7 Shocking Facts About Black People in the Bible They Won’t Tell You!

seven shocking facts about black people in the Bible may want tell you you have been lied to for centuries the truth about black people in the Bible has been buried under misconceptions half truths and outright lies n n May app Point sa this were de many of us grew up with distorted images of biblical figures european-looking depictions of Jesus whitewashed prophets and an erased African presence but what if I told you that black people have been a vital part of God's plan from the very beginning what if I told you that Africa and its people

played some of the most important roles in the Bible that some of the most powerful figures leaders prophets and even Kings had African Roots this is not about race Supremacy this is about biblical truth too often history is told from the perspective of those in power but the word of God never lies and when we truly dive into scripture we uncover a history that has been overlooked ignored or deliberately misinterpreted are you ready to learn the truth truth let's break down seven powerful facts about black people in the Bible facts that will challenge what you

thought you knew and most importantly show you that God's plan has always included you but before we begin let me say this this isn't about division it's about Revelation n done now well the body of Christ is made up of every nation tribe and tongue and knowing our history doesn't divide us it unites us so grab your bible open your heart and let's dive into some biblical truth Fact one the first humans were likely black if you've ever seen a picture of Adam and Eve in a children's Bible or a painting in an old church

you probably saw two pale skinned people standing in a garden but let's pause for a second and ask does that actually line up with the Bible let's go back to where it all started Genesis 2:7 then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and and the Man became a living being now think about it what color is the dust of the ground if you've ever walked through the lands of Africa or the Middle East you'll notice something important the soil is dark

rich and full of light God could have created Adam from anything but he specifically chose the dust of the Earth Earth that was not pale but brown reddish and dark in Hue n Shar science backs this up too genetic studies trace the origins of modern humans to Africa dot even secular historians acknowledge that civilization began there may the deeper we dig the more we find evidence that the first humans were deeply melanated people and the Bible doesn't stop there one of the first lands mentioned in Genesis 2 is Kush which is the biblical name for

Ethiopia the rivers flowing from Eden are connected to lands that today are part of Africa and the Middle East so why does this matter because we too long many had been taught an image of biblical figures that doesn't match history or scripture y knowing that the first humans were likely dark skinned reminds us that all people regardless of color are made in God's image this truth isn't about division it's about breaking false narratives and embracing the reality that black people have been a part of God's plan since the very beginning Fact Two Africa played a

central role in the Bible no wer if you ask most people where the Bible takes place they'll say Israel maybe they'll mention Babylon or Rome but Africa that's a part of the story many people Miss yet the Bible is filled with references to Africa let's start with Noah's son Shem ham and jath Genesis 10 and these three men repopulated the Earth After the flood and Ham's descendants settled in Africa his sons were Kush Ethiopia misraim Egypt put Libya and Canaan do you see that kush misraim and put all African nation and when we look at

the major events in the Bible Africa is always there Abraham spent time in Egypt n is and aot while B Joseph a Hebrew became a ruler in Egypt and saved his family from famine Moses was raised in Pharaoh's Palace the Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt men not or oh works even Jesus family fled to Egypt to escape Herod Africa wasn't just a side note it was a key location where God moved in powerful ways but somewhere along the way this truth was buried now many people started to associate Biblical history only with Europe

or the Middle East completely forgetting that Africa was a foundation for many biblical stories so why does this matter because understanding the presence of Africa in the Bible destroys the false idea that Christianity is a white man's religion and it's not the gospel was in Africa long before it reached Europe Africans were part of the biblical story from the beginning and God has always been at work on the continent M um history may try to erase it but scripture tells the truth Africa has always been a part of God's plan fact three many prominent Bible

Figures were black if you ask the average person to describe the people in the Bible most would imagine pale-skinned individuals in flowing robes one now but that image doesn't match the reality of scripture some of the most powerful figures in the Bible were black or had African ancestry that let's take a look at a few of them now Nimrod the mighty Hunter before the Lord in Genesis 10812 we meet Nimrod one of the first great rulers in history the Bible calls him a mighty Hunter before the Lord and He established some of the earliest civilizations

including Babylon and ninev n BS but what most people don't realize is that Nimrod was the grandson of ham whose descendants settled in Africa that means Nimrod was of African descent nimrod's Legacy is proof that black people were present at the very beginning of World History leading Nations and building civilizations yet his African Heritage is rarely discussed M AJ fi Shi Moses Ethiopian wife one of the clearest examples of race in the Bible is found in numbers 121 where Moses own family criticizes him for marrying an Ethiopian woman Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because

of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married for he had married an Ethiopian woman in response God rebuked Miriam and Aaron and as a punishment he struck Miriam with Leprosy making her skin white as snow numbers 12 10 one in there one that's a powerful moment God himself stood up against discrimination he made it clear that just judging someone by their race or ethnicity is completely against his will n per and the Queen of Sheba one of the most famous black women in the Bible is the Queen of Sheba who traveled to meet King Solomon

