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Nimrod
Nimrod was a warrior, hunter and descendent of Ham. In Genesis 10.6-14, Nimrod is mentioned as the son of Cush and a descendant of Ham. The Bible says that Nimrod was the first to be a gibbor, which means "a skilled warrior." He was "a mighty hunter for the Lord" (Genesis 10.8,9). He also built tremendous cities such as Babylon,…
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The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who brought tribute to King Solomon. Sheba was a land southwest of Arabia, or in Africa near the Straits of Babel-mandeb.- The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who played a prominent role in international trade and commerce. Thus when she visited King Solomon, she was accorded the dignity and status…
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Moses’ wife was probably Cushite. Read more about her and see where she is mentioned in the Bible. Zipporah Some scholars purport that Moses' Cushite wife (Numbers 12.1) was probably Zipporah, the Daughter of Jethro, the priest from Midian. Midianites are believed to have descended from Ham through the line of Cush (Exodus 18.1). Zipporah was probably of the Kenite…
READ MOREBlacks in Biblical Antiquity
The Old and New Testament include numerous references to African individuals. Learn more about this legacy. The view of Africa that has evolved in recent centuries has little or no historical integrity inasmuch as it reflects Eurocentric interpretations of the Bible. However, new light is shining on biblical antiquity, and layers of unfavorable biases are being peeled away. In their…
READ MORESimon of Cyrene
Simon helped Jesus carry his cross to Calvary. Read more about him here.Simon was the one who helped Jesus bear the cross. He was from Cyrene, a major city in North Africa (Matthew 27.32; Mark 15.21; Luke 23.26). This was a unique opportunity for Simon to be selected to help bear the burden of our Lord and Savior on his…
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Read more about African Americans who have shaped society and Christianity in America. Over the past hundred and more years, incredible changes have occurred in American society that have generally improved the lives and increased the options for African Americans. Many of those changes came about as a result of actions by brave and courageous leaders. They were teachers, inventors,…
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