What if the People of the Bible Were Black

Food for Thought

What if the people of the Bible were the so-called African Americans? What if the people of the Bible were the people that were enslaved in America? What if the people of the Bible were the same people that were lynched in America repeatedly? What if the people of the Bible are in fact the people that police officers have had a field day with shooting? What if the people of the Bible were the African Americans?

When it comes to the Holy Bible there are certain verses that don't get too much attention. Or shall I say they aren't pondered, or questioned. For instance, Revelation 2:9, “I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.”

Hmm, that last verse (paraphrasing), I know them that say they are Jews and are not. What does that mean exactly? Who would portray themselves as Jews and are not? Who is actually saying they are Jews? And just to remind you, the book of Revelation is the book for the last days. Now, back to the question, what people are claiming to be Jews and are not?

Many read the above verse and say, “Oh, it's referring to the Palestinians.” Hmm, I thought their rivalry had to do with the land not an identity. But anyway, Revelation 2:9 is food for thought at its best.

Another food for thought. Many state that the Jews are back in their land as it was prophesied in Jeremiah 31. But Jeremiah also states that they're will be many tribes and that they'll be joy and the playing of tambourines, vineyards will be planted on the hills of Samaria and much celebrating will be going on... is this happening now?

What if, what if the people of the Bible are not the so-called Jews of the day, but a group of people that is hated by many? And then there's Deuteronomy 32:26, “I said I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men.” If the memory has ceased from among men, it means nobody would know who the real Israel is. Hence, they are NOT remembered by others, their identity has been stripped. So, perhaps that is the underlying issue with the land, perhaps the Palestinians deep down, know that the Jews over there now are not the real Jews... food for thought.

There are so many verses in the Bible that are food for thought, but I just want to mention two more. Let's begin with Zechariah 8, this chapter is prophecy yet to be fulfilled, verse 23 says, “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.'”

It's interesting, the last verse. The last verse lets you know that there is something that differentiates the Jew from the other men. Now, if one is honest, when someone tells you that they are a Jew, the Jews of the today, what really sets them apart from your average Caucasian? There are many verses in the Bible that clearly set Israel apart from the others. The Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), clearly knew that Jesus was a Jew, before it was revealed to her that he was in fact the prophet that was prophesied. There's something about the appearance of the Jews that will not be mistaken by or for others... food for thought.

The last verse I want to briefly mention is Revelation 11:10, this is after the two witnesses are killed, “And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.”

Now, these two witnesses are preaching the Word around the world and they are killed for their message. What is the message that is so troubling to the people on earth that they rejoice at their demise? We know that they have the power to stop the rain and send plagues to the cities, but why so much power? Not to question God and his plan, but to ponder, why send the plagues? Why send plagues to people over a message that many Christians supposedly hear every Sunday or Saturday? A message that many people have heard, even outside Christianity?

There are plenty of people today that dislike Christianity, the message of Christianity, but wouldn't we see a lot of Christians being killed today? There has to be something different about this message that is so troubling, to even so-called Christians, to make them angry as we see in Revelation 11:18? The question, What if the people of the Bible are your African Americans? This question to ponder makes many quench in hate and boils the blood of many so-called Christians.

We know that there is racism throughout the world,but there is one race that is particularly hated among many nations and that is the African Americans. You hear a lot of pastors say, “Let's pray for the Jewish people,” but what if their image of the Jewish people is incorrect? What if the Jews of the Bible are the so-called African Americans of today? And if that were true everything you've been told about African Americans, and the Bible is a lie. And if that were to be true, than Jesus would resemble the same race of people that many dislike and even hate... food for thought.

Matthew 15:8, “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart if far from me.”