CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
FROM THE GARDEN TO THE CRADLE TO THE CROSS AND GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
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TO THE CROSS AND THE GLORIOUS
RESURRECTION
AS WE OBSERVE BOTH
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(AFTER 3DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS:72 HOURS
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EXPOUNDING ON BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR.
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3. THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.
Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea
in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem,
Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews?
for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to
worship him.
4. REVEALING THE CHRIST:
This sermon is a mystery to the entire universe. It discusses
nothing else but the Almighty God who is even in our midst
today. HE IS THE VERY BEING THAT CAME DIED FOR THE
SALVATION OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. There are things that
reveal the presence and personality of God whenever He
manifests on earth. These things however, should not have
been revealed to "babes" like you and in fact, at this time,
but to the wise and high-ranking people of the world.
Nevertheless, it has pleased the Holy Spirit to unveil this
wisdom to you today. In fact, the whole situation is in
accordance with the statement made by Jesus the Christ as
recorded in Luke 10:21
"I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid
these things from the wise and prudent, and has revealed them unto
babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight."
JESUS THE CHRIST WAS A MYSTERY CHILD. PROPHET
SIMEON NOTICED THIS WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO ANOINT
THE INFANT JESUS AND INTIMATED THE CARNAL
PARENTS- MARY AND JOSEPH ABOUT THIS.
Read LUKE 2:34-35 for confirmation:
"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many
in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea,
a sword shall pierce thy own soul also) that the thoughts of
many shall be revealed."
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU Excerpt from the gospel: MYSTERY OF
PROPAGATION
5. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS UNIQUE
WHEN THE VIRGIN MARY WAS TOLD THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL
OVER SHADOW HER AND THAT WHICH SHALL BE BORN OF HER
SHALL BE CALLED HOLY; WHERE DO YOU THINK THAT CHRIST WAS
AT THAT TIME WHEN THIS PRONOUNCEMENT WAS MADE? HE WAS
STILL IN SPIRIT.
HE WAS IN HEAVEN AND YET HE WAS STILL HERE ON EARTH
WALKING. WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN, OR AFTER CHRIST WAS BORN
WHERE DO YOU THINK HE WAS? HE WAS STILL IN HEAVEN. NOW HE
IS HERE ON EARTH. THAT WAS WHY WHEN THEY ASKED HIM TO TELL
THEM OF HEAVENLY THINGS, HE TOLD THEM, "IF I HAVE TOLD YOU
OF EARTHLY THINGS AND YOU DO NOT BELIEVE, HOW THEM SHALL
YE BELIEVE WHEN I TELL YOU HEAVENLY THINGS? No man hath
ascended unto heaven; but he that came down from heaven, even the
Son of Man which is in heaven." AND SO WHEN HE WAS WALKING ON
EARTH, HE WAS NOT ON EARTH, HE WAS STILL IN HEAVEN. AND SO
CHRIST IS THE ONE WHO DESCENDS AND ASCENDS."
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU Excerpt from the gospel: THE
ABUSE OF CHRIST
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF 25TH DECEMBER:
THE 25TH OF DECEMBER EVERY YEAR SIGNIFIES
THE BIRTH OF THE GOSPEL, GOOD NEWS OF THE WORD OF
GOD. GOD IS NOTHING ELSE BUT THE WORD OF GOD.
CHRIST IS NOTHING ELSE BUT THE WORD OF GOD. Have
you submitted yourself to the Word of God? Are you ready to
practice it?
6. You have been told not to make noise, or cause
commotion, not to tell lies and not to get angry. If you keep
to all these, you will be surprised that you will be living a life
free from problems.
What has made the entire members of your family to repent,
and follow after God? It is because they have seen a
complete and different style of life in you. You now walk
bare footed, avoid drinking, smoking, eating of animal flesh,
adultery and avoiding all the evils you used to indulge in.
Therefore, by seeing the great light in you, they are
overwhelmed by the powerful dazzling light in you. And for
that reason they get attracted to you, and they will want to
join you. You should therefore submit yourself to the gospel,
resist the devil and he will flee from you. I have been
advising you repeatedly to avoid drinks, fornication, stealing
and the lust for the things, of this World. If you put these
teachings into practice, you will have tremendous peace,
and God's glory will be evident in your family. In short, your
problems are gone. Has God ever advised you to go and
steal, kill, fornicate or disobey?
The, word of God teaches you love, obedience, humility,
patience, and it also teaches you to disregard the things of
this world. The wedding ceremony which you have been
hearing about in the Bible is nothing but the Gospel, and it is
the only source of our joy. Our life and peace of mind are
also derived from the Gospel of Christ. The question is,
7. “Have you submitted yourself to the Word of God?” Read the
Golden Text once again.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND
SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
Excerpt from the gospel: MYSTERY OF PROPAGATION
8. BIBLE WITNESS
Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the
woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise
thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Rom 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under
your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you. Amen.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil
sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God
was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the
devil.
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Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God
sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we
might receive the adoption of sons.
