The Remnant Awakens - The Hidden Truth About the Cross: Pagan Symbol or Holy Sign?

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

shalom family. I’m your brother Pierre Lidji, back at it again behind the mic while chilling on my chair, and you’re listening to The Remnant Awakens. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know we don’t shy away from the tough questions, right? We dig deep, we challenge what we’ve been taught, and we seek the truth—no matter how uncomfortable it gets. So, today, we’re gonna talk about something that, honestly, I used to just accept without thinking. But now? I gotta ask: what’s the real story behind the cross? Is it a holy sign, or is there something hidden beneath the surface? Let’s get into it.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Alright, let’s start with history, not emotion. I know, for a lot of us, the cross is everywhere—on necklaces, on church buildings, even tattooed on people’s skin even when torah says no to tatoos and marks on the body. But where did it actually come from? Was it always a symbol of faith, or did it have a different meaning before? I mean, if you look back, the cross as a symbol goes way, way before the time of Yahusha. You see it in ancient Egypt, in Babylon, even in Rome before the so-called church got hold of it. It was used in sun worship, fertility rites, all kinds of stuff that, honestly, has nothing to do with the Scriptures. And I know, some folks might say, “Well, it’s just a shape, it doesn’t matter.” But, family, symbols have power. They carry meaning, even if we don’t realize it. So, before we get all emotional about it, let’s just be real about where this thing came from.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Now, let’s go to Scripture. Because, honestly, that’s where we gotta start if we want truth. Did Yahusha really die on a cross, or was it something else? If you look at the original Hebrew and Greek words, you’ll see words like “etz” in Hebrew, which means tree, and “stauros” in Greek, which actually means a stake or a pole. Not a two-beam cross like we see everywhere today. In Acts, Peter says, “They hung Him on a tree.” Not a cross. And Paul says the same thing. So, where did this idea of a cross come from? I mean, I’m not saying He didn’t die for us—He absolutely did. But the shape? That’s not what the Scriptures focus on. It’s what He did, not what He died on. And, honestly, that’s a big difference. I know, some people might push back, but, hey, don’t take my word for it—go read it for yourself.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, how did the cross become the main symbol? Well, by the 4th century, you had Constantine, right? This Roman emperor who, let’s be real, was a sun-worshiper before he ever claimed to be a Christian. He saw an opportunity to merge his old pagan beliefs with this new movement that was spreading everywhere. And what did he do? He took the cross—a symbol already used in sun worship and other pagan stuff—and made it the official sign of the Roman church. That’s wild, right? I mean, we talked about this kind of thing before, like in the episode about Nimrod and Babylon, how pagan ideas get mixed in with the truth. This is another example. The cross wasn’t about Yahusha at first—it was about power, about control, about blending in with the world. And, honestly, that’s something we gotta be careful about, even today.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Let’s be clear, family: there’s no power in the shape of what Yahusha died on. The power is in what He did—His obedience, His sacrifice, His victory over death. That’s where the real power is. I mean, think about it. If you focus on the object, you miss the point. It’s like, in a previous episode, we talked about how people get caught up in religious symbols and forget the actual covenant, the relationship. The cross, the tree, the stake—whatever it was, it’s not about the wood. It’s about the blood. It’s about the obedience. That’s what breaks the curse, not some piece of jewelry or a sign on a building. And, honestly, sometimes we gotta check ourselves—are we worshipping the symbol, or the Savior?

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, what do we do with all this? Revelation chapter 18 verse 4 says, “Come out of her, my people.” That means, don’t get caught up in the systems, the traditions, the symbols that don’t line up with the truth. I’m not saying you gotta go throw away every cross you see, but I am saying—ask yourself, what does it really mean? Are you following tradition, or are you following the Word? The remnant is called to be set apart, to walk in truth, even if it’s uncomfortable. And, honestly, that’s not always easy. But that’s what we’re here for, right? To wake up, to come out, to be different.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Here’s the truth, family: the cross is not your identity. Yahusha is. The Torah is. The covenant is. The Ruach is. That’s who you are. That’s what sets you apart. Don’t let a symbol define your faith. Let your obedience, your love, your walk with Yahuah define you. That’s what matters. That’s what lasts. And, honestly, that’s what the enemy is trying to distract us from—our true identity, our true calling.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Alright, family, that’s it for today. I know this one might have stepped on some toes, but, hey, the truth sets us free. I’m Pierre Lidji, your brother from the tribe of Yahudah, and this is The Remnant Awakens. If this message stirred something in you—don’t keep it to yourself. Like this video so it reaches more people, subscribe if you’re awakening to truth, and comment below with what stood out to you the most. And if you know someone still sleeping share this episode with them.Until next time, Shalom. See you all on the next episode.