Zeus: Father of The Day

Monday, August 30, 2021

The Greek Zeus comes from the Indian Sanskrit 'Dyaus' which means, "The Bright Sky," or the "Brightness of the Day." He is also called "Dyaus Pita", or "Zeus Pater," which means, "Father of the Day." Zeus Pater passed into Latin and English as "Ju-Piter," Jupiter. In the Germanic languages, Zeus became Ziu or Tiw, from which we get 'Tiwsdaeg' or "Tuesday." In ancient times, a Greek general even set up a statue of Zeus in the Temple of Jerusalem, thus making the Temple desolate and defiled. The Feast of Chanukah is all about the cleansing of the Temple, and the smashing of Zeus. Zeus was an imitation of God. So Zeus teaches us something important: "Beware of imitations." There's only one Real One, but there are many imitations, and substitutes, and the enemy will gladly offer you a wide selection. You only have room for one God in your heart. Your life only has room to follow one course. Make sure it's God's best. There's only one Light. Reject Zeus. Choose God. And your days will be filled with brightness.

From Message #739 - Zeus On Moriah