Arch of Titus in Rome. They simplified the shape into a sort of schematic negative in white, displayed against a light-blue background...

The general message conveyed by the David and Schechter emblem may be summarized as follows: in addition to the link with the glorious past of the Jewish people in its homeland, with its ritual, religious and political aspects, the new State would be based on Herzl's modern secular liberalism, all accompanied by peaceful intentions...

The deletion of the palm frond and the ram's horn, leaving only the menorah and the inscription, created an emblem that still indicated Israel's peaceful intentions, but, by eliminating the association with ancient synagogues, left a more secular message...

Borrowing the menorah from the Arch of Titus would constitute the visual metaphor of an idea prevalent in those years: just as the relief representing Titus's triumphal procession in Rome stood for the destruction of the Jewish state in 70 CE, so its rebirth would be symbolized by the return of the menorah - if not to the Temple - then to the newly born State of Israel. In other words, the menorah is returned from the Arch of Titus, where it symbolizes defeat, humiliation and disgrace, and is installed in a place of honor on the emblem of the State, the establishment of which is testimony to the eternity of the Jewish people. In this way, past, present and future are all linked in one symbolic motif.

After the Shamir brothers incorporated the menorah from the Arch of Titus into their design for the emblem, the committee adopted it unanimously. Its chairperson, Beba Idelson, forwarded the proposal to the Provisional Council of State, which ratified it as the new emblem of the State of Israel.

If, as the Bible scholars have pounded into my brains since Childhood... the Nation of Israel is the fulfillment of Bible Prophecy and God's chosen people have returned to their rightful homeland, how can I rationalize their existence as secular?

They selected an occult symbol, which represented oppression and destruction of their race, redressed and revamped as the Star of David to be featured on their flag. They rightfully chose the menorah as their national emblem, but it's not the menorah described in the Tanakh, but rather is depicting, like the "Star of David" a symbol of humilation.

Need I quote Exodus 25:31-40 to further the point?

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side: Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.

And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold. And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold. Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

God was very explicit in His divine direction. There is to be no group or party brainstorming on how to recreate the menorah. God wants this symbol to be as He described in the mount. If the Arch of Titus rendition wasn't Biblically accurate, then why replicate it for the sake of pride and having the last laugh so to speak.  

There is nothing I would love to see more than the Jewish people living in a homeland in accordance to God's plan for them. But regardless of which Bible scholar is telling you it's happening now... well, they either haven't done their homework, they refuse to see the truth, or they are outright lying to us.

I believe that understanding this as a fact is as simple as looking at the meaning behind the so called "Zionist" symbols chosen to represent a very secular UN mandated Israel. But for those that need more proof, I will dig deeper into this topic in Part II which will more specifically focus on Israel as nation.