This is looking at the Bible (which is the Book of Life) as a history book, and it is the absolute most credible history book known to man. History is not faith. History is foundational to faith.
History is just the facts, things that really happened and has been documented.
Our faith is based on history.
Oh, you think not?
“... if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins...”
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” ~ 1 Cor 15:17, 20
This is the history that validates our faith, that Jesus Christ did indeed raise from the dead over 2000 years ago. It’s very simple... History is the foundation.
Incorrect history = incorrect theology.
**Just to clarify, because some maybe confused.... the Bible is not JUST a history book.... it is the absolute Word of God! But the precious history inside, too many times, is ignored.
We are on an assignment to get the correct context of the history, making absolutely sure that our theology is solid with the history in the Bible.. beginning with who His people were and who they are today - according to the Book.
You won't regret it if you read to the end.
Okay for you history buffs.... here you go... Basically its this:
So much of the Bible...especially in the Old Testament, tells us that the Biblical Hebrew Israelites were a black skinned people..like:
1) In the book of Numbers, the word "Nazarite" was mentioned 1st in the Bible in chapter 6 vs 2 when God was instructing the Children of Israel about taking the vow of a Nazarite - and He goes on to say in verse 5 "..shall no razor come upon his head... and shall let the LOCKS of the hair of his head grow." Scripture and history shows that those locks were were indeed what we know as dreadlocks today.
We explain the “locks vs dreadlocks” issue thoroughly on this website as mainstream has really confused people by trying to argue that Biblical locks were the neat, coil-like style of hair worn by European “Jews” and not what we know as dreadlocks... which is ridiculous.
Even the original Hebrew word translated “locks” in verse 5 is the word פֶּרַע - “pera” and Strong’s H6545 defines it with the middle English word “dishevelled”. Synonyms for dishevelled (according to Webster) are words like confuse, disarray, disorganize, jumble, mix (up), scramble, tumble, etc. Now google some pictures of European “Jewish locks” and you decide if that makes any sense. King Solomon’s locks were described as “ bushy, and black as a raven.” (Song of Sol 5:11). I could go on and on...
And just to clear up another confusion - because some insist that there are white “Jews” with nappy hair. It’s just this simple - if they do have “nappy” hair, they have “African” ancestry. They may not want to admit it, but history does not confirm an indigenous pure “white” people with naturally nappy hair.
The bottom line truth is there was nothing at all “neat” about Biblical locks. It was completely natural - which was the point. Honestly, the point was not to get locks, the point God was making was to not disturb your hair at all. Just “let” it grow. The result will be locks, which were and are what we call dreadlocks.
Sampson was a Nazarite and had seven "locks" of hair (Judges ch 16 vs 13 & 19). No other people's hair will grow into locks NATURALLY because of not combing or cutting but people of Negroid ethnicity. If Samson, the Israelite, was a white skin person with "White hair texture" his hair would have grown into a bunch of little somethings that you might want to call locks, but remember... Sampson’s whole head of hair was in only SEVEN LOCKS. This only happens NATURALLY with “nappy” hair.
Furthermore, if you can picture this... why would God even instruct His People about taking this vow - which includes letting their hair grow into nappy "locks" - if the texture of their hair wouldn't allow this to happen? He wouldn't do it. This in itself should be enough evidence to those who still struggle with the fact they where a black skinned African looking people...but here's more...
2) Genesis chapters 37-45 tells the well known story of Joseph, the son of Jacob - whom God later changed his name to Israel. Jacob’s son Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers to the Midianites for 20 pieces of silver because of a dream he told them. The Midianites then sold him to the Egyptians. Joseph ends up becoming governor of Egypt because of his faithfulness to God. His brothers end up coming to him to buy food. The Bible says Joseph recognized them but they didn't recognize Joseph (Gen 42:8) and thought he was an Egyptian because of the clothes he had on. Scholars speculate that he probably shaved his hair off as part of Egyptian tradition.
