Hidden Treasures of the Diaspora

NICODEMUS AND THE GANG

                                  
Inez Hogan (August 5 1895-February 1973) was an American author and Illustrator of children's books.


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Black Americana

 "African-American" Memorabilia

Collecting, seeing, and discussing such memorabilia can be a "soft" spot for some in the Diaspora, but for many who understand the prophecies of the children of Israel may view it as small signs of validation.  In the Books of Nicodemus and the Gang (after reading many comments as well as pictures of open pages) I conclude that a lot of his adventures were typical everyday life events as an Israelite male child in america. Not fully aware of his true nationality, but very conscience of God, also knowing he was one of his children. Just take a look at this page featuring a song as well:  

Black americana memorabilia has an in-depth history of identiying the black characters with bibical names. Quite often, the character(s) have a great regard for family, moral values, respect, and high self-esteem. In the many comments I've read people stated they learned a lot of life values from the adventures Nicodemus. The dialect and depiction of black children in this era by Inez Hogan was what some would now consider offensive, but it doesn't take away from their undeniable beauty or visual impact.  Racism has been in the atomsphere throughout countless generations. Some may feel reluctant to owning anything they deem attached to it, while others find that ignoring the plight of our people to be insolent to our foreparents regardless of the pain it arouses.  Know this  rather painful or enlighting black americana memorabilia is not a reflection of the subjects character, but the creator there of. 

John 3:1

“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:” 

The Truth About Easter

HOLIDAY HORRORs The Truth About Easter  What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." Deuteronomy 12:32  Fact #1 Easter is a Sumerian legend of Tammuz and his Mother/Wife Ishtar, god and goddesses of fertility. Which in celebrating Easter is idolatry per the Bible. Read Ezekiel 8:12-14; Exodus 20:1-4 FACT #2 Easter is a moveable holiday (holyday). In turn supports its origin worship (celebration) to that of fertility, conception, renewal and vernal equinox/spring solstice. All the High Holydays(holidays) ordained by God are inflexible dates. Fact #3 Good Friday is also a pagan practice!  Friday per the Book of the Law(Bible) is known as Day of Preparation or the day before Sabbath (rest/7thday) modern day Saturday, Mark 15:42.  Jesus the Christ stated: “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth” -Matthew 12:40. Friday to Sunday is not a total of three days and three nights. Fact#4 Symbolic figures of Easter are foolish! Rabbits do not lay eggs, Eggs are not colorful, and the cross represents an instrument used to crucify our Lord and Savior which the children of Israel were forbidden to worship wood and stone!  Read Mark 7:7-13, II Corinthians 6:17, 1 John 2:15, Revelation 18:4 For more information, contact www.Lawlife.isteaching.com

 

Spotlight on Leadership: Caleb son of Jephunneh

Leader: Caleb son of Jephunneh

Tribe: Judah

Occupation: Spy, Ruler, Ancient of the Exodus

Introductory Scripture: Numbers 13:6 “Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.”

Childhood: We can conclude Caleb was born and raised in Egypt for a period of time. We can understand by reading, he among the multitude participated in the first Passover and crossed the Red Sea. Not much scriptural reference can be gather about Caleb’s personal childhood but through comprehending we know he witnessed the great plagues placed on Egypt

Adulthood:

Out of the multitudes Caleb son of Jephunneh was selected by the Heavenly Father through our beloved leader Moses to spy out the Land of Canaan. “Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them”. With the divine directions laid on his heart Caleb and eleven of his kinsmen scouted the land for forty days and as he hoped the land was flowing in abundance.  Returning with soldierly intel about the land set-ups ten of the tribesmen relayed disheartening news about the people of the land. Until Caleb stilled the people with a profound statement “Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.” Nevertheless, the other ten spies spewed out more slanders and disquieting news bringing an evil report upon the land. As the congregation lifted their voices in murmurs against Moses, Aaron and weeping that night conspired to make themselves a captain to return to Egypt! With vexation of heart Moses and Aaron fell on their faces, while Joshua son of Nun and Caleb rent their clothes. Caleb and his brotherly companion and soon to be first in command Joshua attempted to reassure the children of Israel with comforting words, but the congregation took upon stones against the brothers! This dissatisfied the Father greatly! After all was said and done the MOST HIGH pronounced the generation 20 years and older will NOT see the land because the slanders brought upon it by them! SAVE JOSHUA and CALEB! 

DEATH???

Caleb lived years after he first spied out the land and was of another spirit, wholly following the LORD GOD of Israel. Because of this he out lived the generation he foreknew. Alongside Joshua son of Nun, he went up into the promised land concurring the southern part of the land driving out the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. Inheriting fields, the city, and villages thereof, and blessed his children therewith his heritage.

Want to Know More about Caleb the son of Jephunneh??