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the
Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and
if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
9. REINCARNATION :FIRST ADAM AND
SECOND ADAM
If the angels can be so powerful, can you imagine the power
of Him who is the first begotten of God who shall be brought
into the world and whom all the angels shall be asked to
worship? The words "the first begotten', therefore, do not
indicate a tree, fish or any creature other than a human
being. Note that, God has never told any angel, "This day, I
have begotten you, you are my son." (Heb 1:5). Emphasis is
on the word "SON" a noun used to describe the male
offspring from the human race. (John 10:34/ps82:6)
If I may ask, whose children were Adam and Eve? They were
the children of God. ADAM REPRESENTED THE FIRST
INCARNATION OF CHRIST AND HE MARRIED AND BEGOT
CHILDREN. We all are the offspring of Adam. Did that stop
him from being a child of God? Did that make him second to
any other person? Apart from Noah, who else lived as long
as Adam? Adam lived for 930 years.
When Adam needed a partner, same was produced from one
of his ribs. Before this was done, God caused him to go into
a deep sleep, which was death. You can therefore, realize
that death started with Adam. If you say that God is not a
man, how come that man is made in His image? Why was
man not created in the image of a tree or animal? Why also
did God not breathe into a tree or stone to become a partner
unto Adam? Or did He not have the power to do so?
10. The second Adam, the spirit that quickened, came from
above, He was the Christ. At the second advent, he bore a
new name, Jesus Christ. Eve also reincarnated but with a
new name, Mary, the mother of Jesus. Would you say that
because of the change in their names and circumstances,
Christ and Mary were not Adam and Eve incarnates
respectively? The scripture states: For as by one man's
disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience
of ONE shall many be made righteous. (Romans 5:19).
What is needed now is for man to retrace his steps towards
redeeming his tarnished image: Experience, they say, is the
best teacher. After going through the ordeal and learning his
lessons the bitter way, the first Adam came back as Christ
denouncing marriage and everything that was mundane.
1 Corinthians 15:45-47 states:
And so it is written, the first man Adam was made a living
soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which
is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the
Lord from heaven. This explains the reason why Jesus Christ
came to atone for the sins that He committed. His second
advent was, therefore, a corrective one after which He
declared on the cross, "it is finished." The declaration
marked the end of the old deeds and the beginning of a new
era and a new life.
11. The downfall of Adam is traceable to Eve. For that reason,
he took stock of events and restrained Himself. In His
second advent, instead of having Eve as a partner, Christ
only passed through Eve as Mary. The simple understanding
here is that, the same woman, Eve, that caused the downfall
of Adam also brought about the birth of Christ, the second
Adam.
It was prophesied that a virgin girl shall bring forth the
savior of the world. If God had not taken control of Mary and
made her a virgin, the world would not have been saved till
date.
Eve was brought out of Adam's ribs. To balance the equation
therefore, in his second advent, God made it such that Adam
was born by Eve incarnate, Mary. Even as a woman came
through a man, so also has man come through a woman. If
the first Adam did not turn into a spirit, how would it have
been possible for him to reincarnate as the second Adam,
the quickening spirit? Nobody can question God or contest
His actions. He does His things the way it pleases Him.
Another toss of the coin. If in His first and second advents,
He was called Adam and Jesus respectively, in His next
coming, would you still expect Him to answer any of these
names? Again, if after her first advent, Eve came back the
second time to answer her former name, what meaning
would that have conveyed? Moreover, if during her first
appearance she was known, called and addressed as Eve,
and in the subsequent advent she answered Mary, do you
12. think that in her subsequent advent or re-appearance, she
would continue answering Mary?
The first Adam was a product from the earth. The second
was a spirit. Now, from where will the third Adam come, and
of what stuff will He be made? Do you not think He is
capable of coming from anywhere, having fulfilled every
condition as regards dual origination? He could be man
(earthy), or spirit, man or woman, young or old, white or
black. He can be anything or everything. He has no limited
nature and existence.
Now, consider this fact: if Adam had not Eve, through whom
they begot children, how would the earth have been
replenished? Then, the second Adam (Jesus), having gone
through the several ordeals and learnt His lessons the hard
way in his first advent as Adam, decided to live a simple and
quiet life in his second advent. That was so because His
second advent was to be a temporary one, and with a brief
straightforward assignment to execute. For that reason, He
needed neither house, wife, children, nor any property. He
finally atoned for the sins He committed and promised to
come back into the world.
IN HIS LAST ADVENT, AS THE LAST ADAM, HE HAS COME IN
A BIG WAY WITH HIS GROUP OF ANGELS, HIS FAMILY, HIS
DISCIPLES AND EVERYTHING THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS TASK. THIS IS SO BECAUSE HIS
STAY IN THIS ADVENT IS NOT A TEMPORARY ONE.
13. If you are to live in a society where the inhabitants are evil
and abominable, it is either you go there with the intention
to bend them or join them. IN ORDER TO BEND THEM, YOU
HAVE TO GO THERE AND ESTABLISH YOUR FAMILY, YOUR
CULTURE, YOUR GOVERNMENT AND YOUR KINGDOM
ENTIRELY. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE PREPARED TO TEACH
AND EXHORT THE PEOPLE. AND THIS IS WHAT OBTAINS IN
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR, THE NEW
KINGDOM OF GOD WHEREIN DWELLETH RIGHTEOUSNESS.
