In a recent YouTube video, Salvation Ministries founder Pastor David Ibiyeomie sparked a new discussion with his sermon from Sunday’s service, in which he related biblical history and spiritual symbolism to men’s contemporary fashion choices, particularly earrings..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The dynamic pastor addressed what he sees as a growing trend of multi-earring among young men and celebrities, especially football players, in a daring and thought-provoking sermon. He claims that this fashion statement is a deception of its biblical roots and an indication of spiritual illiteracy.
“Are you aware that it signifies freedom from slavery? Citing old Hebrew customs, he started, “Go read your Bible.” “The first thing they do when a slave is released in the seventh year is to put a ring on the man’s ear.” (00:00:00) Ibiyeomie highlighted that the practice of piercing a man’s ear had historical significance beyond aesthetics, drawing straight from Old Testament traditions:
It’s a sign. He said, “In Israel, when a slave is freed, they now open the ear and put an earring to say this man is no longer a slave.” Therefore, a man who wears earrings is merely declaring, “I am an ex-slave.” (00:00:15) He then turned his attention to modern culture and criticized the increased use of body piercings by male athletes and celebrities.
However, we are now acting like a man. “What are we doing?” he said rhetorically. “We are here, we are here—you see football players.” (00:00:33) He imitated other celebrities’ ostentatious piercings with apparent disapproval: From here to here, we even open eight. “Gary gary gary gary gary” is what you see. (00:00:38) In his lecture, Pastor Ibiyeomie urged his audience to exercise discernment and a return to spiritual knowledge, cautioning them against mindlessly following trends without taking into account their causes and ramifications.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>