Black Voices touching base on Politics, Education, Religion, Tech, Travel/Leisure, Literature, Entertainment and more. The above prophesy tells us that Japheth would dwell in Shem’s lands and this was and is realised when the Greeks and Romans took over the land of Israel, and state of Israel established in 1948. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Cush is written as Ethiopia in the Septuagint, which is the oldest version of the scriptures passed down by the Israelite’s. In the Tacticus: The Histories (Book 5: The Jews), (check out the excerpt below). And these mingled with each other, and their name was called Arabs, and Ishmaelite’s. This also proves that the European Jews today are not the original Jews and they adopted the religion from Israel’s scriptures, just like the Catholicism (4th Century AD) and Islam (6th Century AD) did. 1200 BCE. In the Horn of Africa, there are a number of sources documenting the development of a distinct Ethiopian philosophy from the first millennium onwards. It is dangerous to judge by appearances ("A large eye does not mean keen vision"), but first-hand observation can be trusted ("He who sees does not err"). The Bible (Gen: 10:20) says the sons of Ham and their families, countries and nations which they lived in and ruled were Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Such an approach treats African philosophy as consisting in a set of shared beliefs, values, categories, and assumptions that are implicit in the language, practices, and beliefs of African cultures; in short, the uniquely African worldview. At that time both places were names for modern day Africa, where obviously people with brown complexions dwell. Many recent pieces from Mbembe, including Critique of Black Reason, suggest that understanding Europe as a force not at the center of the universe is a point from which philosophy and society should view the world. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Arabs are a mixed peoples who are nomadic and dwell in regions of African and the so called Middle east. Their arrival back in Africa instigated a feeling of onuma, which is an interpretation of "frustration." It was promised to Abraham’s offspring who are the Negroes i.e. One of the implicit assumptions of ethnophilosophy is that a specific culture can have a philosophy that is not applicable and accessible to all peoples and cultures in the world. All variables are important in consideration of histories and identities, and no variable should be overlooked or under-considered. The biblical Ham can be identified very easily using historic references, and here’s why…. The reason for kostlers book was to find out if he was a Jew by blood, but his investigations proved otherwise. 37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee. The sons and daughters of this continent must keep planting towards the blissful end of economic empowerment. A work is African philosophy based on a focal point of tradition. 700BC on ships). The Most High flooded the earth because of the wickedness that was taking place on it (Genesis 6:5-7). 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. Critics of this approach argue that the actual philosophical work in producing a coherent philosophical position is being done by the academic philosopher (such as Alagoa), and that the sayings of the same culture can be selected from and organised in many different ways in order to produce very different, often contradictory systems of thought. The people of Cush are the Ethiopians, they were the first Great nation of the African people. A people of dark complexion and not white European as some would have you believe. These Israelite’s became known as West Africans because of their loss of identity. [16] Some African philosophers classified in this category are Paulin Hountondji, Peter Bodunrin, Kwasi Wiredu, Tsenay Serequeberhan, Marcien Towa and Lansana Keita. [19] In some African cultures, "personhood" refers to an adult human who exhibits moral virtues, and one who behaves badly is not considered a person, even if he is considered a human. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. “There are no facts without history." Challenging Word Searches These word searches are intended to be moderately challenging. Hence the title “The 13th Tribe”. History can attest to the Egyptians being black from the hieroglyphs that have been recovered. Critics argue further that the problem with both ethnophilosophy and philosophical sagacity is that there is surely an important distinction between philosophy and the history of ideas, although other philosophers consider the two topics to be remarkably similar. 5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. A Christian African, Mr. Kiaga heads the congregation in Mbanto. This in it’s self should give believers a good idea how important defining the different nations within the scriptures is. It’s from these sons that we can deduce “white Europeans or Caucasians” originate. African philosophy is the philosophical discourse produced by indigenous Africans and their descendants, including African Americans. He was the third of the so-called Five Good Emperors; he presided over the glory days of the Roman Empire and is known for many building projects, including a famous wall across Britain to keep out the barbarians. The sons of Ham are as follows, Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. So the people of Egypt are Black African people from Ham’s son Mizraim (Egypt). In contrast, Universalist groups suggest that African philosophy should be analyses and critical engagement of and between individual African thinkers. This just proves that Israel were 100% not the colour of the Romans, who were European (typically called white in complexion today). I would be more inclined to go with the former, but from the proof we have, it is clear Europeans Jews are from Noah’s third son Japheth. In the book of Jubilees this is made clear by Noah: 11 And he called his sons, and they drew nigh to him, they and their children, and he divided the earth into the lots, which his three sons were to take in possession, and they reached forth their hands, and took the writing out of the bosom of Noah, their father. You have really open my eyes with this. The prophecy says that Israel would become proverbs and bywords among all nations. It criticizes the failures of religious and political leaders like Hophni and Phinehas, the sons of Samuel, and many kings, citing “dishonest gain” and “bribes and perverted justice.” ... — Proverbs 29:2 “By