Lecture on True Nationality According to the Bible

Introduction

• Spiritual discussion on nationality based on the Bible.
• Presenter asks about belief in a higher power and the Bible.
• Introduction to the 12 tribes of Israel.

The 12 Tribes of Israel

• Left side: Original names given by God.
• Right side: Names given during slavery.
• Personal connection: Determining the tribe based on family heritage.
• Example: Grandfather likely from the tribe of Gad (Native American Indian).
• Teaching focuses on Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans as descendants of the 12 tribes.

Biblical History

• References to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
• Jacob had 12 sons; descendants are the 12 tribes.
• Discussion on the Israelites being cursed if laws are not followed.
• Biblical citation: Deuteronomy 28:15.

Impact of Curses

• Curses as a method for God to induce change.
• Examples of curses: Single-parent households, crime.
• Reference to Deuteronomy 28:16: Cursed in the city and field.

Historical Context

• Forced labor in tobacco, cotton, and sugar cane fields.
• Modern-day parallel: Job market challenges for descendants.
• Example: Flint, Michigan’s water crisis as a curse.

The Curse of Broken Families

• Deuteronomy 28:32: Sons and daughters given to another people.
• Historical examples: Native Americans in boarding schools, recent discoveries of mass graves.
• Modern examples: Children taken at the U.S.-Mexico border, CPS interventions.

Cultural Impact

• Deuteronomy 28:37: Becoming an astonishment, proverb, and byword.
• Examples of proverbs and bywords: Stereotypes like loving chicken and watermelon, terms like “African American” and derogatory slurs.

Economic and Mental Destruction

• Curses follow descendants everywhere, leading to mental destruction.
• Cognitive impact from historical atrocities and current conditions.
• Economic implications: Lack of ownership and subject to payments.
• Biblical citation: Baruch 3:8.

Conclusion

• Present-day relevance of Biblical curses: Subject to financial burdens like taxes and water bills.
• Historical comparison: Native Americans’ free access to natural resources vs. modern restrictions.

Summary

• Connection between Biblical curses and contemporary issues faced by Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans.
• IUIC (Israel United in Christ) posits that understanding these curses helps in identifying and addressing the current conditions of these communities.