Black History

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning Yahweh’s name, she came to prove him with hard questions.

I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar’s tents, like Solomon’s curtains.

Don’t stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother’s sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven’t kept my own vineyard.

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come and see!” And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.

I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.”

In a little while, the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. — read the full passage →

“Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers. — read the full passage →

Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

Their appearance is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: Their skin clings to their bones; it is withered, it has become like a stick.

It shall happen, when all these things have come on you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you shall call them to mind among all the nations, where Yahweh your God has driven you, — read the full passage →

Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood. — read the full passage →

Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Judah mourns, and its gates languish, they sit in black on the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I mourn; dismay has taken hold on me.

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved — read the full passage →

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, you nation that has no shame, — read the full passage →

My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, “Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will kill the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape. — read the full passage →

Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying, — read the full passage →

He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. — read the full passage →

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up? — read the full passage →

He said to Abram, “Know for sure that your seed will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years. — read the full passage →

It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed. — read the full passage →

They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire. — read the full passage →

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, — read the full passage →

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. — read the full passage →

Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. — read the full passage →

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. — read the full passage →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. — read the full passage →

He entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went out toward the south country.”

In the first chariot were red horses; in the second chariot black horses;

Yet you say, Why doesn’t the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he shall surely live. — read the full passage →

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know. — read the full passage →

The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught; — read the full passage →

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding. — read the full passage →

For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor. — read the full passage →

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home. — read the full passage →

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. — read the full passage →

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. — read the full passage →

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. — read the full passage →

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. — read the full passage →

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. — read the full passage →

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. — read the full passage →

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. — read the full passage →

Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. — read the full passage →

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. — read the full passage →

I love you, Yahweh, my strength. — read the full passage →

“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.” — read the full passage →

He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.

if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity. — read the full passage →

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they didn’t go; for the ships were broken at Ezion Geber. — read the full passage →

He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh’s. He has set the world on them. — read the full passage →

These are the words of the covenant which Yahweh commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. — read the full passage →

Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, — read the full passage →

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire. — read the full passage →

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, “Peace!” and whoever doesn’t provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him: — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s word which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations. — read the full passage →

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me; — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years. — read the full passage →

“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death, — read the full passage →

Jacob lived in the land of his father’s travels, in the land of Canaan. — read the full passage →

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was struck, in the same day, the hand of Yahweh was on me, and he brought me there. — read the full passage →