02/01/2026
Biblical vs human traditions: (English/Afrikaans)
■ENGLISH:
Highlighting how the current New Year's celebration doesn't align with biblical timing, but rather with human traditions. Here are the key points:
- *The Calendar We Use*: The Gregorian calendar, which starts on January 1st, was instituted by Julius Caesar and later adjusted by Pope Gregory XIII. January is named after the Roman god Janus, associated with beginnings.
- *Biblical Appointed Times*: Scripture mentions God established His own appointed times (mo'adim) for Israel, which aren't dependent on human calendars or traditions.
- *Disconnect from Biblical Timing*: The current New Year's date doesn't align with the cycle of life, agriculture, or biblical timing, which raises questions about its origins.
The article encourages discernment, reminding followers of the God of Abraham to focus on the Creator's established order. Some argue the Gregorian calendar's roots in paganism and its deviation from lunar cycles (used in biblical times) are reasons to reevaluate modern celebrations.
Here's a summary of the gods' names used for each day and month on the modern calendar:
*Days of the Week:*
- *Monday*: Named after Mani, the Norse goddess of the Moon
- *Tuesday*: Named after Tyr, the Norse god of war (equivalent to Mars)
- *Wednesday*: Named after Odin (Woden), the Norse god of wisdom and war (equivalent to Mercury)
- *Thursday*: Named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder (equivalent to Jupiter)
- *Friday*: Named after F***g, the Norse goddess of love (equivalent to Venus)
- *Saturday*: Named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture
- *Sunday*: Named after Sunna (Sol), the Norse goddess of the Sun
*Months of the Year:*
- *January*: Named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions
- *February*: Named after Februa, an ancient Roman festival of purification
- *March*: Named after Mars, the Roman god of war
- *April*: Possibly named after the Latin word "aperire" (to open), or the goddess Aphrodite (Venus)
- *May*: Named after Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and fertility
- *June*: Named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth
- *July*: Named after Julius Caesar, Roman dictator
- *August*: Named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor
- *September*: Named after the Latin word "septem" (seven), originally the seventh month
- *October*: Named after the Latin word "octo" (eight), originally the eighth month
- *November*: Named after the Latin word "novem" (nine), originally the ninth month
- *December*: Named after the Latin word "decem" (ten), originally the tenth month
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■AFRIKAANS:
Bybelse vs menslike tradisies: Beklemtoon hoe die huidige Nuwejaarsviering nie in lyn is met die Bybelse tydsberekening nie, maar eerder met menslike tradisies.
Hier is die sleutelpunte:
- _Die Kalender wat ons gebruik_: Die Gregoriaanse kalender, wat op 1 Januarie begin, is ingestel deur Julius Caesar en later aangepas deur Pous Gregorius XIII. Januarie is vernoem na die Romeinse god Janus, wat geassosieer word met beginne.
- _Bybelse Bepaalde Tye_: Die Skrif noem dat God sy eie bepaalde tye (mo'adim) vir Israel vasgestel het, wat nie afhanklik is van menslike kalenders of tradisies nie.
- _Ontkoupling van Bybelse Tydsberekening_: Die huidige Nuwejaarsdatum is nie in lyn met die lewensiklus, landbou of Bybelse tydsberekening nie, wat vrae laat ontstaan oor die oorsprong daarvan.
Die artikel moedig onderskeidingsvermoë aan en herinner volgelinge van die God van Abraham om fokus te hou op die Skepper se vasgestelde orde. Sommige argumenteer dat die Gregoriaanse kalender se wortels in paganisme en sy afwyking van maansiklusse (wat in Bybelse tye gebruik is) redes is om moderne vieringe te herevalueer.
Hier is 'n opsomming van die name van die godes wat gebruik word vir elke dag en maand in die moderne kalender:
_Dae van die Week:_
- _Maandag_: Vernoem na Mani, die Noorse godin van die Maan
- _Dinsdag_: Vernoem na Tyr, die Noorse god van oorlog (gelykstaande aan Mars)
- _Woensdag_: Vernoem na Odin (Woden), die Noorse god van wysheid en oorlog (gelykstaande aan Mercurius)
- _Donderdag_: Vernoem na Thor, die Noorse god van donder (gelykstaande aan Jupiter)
- _Vrydag_: Vernoem na F***g, die Noorse godin van liefde (gelykstaande aan Venus)
- _Saterdag_: Vernoem na Saturnus, die Romeinse god van landbou
- _Sondag_: Vernoem na Sunna (Sol), die Noorse godin van die Son
_Maande van die Jaar:_
- _Januarie_: Vernoem na Janus, die Romeinse god van beginne en oorgange
- _Februarie_: Vernoem na Februa, 'n antieke Romeinse fees van reiniging
- _Maart_: Vernoem na Mars, die Romeinse god van oorlog
- _April_: Miskien vernoem na die Latynse woord "aperire" (om te open), of die godin Aphrodite (Venus)
- _Mei_: Vernoem na Maia, die Romeinse godin van groei en vrugbaarheid
- _Junie_: Vernoem na Juno, die Romeinse godin van huwelik en geboorte
- _Julie_: Vernoem na Julius Caesar, Romeinse diktator
- _Augustus_: Vernoem na Augustus Caesar, die eerste Romeinse keiser
- _September_: Vernoem na die Latynse woord "septem" (sewe), oorspronklik die sewende maand
- _Oktober_: Vernoem na die Latynse woord "octo" (agt), oorspronklik die agtste maand
- _November_: Vernoem na die Latynse woord "novem" (nege), oorspronklik die negende maand
- _Desember_: Vernoem na die Latynse woord "decem" (tien), oorspronklik die tiende maand