The name Azazel translates to "dismissal of the goat" or "scapegoat". The Mosaic Law contained a provision according to which the high priest, once a year, laid his hands on a goat, thereby transferring to it all the sins of Israel...
The name Azazel translates to "dismissal of the goat" or "scapegoat". The Mosaic Law contained a provision according to which the high priest, once a year, laid his hands on a goat, thereby transferring to it all the sins of Israel. This goat was then driven into the wilderness. It was this goat that was called the "scapegoat". In non-Jewish translations, and later in Jewish tradition, the word "Azazel" came to be regarded as the name of this goat.
The tradition of Azazel as one of the fallen angels does indeed exist. It arose rather late (no earlier than the 3rd century BC) in the Jewish milieu, and is recorded, in particular, in the apocryphal Book of Enoch. It belongs not to the Bible, but to mythological folklore, and, accordingly, its authority is very slight.
As for the attitude towards makeup and cosmetics, it is not spoken of directly anywhere. It is known that women of Old Testament times used cosmetics quite widely (in hot countries, eyeshadow helps protect the eyes from sunburn, and various creams and ointments help protect the skin from drying out by the sun). In any case, the Bible does not contain condemnation of this custom (for women). It is known that the trade of cosmetics was developed in Jerusalem during the earthly life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The apostles in the epistles, however, speak quite definitely on this topic, in particular, the Apostle Peter ( 3:3) and the Apostle Paul ( 2:9-10). Without forbidding the use of cosmetics, they state that a Christian (and a woman as well) should care primarily for inward, spiritual beauty, and adorn themselves with modesty and good works. Thus, in this matter, as in practically everything else, the New Testament shifts the emphasis from the external to the internal, leaving the external to the conscience of each individual.
So the negative attitude of many modern Christians towards makeup is explained by the fact that makeup can be perceived as an expression of immodesty. In this case, of course, it does not deserve approval. But this is far from always the case, and there are no general rules here, nor can there be.
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2:8 I will - A word strongly expressing his apostolical authority. Therefore - This particle connects the eighth with the first verse. That men pray in every place - Public and private. Wherever men are, there prayer should be. Lifting up holy hands - Pure from all known sin. Without wrath - In any kind, against any creature. And every temper or motion of our soul that is not according to love is wrath. And doubting - Which is contrary to faith. And wrath, or unholy actions, or want of faith in him we call upon, are the three grand hinderances of God's hearing our petitions. Christianity consists of faith and love, embracing truth and grace: therefore the sum of our wishes should be, to pray, and live, and die, without any wrath or doubt.
2:9 With sobriety - Which, in St. Paul's sense, is the virtue which governs our whole life according to true wisdom.Not with curled hair, not with gold - Worn by way of ornament.Not with pearls - Jewels of any kind: a part is put for the whole. Not with costly raiment - These four are expressly forbidden by name to all women (here is no exception) professing godliness, and no art of man can reconcile with the Christian profession the wilful violation of an express command.
2:12 To usurp authority over the man - By public teaching.
2:13 First - So that woman was originally the inferior.
2:14 And Adam was not deceived - The serpent deceived Eve: Eve did not deceive Adam, but persuaded him. "Thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife," Gen 3:17. The preceding verse showed why a woman should not "usurp authority over the man." this shows why she ought not "to teach." She is more easily deceived, and more easily deceives. The woman being deceived transgressed - "The serpent deceived" her, Gen 3:13, and she transgressed.
2:15 Yet she - That is, women in general, who were all involved with Eve in the sentence pronounced, Gen 3:16.Shall be saved in childbearing - Carried safe through the pain and danger which that sentence entails upon them for the transgression; yea, and finally saved, if they continue in loving faith and holy wisdom.