The word of God is meant for everyone in the world. This includes Africans who appear to have gods of their own, unique to every tribe. Preaching to Africans about God and considering their history of suffering makes one question the African presence in the bible. This would be a good point to begin because it gives them a chance to associate with the biblical teaching.
God is said to have created man and put him in the Garden of Eden. This makes it the genesis of human kind. According to the book of Genesis, this land was at a meeting point of four rivers including Cush, Havilah and Asshur. History has it that Cush is in Ethiopia. Coincidentally, the earliest remains of mankind were found in Ethiopia in 1974. It almost makes it impossible to deny that Ethiopia hosted the Garden of Eden.
The Old Testament features persons who married women of African descent. Other had children with women who came from Africa. An example is Abraham who had children with both Hagar and Keturah. Both of them were Hermitic. Considering the stature of these men in the Christian faith and biblical stories, there is no denying that Africans hold a special place in biblical mythology.
Chapter 68 of the book of Psalms says that a prophet shall rise from Egypt. It continues to say in clear words that Ethiopia shall call unto the lord. These words were spoken thousands of years before Jesus was born. At nativity, Jesus runs away with his parents to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill him. This is the rise that is referred in Psalms. It is also the coming of wise men that is insinuated by Ethiopia stretching out to the Lord.
Egypt has a special place in biblical story of salvation. However negative the mention is in Old Testament, there is an element of redemption in New Testament. Joseph ends up in Egypt after being sold by his brothers. Moses rescues the people when God sends 7 disasters to the people of Egypt. Egypt acts as a refuge to Israelis when they faced drought. However, it is referred as the land of oppression even in imagery today.
The story of Jesus opens with the flight of Mary and Joseph to Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. They were told to run to Egypt by an angel of God. If it had not been for Egypt, Jesus would have met his death as an infant. This gives Africa a very special place in this biblical story of salvation.
Cyrene features in the history of Roman Empire because it produced oil, wool and corn. History has it that Cyrene was in Africa. This name is common because of Simon, a passerby who helped Jesus with his cross on the way to Golgotha. Considering that Rome traded with Cyrene and the people were known to be long distance marathoners, Simon definitely came from Africa.
The disciples of Jesus were ordered to preach throughout the world. There is evidence in Acts 13, 1-2 that they went all the way to Africa. In fact, Simon in the chapter is referred to as the Black One. This makes it impossible to separate Africans from the biblical story of salvation. Their presence is very secure.
God is said to have created man and put him in the Garden of Eden. This makes it the genesis of human kind. According to the book of Genesis, this land was at a meeting point of four rivers including Cush, Havilah and Asshur. History has it that Cush is in Ethiopia. Coincidentally, the earliest remains of mankind were found in Ethiopia in 1974. It almost makes it impossible to deny that Ethiopia hosted the Garden of Eden.
The Old Testament features persons who married women of African descent. Other had children with women who came from Africa. An example is Abraham who had children with both Hagar and Keturah. Both of them were Hermitic. Considering the stature of these men in the Christian faith and biblical stories, there is no denying that Africans hold a special place in biblical mythology.
Chapter 68 of the book of Psalms says that a prophet shall rise from Egypt. It continues to say in clear words that Ethiopia shall call unto the lord. These words were spoken thousands of years before Jesus was born. At nativity, Jesus runs away with his parents to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill him. This is the rise that is referred in Psalms. It is also the coming of wise men that is insinuated by Ethiopia stretching out to the Lord.
Egypt has a special place in biblical story of salvation. However negative the mention is in Old Testament, there is an element of redemption in New Testament. Joseph ends up in Egypt after being sold by his brothers. Moses rescues the people when God sends 7 disasters to the people of Egypt. Egypt acts as a refuge to Israelis when they faced drought. However, it is referred as the land of oppression even in imagery today.
The story of Jesus opens with the flight of Mary and Joseph to Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. They were told to run to Egypt by an angel of God. If it had not been for Egypt, Jesus would have met his death as an infant. This gives Africa a very special place in this biblical story of salvation.
Cyrene features in the history of Roman Empire because it produced oil, wool and corn. History has it that Cyrene was in Africa. This name is common because of Simon, a passerby who helped Jesus with his cross on the way to Golgotha. Considering that Rome traded with Cyrene and the people were known to be long distance marathoners, Simon definitely came from Africa.
The disciples of Jesus were ordered to preach throughout the world. There is evidence in Acts 13, 1-2 that they went all the way to Africa. In fact, Simon in the chapter is referred to as the Black One. This makes it impossible to separate Africans from the biblical story of salvation. Their presence is very secure.
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