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those who are thinking Melchizedek is Jesus are in error. they should get their fact right. |
qstar: bla blah blahthat's d truth |
we must collectively come together to fight corruption. |
WE are celebrating another independence day, the same ritual; razzmatazz and demonstrations. Speeches. Promises and promises, all of the same, so much motion but no movement. Fela calls it “perambulating and still remaining on the same spot”. We have seen it all, as it was in the beginning- 1960, so it is now, nothing has changed. Will Nigeria and Nigerians ever change? That is the big question. I was reading through Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s book Travails of Democracy book two, recently; as I made progress from one page to another, my body shivered, it was as if he was addressing today’s Nigeria. The voice of the opposition, then Action group, can be likened to today’s APC, no difference in language and temperament. The NPC/NCNC coalition is like PDP of today; powerful, not too loud but quietly strangulating the opposition. It was a battle of northern feudalism versus the south’s free enterprise and adult suffrage. It was a classical match at the eve of our independence and the referee was our colonial master, Britain. Same is happening today as our politicians have started appearing at the British parliament to plead their cause. The independence of 1960 offered a great hope, but, the hope was short lived and finally cut short by a weak foundation, that was programmed to fail ab initio, coupled with the activities of our gullible politicians. The foundations of Nigeria were built on corruption and manipulations. No structure can survive under a weak foundation, we have witnessed so many collapsed buildings, including the recent one at the Synagogue church of all nations. What are the requirements for a solid building foundation? We have: cement, sand, gravel, iron rods and water. A combination of the right quantity and quality of these items will give a sound foundation for any building; the higher and bigger the structure, the more materials that will be required. There is no short cut to it. Taking this analogy further to the nation state, the raw materials needed for a nation state to thrive are; willingness of the various interest groups to live together as one, truth- in the form of accurate statistics and census, visionary and purposeful leadership. All of these ingredients for a correct democratic foundations were lacking, at the inception of this country’s independence in 1960. In fact, it dates back to 1914, the year of the amalgamation of the north and south. They were lacking then and they are lacking now. Let us not deceive ourselves, unless these foundations are put right, nothing will work right in this country; we can adjust, manipulate, cajole or threaten, use propaganda and even, go to war, the problems will never be solved; a sandy foundation will never last. The Nigerian state foundation was built on corruption and, until we go back to the basics to correct this, our situation will remain the same. The different nations in the amalgamated Nigeria were never, really, fully integrated. It was a merger that was directed by the fiat of the British authorities, all they were interested in was how it benefit the cause of Great Britain. The system of administration was even different for the north and southern regions. Culturally, the people are different; while the south are more agitative as a result of their western education exposure and republicanism, the north is more subdued because of their feudal tendencies. The British found it more to their interest to favour the passive north against the restive south. Therefore, every decision taken in respect of the Nigerian nation, was skewed against the south. It was a conspiracy of the British and the northern ruling class against the south. The geographical mappings were skewed in favour of the north, census were conducted to favour a section of the country against the other. That was the foundation for distrust between the north and the south till date. That was the beginning of ethnic/religious rivalry and that was the basis for our inability to handle the monster of corruption, as everyone shouts: ” you want to bring down my brother”. The damage that tribalism has done to this country can never be quantified.It has encouraged wastages; projects of all types and industries are sited, based on ethnic considerations, without the viability factor. Therefore, there are so many abandoned projects all over the country. Merit does not count in appointments to positions, even, up to the highest levels; the people in public office today, in all cadres, are not the best that the country has to offer, but, because of such factors, mediocrity is enthroned. Why, for instance, can’t the presidency be open to all and sundry, irrespective of tribe and geographic location? When you place mediocres in position of leadership, you receive mediocre rewards. Unfortunately, those angling to take over power do not fare better. Where are the detribalised Nigerians? Do we have them? Men who will be ready to lead Nigeria as a whole, instead of for self and tribal interests, that will be the day. The Scottish people have just voted to remain in the United kingdom, in a transparent poll, can our leadership afford the various ethnic groups, the opportunity to decide how they want to be governed? There are so many ethnic groups that are been suppressed in this country, for example; we never knew that there are predominantly Christian towns in the north, until the Chibok incident occurred. Are we ready to allow these small ethnic groups have their say? Democracy favours the majority, but, all ethnic groups must be recognised. Until all ethnic groups are giving a sense of belonging in the affairs of this country, we shall only be pretending to be a nation state. It is not too late to conduct a referendum the Scottish way. Tribalism is evil. It is at the heart of our inability to tackle corruption decisively in this country. Let the people’s voices be heard. |
