What Color is GLORY? Addressing the Black Hebrew Israelites
Romans 9:13
“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 53:2
“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Thank you Brother James Van Patten Jr for presenting me with this study.
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How to answer those caught up in Noahide, Torah keeping and Hebrew Roots movements
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Kabbalah or the Zohar among them. However, some subgroups may incorporate elements of Jewish mysticism into their teachings like the and similar organizations within the movement might explore deeper spiritual interpretations of the Torah, which could include mystical elements
The Black Hebrew Israelite movement and the Hebrew Roots movement share some similarities, particularly in their focus on reclaiming biblical traditions and emphasizing Torah observance. Here are a few key parallels:
Biblical Identity: Both movements emphasize a connection to the ancient Israelites. Black Hebrew Israelites often identify as descendants of the biblical Hebrews, while the Hebrew Roots movement seeks to restore the practices of the early followers of Jesus, who were rooted in Jewish traditions.
Torah Observance: Both groups place a strong emphasis on following the Torah, including observing the Sabbath, dietary laws, and biblical festivals.
Rejection of Mainstream Christianity: Both movements often critique mainstream Christian practices and theology, advocating for a return to what they see as the original teachings of the Bible.
What Color is GLORY?
The King James Bible beautifully illustrates the radiant glory and light of Jesus Christ in several scriptures.
Historically and archaeologically, Jesus is believed to have had physical features typical of a first-century Jewish man from the region of Galilee. Research suggests that He likely had olive-brown skin, dark hair, and brown eyes, reflecting the Semitic population of that time.
Traditional depictions of Jesus often show Him with European features, but these are influenced by cultural and artistic contexts rather than historical accuracy. His appearance would have been shaped by the environment and lifestyle of the region, including exposure to the sun and manual labor as a carpenter.
Background:
Deuteronomy 28:68 in the King James Version (KJV):
"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."
Deuteronomy 28 is central to many Black Hebrew Israelite beliefs because they interpret its blessings and curses as describing the historical experiences of African Americans and other marginalized groups.
Specifically, they focus on verses like Deuteronomy 28:68, which mentions being sent back to Egypt in ships and sold as slaves. Many Black Hebrew Israelites view "Egypt" as symbolic of bondage and interpret this verse as a prophecy of the transatlantic slave trade.
The chapter outlines blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, and Black Hebrew Israelites often see the curses as evidence of their identity as the true descendants of the ancient Israelites. They believe that the hardships faced by African Americans, such as slavery and systemic oppression, align with the curses described in Deuteronomy 28.
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Bible students clearly understand that Deuteronomy is God's warning to the ancient Israelites that IF they turn away from God they will return to EGYPT by SHIP --------
METAPHORICALLY ---
Metaphorically refers to expressing something in a way that represents or symbolizes another concept, rather than describing it literally. It's often used to convey deeper meanings or make comparisons by drawing on imagery or ideas that are more relatable.
which literally means they will be sent into bondage of slavery as they were literally before in Egypt.
We know this was fulfilled after the fall of the first and second temple by Babylon 587 BCE and Rome in 70 AD. Using proper bible hermeneutics of the word SHIP in Deuteronomy we find Hebrew H590 which literally means a conveyance or a to BEFALL or be DELIVERED.
In the Ancient Hebrew Lexicon we understand that Ship is used in a Metaphore to mean the ship seeking the shore for a purpose of finding trade in earnest that is compared to sexual passion of a male seeking a female. This trade seeking ship is desperately looking for merchandise.
It is an outrageously GROSS assumption to take the word SHIP and apply to the ship's of slave trade of Blacks and connecting Egypt literally since we know that in the Bible and according to archeological and historical records the Jews were never conquered by the Egyptians and brought again into captivity after the EXODUS.
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- the Original African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem
Black Hebrew Israelites trace their origins to the late 19th century in the United States. The movement began when figures like Frank Cherry and William Saunders Crowdy claimed to have received divine visions revealing that African Americans are descendants of the ancient Israelites. Cherry founded the Church of the Living God, the Pillar Ground of Truth for All Nations in 1886, and Crowdy established the Church of God and Saints of Christ in 1896.
Throughout the 20th century, various groups emerged under the broader Black Hebrew Israelite identity, each with its own interpretations and practices. Some groups incorporated elements of Christianity and Judaism, while others developed unique theological perspectives. The movement also spread internationally, with some members relocating to Israel in the 1960s under the leadership of Ben Ammi Ben-Israel.
The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew Israelites vary widely among different sects. While some groups focus on spiritual and cultural identity, others have been criticized for promoting controversial or extremist views. Despite these differences, the movement remains a significant expression of African American religious and cultural identity.
