Gen 46:26

26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

Exodus 12:40

40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

66 and if you add the people of Joseph, 77 people went to Egypt and according to the book of Numbers 1:45-47. 603,555 men above 20 came out which would be about 2.5 millions people, including women and children.

{To get families multiply 603, 555 by 4 = roughly 2.5 Million People. ( The Bible REFERS to Men over 20 only.)}

The Historian Heroditus wrote that people in the following areas were considered Ethiopians.

“According to Homer and Herodotus, the inhabitants of the following territories were Ethiopians: Sudan, Egypt, Arabia, Palestine, Western Asia and India. The only physical difference in these inhabitants was the texture of the hair.”[i]

Furthermore, all early picture of Christ were done in the image of Imhotep the Egyptian father of Medicine. It was not until the time of the great classical painters the Jesus and His apostles were represented as Europeans.

We can assume therefore when Christ came he looked like an Egyptian, this then make sense as to why God sends Mary and Joseph to Egypt to hide Jesus. Mat 2:13-15.

Let me remind you however that God can choose to be whatever he wants to be. God is not limited by time, space, or culture.

If He chooses to appear as white, then he can become white, black or any other color.

If God wants to appear as a Chinese, he can appear as a Chinese. God is not limited by our Culture, therefore we ought to take the culture off Christ, and let him be Christ.

The Bible states in the second commandment, that we should not make any graven images. This commandment was meant to prevent the making of images and sculptures depicting God, because any picture made, would give the wrong impression. If you make Him black, you belittle the whites, if you make him white, you belittle the blacks, Gods solution is don’t make any golden images. But we have disobeyed, and created a dilemma which is bringing us nothing but pain and division today.

The Nature of Christ.

John 1:1-3

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Col 1:16-19

1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things

consist.

1 Cor 8:6

8:6 But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.

Heb 1: 1, 2

1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Rev 3:14

3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans

write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true

witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Jesus Christ is God, He was there at creation, It was he who formed us from the dust of the ground.

Furthermore, He was there at redemption. He could have created a new man and a new woman, but His love for us would not let Him. The bible claims He took off His crown of glory, and came to live on earth for 33 years, while here, he left His own Testimony concerning Himself.

THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS

John 8:56-59

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 10:17-33

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

30 I and my Father are one.

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

(KJV)

[i]Beyond Roots, the search for Blacks in the Bible; William Dwight Mckissi. P. 21

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Black Heritage Bible Lesson 12. Who Is Jesus?

The virgin birth of the Savior was an Egyptian concept and the very images of Mary and Jesus when they first appeared were the image of an African woman and her son. Williams, Stephen: The Black Heritage Bible Lessons Volume 2. P. 50.

In recent times a dispute has been raging as to who was the historical Jesus. Some people feel He was a man of color, others feel He was a prophet while there are those who believe He was the “Son of God.” Since the Bible is the fullest revelation of Christ we have, it is only appropriate that we consult the Bible to find the answer to this most important question.

It is noteworthy that this same question was being asked when Jesus walked the earth. In fact Christ Himself asked a similar question of His disciples when he asked “Whom do men say that I the Son of Man Am?”

The disciples did not report the idle and thoughtless gossip of the evil minded slanderer. There were some who said he was a glutton and a wine bibber but they did not mention that. Others who mocked Him called Him a friend of Publicans and sinners, but that was not reported. The disciples ignored these ill-judged and occasional venomous characterization and reported the serious talk. “Some say that you are John the Baptist, because you preach with such fearlessness and absolute sincerity. Others say that you are Elias, because you pronounced the coming of the kingdom and cleansed the temple. Others say you are Jeremiah, compassionate and kind. They see the sorrow in your eyes for the weakness of man. They saw you weeping at the funeral of Lazarus and heard your pleas as you spread your arms and said, ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, oh how I would have gathered you under my wings as a hen gathers her young ones, but you would not have me.’ We have even heard them say that you are a prophet, a teacher sent from God.”

These are verdicts. Conclusion drawn by misled men who saw Jesus as being too kind to be God, yet too powerful to be man. Verdicts drawn after comparing the facts and making a summation. Are these verdicts what the Bible teaches about Jesus? Come discover with us as we study the topic, Who Is Jesus?

1. What was Peter’s response to the question of Jesus as to who He was? Matthew 16:16.

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2. What was the response of Jesus to the words of Peter? Matthew 16:17.

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Jesus here accepts the title as the Christ, thus claiming God-ship.

3. How did Jesus prove that He had come into this world for a special purpose? Luke 24:25-27.

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4. What was the testimony of Philip when he found Nathaniel? John 1:45.

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5. How did Apollos prove the divinity of Jesus? Acts 18:28.

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6. Of what tribe was Christ born? Matthew 1:3, Revelation 5:5.

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The word Jew really is a corrupt form of the name Judah. This name is used to describe the tribes of Benjamin and Judah who remained loyal to the house of David after 10 tribes rebelled. Hebrew is the race of the original Israelites and Judaism their religion.

7. What two tribes remained faithful to the house of David? I Kings 12:20 & 21.

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The tribes of Judah and Benjamin came to be called Jews. These were the tribes which composed the Jewish nation when Christ was born.

8. What nations were assimilated into the tribe of Benjamin? Judges 1:21

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The Jebusites were the original descendants of Ham through Canaan who first inhabited Jerusalem.

9. What was the prophet Ezra’s problem with the Jews? Ezra 9:2.

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The people of the land were the descendants of Ham.

10. Who else settled with Judah and Benjamin? Judges 1:16.

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The Kenites were the Ethiopian in-laws of Moses who traveled with Israel to be their scouts.

11. What problem was Judah having with the people of color who lived in the land they inherited? Judges 1:19.

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Since Judah eventually lived in the cities of the valley, Judah and Ham’s descendants who inhabited theses cities became one people.

12. Why couldn’t Judah drive the people out? Judges 3:1-6.

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The tribe of Judah was mixed with people of color though Judah and his Canaanite daughter-in-law. This continued through the numerous Canaanites and Egyptians who married into the tribe and became the lineage through which King David and then Christ the Messiah eventually came.

13. What did Jesus have to say of Himself? John 14:8-10.

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Jesus is here claiming to be God. Either He is correct, or He is a liar. If He is a liar, he cannot be a great prophet.

14. What did the prophet Micah have to say about the Messiah? Micah 5:2.

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Out of the thousands of place the Messiah could be born, the prophet Micah pointed out the exact location. The Holy Family lived in Nazareth and had no intention of moving to Bethlehem. Just a week before Jesus was born, a decree caused all men to return home to be taxed. Thus they traveled to Bethlehem where Christ was born.

15. What was Isaiah’s testimony? Isaiah 7:14.

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A virgin birth is something that is impossible without Divine intervention, yet Mary had not been with a man before her son was conceived.

16. What did Jesus have to say about Himself? John 8:58

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17. Why did Jesus come to this earth in the first place? John 3:16.

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Is it your desire to accept Jesus as the Lord of prophecy?

BLACK HERITAGE QUIZ 12 ANSWERS

1. “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

2. “Flesh and blood did not reveal it to you.”

3. By using scripture