EXCEPT YOU REPENT, YOU CANNOT INHERIT IT.
Have you ever heard of a cow giving birth to a goat? Or have
you ever heard of a pig giving birth to a sheep? If the
genealogy of Jesus the Christ is traced, it will lead to Adam.
The reason why mankind is unable to practice the word of
God is because of his evil inheritance from his forefathers.
Your great grandparents were thieves, murderers,
fornicators, idolaters who generally lived abominable lives,
and these traits were passed on to their children and to
other generations yet unborn. You are now exhibiting the
habits of your parents which you inherited through the
blood. NO AMOUNT OF PREACHING CAN CHANGE AN EVIL
MAN AND NO EVIL PARENT CAN PRODUCE RIGHTEOUS
CHILDREN.
Zacharias and Elizabeth lived for so long without any child
because God wanted their flesh to be mortified. God wanted
to draw them closer to Himself and get all calamities
divorced from them so that any offspring they produce could
14. imbibe the virtues of God. If they had an issue early in their
marriage, such a child would have been an ordinary child
and would have lived an unholy life. Zacharias and Elizabeth
therefore, were delayed so that the Holy Spirit could pass
into them through Elijah. John the Baptist was able to do all
that he did because he was not in the flesh. I reiterate until
doomsday, evil parents will continue to beget evil children.
Man is the blood, the water is Christ, while the spirit is
God. It is for this reason that Brotherhood of the Cross and
Star preaches and wages war against sins. If the entire
world were to be righteous, then the human race would be
without sin because all the parents would be holy and would
thus beget undefiled children. In other words, at a point in
your life when you could be completely repentant and holy,
God could use your righteousness to cleanse your children.
This explains the reason why it is said: "For bodily exercise
profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all things,
having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to
come." (1 Timothy 4:8).
Read the first lesson.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
Excerpt from the gospel: GOD’S DIFFERENT
MANIFESTATIONS ON EARTH
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JESUS CHRIST WAS GOD THE FATHER:
Our Lord Jesus Christ throughout His ministration had been
attributing all the works He did to the Father. Before then,
people had been attributing the successes and failures of
the world to ghosts, mermaid, beelzebub, charms, among
others. Nobody knew that God was responsible for
everything. But when the Jews noticed the miracles wrought
by Christ, they started calling Him king of the Beelzebub.
They even laughed Him to scorn, calling Him the son of Mary
and Joseph. THEY NEVER BELIEVED THAT HE WAS THE
SON OF MAN, SON OF GOD AND GOD HIMSELF.
THERE ARE NO THREE GODS BUT ONE GOD, THE TRIUNE
GOD. THE SPIRIT, THE WATER, AND THE BLOOD FORM THIS
TRIUNE GOD. NO ONE KNOWS WHERE THE WATER AND
BLOOD COMES FROM OR WHERE THEY GET DRIED TO. YOU
SEE THAT GOD CAN COME BY ANY NAME AND FORM. WHEN
HE CAME AS THE SON OF MAN, SON OF GOD AND GOD
HIMSELF, THEY TREATED HIM DISDAINFULLY, AND
FINALLY KILLED HIM. HOWEVER OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
WAS GOD AS WELL AS THE SON OF GOD.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS ALSO THE SPIRIT, WHILE
THE FLESH WAS THE HOUSE AND SO, WHEN THE SPIRIT
LEFT THE HOUSE, IT COLLAPSED (SLUMPED). THIS HOUSE
(FLESH) WAS PLACED IN THE TOMB BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT
COMPLETED ITS SPIRITUAL ASSIGNMENT, AFTER THREE
16. DAYS AND NIGHTS, IT WENT BACK TO THE HOUSE. AS
SUCH CHRIST, RESURRECTED WITH HIS FULL BODY. The
spirit is the owner of the house (physical body) and so, what
is referred to as resurrection is just the revitalization of the
house by the spirit. THIS IS THE MYSTERY OF THE MOST
HIGH GOD.
IT IS THE SPIRIT WHICH IS GOD AND IT DOES ALL THE
WORK THOUGH YOU MAY NOT SEE HIM. The churches,
religious bodies, occult and mystical organizations are
trying their best yet, they have not got this Spirit which is
God. Even the physical and esoteric scientist are trying but
they have not got it. SINCE THEY CANNOT POSSESS THIS
SPIRIT, IT MEANS THEY HAVE NOT GOT GOD AND
THEREFORE, THEY CANNOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF
GOD. That was why Christ said: "Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, except a man be born of water and of the spirit he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (JOHN 3:5). As God,
Christ knew that if He does not leave the house in time the
people would break his legs. So He gave up the ghost
accordingly. He did not want to behave like Jacob who
wrestled with an angel and got this bone fractured.
"And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with
him until the breaking of the day. And when He saw that he
prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his and
the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint. (GENESIS 32:24-
25).