1 Kings 1013 she came from a wealthy African Kingdom most likely Ethiopia or Yemen and she was highly intelligent and wise when she met Solomon she asked him difficult questions and left impressed with his wisdom n p Farah but here's something many don't know Ethiopian tradition holds that she and Solomon had a son menite the first who became the first emperor of Ethiopia this means that Ethiopia's Royal lineage is connected to the the House of David Simon of serene the man who carried Jesus cross d as Jesus was on his way to be crucified the

Roman soldiers forced a man named Simon of serin to carry his cross mark 15:21 serim was in North Africa modern day Libya which means Simon was a black man think about that on the most important day in history history when Jesus bore the sins of the world a black man was given the honor of helping him Carry the Cross then one the Ethiopian unic in Acts 82640 an Ethiopian official was riding in his Chariot reading the book of Isaiah when Philip the Evangelist was led by the Holy Spirit to explain the gospel to him the

Ethiopian believed in Jesus was baptized on the spot and went back to Africa as one of the first recorded Christian converts this means Christianity reached Africa before it ever reached Europe NE so why does this matter because these are not minor figures these are leaders rulers and people with deep spiritual significance b n to their presence in the Bible reminds us that black people have always been part of God's story long before slavery colonization or modern racial divisions fact four the curse of ham is a misinterpretation one of the biggest lies ever told is the

false idea that black people were cursed in the Bible human this belief was used to justify slavery and oppression but it's based on a complete misreading of scripture let's look at what really happened what the Bible actually says in Genesis 91827 After the flood Noah planted a Vineyard drank too much wine and fell asleep naked in his tent n no his son Ham saw him and told his brothers Shem and jath respectfully covered their father without looking when Noah woke up he was angry but here's the key part cursed be Canan a servant of servants

shall he be to his brothers Genesis 9:25 did you catch that Noah didn't curse ham he cursed Kanan one of Ham's Sons now let's break this down new men no by one kanan's descendants did not settle in Africa they lived in the Middle East modern day Israel Lebanon and Syria two The Curse was specific to Canaan not all of Ham's descendants three this prophecy was fulfilled when Israel conquered the land of Canan not in the transatlantic slave trade oh D named those Fe R how this lie was used against black people for centuries slave Traders

and racist theologians Twisted this story to say that all black people were cursed to be slaves this was a complete lie there is nowhere in the Bible that says black people were cursed or meant to be servants and for day in fact the Bible consistently speaks against oppression Exodus 216 says anyone who kidnaps another and either sells him or still has him when he is caught must be put to death that's a direct condemnation of slavery the idea that black people were destined for slavery is nothing but a man-made lie used to manipulate script scripture

for power and control the truth about God's justice throughout history evil people have misused the Bible to justify their own wickedness but God's word is clear all people are Made In His Image Acts 17:26 says from one man he made all the nations that they should inhabit the whole earth there is no inferior race in God's eyes the LIE of the curse of ham is just another example of how humans have Twisted scripture for their own gain so why does this matter because when we break free from false teachings we reclaim the truth black people

are not cursed we are chosen called and created in the image of God just like everyone else fact five the Bible prophesied the struggles of black people one building one of the most powerful things about the Bible is that it doesn't just tell the history of God's people it also prophesies their future many Believers have noticed that some of the prophecies about suffering captivity and oppression seem to reflect the historical struggles of black people could it be that the Bible spoke about the hardships black people would face long before they happened let's take a look

at the scriptures Deuteronomy 28 a prophecy of struggle in Deuteronomy 28 God lays out two paths for the Israelites blessings for obedience and curses for Disobedience one of the most striking passages is Deuteronomy 2868 which says and the Lord will bring you back in ships to Egypt a journey I promised you should never make again and there you shall offer yourselves for sale to your enemies as male and female slaves but there will be no buyer being taken in ships sounds a lot like being sold as slaves black people have faced centuries of forced servitude

no buyer could refer to the reality that even after slavery oppression and discrimination contined many scholars debate whether this passage is directly about the transatlantic slave trade but one thing is clear the struggles described in this chapter bear an eerie resemblance to what black people have endured throughout history biblical warnings about oppression God warns his people over and over again about oppression and mistreatment no piggy P the Bible tells us that in Justice will happen but it also promises that God will bring Justice Psalm 1036 the Lord Works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed

