The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

1376. Sin—A Bible term applied by God to acts of rebellion, iniquity, and unrighteousness performed by the devil and subsequently the people of the earth. It is summarily a word that describes beliefs, conduct, behavior, and attitudes contrary to His original design, plans for man, and purposes for humanity. Unrighteousness, as qualified by God, is that which is contrary to His founding purposes for His original creation. Apprehending His mind for that design is the key to comprehending its moral and, so, mortal consequences. The Creator’s intent for His creatures alone determines what is an acceptable or unacceptable standard for human living. Human reasoning after the fact cannot explain the basis for God’s standard of living. They have no spiritual or eternal insight with which to do so. Their only active contribution to the standard is to accept or reject it and thereby incur the consequences of their decision. Behavior and conduct inconsistent with the Almighty’s designs, intents, and purposes constitutes sin because people cannot be useful to Him in any way, nor can they be received by Him in His eternal way of life. Sin makes the creature incompatible with its Creator and therefore unable to arrive at or abide in His presence. 1377. Sin, the god—The name of the ancient Sumerian-Semitic moon god. The word refers to the “Lord of the months” because he was worshipped during the full moon. The silver moon was worshipped as this god. Sin’s worship eventually became diverted to, or inclusive of, the Greek hunter-goddess Artemis, Italy’s counterpart of Diana the moon goddess. Selene, Diana, Artemis, and Hecate all were venerated with these rites which primarily centered on worship of the dead, because the god Sin required a cult ritual of, for, and to the dead. His symbol, the right-tipped crescent moon, was shared by Hecate who was also venerated by worshippers of Ishtar. Each phase of the moon, manifested by its shape, referred to one of his goddesses, and celebrations were held to revere her. Hecate was the right-tipped, crescent moon. Ishtar eventually was melded in this worship. Over time, Sin’s star came to represent Turkey and Islam. The upturned crescent signified bull and cow worship, because of its similarity to their horns, which were invariably orgiastic. Sin’s wilderness is where the Israelites were led by God through Moses immediately after their exodus from Egypt. Exodus 16:1 and 17:1; Numbers 33:11. 1378. Sisera—Ready for war. Commander of King Jabin’s army. Canaan’s military commander.