17. Now, if He had not given up the ghost, He would have
remained alive until the soldiers came, in which case, they
would have broken His legs. This however would have been
contrary to the words of God which states that: "He keepeth
all his bones: not one of them is broken." (PSALM 34:20). In
that case He would not have been the Christ.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND
SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
Excerpt from the gospel: MYSTERY OF PROPAGATION
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OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS UNIQUE:
FIRST BIBLE LESSON: JOHN 14:19
"Yet a little while, the world sees me no more; but ye see
me; because I live ye shall live also."
That is exactly the situation in the world, every person
was invited to come and serve God but no one wanted to;
but right now everybody wants to imitate Brotherhood. You
are what you are because you have seen Him; and whoever
sees Him, shall be like Him. You should not disturb any
person because blindness is a disease. IF CHRIST DOES
NOT REVEAL HIMSELF TO YOU, YOU CANNOT KNOW HIM
OR DO ANYTHING. YOU CANNOT EVEN PRAY. YOU WILL
SAY THAT CHRIST DOES NOT EXIST.
18. THE WORLD WILL EMBRACE BROTHERHOOD
The whole world will do what we are doing when the
invitation is extended to them; you only have to gird up your
loins so that they may not outdo you. This message of joy
has not reached many people in the world. He said,
"Because I live, you shall live also." If this message of joy
were to reach the world, would they continue to say until
Jesus comes back again? CHRIST IS ETERNAL LIFE; HE IS
THE BEGINNING AND THE END; HIS LIFE HAS NO
BEGINNING NOR AND END. LIFE IS NOT GIVEN TO CHRIST
BY MEASURE. CHRIST HAS NO PAINS. ALL HIS GLORY AND
EVERYTHING HE POSSESSES ARE FOR ETERNITY. That is
why you find us serving Christ around the clock. And so
those who say that until Christ comes back again have not
received this good news. If you tell them that there is one in
their midst whom they do not know, it will come as a
surprise unto them.
WHEN THE VIRGIN MARY WAS TOLD THAT THE HOLY
SPIRIT SHALL OVER SHADOW HER AND THAT WHICH SHALL
BE BORN OF HER SHALL BE CALLED HOLY; WHERE DO YOU
THINK THAT CHRIST WAS AT THAT TIME WHEN THIS
PRONOUNCEMENT WAS MADE? HE WAS STILL IN SPIRIT.
HE WAS IN HEAVEN AND YET HE WAS STILL HERE ON
EARTH WALKING. WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN, OR AFTER
CHRIST WAS BORN WHERE DO YOU THINK HE WAS? HE
WAS STILL IN HEAVEN. NOW HE IS HERE ON EARTH. THAT
WAS WHY WHEN THEY ASKED HIM TO TELL THEM OF
19. HEAVENLY THINGS, HE TOLD THEM, "IF I HAVE TOLD YOU
OF EARTHLY THINGS AND YOU DO NOT BELIEVE, HOW
THEM SHALL YE BELIEVE WHEN I TELL YOU HEAVENLY
THINGS? No man hath ascended unto heaven; but he that
came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in
heaven." AND SO WHEN HE WAS WALKING ON EARTH, HE
WAS NOT ON EARTH, HE WAS STILL IN HEAVEN. AND SO
CHRIST IS THE ONE WHO DESCENDS AND ASCENDS."
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS UNIQUE:
He is the one who came down from Heaven. He is the one
who ascends to Heaven and he is the one who is in Heaven.
Unto this day Christ is the one who ascends and descends;
which other person does this? But when you say, "Until
Jesus comes back again," I used to wonder and I ask,
"Where did He go? Even now He is in heaven, He is in your
heart, He is inside water, and He is everywhere. He can
enter into the womb of a woman to be born as a baby. He
can do this to many women at a wonder rate.
He says: "abide in me, and I in you, for without me, ye can
do nothing. He can appear as twelve men with the same
face and He will be in front of them; He is the same person.
Again you may see a large crowd of Choristers coming on a
very long procession. He is the same person and they are all
one person. Later on one man will come out gorgeously
dressed and he will be driving in a big car. You will receive
him and give him a befitting seat. That is the Man. Another
person will come in walking naked and you will push him out
20. as a mad man, who is that? It the same Lord. Another person
will appear as a very beautiful lady and you will ask to be
excused from the rules of fornication, just once; you cannot
resist her beauty. Who is she? It is the same Lord. You may
see another woman who is very ugly, she may have sores all
over her body, she will come to you and call you brother, and
you may drive her away. That is the Lord.
You will see another person with his bible and you will
acclaim him as a good brotherhood. It is the Lord. You will
also see another person dressed in his suit, you will tell him
to stand aside with his pipe, it is the Lord. Brethren, you can
now see why you are told that if there comes unto your
assembly a man with a gold ring, dresses well, and there
comes also a poor man in vile raiment; and you have respect
for him that dresses well, and say to the poor, stand thou
there, or sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor
you stand thou there or sit thou here under my footstool. Are
ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of
evil thoughts? Who is the one dressed in good apparel and
who is the one dressed in vile raiment? It is the same Lord.