justice a king gives a country stability, The people of Cush are the Ethiopians, they were the first Great nation of the African people. Ethnophilosophy has been used to record the beliefs found in African cultures. I am a blessed child of His, an Israelite by blood. In A Discourse on African Philosophy: A New Perspective on Ubuntu and Transitional Justice in South Africa, Christian B. N. Gade argues that the ethnophilosophical approach to African philosophy as a static group property is highly problematic. Alternatively, it has been considered as a subcategory of professional political philosophy. History bares witness to a Catholic brand of Christianity which has already been force-ably preached through out the world, but the end hasn’t come proving it’s not the true message. But in the last days the Most High will gather them from all the lands that they are scattered and make them remember who they are. (see the map below). What that means is that everybody reading this article comes from one of Noah’s three sons. Before we look at all the respective nations in the bible, it’s important to know what the Most High says about nations. 4. We are told that the Most High separated the lands for each nation with Israel as the focal point. 2 For the Lord sets a father in honor over his children. Historically, the words find a fulfilment in the conquest of Egypt by Cambyses, who carried into effect his father's plans. He entitled his book “The 13th Tribe”, and provides historic information that links his people to the Japhetic people in the bible, not the “shemitic” Nations. African philosophers may be found in the various academic fields of philosophy, such as metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. (See text below). According to Busiris by the ancient Greek philosopher Isocrates, the senior of Plato, “all men agree the Egyptians are the healthiest and most long of life among men; and then for the soul they introduced philosophy’s training…”[11], Isocrates declared that Greek writers traveled to Egypt to seek knowledge; one of them Pythagoras of Samos who “was first to bring to the Greeks all philosophy.”. As you can see from the image above this picture depicts Israel when they were in Egypt. We are also told Jerusalem which is in Israel is the Mother of us all (Galatians 4:26). [14] Yacob in his writings discusses religion, morality, and existence. The second captivity on the other hand gives us clear proof who the children of Israel are today. Firstly it’s important to understand when the term nations is being used it is talking about nationalities outside “Israel”. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. 11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. We can see from the scriptures above that it was Nimrods initial plan to build a tower that would reach into heaven. Israel today (Genesis 15:18-21). Now let’s look at each son in order of age…. Alagoa argues that in African philosophy, age is seen as an important factor in gaining wisdom and interpreting the past. The condition of having or including people from different ethnicities and social backgrounds: diversity on campus. The estimates are that 25 – 150 million people were forcefully taken from their homes. It also dispels any belief that all gods are the same as the Most High in the scriptures. This form of natural philosophy is identifiable in Africa even before individual African philosophers can be distinguished in the sources. Ararat is an ancient name of Urartu which covers this area. Proverbs 11:8; Proverbs 21:18, and the next verse. Praise GOD! The point it is, this proves that the Roman author clearly knew that Israel were of a brown complexion. The word for Egypt and Mizraim are the same in the Hebrew, which is Mizraim, concordance #4714. [19], While many traditional African societies are highly religious, their religions are not revealed, and hence, ethics does not center around divine commands. 16 And the children of Chittim are the Romim who dwell in the valley of Canopia by the river Tibreu. Especially the part about the Israelites losing their identities and history. This can also be found in the book of Maccabees. These are the Jewish peoples who are wrongly seen as Israel today…. The father of the edomites? In the scripture below we are told the Gods of the Nations are idols. His sons cannot be white. Many African societies remembered their own histories orally, using professionalized classes of historians, storytellers, and musicians, in addition to proverbs and the teachings of elders. The first was a 400 year captivity in the land of Egypt…. History is seen as vitally important ("One ignorant of his origin is nonhuman"), and historians (known as "sons of the soil") are highly revered ("The son of the soil has the python's keen eyes"). Thanks to them and the books they suggested to me, I have found my way into the blessings of my creator. It tells us that his people (i.e. One notable pre-modern diasporic African philosopher was Anthony William Amo, who was taken as a slave from Awukenu in what is now Ghana, and was brought up and educated in Europe where he gained doctorates in medicine and philosophy, and subsequently became a professor of philosophy at the universities of Halle and Jena in Germany. Some pre-Modern African diasporic philosophical traditions have also been identified, mostly produced by descendants of Africans in Europe and the Americas. But the brother from the Isrealites… psalms 83:1-12. This need to be published around the world for all to know and read. The onuma was felt in response to legacies of colonialism on a global scale. On inspection this is a confirmation of the Bible’s flood and Noah’s Ark. So let’s look at the 3 signs that Identify Israel today…. p. 299. Note from BBT: Religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda have long been demonized in Brazil.Although the two religions have certain similarities, there are also differences between the two that make them very distinct. ‘have no other god before him’. [6], Two conflicting components are deemed integral to a work for it to be considered African philosophy. 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. My eyes have been opened and many others will be too! Knowing the Most High created the other gods we see today helps us understand that he has set up the world the way he wants it. The sons of Ham are as follows, Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. Wisdom is the principal thing, and above all, it is what you want to receive from God for every decision you make.