I've read he was not originally a demon, just a Hebrew word for 'filthy lucre, or riches'. But the name is mentioned by Jesus in the sermon of the mount as being the god of money. Where did it come from? From which old pagan religion?
2006-10-12 09:07:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The hebrew word mamon is a general term for money. What Jesus might have meant in the sermon was that to many money was becoming their personal god. Look at America today...how many people run their lives in search fo the 'holy dollar'. Things haven't changed much in 2000 years.
2006-10-12 09:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mammon is from the Aramaic tradition. He was a god of wealth and riches. Many *Demons* in the Christian tradition were at one time gods of pre-Abrahamic religions.
2006-10-12 09:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon has a definition that I really like "riches (where it is personified and opposed to God) ". In other words, that which is not God or which you set up as a God (wealth, power, food, sex, whatever).
2006-10-12 09:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people love & trust in their money more than God. Jesus said People can't love two Gods. Either Money is their God or God is their God.
Some people just want money. Some people just want God.
The Love of money is root of many evils. People will kill, lie, falsely accuse, etc. for more money.
The Love of God produces increase also. But Good Fruit.
2006-10-12 09:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im uncertain - but in mythological stories, Mammon is the Son of Satan.
Check out "Constantine", movie with Keanu Reeves. Great story and special effects, and concerns this character!
2006-10-12 09:09:48 · answer #5 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who Is Mammon
2017-03-02 04:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by chocano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simply an aramaic word for love of avarice or greed
2006-10-12 09:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fallen mankind. Anything/anyone that takes you away from God.
2006-10-12 09:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those who go after riches, worship mammon
2006-10-12 09:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by owner4nothing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
banul - ochiul dracului
2006-10-12 09:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by zenofax 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