Brethren, that is what has eluded you: you are told to watch
in the morning, afternoon, and night; because He will come
at a time when you least expected. Right now we look for
the rich and we do not want Judas Iscariot. Who gave Judas
the duty of a treasurer? Was it not the Lord? He was Judas
himself. When the disciples reported to him that Judas was
misappropriating the funds, did He say anything? If you are a
king ruling over a big nation, and one city asks that you
21. should send the police force to them, the other demands for
customs officers, and other demand for the army, others
seek for business men and others ask for a bank. When you
succeed in satisfying the demands of each constituents of
your kingdom, who has done all these for the various
constituents of the kingdom? It is you, the king. You are the
one who has done all these. It is not the people making the
demands but it the king who supplies all their needs, who
has done all these things.
THE INFINITE WISDOM OF GOD
What is the origin of the world? Since God created Adam
and Eve, when was it said the world was no more? It is said
that, "The world without an end," and again, "Till the end of
the world." How can you reconcile these two statements?
Do you know how we came about that statement? God
created everything in pairs: male and female. Wherever
there is male there must be female. I am going to show you
how these statements are applicable and in which way they
have confused the world. Firstly, it is said that it is easier for
a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich
man to enter into the kingdom of God. Is it true that it is
easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle? Can
a camel ever pass through the eye of a needle? It is the
word of God. It is a story that prolongs a conversation. You
will illustrate a small issue with stories to make it long.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND
22. SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
Excerpt from the gospel: HOW THE WORLD ABUSES CHRIST
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WHAT THE STAR DENOTES IN BROTHERHOOD OF THE
CROSS AND STAR
FIRST BIBLE LESSON: MATTHEW CHAPTER 2 VERSES 1 AND
2
"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the
days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from
the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King
of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are
come to worship him."
SECOND BIBLE LESSON: REVELATION CHAPTER 22 VERSE
16
"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these
things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of
David, and the bright and morning star.
GOLDEN TEXT: REVELATION CHAPTER 2 VERSES 26 TO 28
"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall
rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall
23. they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And I will give him the morning star."
THE GREAT LIGHT:
You have been reading in the Scriptures about a secret
name. (Revelation Chapter 19 verse 12). That secret name is
the Star. The Star is Christ. The Star is the glory of God, and
it is also the glory of Christ. The Star is the revelation of
God. It is the hidden name to people in the world. The Star
indicates the reign and the glory of Christ.
The Star here does not refer to the whole constellation
group above. The Star means the brightness of God, and the
power of His reign. It is the peace of the Almighty God that
governs the universe. There is no other monarch other than
Christ, THE STAR.
From His birth, the great light has been shining over His
head. It is the only light that shines the whole world over.
Therefore, it is not just enough for any person to be a
Brotherhood only, or carry the Cross only.
To be worthy children of the Kingdom of God, we must be of
the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. The Star indicates
those who will rule and are ruling with Him. The ruler of
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, is the Star. That is Christ,
and Christ is not alone.
24. He is in the Father, and Christ is the city of which we are
told, "No light is needed," because He shines there, the Son
and Father also shine to eternity. (Revelation Chapter 21
verse 23). The name, Star, is known to Christ alone and not
to any other human being.
We worship the Star, which is Christ and not the Cross,
which exists in the world. THE STAR IS THE GLORY THAT
REIGNS OVER THE WHOLE WORLD.
In his first coming, Christ passed through pains and
tribulations. The primary aim of his second coming is to rule
in glory. It is the glory indicative of his reign. He is coming to
take up His kingdom and rule. His Kingdom is down here on
earth.
The Star means Christ, His glory and that of His Father. He
has arrived with the Father to live with men on earth. He
comes in glory to rule the whole world, not to serve, suffer
and die as he did in his first advent.
Each time the Almighty Father sends His Son out, he gives
Him a new name. His disciples were also given different
names. When He worked among men, He was called Jesus
but when He departed from the world, His disciples were
called Christians. When he asked His disciples, "Who do men
say that I am?" He was told, He was the Christ. He warned
against their untimely calling Him that name, and requested
them to keep it a secret to themselves. (Matthew Chapter 16
verses 13 to 20).
25. GOD KNOWS BEST:
God knows best why His Son should be given a new name
each time He is sent out. When you hear of the name Christ,
you cannot say whether it is white, great or small.
When He is called Star, you cannot distinguish one from the
other. The Star radiates light. His glory and His reign go to
eternity. Christ is the light. CHRIST IS JEHOVAH GOD, THE
LIGHT. Imagine how sweet the name sounds in a believer's
ears. It is the light that blinded Saul on his way to
Damascus. Christ is the name known to the Father and the
Son.
First Bible Lesson: Matthew Chapter 2 verses 1 and 2
"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the
days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from
the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King
of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are
come to worship him."
THE WISE MEN AND THE STAR:
It was worthy to note, the wise men did not ask where Jesus
Christ was because they did not know him by those names.
