Lecture by Bishop Nathaniel on the Biblical Israelites

Introduction

• Speaker: Bishop Nathaniel of Israel United in Christ
• Accompanying: Deacon Isaac, Deacon Malakai
• Location: St. Lucia, Caribbean Island
• Observation: High religiosity with many Jehovah’s Witnesses visible

Origins of Religions

• Colossians 2:8:
  • Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, traditions of men, not after Christ.
  • Religious traditions followed in the Caribbean and Americas tied to colonial slave masters.
• **Religious Founders: **
  • Jehovah Witness: Charles T. Russell (1872)
  • Baptist: John Smith (1608)
  • Pentecostal: Charles Parham (1901)
  • Mormon: Joseph Smith (1830)
  • Seventh Day Adventist: William Miller (1863)

Biblical Israelites in St. Lucia

• Identity: Residents are the Biblical Israelites.
• Deuteronomy 28 and 32
  • Israelites are scattered throughout the world.
  • Biblical curses due to breaking God’s laws include slavery and oppression.

Oppression and Colonialism

• Deuteronomy 28:15-68:
  • Describes the curses upon the Israelites for disobeying God - Slavery, economic oppression, lack of power to reclaim lost children.
  • Example: The fruit of Israelite labor enjoyed by other nations (economic exploitation).
• Deuteronomy 32:26:
  • Memory of Israelites hidden among men.

Commands and Prophecies

• Separation and Salvation:
  • Focus on observing God's commandments rather than man-made religions.
• Role of Enemies:
  • Engagement and interaction with non-Israelites analyzed through Biblical text (milk, trade, religious practices, etc.).

Identity Evidence

• Christ’s Ethnicity: Revelation 1 and Daniel 10: Depictions of Christ as black.
• Signs and Prophecies in Deuteronomy 28:
  • Description of slavery as proof.
• Role of Women in Religious Context:
  • Women to teach younger women and adhere to Biblical roles, not ordained to preach.

Spiritual and Political Context

• Understanding Oppression:
  • Historical and modern political/economic contexts contribute to ongoing oppression of Israelites.
• Call to Repent:
  • Unity among Biblical Israelites emphasized for spiritual and social upliftment.

Conclusion & Encouragement

• Promotion:
  • Israel United in Christ offers further education and community in St. Lucia.
• Invitation:
  • Encouragement to join and learn more based on Biblical foundations.
• Call to Action:
  • Urge the community to return to Biblical commandments for true liberation and leadership.

Contact Information

• Local Congregation:
  • Address: Laguer Babu, Castries, St. Lucia
  • Contact: Soldier Royal, Tel: 758-461-800

Shalom!