History was a subject that I did not like during my school days. Maybe it was because we only had one kind of history. However, during the early nineteen nineties,; the Lord used a friend to perk my interest in African American Also, Biblical history became of great interest to me.
When it comes to African American history, and my ancestry line, I feel this way “If you don’t know where they came from, how do they know where you are going?” In 1994, shortly after moving back to Greensboro, North Carolina, I was prompted to search my ancestry line from my mother’s father’s side of the family.
Days, weeks and months were spent traveling to and from the slave owners property, hall of records in a couple of counties where it was told that ancestors came from. The Lord used a man to point me in the right direction and that encouraged me to move forward. Despite the time and effort was put into the search; it was well worth it.
When it comes to having knowledge of Biblical history, the principle is the same. One must know the language and culture of the people. For instance, when learning history, we must understand who God is talking to and if it applies to people in another era, and so on. Most of the Old Testament was written for the Jews/Hebrews; we don’t keep the ceremonial laws, and dietary laws.
Internet - The Ceremonial Law in the Old Testament includes instructions on sacrifices, offerings, festivals, dietary restrictions, and rituals for purification. Its primary purpose was to maintain the holiness of the Israelites and facilitate their relationship with God.
Knowing certain aspects of history continues to affect us today. How do we know how much we are affected unless we know our history? We would be able to understand why certain races of people suffer more than others. It’s in the Word of God. Search it out for yourselves. History is important, and without having knowledge of it we suffer loss (Hosea 4:6).
His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org
Comments