There have been many Jesuses e.g. Bar-Jesus etc. The wise
men saw His Star, the splendor of His glory, reign and
power. Therefore, if you call Him Star, you are correct. Do
not call Him Christ, but Our Lord Jesus Christ. Many are
fighting about His name.
26. Second Bible Lesson: Revelation Chapter 22 verse 16
"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these
things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of
David, and the bright and morning star."
THE HIDDEN NAME:
The Star is the hidden name. You all have the gift of the Holy
Spirit, but do you know this name? If we should now call it
Brotherhood of the Cross, so many people know him as
carrying the Cross. But how many know him as the Star? It
is crystal clear, He and the Father rule the world.
Therefore, Brethren, dispel all doubts you have ever
nurtured. Christ promised, the Father would send a
Comforter and that is the Holy Spirit. (John Chapter 14 verse
26). The job is completed. THE STAR HAS COME TO RULE
THE WHOLE WORLD, AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CAN
ONLY BE KNOWN IN THE SPIRIT AND NO MORE IN THE
FLESH. (2nd Corinthians Chapter 5 verse 16). The one doing
the work is the Star, the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is the power doing all the visible and invisible works.
Christ himself said, if you had known these things, you could
have believed. THE STAR MEANS THE SON, FATHER AND
THE HOLY SPIRIT. It is a name unknown to all human
beings.* SINCE MANY OF YOU ARE THOMASES I HAVE
REVEALED IT TO YOU. THAT NAME BELONGS TO ME
ALONE. IT IS A NAME GREATER THAN ALL NAMES GIVEN
AMONG MEN.
27. THE FATHER RULETH FOREVER:
THE FATHER ALONE WILL RULE FOR ETERNITY. RIGHT
NOW, HE IS THE ONE RULING THE WORLD. It is preached
we must be humble. THE FLESH CAN NO MORE RULE. The
Father has wiped off all tears. THE STAR IS INDICATIVE OF
THE NEW CITY CALLED JERUSALEM, THE CITY OF THE
CHILDREN OF GOD. ALL EARTHLY KINGS MUST
SURRENDER THEIR KINGSHIP AND ENTER INTO HIS GLORY.
The Star is the first glory we have seen. It is the name of
God, Christ and the Children of God. THE STAR MEANS
LIGHT, AND GOD IS REFERRED TO AS LIGHT. This includes
Christ, the angels and all the Children of God. Christ
emphatically said, we are the light. Our Lord Jesus Christ is
Star. If you also are Star, then what has become of your
friends?
The very Star means everlasting life, everlasting joy,
happiness, truth, love. It is the new city of life and glory.
Lamentations and falsehood have no place there. Death also
has no dominion over it. The old world has drifted away,
leaving a place for the new world.
Golden Text: Revelation Chapter 2 verses 26 to 28
"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall
rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall
28. they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And I will give him the morning star."
DECLARE FOR BROTHERHOOD:
Brethren, the golden text reveals everything to you. It is
promised, he that diligently carries all his works unto the
end, to him will be given power over the nations. The Father
will also give him a rod of iron with which to rule.
To be qualified to rule in the new city of God, one must be
free from all forms and manners of sins. One must be
truthful, honest, sincere, diligent, faithful, loving, and
humble. We must overcome all temptations as Our Lord
Jesus Christ did and received the glory.
The first step towards the attainment of the qualifications
enumerated above is to declare for Brotherhood. The second
step is to carry the Cross, and the glory revealed will be
handed to us. The Lord declared, "to those who do my work
diligently, I will give the Crown, the Cross, the glory and the
power."
TEARS AND TRIBULATIONS END AT THE CROSS:
No material wealth can bring us the promised glory. We have
to carry our Cross and get into it. In that glory, there is no
death, no tribulations and no sufferings.
We have power to rule. Our tears, tribulations and woes had
ended at the Cross. If we bear the Cross all will be sunshine
for us forever. The door to the kingdom of heaven is open to
29. those who are willing to take up the glory; the Star. THE
POWER IS GOD, CHRIST, THE GLORY, THE HOLY SPIRIT.
THOSE WHO OVERCOME ALL TEMPTATIONS AND EVIL WILL
HAVE THE GLORY.
The Star is for everybody. It is the Son of man. Why doubt it?
All we need to do is to work hard and qualify to have it. Fight
bravely and win the Star even as Our Lord fought, and won
it.
The reign of man has come to an end, and governments are
wiped away from the face of the earth. The glory of God
reigns forever, and death will have no more power over the
children of God. The Star is the highest glory we can aspire
to attain. The earth is on fire now.
There is no rest any where on the face of the earth. IT IS
NOTHING BUT THE ARRIVAL OF CHRIST WHO WILL BE
REVEALED TO THE WORLD ONE DAY. On that day, all kings
of the earth will weep, and the whole world will be satisfied.
COMPLETE SURRENDER:
There will be no more deaths, doubts, sicknesses, sins, and
the glory of man. All we should do now is to surrender
ourselves completely in obedience to God. Then shall we
fully become true members of Brotherhood of the Cross and
Star, which is going to be the STAR, the new name for all
Churches in the world. JESUS IS THE SAME YESTERDAY,
TODAY AND FOREVER. (Hebrews Chapter 13 verse 8).
