What Would Jesus Say To MADONNA. A. God Is Not Hidden Madonna says she is a follower of KABBALAH. She is affiliated with a group called the Kabbalah

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A. God Is Not HiddenA. God Is Not Hidden

Madonna says she is a follower of Madonna says she is a follower of KABBALAH.KABBALAH.

She is affiliated with a group called the She is affiliated with a group called the Kabbalah Center.Kabbalah Center.

Rabbi Phillip Berg.Rabbi Phillip Berg.


Berg and his centers have been Berg and his centers have been universally condemned by orthodox rabbis universally condemned by orthodox rabbis and contemporary schools of Jewish and contemporary schools of Jewish mysticism.mysticism.

They consider it to be cultic.They consider it to be cultic.


Kabbalah is a form of Jewish mysticism.Kabbalah is a form of Jewish mysticism.

Mystics are found in many religious Mystics are found in many religious traditions.traditions.

Sufis in IslamSufis in Islam

Monastic movements in ChristianityMonastic movements in Christianity


They usually deviate from the central They usually deviate from the central belief systems.belief systems.

Kabbalah means “what has been handed Kabbalah means “what has been handed down” or “received teachings”. down” or “received teachings”.

Movement may have roots in earlier Movement may have roots in earlier centuries.centuries.


Bahir—Bahir—Book of Brilliant Light.Book of Brilliant Light.

Penned in 12Penned in 12thth century. century.

ZoharZohar—Book of Splendor.—Book of Splendor.

Penned in 13Penned in 13thth century. century.


Zohar Zohar is the central text. is the central text.

Books purported to have been copied from Books purported to have been copied from ancient manuscripts.ancient manuscripts.

These “ancient” documents were written to These “ancient” documents were written to “interpret” biblical texts.“interpret” biblical texts.

Central TenetsCentral Tenets

THROUGH KABBALAH WE DISCOVER THROUGH KABBALAH WE DISCOVER SECRETS OR MYSTERIES OF GOD.SECRETS OR MYSTERIES OF GOD.

Kabbalah is about pursuing secret Kabbalah is about pursuing secret knowledge of God. knowledge of God.

This knowledge is hidden in the words, This knowledge is hidden in the words, letters, numbers and accent marks of the letters, numbers and accent marks of the text.text.

Central TenetsCentral Tenets

God IS FAR AWAY AND SO HOLY AND God IS FAR AWAY AND SO HOLY AND EXALTED THAT HE CAN HAVE NO EXALTED THAT HE CAN HAVE NO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE CREATED UNIVERSE.CREATED UNIVERSE.

He interacts with the universe through ten He interacts with the universe through ten emanations called emanations called SEFIROT.SEFIROT.

SefirotSefirot

Characteristics and qualities on one hand.Characteristics and qualities on one hand.

Potencies through which Ein Sof unfolded Potencies through which Ein Sof unfolded the spiritual and physical worlds.the spiritual and physical worlds.

The sefirot provide the hidden structure of The sefirot provide the hidden structure of all things. Human beings have a sefirotic all things. Human beings have a sefirotic structure.structure.

What Does the Bible Say?What Does the Bible Say?

God is holy and pure. God is holy and pure.

He creates by His Word and interacts with He creates by His Word and interacts with His creation both before and after the fall.His creation both before and after the fall.

With Adam and Eve before the fall. With Adam and Eve before the fall.


He comes looking for them and calling He comes looking for them and calling them after they sinned.them after they sinned.

He He comes downcomes down to those who are to those who are foolishly trying to build a tower to Him.foolishly trying to build a tower to Him.

He speaks to Noah; He enters a covenant He speaks to Noah; He enters a covenant with Abraham.with Abraham.


He points to a time when He will come He points to a time when He will come walking into His world.walking into His world.

He fulfilled that promise to come in Jesus.He fulfilled that promise to come in Jesus.

Jesus said: Jesus said: “WHEN YOU HAVE SEEN “WHEN YOU HAVE SEEN ME YOU HAVE SEEN THE FATHER”.ME YOU HAVE SEEN THE FATHER”.

B. God Is Not Depending B. God Is Not Depending On YouOn You

Three levels of existence above the one in Three levels of existence above the one in which we live.which we live.

The ten sefirot permeate all four of these The ten sefirot permeate all four of these levels of existence.levels of existence.

This world is a reflection of what is going This world is a reflection of what is going on in the worlds beyond us.on in the worlds beyond us.


Our world is broken by sin and Ein Sof has Our world is broken by sin and Ein Sof has withdrawn from it.withdrawn from it.

We need to bring Him close again; we We need to bring Him close again; we need to repair the damage caused by sin.need to repair the damage caused by sin.

Tikkun Olam—the repair of the world.Tikkun Olam—the repair of the world.


The means to accomplish it are found in The means to accomplish it are found in Kabbalah.Kabbalah.

Doing Doing MITZVOTH.MITZVOTH.

We follow these to pick up the broken We follow these to pick up the broken strands of light and to reconcile the realms strands of light and to reconcile the realms of God.of God.


Mystical meditation and prayer are also Mystical meditation and prayer are also used.used.

Those who reach communion help others Those who reach communion help others along the way by passing on their secret along the way by passing on their secret knowledge.knowledge.

It is another system of works.It is another system of works.

C. God Says You Need OnC. God Says You Need OnMore RedMore Red

Madonna began to promote Kabbalah in Madonna began to promote Kabbalah in her 1998 album her 1998 album Ray of Light.Ray of Light.

She wears a Red String bracelet with She wears a Red String bracelet with seven knots in it to show her ties to the seven knots in it to show her ties to the movement.movement.

The bracelet is to ward off evil eyes or The bracelet is to ward off evil eyes or looks of ill will.looks of ill will.

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Comes from winding a red string around Comes from winding a red string around the tomb of Rachel in the land of Israel.the tomb of Rachel in the land of Israel.

Some call her the mother of the world.Some call her the mother of the world.

It is worn on the left wrist considered to be It is worn on the left wrist considered to be the receiving side of the body and soul.the receiving side of the body and soul.


Madonna also utilizes “soul cleansing Madonna also utilizes “soul cleansing water” and “empowered stones”.water” and “empowered stones”.

What would Jesus say?What would Jesus say?


Jesus would say you need to be covered Jesus would say you need to be covered fully in the blood of my cross to be fully in the blood of my cross to be reconciled to God; to be cleansed, and to reconciled to God; to be cleansed, and to walk in the light.walk in the light.

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What Would Jesus Say To MADONNA. A. God Is Not Hidden Madonna says she is a follower of KABBALAH. She is affiliated with a group called the Kabbalah