Black Hebrew Israelites, African American religious community in Israel, the members of which consider themselves to be the descendents of a lost tribe of Israel. Black Hebrew Israelites hold religious beliefs that differ from those of modern Jewish communities in Israel. Black Hebrew Israelites permit polygamy and forbid birth control. Leaders decide who will marry and whether marriage annulments will be permitted, and they perform wedding ceremonies. Black Hebrew Israelites are vegans, avoiding the consumption of meat, dairy, eggs, and sugar. Members adopt Hebrew names to replace names they believe could be derived from slavery.
Most Black Hebrew Israelites live in Dimona, Israel, with the first ones arriving in that country in 1969. The group began in Chicago in 1967 under the leadership of Ben Ammi Ben Israel, an African American whose birth name was Ben Carter. Ben Israel appointed 30 disciples and in 1967 moved the group to Liberia before embarking for their final destination in Israel.
The Black Hebrew Israelites’s claims of Jewish heritage provoked substantial debate in Israel. Israeli law offers citizenship for all Jews throughout the world, but the Black Hebrew Israelites could produce no evidence to substantiate their Jewish heritage. After much investigation, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel thus decided that the Black Hebrew Israelites were not really Jewish and were not entitled to citizenship.
The Black Hebrew Israelites entered Israel with temporary visas, which were periodically renewed while the government considered their claims to citizenship. They were allowed to live, work, and receive health care in Israel and were given loans so they could meet their basic needs. However, their non-citizen status did not provide the free education for their children, tax exemptions, and loans for permanent settlement that were available to Jewish immigrants.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the Israeli government did not take steps to deport the Black Hebrew Israelites, but neither did it offer them citizenship, which led to heated discussions in the country. The Black Hebrew Israelites could obtain full citizenship by formally converting to Judaism, but they refused. Meanwhile, the Black Hebrew Israelites population of Dimona grew, aided by high birthrates among the group and by additional members entering Israel. Some Black Hebrew Israelites, frustrated by their lack of citizenship, denounced Israel and adopted anti-Semitic rhetoric, arguing that white Jews were frauds and that Black Hebrew Israelites were the only true Jewish descendents.
Critics in Israel labeled the Black Hebrew Israelites a cult, a charge the group adamantly denied, and argued for their expulsion. However, proposals for their deportation met with hunger strikes in Dimona and objections from supporters in the United States. The U.S. Congress and African American leaders in the United States argued in favour of the Black Hebrew Israelites’ continued residence in Israel and sent funds, including subsidies provided by Congress, to establish a school for the Black Hebrew Israelites’ children.
In 1990 the Black Hebrew Israelites and the Israeli Ministry of the Interior reached an agreement. The Black Hebrew Israelites would be granted tourist status for one year, until they were accorded temporary residency status. Temporary residency status would be reviewed in five years, in 1995, and reviewed periodically thereafter. Status as temporary residents made the Black Hebrew Israelites eligible for financial support from the Israeli government. The Israeli government later also agreed to build a permanent organic farming village for the group in the Negev region of Israel. The Black Hebrew Israelites continued to live and work in Israel, earning money through farming, their well-known choir, sewing, and a vegan food factory and restaurants.
What Color is GLORY?
The King James Bible beautifully illustrates the radiant glory and light of Jesus Christ in several scriptures.
Historically and archaeologically, Jesus is believed to have had physical features typical of a first-century Jewish man from the region of Galilee. Research suggests that He likely had olive-brown skin, dark hair, and brown eyes, reflecting the Semitic population of that time.
Traditional depictions of Jesus often show Him with European features, but these are influenced by cultural and artistic contexts rather than historical accuracy. His appearance would have been shaped by the environment and lifestyle of the region, including exposure to the sun and manual labor as a carpenter.
Isaiah describes seeing the Lord "sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up," with His train filling the temple. Seraphim surrounded Him, each with six wings. They proclaimed, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory." The posts of the door moved, and the house was filled with smoke.
2. Ezekiel's Vision (Ezekiel 1:26-28):
Ezekiel saw "the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone," and upon the throne was "the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it." He describes a radiance and "the appearance of fire round about within," emphasizing "the appearance of the glory of the Lord."
3. John's Vision (Revelation 4:2-3; Revelation 1:14-16):
In Revelation 4, John describes seeing "a throne... and one sat on the throne." The appearance was "like a jasper and a sardine stone," and a rainbow encircled the throne, "in sight like unto an emerald."
4. Paul's Encounter (Acts 9:3-7; Acts 22:6-11; Acts 26:13-15):
Paul experienced a great light from heaven and heard a voice, but he did not see a physical form of God. Jesus spoke to him, identifying Himself, and Paul was blinded by the brilliance of the light.
Revelation 21:23 - "And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof."
Revelation 22:5 - "And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever."
Isaiah 60:19-20 -
Verse 19: "The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory."
Verse 20: "Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended."
John 8:12 - "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
These scriptures portray the incredible radiance and glory of Jesus Christ, whose divine light surpasses all earthly sources of illumination.
6 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
12 And the Lord have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
JACOB - ESAU
Focus on Ephesians 6
We are entertaining ANGELS.
Hebrews 13:2
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
King James Version (KJV)
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