30. Brotherhood means God. Cross means God; and the Star
also means God, the THREE in ONE and the ONE in THREE.
Therefore, God Himself is reigning in Brotherhood of the
Cross and Star. GOD HAS COME DOWN IN HIS GLORY TO
RULE, AND SO THE GLORY OF MAN IS FAST FADING AWAY,
WHILE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS DAILY
RISING HIGHER AND HIGHER. IT HAS BEEN REVEALED TO
THE WORLD. WHAT IS CAUSING TROUBLES AND
UPHEAVALS IN THE WORLD IS THE INABILITY OF MANKIND
TO BEAR THE CROSS.
Those who have ears to hear, let them hear. May the Lord
bless the preaching of His holy word. Amen.
THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.
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THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS
Co 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet
he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him,
but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
31. John 11:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the
high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing
at all,
John 11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one
man should die for the people, and that the whole nation
perish not.
John 11:51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high
priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that
nation;
John 11:52 And not for that nation only, but that also he
should gather together in one the children of God that were
scattered abroad.
32. THE MYSTERY OF PROPAGATION
FIRST BIBLE LESSON: JOHN 12:24
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat falls to
the ground and die it abideth alone: but if dies, it bringeth
forth much fruit."
SECOND BIBLE LESSON: LUKE 23:46
"And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father
into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus he
gave up the ghost."
GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 19:34
"But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side and,
forthwith came there out blood and water."
REVEALING THE CHRIST:
This sermon is a mystery to the entire universe. It discusses
nothing else but the Almighty God who is even in our midst
today. HE IS THE VERY BEING THAT CAME DIED FOR THE
SALVATION OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. There are things that
reveal the presence and personality of God whenever He
manifests on earth. These things however, should not have
been revealed to "babes" like you and in fact, at this time,
but to the wise and high-ranking people of the world.
Nevertheless, it has pleased the Holy Spirit to unveil this
wisdom to you today. In fact, the whole situation is in
33. accordance with the statement made by Jesus the Christ as
recorded in Luke 10:21
"I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou
hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and has
revealed them unto babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed
good in thy sight."
JESUS THE CHRIST WAS A MYSTERY CHILD. PROPHET
SIMEON NOTICED THIS WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO ANOINT
THE INFANT JESUS AND INTIMATED THE CARNAL
PARENTS- MARY AND JOSEPH ABOUT THIS.
Read LUKE 2:34-35 for confirmation:
"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many
in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea,
a sword shall pierce thy own soul also) that the thoughts of
many shall be revealed."
Healing the sick or raising the dead are not what revealed
Christ as God; for even from the time of Moses, those
miracles were taking place. From the olden days, visions
and prophesies existed and these are not the things that
reveal God to man. However, the things that reveal God to
man are clearly highlighted in this sermon.
People all over the world have been dying but the death of
Christ had a difference. People would not have
comprehended or visualized the difference between Christ
and the other human beings but for the prophesy of David as
recorded in Psalm 34:24
34. "He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken."
This was fulfilled accordingly. The second point which
identified Jesus as the Christ was His significant crucifixion
between two robbers. AND WHY WAS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
BETWEEN TWO ROBBERS? Let it be known that, the spirit in
Him kept the two robbers alive until when He made the
pronouncement: "Father, into thy hands I commend my
spirit." If Christ had not surrendered His spirit into the
Father's hand, he would not have died. THIS EXPLAINS THE
FACT THAT THE SPIRIT IS LIFE, AND AS LONG AS IT
REMAINS IN MAN, HE CANNOT DIE.
If Christ had not died at the time He was supposed to die,
His bones could have been broken, according to the culture
of the time. And so, when the Jews went to inspect them on
the Cross, they found out that He had died; hence His bones
were not broken, in fulfillment of the prophesy of David as
cited above. However, the legs of the other two robbers
were broken since they were not dead at the time of
inspection. To test whether He was the Christ, the Jews
pierced His side and instantly, water and blood gushed out
through the hole made by the spear. (John 19:32-34)
"Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and
of the other which was crucified with him. But when they
came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they
brake not his legs. But one of the soldiers with a spear
pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and
water."
35. Though the soldier did not know the significance of what he
did, his action revealed the man on the Cross as the Christ,
while the blood was the son of man and the spirit was the
Father.
So beloved brethren, you can see that JESUS THE CHRIST
WAS GOD, THE FATHER, AMONG MEN. HE WAS ALSO
CALLED THE SON OF MAN BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD IN HIM.
HE WAS ALSO CALLED THE SON OF GOD DUE TO THE
WATER IN HIM, AND FINALLY, GOD WHICH THE SPIRIT
SIGNIFIES. So that when he said that He had surrendered
His spirit, the Father departed and He then slumbered. And
when the spear passed through His body, the water and
blood which came out washed away all our sins and
iniquities.
