Greetings Brethren,

God, and Jesus Christ should not be represented by pictures, images or symbols. Rest assured that the divine quality of God and the Savior resides in the Spiritual realm. We also advise the righteous to discard the images of the Prophets, and Apostles. The world as a cess-pool of hatred and confusion based on race is not benefited by presenting any of the divine in any human form.

For the record God is before mama, daddy, race, culture and any other thing that exist. Thus race pride is wise but unwise when you put it before God.

Peace and Love,

Carl Patton writing for the FreedomJournal October 8, 2002 in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

RACE AND GOD (BLACK NOR WHITE)

PART 10: GOD WILL SPEAK TO THE RIGHTEOUS

In the name of Jehovah God, Master of the universe, Ruler of the earth.

We greet you in the Spirit of love and compassion. We know that all these things come from the Creator. If you know God and walk in the Spirit you will see love and compassion flowing like a mighty river. Peace be unto those who know Jesus and thrive on the Holy Spirit. We also seek the peace of God for the lost and unsaved. Have mercy Lord on those that are in the church that have turned their backs and minds to the Truth of God.

God our Father who art in heaven has no equal. God our Father is no respecter of race or person. He comes with righteousness for all that will embrace the Word. This is done by Free-Will. You have to make a choice. There is no middle ground. It is written that God will speak to those that are righteous. However, God does not come like man in the flesh speaking in the ways of man. Why is it important to understand the conversations of God? When do we know God is speaking? There was a man called John who was called to write the Book of Revelation. We will now continue with our scriptural lesson that seeks to answer the many questions around Race and God (Black nor White).

Rev. 1:10. “I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

1:11. "Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea."

What does in the Spirit mean? John was in what can be described as a Spiritual rapture. In this state of great Spirituality he could see and hear things that ordinarily could not be heard and seen. Verse 10 also mentions the Lord's Day. What is the Lord's Day? Is this day Sunday? Is it Saturday? The Old Testament mentions many Holy Days as they were still under the Mosaic Law and the time of the Jewish Dispensation. However the New Testament (we are now under the Christian Dispensation) has no Holy Days.

For the record the Lord arose from the dead on the first day of the week (See Mark 16:9). The church was started on the first day of the week (See Leviticus 23:16 and Acts 2). The Disciples met on the first day of the week to break bread (See Acts 20:7). Also See 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 where the congregational collection of money was made on the first day of the week. As we draw conclusions from these facts the first day of the week gains a distinction that no other day has. Therefore it is concluded here that what is meant by the Lord's Day is the first day of the week. We also remind the reader here that believers should worship God daily and not just on Sunday. Therefore if one chooses to worship on Saturday that is their choice. There is no commandment to worship on Sunday. Also, there is no commandment to worship on Saturday. Furthermore not worshiping on Saturday will not interfere with one's salvation as some people teach and preach.

Behind him John heard this great voice like the sound of a trumpet. This comparison is made because of the distinct and loud sound of the trumpet. He knew it was not a trumpet but the sound was similar in intense quality and volume. John heard this sound behind him thus he could hear the voice before seeing the things visual that would accompany the voice.

In verse 11 John is delivered the names of the churches that he is to write to those that are noted in verse 4. Alpha and Omega noted in verse 8 are repeated. "What thou seest write." This phrase means that he would write not only what he would see but what he would hear. Because he is told what to put in the letters to the seven churches.

Rev. 1: 12. "And I turned to see the voice that spake with me, And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:

John turned to see the source of the voice. When he did, he saw something more than the speaker. The Bible reveals that candlesticks or lampstands (for light) were used in the tabernacle services. (See Exodus 25:31-37). However in the Old Testament only one unit had seven parts to it. In the present verse the candlesticks are separate pieces. In Revelation chapter 2 we will see the reason for the separate pieces of the candlesticks.

Cont. Part 11: Christ Is Represented By An Angel

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