Read about the perpetual name he inherited from the Almighty ONE

Ecclesiasticus Chapter 46 (Ben Sirach) & 1 Maccabees Chapter 2:56

Unsung Sisters of Action: Hebrew midwives: Shiphrah & Puah

Exodus 1:17
“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.” 

The children of Israel served the Egyptians with rigor, but the more they served the more the Hebrew women gave birth. Out of fear Pharaoh (assuming the Hebrews would multiply, and when there falleth out any war, the Hebrews would join also unto their enemies, and fight against them) spoke with the Hebrew midwives “When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. 

Shiphrah and Puah were in dire straits! With a heinous decree laid to their power these sisters utterly refused to commit such acts, but instead choose to fear the LORD. These sisters continued to keep the male Israelites alive and when confronted again by pharaoh concerning this matter they said it plainly: “Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.”

Regardless of the consequence Shiphrah and Puah trusted in YHWH, in return the MOST HIGH dealt well with the midwives and made them houses. The word “midwife” is a term which reflects the role of nurturing and supporting a woman during her pregnancy and childbirth.  Midwife has two very similar meanings: ‘a woman who is with the mother’ and ‘bring into being’.

Exodus 1:14-21

Unsung Sisters of Action: House of Noah

Genesis 7:7

“And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.” 

The women of the household of Noah not often mentioned had to have been incredible woman of their time. 

Let’s imagine for a moment the character, morals, and values of these women? What questions come to your mind??

The wife of Noah: This woman’s husband found grace in the sight of the Lord. We can conclude she was patient, understanding, and encouraging. Did she not go the way her husband wanted her to go? Was she not patiently loving throughout the years her husband toiled to bring forth an ark not only to save mankind but all species alike? She nurtured and raised three fine young men who took heed to God’s warning and honored their Father and Mother according to the Laws.

The Wife of Shem: After the flood this woman gave birth to the generational seed that produced CHRIST our Lord and savior. Was she aware of the role she would play in the lineage of the Savior? Maybe she warned her family and friends of the wrath to come? Did she not heed the warning of the wrath to come upon the earth?

The wife of Ham: After the flood this woman gave birth to the generational seed of the dark races not the race who’s considered the Negros. Was she aware her and her sister-in-law’s would be the ones who would help in replenishing the earth? Did she not heed the warning of the wrath to come upon the earth? How did she feel when her son Canaan was cursed because of the actions of his father?

The wife of Japheth: After the flood this woman gave birth to the generational seed that would dwell among her brother-in-law’s Shem tents and received the children of Canaan as servants. Did she not heed the warning of the wrath to come upon the earth? Was she not respectful to her husband by showing charity to her in-laws?

O’ how strong a bond, sisterhood and family unit these four women built! The scriptures says “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands” –Proverbs 14:1. Can you imagine the mockery, filthy conversation and sneers these women faced in general from worldly persons on behalf of their husbands and vice versa? Maybe they had to hear ridicule from parents and siblings? No matter the tribulation they endured. It’s obvious the house of Noah was a strong unit with women who consider the words of YHWH, who gave reverence to their own husbands’ guidance and in doing so were four of the eight persons saved from the flood upon the world of the ungodly.

Unsung Sisters of Action: דְּבוֹרָה Debora [Tobit's Grandmother]

Tobit 1:8

"And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Debora my father's mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father."


Facts:

Name Origin:The bee from it's systematic instincts; Bee

Tribe: Naphtali

Husband: Ananiel son of Aduel

Characteristics: Strong, Wise, Humble, meek, loving, obedient, virtuous,  

Action:

Sister Debora is the embodiment of the woman describe in Proverbs 31!

Tobit’s life illustrates the teachings of the laws, statues and commandments afforded him by his grandmother.

Facing rumors and gossip all the while suffering the heartache of losing her son Tobiel to idoltary, Debora continue to put forth good works. Have you ever stopped to consider the mental anguish a father and mother may feel when their son or daughter goes astray from their upbringing? Their son Tobiel fell from the house of Jerusalem revolted and sacrificed unto the heifer Baal leaving his son orphan. The scriptures doesn't mention Tobit's mother but we must not assume the worst.

In holy behavior Debora accepted her son’s parental duties providing Tobit with a loving and caring home with all things considered. Debora's actions in doing so is a great example of charity taught to us by YHWH. As instructed by the Lord in Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Debora raised Tobit in all the ways of the Heavenly Father.

Once Tobit became a man he kept the ways of the Most High as commanded by his grandmother in giving many almsdeeds and remembering the laws with all his heart. Tobit became a vigilant man who guided his own house well. Married to a sister of his own kindred named Anna they had a son named Tobias and continued the system of teaching him in the ways of YHWH!

YHWH'S GIRLZ: **FEAST DAYS WITH SARAH**