Anyway, Joseph ends up bringing them into the house and his own brothers still didn't recognize him? The ancient Egyptians of the Bible times are historically documented to be black skinned African people. All ancient Egyptian artifacts prove that. Joseph had to be black skinned to be mistaken by his own brothers as an Egyptian. If he was white skinned, it would've been too obvious and his brothers would have easily recognized him.
3) Moses was mistaken as an Egyptian also (Exodus ch 2 vs 16-19). Even the Apostle Paul was mistaken as an Egyptian in the New Testament (Acts ch 21 vs 37-39). Yes... Paul was a black skinned man also and of course there's Jesus.. but this is not just about black people being in the Bible, this is much deeper than that.
Well, moving forward...now that you see that the “Jews” of the bible were a black skinned people, its fair to say that the people we see on tv as "Jews" can't be the Biblical Hebrew Israelites. We'll deal with that later...
In AD 66 there was the Roman - Jewish war in which the 1st century Jewish historian Josephus claims that 1,100,000 people were killed during the siege, of which a majority were Jewish, and that 97,000 were captured and enslaved, including Simon bar Giora and John of Giscala. Millions of Jews fled Israel, mostly into Africa and continued south and west. Some settled in Ethiopia (Kush) and many continued on west ("The Truth About Black Biblical Hebrew-Israelites [Jews] The World's Best Kept Secret" by Ella J. Hughley p.21-22 published in 1982 available on Amazon.com...a good recommended read). More facts about this part of history are documented in this much quoted book.
So much to be said, I'm skipping around but I want to paint a good picture...
The country of Egypt was originally called Mizriam (named after Ham's son) and if you look in a very good dictionary you will see that the word Egypt means "bondage". Its also called the house of bondage in 10 scriptures (Exodus 13:3, 13:14, 20:2, Deut 5:6, 6:12, 8:14, 13:5, 13:10, Joshua 24:17 and Judges 6:8) Keep that in mind..
In the book of Deuteronomy 28th chapter there is a chapter full of blessings and curses. The first 14 verses are blessings and 15-68 are curses that God said would come upon His people if they didn't obey. Those curses fit the so-called negro in America perfectly. Just read the chapter... but especially the last verse, verse 68 which reads "And the Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you." Like we said earlier, the word Egypt here is actually meaning "bondage". Also, the term “no man shall buy you...” is referring to the Levitical law which is explained in Leviticus chapter 25, that Biblical slavery, unlike this new, western slavery, was not always a “bad” thing. It was like our bartering system in a way. If you were poor, or had a debt you could not afford to pay, you could “sell yourself” into slavery.
The Bible reads “And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family: After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him: Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.” (Lev 25:47-49)
So “no man shall buy you” is saying, unlike before... in this slavery, nobody will purchase or redeem you out of this slavery.
** The Israelites, when they were delivered out of Egypt, they knew they were Hebrews. They never thought they were Egyptians. Moses actually refused to be called the son of Egyptian Pharaoh’s daughter. He refused to be called an Egyptian. Moses, and all of the God’s people in Egypt knew they were Hebrews. (Heb 11:24-26) This new, recent European slavery system, where when the people came out of slavery they didn’t know who they were, has never been seen before in scripture or history. It is not the same as Biblical or ancient slavery. Our situation in the diaspora is unique. Which requires a unique solution.
Dr. John Berkeley says “All over the earth, you will not find in history no other people who were taken into slavery (bondage) by ships.”
Even the sacred Ark of the Covenant...with the ten commandments inside, are in the possession of the Ethiopians right now. I know it was supposed to be missing, but it has never been missing. Wouldn't you assume whoever has the Ark would be the true Biblical Israelites? Here are a couple clips about where the Ark is.
Click on the links:
This one from CNN
This one from the History Chanel's actual search for the Ark
As you can see, there is sooo much to be said of this and it is necessary information.
We also have the actual story of who we are and how our ancestors arrived here from West Africa on our home page titled “How We Arrived Here” that you probably have read already.
