The Black Heritage Bible Lessons Volume 1
And Black Citizens ofZion
“Two Powerful Books Teaching Black History from the Bible”
Presenting the Advent Message in a whole new light?
The Black Heritage Bible Lessons Book 1 is a 96 page perfect bound book of Bible Studies. Lessons 1-6 are historical lessons while lessons 7-14 are 7 doctrines of theSeventhDayAdventistChurch. These lessons were designed to lead people to accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior from sin.
Lessons 1: Africa, “Home of the Blacks” is an introduction toAfrica in the Bible, affirming the fact Africans will be in the New Jerusalem. It disarms the reader and stimulates desire by showing that the bible speaks extensively about black people. The intent of this lesson is to validate the credibility of the bible as a history book for black people and excite with the good news, that the bible is not a racist book after all. It emphasizes that blacks are important to God, and invites the reader to make a decision to be in the New Jerusalem with all the faithful.
Lesson 2: Babylon, “The Gate of God” is a lesson on conversion. It uses the story of the great Negro King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2 to invite the reader to accept God as master of his or her life.
Lesson 3: Hammurabi, “The Law Giver” Introduces the historical code of Hammurabi, another great Hametic King and uses his code to teach the importance of “The Ten Commandments.”
Lesson 4: “Canaan Land of Promise” introduces Christ and his relationship with black people. It also reveals how the Canaanites and Israelites became one and are not as distinct or separate as some think, demystifying the thought thatIsrael massacred all the black Canaanites when they invaded the land.
Lesson 5: “Egypt and Ethiopia,” highlights evidence for Moses and the Apostle Paul being black. It emphasizes the biblical importance of these two great African Empires. It show how great the Ethiopians and Egyptians were and yet they were destroyed because they did not trust God. It invites the reader to make God their protection.
Lesson 6: Black Music is a lesson on worship.
Lesson 7: Sign of Liberation is a lesson on the Sabbath from a Black Perspective.
Lesson 8: Simon of Cyrène uses the Black Man “Simon of Cyrène” to introduce the subject of Salvation
Lesson 9: The Ethiopian Eunuch Uses the Ethiopian Eunuch to teach the lesson of water Baptism.
Lesson 10: Soul Food presents our Health Message
Lesson 11: Jewelry teaches our dress Code
Lesson 12: Who Is Jesus, teaches “The Nature of Christ.”
Lesson 13: White Robe, Black Justice, teaches “The investigative Judgment
Lesson 14: Melchizedek teaches the concept of Tithing
Book two, which is entitled
Black Citizens ofZion
“A study of five Black Empires of the Bible”
Black Citizens of Zion is a 116 page perfect bound book. Called Black Heritage Bible Lesson Book two, this book is written in prose form and is a study on Psalm 87. It is written in the order of Patriarch and Prophets from a black perspective. It tells the story ofIsrael while highlighting the experiences and associations with black people and how they were impacted by these associations. The book covers the kingdoms ofEgypt,Babylon,Tyre,Philistia andEthiopia. The final chapter is on the nature of Christ and relates the prophecies proving His Messiah-ship. It also shows why people of African descent can gladly accept Christ as their savior from sin.
Black Citizens of Zion explores areas such as slavery,Zion, Melchizedek, the Sabbath, the Change of the Sabbath, the Papacy,Menes,Israel, Midianites, the Exodus, Joshua and Egyptian teachings that are popular in Christianity today. Mohammed, Black Muslims, Jesus Christ and prophecies relating to the Christ divinity closes out the final chapter.
These books are designed to introduce the reader to the teaching of the Adventist church and book three which is expected in November of 2003 will be dealing with the three angel’s messages. The intent of Africanaol is to prepare black folks for the coming of Jesus.