"19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. " ( Heb 6:19-20 In the next passage, in verse 3 we see that Melchizedek was made like unto the Son of God. If he was made like unto Jesus, it is because he was not Jesus. It is out of logic that you and a friend stand before your son and instead of telling your friend: "Look, this is my son" you tell him: "Look, this is like unto my son". "1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually ." ( Heb 7:1-3 What Paul is saying in verse 3 is that Melchizedek, who abruptly came and abruptly disappeared from history, made a good symbol of Christ. Melchizedek had flesh as we have seen, so, he was a human being. Therefore, Paul is not trying to tell us that Melchizedek did not have a father, mother, children, birth day and a death day; he is not trying to tell us this, because all human beings have these things. What he is saying is that because the data was not recorded, he made a good symbol of the priesthood of Jesus. The fact that the sacrificed lambs were a symbol of Christ, does not mean that the lamb and Jesus were the same being. Same with Melchizedek. For God's purposes it was only needed that Melchizedek appear, get the tithes from Abraham and disappear. That is why no other data of his life is registered. It does not mean that the data did not exist, it means that it was not necessary to register it. We must also note that in verse 6 of the next passage, referring to Melchizedek, it says that his descent, genealogy, or lineage, was not counted. Therefore, he had a genealogy , it was just not counted so that he could be similar to Jesus. If Melchizedek was Jesus it would have said that he had no genealogy, instead of saying that it was not counted. "4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises ." ( Heb 7: 4 - 6 ) In verse 11 of the passage we are studying we see a reaffirmation that Jesus became priest after Melchizedek did. In using the word "another" , referring to Jesus, it is evident that Christ's priesthood was posterior to Melchizedek's priesthood. Therefore they cannot be the same person. "If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for under it the people received the law, what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek , and not be called after the order of Aaron?” ( Heb 7:11 This same idea we acquire from verse 15. There it says that another priest would arise after the similitude of Melchizedek. If one is the similitude of the other, they are not the same person. Besides, it is evident that if it says "another" is because there was a different one before. Let us see. "14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident, for that after the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, 16 who is made, not after the law of a carnal, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek ." ( Heb 7: 14-17 ) Something else to notice is that if Melchizedek was Jesus, then in the New Testament he would not be called Melchizedek, because by that time they knew that his name was Jesus or at least he would be identified clearly with Jesus |
many people erroneously believed that Melchizedek was Jesus Christ and that Jesus collected tithe through Melchizedek. but that is not true. it is a big lie. Melchizedek could not be Christ When a person presents a hypothesis, or affirms something that is not evident, to another person, it is not the second one who has to prove it false. Rather the person who presented the hypothesis has the obligation to demonstrate that what he said is true. The fact that no one can demonstrate other person's hypothesis or affirmation as false, is not a proof that it is true. I can say that yesterday night I went to the moon, and came back this morning; and nobody can demonstrate that this is false. It is I who has to demonstrate that what I said is true. I also could say that my donkey knows how to fly, but he does not like to fly in the sight of other people. Of course, nobody believes that, but nobody can demonstrate that this is false. Really nobody has to demonstrate that this is false; it is I who has to prove that it is true. The same criterion must be applied to biblical hypotheses or affirmations that are not evident by merely reading the Bible . It is not I who has to demonstrate that it is false; it is he who presents such a hypothesis or affirmation, the one who has to prove it is true. I don't know the bases of those who affirm that Melchizedek was Christ. I should not have to be the one to prove it false; but instead, he who believes it, should prove it right. Nevertheless, I will demonstrate that Jesus was not Melchizedek. If someone sees a mistake in what I say, or if someone can demonstrate that Melchizedek is Jesus, please share that knowledge with me because I love to find the truth. In the Bible there are