If you have not read it, please click here to go back, scroll down and read it. I’m not going to re-write it in this article but that piece is crucial to understanding this website.
Because of this internet age there is a lot of true information out there concerning how the Biblical Israelites looked that you will never see on mainstream tv and it will be argued as being "anti-Semitic".... but this information is not. I just don't see any evidence anywhere that the people controlling Israel or who are portrayed on on tv as the Jews are even really Shemitic.
“Shemitic” refers to descendants of Shem. "Semetic" refers to a religion (Judaism), which confuses people today. Their only connection is through religion. But religion or even culture is not what the discussion is about. Nothing wrong with conversion, just be honest that you are a proselyte (Matt 23:15, Acts 2:10,6:5,13:43 which means - convert) and not a blood descendant. In Genesis, God’s original covenant was to Abraham’s physical descendants, which in the Bible were called Hebrews (Gen 14:13).
But I see more evidence in the Bible and in historical records that the real "Shemitic" people are actually an African looking people.
The Biblical Israelites were mistaken for Egyptians (Africans) throughout the Bible.
And to be clear... history shows that the ancient people of Egypt/Khemet looked like what we call Black or Negroid people today. Research King Tut and what was found in his tomb. Research the Sphinx. Even the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who visited Egypt in the 5th century B.C.E., saw the Egyptians face to face and described them as "black-skinned with woolly hair." I could go on and on but history can be researched. Its always documented.
Here is one site that I found to confirm this history but there are so many sites and youtube videos. Just make sure you check this stuff out before just accepting it as truth as the internet and youtube aren't quite the best places to "source" your research from. Be sure it is backed up by credible history.
http://www.hebrewisraelites.org/physicalapp2.html
Remember, you will not find this stuff on mainstream sites like Wikipedia and such... or even "Jewish" sites because these findings would undermine the so called "Jews" we see on tv living in Israel.
It should be noted that the Children of Israel always fled into Egypt whenever there was a threat of famine and/or war (Isaiah 30:1&2; Jeremiah 42:14-16; Hosea 9:3)
Even Joseph was instructed by an angel of the Lord to take baby Jesus and Mary to Egypt/Khemet to avoid Herod's massacre of all 2 year old and younger children. (Matt 2:13-16)
Perhaps it would be worth while at this point to note that Egypt/Mizriam/Khemet as well as Israel/Canaan are both in the continent of Africa (and that the Canaanites of the land of Canaan, the land of Israel, were jet black). It is not likely that white Israelites would flee into black Egypt, a place where it would be most difficult for them to hide because of their lily white skin. But rather, it would make more sense for White Jews to flee into Europe where they could be camouflaged.
Yes there was a curse... but it has nothing to do with Noah and his hangover (the curse Noah put on Ham's son Canaan found in Gen 9:20-27). That's not relevant to us. The curses are in Deut 28, all through Isaiah and the rest of the Bible. There is much more, but its just too much to write here.
The point is that the so-called Negros that were enslaved from the west coast of Africa were mostly, if not all, descendants of the Children of Israel and are the true Hebrew Israelites.
This is the World's Best Kept Secret!
It behooves us to note God's prophecies regarding enslavement of the Nation of Israel for their sins and the predicament of Blacks throughout the world, as well as, the history of the wealth of "White Jews."
Clearly, the Biblical Israelites were cursed to be slaves in their enemies land. Understand that this is not the slavery in Egypt that is convenient for the so called Jews of today. But rather the captivity that was prophesied after the Children of Israel left out of this land. In other words, God's prophecy to enslave the Israelites a second time was made after the Egyptian captivity [Deut 28:68]. I wish I had time to elaborate...
After the Egyptian captivity of the Israelites, there is no record of "White Jews" ever going into actual slavery, but there are extensive historical records of black people fulfilling these prophecies.
