Greetings
Brethren,
Racism,
ignorance and the flirtations with Stupidity (Stupiditis) have cause some to
assign a race/color to God, Jesus, the Prophets and the Apostles. However, many
continue to grow in Truth. Hatemongers that have sought to economically exploit
the Third World and its people is not cause for those hated and despised the
wretched of the earth to embrace the banner of hate.
There is Peace
and Joy with God. This God is neither White nor Black.
Peace and Love,
Carl Patton
writing for the FreedomJournal October 15, 2002 in the year of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
RACE AND GOD(BLACK NOR WHITE)
PART 13: IMPACT OF ROMAN EMPIRE ON CHRIST
In the name of Jehovah
God, Master of the universe, Ruler of the earth
Father we
forever pray for patience and faith.
Father we also ask you to increase our faith. Faith and patience are
necessary as we seek to continue our mission of Truth. So we give the highest
tribute to our Father God, the Son of God Jesus Christ our Savior and the
divine indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
We exist today
in a world that has turned a deaf ear to True Word of God. We also see that
many that carry the Sacred Text refuse to read the words guided by God. Church
leaders and the multitudes carry on a mission of Free-Enterprise in the Church
and seek to develop ministries parallel to the capitalist goals of amassing
wealth. As they seek TV time, they come as so-called Bishops, Preachers and the
ungodly use of reverend that they apply to themselves and not God.
Since the world
is in a siege of ill-repute and ignorance the Dark Ages of contemporary times
is upon us. During these times the Bible is present in almost every home.
However, many know not what is in the Book. Our prayer Father is for those that
are in the ranks of the Ministry to stand on the Truth. Yet it is written that
those that stand on the Truth of God will not have many
friends in the
Ministry nor among the Brethren. The logic in the previous statement reveals
that there is only a remnant among the Preachers that are God's people.
Meanwhile we see
great confusion among the believers and among those that are not believers
who rejoice in
the erroneous application of scripture. But most often the believers themselves
are without
Truth and this renders a sad state of confusion among the lost. Surely the
church
leaders have a
major responsibility to teach and preach Truth. However, most are consumed with
a parasitic lust
for material possessions and money and the Truth of God is not the priority of
those dedicated
to Prosperity Ministries.
Therefore many
come to make false claims that distort and deny the Truth of the Bible. At this
point we will
record Rev. 1:14 again and pursue the relationship of this verse further in the
Book
of Daniel.
Rev. 1:14.
""His head and his hairs were white were white as snow; and his eyes
we as a flame
of fire;"
We have
previously noted the relevance of the Book of Daniel (7th chapter). We will now
look at
the following
verse:
Daniel 7:10.
"A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands
ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the
judgment was set, and the books were opened."
At this point before
we continue, we will ask several questions. What is the relationship of this
verse and the 7th chapter of Daniel to our overall question "Race and God,
Black Nor White?" Did the impact of the Roman Empire on world
civilizations have any bearing on this question? Revelation 1:14 refers to an
angel as a representative of Jesus sent by God. What does Daniel 7:10 refer to?
It is for sure
that Roman Empire and its domination of the known world had a great impact on
our question. What is the significance of the Romans accepting (?) Christianity? Meanwhile the accounts of the
inspired writers note that the Romans carried with them previous pagan rituals,
ceremonies, ideas, thoughts and aspirations. These thoughts and ideas also are
reflected in their depiction of Christ and the great significance they place
upon Mary the fleshly Mother of Jesus. Thus the Roman influence was seen in the
artistic paintings of Christ as European and the various descriptions of Mary.
Also the Romans influenced and brought on the Dark Ages.
Daniel 7:10 is
about the power of God. The phrase "fiery stream," is a symbol of the
forceful discharge of truth that proceeds from God. God also has dominion over
the lives of all humankind therefore the phrase many thousands. Daniel and Ezekiel
previously made predictions that the Truth of God would overthrow the
dominating world powers regarding individual responsibility. For example during
the Roman Empires reign of Church and State the people relied on the rulers of
the Empire for all things spiritual. However, the Word of God teaches
individual responsibility. This reliance on rulers and religious leaders was a
main ingredient of the Dark Ages. For your thought and mediation when we look
at the contemporary scene we see the same reliance on the religious leaders for
the interpretation of the Bible. Although the Bible has not been taken from the
people, they read not the Bible not with God but with man.
Sadly blind men
and women of many letters read with almost no comprehension. The Truth of God
is not rendered to those that do not keep God first. Those that follow False
Prophets will never see Truth with flesh in the lead.
Meanwhile we see
in this passage that the books were opened and the judgment was set. Are these
the same books that are noted in Revelation 20: 4 and 12?
Rev. 20:4.
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them and judgment was given unto
them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus,
and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his
image neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands;
and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
Rev. 20:12.
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were
opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead
were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to
their works."
All of humankind
will be brought before the judgment. (See 2 Corinthians 5:10). There are two references to books in this
passage. Books mean God's books of remembrance. (See Psalms 56:8 and Malachi
3:16). God does not need literal books to remember the deeds of man. However
the use of this word is symbolic and clearly reveals that God will not forget any
of our deeds good or bad.
The other book
in this passage is the Book of Life. This book contains the names of the
faithful servants of the Lord. (See Rev. 21:27, Luke 10:20, Philippians 4:3).
Thus, the books are the records of men’s actions. The book of life contains a
list of those whose conduct had caused their name to be written in this book.
It is also noted that those contained in this book had continued in good deeds
thus preventing their names from being blotted out.
Cont. Part 14: Jesus Christ: The Prophecy of Daniel
carl@freedomjournalpress.comcastbiz.net