only five passages that speak of Melchizedek, these are: Gen 14: 18-20; Sal 110: 1-7; Heb 5: 5-11; Heb 6: 19-20; and Heb 7: 1-28. From none of these passages can you derive that Jesus was Melchizedek. Let us see. "18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the Most High God. 19 And he blessed him, and said: Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be the Most High God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all ." ( Gen 14: 18-20 ) In the passage we have just read we see nothing that can be construed as saying that Jesus is Melchizedek. Just because he was a priest of God does not mean that he was Christ. There were many priests of God who were not Christ. On the contrary, it says that at that time Melchizedek already was a priest, while Jesus became a priest after the crucifixion. In the moment that Melchizedek appears, Jesus still was not a priest. We know this because it is in a psalm of David that for the first time a prophecy tells us that the Messiah was to become a priest. In psalm 110 we see that the Messiah was going to be appointed priest after the order of Melchizedek. Therefore, it means that Melchizedek was priest before Jesus was. Therefore, they cannot be the same person. "1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion; rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning; thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek . 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of His wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, He shall fill the places with the dead bodies; He shall wound the heads over many countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head ." ( Ps 110: 1-7 ) As is obvious in the former passage there is nothing to prove, or at least to hint, that Melchizedek was Jesus. Instead we find data that lets us know that Melchizedek was a priest before Jesus was. If I say: " 'B' is going to be priest just as 'A' was", logically, "A" acceded to priesthood before "B" . Therefore, if Melchizedek was a priest before Jesus was, they are not the same person. Now, an argument of utmost importance. The only time Jesus was in flesh was when he was born from Virgin Mary. In the following passage we will see that Melchizedek had flesh, therefore, he was a human being. If Melchizedek had flesh before Jesus was born, evidently he could not be Jesus. "5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee. 6 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10 called of God an high priest after the order of Melchizedek. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing ." ( Heb 5:5-11) Neither in the former passage nor in the next passage can we find the smallest hint that makes us suspect that Jesus and Melchizedek are the same person. On the contrary, in the next passage we find again that Melchizedek was a priest when Jesus was not. "19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. " |
qstar: But, somehow, resurrection is possible...have u nt seen someone raised back to life before? |
JesusisLord85: THINK about it for a second. Have that conversation in your head:did Elijah died? |
JesusisLord85: John 9:1-3hw does this relate to the subject? u just quote scripture for quoting sake? |
people using d niv bible are using incomplete bible. |
ifeness: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. According to science we contain energy. Therefore,there is a possibility that the energy propelling the human body will always exist.even when there is no life in d human body. |
well, i dnt really believe those crap. reincarnation is impossible |
Apatheist: Reincarnation is not a scientific phenomenon.i thought d atheist only work with reasoning and logic. it means that they still believed in the spirit realm. how can reincarnation be proved experimentally? |
it is a nice move. such nonsense is mostly common among the Muslim. |
Mendo007: yes. 6 to 12 maximumvery funny. is it not children that does that? |
Apatheist: None.why did they believed in reincarnation then. is it a scientific phenomenon or connected to some spiritual beings? |
does science support reincarnation? |
Apatheist: Some do.dnt d Buddhists believed in a certain God? |
reincarnation is false from the bible view. but what is the atheist view on the subject? |
Mendo007: my dear I have never missed church service not even once 4 d past 7yrs. I don't joke wit my God but 4 fasting...hmm.....no commentso u have never fasted before? |
Mendo007: Elijah was a prophet n I'm just a hustling guydnt u go to church? |
Ukutsgp: A Distorted View of Marriagei repeat |
Ukutsgp: Jesus' Brothers and Sistersi repeat. |
Ukutsgp: @vest.i repeat. |
catholic gullible since 1900. |
Anomnity: Dear Op, its not in the office of the pastor to declare dangerous prolonged complete dry fasts exceeding 3 days.God Himself alone has the authority to declare such.cant d holy spirit direct d pastor to declare 40days dry fast for his congregation? |
bolaino: hahahahaha, smh.i pity u. |
pls, u people should leave pastors alone. are there no fake atheist? |
Ray360: @stewger. Your claim of Adam and Eve Having Evil in them is totally baseless. The Bible Recorded that After Creation, God Saw that everything he made was GOOD. Adam and Even had no evil in them. Please, stop insisting on falsehood. They were perfect before the fall that changed the course of humanity.the guy is just defending falsehood as if there is no tomorrow. |
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