As far as the white skinned people we see on tv as the "Jews" in Israel now... they are not the Biblical Hebrew Israelites, they are Israelis. They live in the land of Israel. They have no historical or blood connection to the Israelites of the Bible. They are Jews by conversion... and not by blood. They converted to the religion of Judaism. Most of the "Jews" around the world are descendants of converted Jews. The Biblical Israelites weren't "Jews", they were Hebrews. These so called “Jews” of today were mainly called Jews because of their religion - Judaism. “Jew” (Ju-) being short for Judaism. This clearly was not the case for the Jews of the Bible.
The true origin for the Biblical word Jew is the Hebrew word יְהוּדִי “Yᵉhûwdîy, yeh-hoo-dee'; patronymically from H3063; a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah):—Jew.” (Strong’s H3064) The 1st mention of the word Jew in today's King James Bible is in 2 Kings 16:6 and the context here is the Jews were at war with... Israel. Yes, Israel. As it is written and I have already explained, Israel had split into 2 kingdoms... Israel and Judah. So in the context of that verse, Judah or the southern kingdom, was at war with Israel the northern kingdom.
There is only one time in the Bible where the word Jew was not Yĕhuwdiy or Judah meaning descendants of Judah. In Esther 8:17 it says "...And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them." The word Jew in the term "became Jews" is the Hebrew word yahad which means convert. The word Jew in the term "fear of the Jews" is the Hebrew word Yĕhuwdiy which means descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) They are are two different words. The first is referring to converts, the second is referring to the Hebrew familes of the southern kingdom of Judah. Click on highlighted words to go to the Strong's definitions.
The CEV translation reads this part of Esther 8:17 “Many of the people in the provinces accepted the Jewish religion, because they were now afraid of the Jews.”
Anyway....
"There is no shame in being a Jew by conversion" says Israeli Professor Shlomo Sand, author of his best selling book "The Invention of the Jewish People". He says "Jewishness is a religion, and not a people. We're not degrading them or even upset at them. They are taught from a child that they are descendants of the Kingdom of David.”
The "White Jews" want you to think that people dislike them solely because of their religion - which history exposes as simply not true. They were the economic giants wherever they lived and on many continents this group made it their business to monopolize any and all markets. If a dime was to be made, they were there making money. Their tactics to manipulate the economy of every country they inhabited in the past (and present) enabled them to buy the hotels and country clubs that discriminated against them, own and/or control the Hollywood and television industries, the shipping industry, banks, newspapers and magazines, the fortunes made from the slave trade, and the list goes on.
However, it is difficult not to admire them for the strides they have made for their people as a result of their financial acquisitions, prosperity, and accomplishments. I do not think anyone will disagree with these facts.
And no one will deny that the "cursed" Israelites of the Bible are not and have never been this wealthy group of people calling themselves the seed of Jacob. At no time have "White Jews" ever been known as the "tail" of anything such as what God said would befall the Biblical Israelites. But rather the contrary. These "White Jews" are "the head" and the Blacks are this despicable "tail."
Now there are camps out there called the Black Hebrew Israelites... PLEASE UNDERSTAND, I am in no way connected with them.
Even though I do not agree with most of their beliefs, I do appreciated those brothers for the historical information they put out. As they are trying to wake our people up also.
But I'm a “souled out” Christian who's loving this life and not thirsty at all for any other life! It's all about relationship here...
I’m not interested in scripture wars either, as usually they are fruitless because nobody is listening.
We are fully aware that the original Hebrew-Aramaic name of Jesus is Yeshu‘a, which is short for Yehōshu‘a (Joshua), just as Mike is short for Michael. Many get into debates over His Name. Well, like I said... I'm all about relationship, and if my son called me by a name, a name he had always called me, and I knew he was addressing me... I would answer him... because I love my son. I fully believe God is the same way. I can't see my Father, who understands my thoughts afar off (Ps 139:2)... getting bent out of shape with me over a name? That's man's ways, not God's ways. But call Him what you call Him.
Just make sure you call Him!
This link tells how His Name ended up being "Jesus" from "Yeshu'a"
No need to switch religions or beliefs just because more history is discovered.... and the Bible is the most credible history book ever!