Proverbs 22:16 whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth will only come to Poverty Isaiah 11:17 learn to do right seek Justice defend the oppressed no matter how much Injustice black people have faced throughout history the Bible makes it clear that God is not blind to suffering he sees he hears and he will bring Justice in his perfect timing and no what detain fory SS from suffering to Redemption the struggles black people have endured From Slavery to segregation from colonialism to racism are painful and undeniable but the Bible also reminds us that suffering is

not the end of the story in Exodus God delivered the Israelites from Egypt who in the Book of Judges he repeatedly rescued his people from oppression in the New Testament Jesus came to set the captives free God is a God of Justice and no oppression lasts forever n the struggles of black people have been seen by God and his plan is always to bring Deliverance restoration and healing fact six God's plan for all nations includes black people one of the biggest lies ever told is that Christianity is a white man's religion oh nay this couldn't

be further from the truth black people have been a part of God's plan from the very beginning and the Bible makes it clear that his kingdom is for all people acts 17:26 one blood many nations from one man he made all the nations that they should inhabit the whole earth this verse is powerful because it reminds us that no matter where we come from we are all connected there is no no Superior or inferior race only God's creation no Fe the role of black people in the early church many people don't realize that some of

the earliest Christian churches were in Africa acts 13 one mentions a man named Simeon called Niger which means black he was one of the prophets and teachers in the early church men don't seek the church in Alexandria Egypt was one of the most influential Christian centers in the world Augustine of Hippo one of the most famous Church fathers was an African man whose writing shaped Christian theology for centuries the idea that Christianity was given to black people through colonization is completely false the truth is Africa was one of the first places to receive the Gospel

and black people have been part of the faith since the beginning the diversity of Heaven one of the most beautiful images in the Bible is found in Revelation 79 after after this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count from every nation tribe people and language standing Before the Throne and before the lamb me no so why does this matter because it reminds us that black people are not an afterthought in God's Kingdom we were always meant to be part of his plan what if you've ever felt like

Christianity doesn't include you or if you've been told that your faith is borrowed from someone else know this you are part of God's Divine Design and nothing can change that fact seven black people people have a Divine Heritage and purpose if there's one thing you take away from this let it be this you are not a mistake you are not forgotten you are part of God's divine plan too often black history is told only through the lens of struggle slavery oppression and suffering but the truth is black people have always been a part of something

greater from the very beginning God has had a Divine Purpose for black people and that purpose is still unfolding today wow a rich spiritual Heritage we've already seen that Africa played a central role in the Bible and that many biblical Figures were black but what's even more powerful is how God used black people to shape the faith Ethiopian Christians were some of the first to follow Jesus the African church produced some of the greatest Christian thinkers like Augustine black Believers throughout history have stood strong in their faith even in the face of persecution Christianity is

not just a part of black history black history is part of Christianity God's calling for black people today history didn't end with the Bible God is still using black people to do incredible things for his kingdom black missionaries are spreading the gospel across the world n black pastors and leaders are transforming communities black Christians are worshiping praying and standing firm Faith just like the Believers in scripture no matter what the world says your heritage is one of strength faith and purpose they you are chosen the world may try to Define You by race nationality or

history but God defines You by his calling 1 Peter 29 says but you are a chosen generation a royal priesthood a holy nation his own special people that you may proclaim the Praises of him who called you out of Darkness Into His Marvelous Light this means you are not forgotten you are not cursed you are not less than anyone else you are chosen no matter what struggles you faced no matter what history says God's plan for you is greater conclusion Walk In Your Divine identity May Li for too long the truth about black people in

the Bible has been overlooked but now the truth is clear God's plan has always included you this isn't just about history it's about identity Ling me when you understand who you are in God's eyes no lie no oppression and no false teaching can shake you you are not an afterthought you are not forgotten you are chosen called and created for a purpose God never makes mistakes everything he does is intentional n the struggles of the past do not define you God does he has placed greatness inside of you and he is still writing your story

so now the question is what will you do with this truth will you let the world tell you who you are or will you stand firm in what God says about you will you stay silent or will you share this truth trth with others it's time to step into your Divine identity walk boldly speak truth live with purpose because God's plan for you is bigger than anything the world could ever imagine One new