This website is for HISTORICAL purposes only. To understand what actually happened...why we're here. We also need a healthy view of so called “African” people and history. If you think not, you are sadly mistaken. From kindergarten all the way through college we are taught history from a European perspective... which is good for them.
Researching the origin of the word kindergarten it says:
Kindergarten means a garden of children, and German educator Friedrich Froebel, the inventor of it, or rather, as he would prefer to express it, the discoverer of the method of Nature, meant to symbolize by the name the spirit and plan of treatment. How does the gardener treat his plants? He studies their individual natures, and puts them into such circumstances of soil and atmosphere as enable them to grow, flower, and bring forth fruit,-- also to renew their manifestation year after year. [Mann, Horace, and Elizabeth P. Peabody, "Moral Culture of Infancy and Kindergarten Guide," Boston, 1863]
This culture and society teaches our children an "education" that is not from an African perspective. Which is good for non-African people, but not good for African children.
What you know about your history is always foundational in how you see yourself. And once again, the Bible is a huge history book of God's people.
History is not faith or “salvation”... as many understand it. That is a completely different conversation.
But, once again, history is definitely foundational to faith and salvation.
History has been ridiculously regarded as “carnal” in many so called spiritual circles. Well, in the Bible the Israelites never separated their history from their worship. Their history was in the covenant, or the law - the God gave them.
They did not separate their history from their religion or worship - like we have been trained to do. This is convenient only for a people who’s history does not connect them to the people of the Bible. Only their religion does - which is ok. Just be honest.
Biblical salvation, which is the Hebrew word Yᵉshûwʻâh or Yeshua (Strong's H3444 Jesus's Name in Hebrew) actually means complete deliverance and liberty - which would be in all areas of our lives including history, identity and culture. Nothing is left out of true salvation. The Bible itself wouldn't have so much history and genealogy in there if it didn't matter. So, according to the Bible, history is foundational to the package of salvation.
Of course we’re not talking about living in the past. But we must know and understand our history to move forward efficiently. The God’s Word confirms this.
Please understand that this is not a conspiracy site either. I do not spend much time and energy worrying about what I think "they" are doing. We need a plan for us, in which understanding our history is foundational.
This is needed information - especially for the so-called Negro in America and abroad who are descendants of warriors brought over during the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.
**They were not slaves, they were captured warriors. They were made to be slaves to other people, but the people themselves were not “slaves”. Our words are powerful and do paint pictures. We must get the language right, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said.
This is also not about a people being better than another people or even about what has been done to us. Finger pointing or being angry with another people will not help us right now. This is a self examination. An explanation of who we are, what our original and true heritage is, why we're here.
History shows that the Bible was originally written by Black people, written to Black people, and the complete Old Testament of the Bible was written in the continent of Africa. Remember, Canaan/Israel is and always has been in the continent of Africa. The Middle East is not an eighth continent, there are still only seven continents. I wish I had time to really dig into this topic, but Israel is in the continent of Africa.
Now what are you going to do with all of this? Repent and do things God's way. He will not change His mind about us, we have to change our ways - but it starts with you and me as individuals, then to our families, then it must expand to effect us as a people (Esther 10:3). We always run away from responsibility and lay in the victim puddle forever.
Unity must begin at home. All solutions in society begin in the family.
The enemy wants you to stay distracted by the all of the smoke and not know who you are, which points you towards your purpose... even as a people.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jer 29:11 NIV)
God has a Plan for His people! There is a plan and purpose in all of this... and now you have a job to do. Get it right... get in the Word and find out what God requires. I mean really clean up your house....and spread the word.
No man is an island, and no church is perfect... because nobody is perfect. But God’s Word is perfect. Connect with and get involved with the body of Christ (as we can not perfect ourselves) and watch God perform His Word in your life. This thing works!
You can share this to help get the word out also... it would be greatly appreciated.
We can rest in God’s plan for His people, called salvation, if we truly believe and receive it!
God bless you and your family in Jesus Name.
Amen
By Minister Rodney Jones, specializing in Biblical History