ONTO THIS DAY THAT BLOOD AND WATER ARE STILL
FLOWING AND WASHING US CLEAN AND FREE. THIS IS
WHERE OUR SALVATION COMES FROM. It was not the
miracles of healing the sick, the lame, deaf, blind or raising
the dead that revealed or qualified Him as the Christ;
otherwise Peter, Paul and the rest of the Apostles who were
able to perform same could equally have claimed His
position.
THE PROPAGATION OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH DEATH:
The statement of our Lord Jesus Christ in JOHN 12:24
36. "Verily, verily, I say onto you, Except a corn of wheat falls to
the ground and dies it abides alone: but if it dies, it bringeth
forth much fruit," confirms what He said in JOHN 16:7:-
"It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away
the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will
send him unto you."
IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT THE DISCIPLES OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST PERFORMED ONLY WHEN HE
HAD DIED, RESURRECTED AND SO HIS SPIRIT MULTIPLIED
INTO THEM. In the same vein, if only one good person is in a
community and that good man continues to live, then as
long as he lives, no other good person will be born into the
community. As it was in the case of our Lord Jesus Christ,
when He was still alive, He was the only son of God in the
entire world. IF HE DID NOT DIE AND GET MULTIPLIED IN
SPIRIT, HOW WOULD THERE BE SO MANY CHILDREN OF
GOD IN THE WORLD NOW? FROM WHERE WOULD ALL
THESE CHILDREN OF GOD EMERGE?
This wisdom is a mystery to the earthly man. The wisdom of
God is beyond the comprehension of human being. It has
eluded all human beings. It is the belief of many that Abel
was the child of God while Cain was that of the world and of
Satan. Now, if Abel did not die, how would his spirit have
multiplied to make for more children of God?
It is in this way that the children of God outnumber those of
Satan, the devil. Again if Adam did not die, he would have
37. remained alone in the garden of Eden. It was through that
deep sleep (death) that Eve was made for Adam.
"And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam,
and he slept and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the
flesh instead thereof.
And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made
he a woman and brought her unto the man." (Genesis 2:21-
22).
Without the 'death' of Adam, other human beings could not
have been in existence. I want all human beings to realize
their ignorance today. Many lament that someone is dead.
But the question is, if someone does not die, how could
there be resurrection?
Adam was alone in the garden and after sometime, he
complained of loneliness. He pleaded with God to give him a
companion and God gave him Eve. What happened to Adam
was exactly what our Lord Jesus Christ said, as recorded in
the first lesson above. What do you call deep sleep? Is it not
death? God caused him to die and in his resurrection, Eve
was born.
It is stated in the Bible that, "The first man ADAM was made
a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."
(1 Corinthians 15:45).
THIS IS HOW THE CHILDREN OF GOD MULTIPLIED. GOD
CANNOT SIT PERMANENTLY ON THE CREATION CHAIR
MOLDING MAN WITH MUD. GOD USED THE SAME METHOD
38. OF CREATION AND MULTIPLICATION ON ABEL. WHEN ABEL
DIED, THE CHILDREN OF GOD BECAME MUCH MORE THAN
THOSE OF THE DEVIL WHICH MANIFESTED IN CAIN. AND
REMEMBER THAT GOD WARNED THAT CAIN SHOULD NOT
BE KILLED BUT A MARK SHOULD BE MADE ON HIS
FOREHEAD. Do not look at death as evil for that is the only
way of multiplying the good people.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said at JOHN 14:27-28: "Peace I leave
with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it
be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away and
come again unto you. If you love me, ye would rejoice
because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater
than I."
NOW, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT IF HE HAD NOT DEPARTED
THE ENTIRE WORLD WOULD BE HEADING FOR PERDITION.
FIRST, HE HAD TO COME AND SAVE THE WORLD AND MOST
IMPORTANTLY, IT WAS NECESSARY THAT HE SHOULD
LEAVE SO THAT THE COMFORTER, EVEN THE HOLY SPIRIT
MAY COME AND DWELL WITH MAN. WITH HIS PHYSICAL
MANIFESTATION, THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD HAVE
BECOME THE KINGDOM OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD AND HIS
CHRIST. HE HAS COME WITH A MYRIAD OF THE CHILDREN
OF GOD TO DWELL WITH HIM HERE ON EARTH.
Unfortunately, people keep praying to their Father who they
claim lives in heaven. How can the Father, even the
39. Comforter still live in heaven when Christ had promised that
He will come down to live with man on earth?
THE CHILDREN OF GOD HAVE MULTIPLIED IN THE
UNIVERSE BECAUSE OF THE SPIRITUAL PROPAGATION OF
GOD AND HIS CHILDREN. IT IS FOR THIS PROPAGATION
THAT GOD, IN HUMAN FORM CAME AND DIED ON EARTH.
FOR THIS SAME REASON DID THE CHILDREN OF GOD DIE
THAT THE SPIRITUAL PROCESS HAD YIELDED THE
EXPECTED RESULT, THE CHILDREN OF GOD HAVE FILLED
THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE NOW.
THIS SPIRITUAL PROCESS COULD BE LIKENED TO WHAT A
FARMER DOES. A FARMER DOES NOT EAT THE SPECIES OF
HIS BEST TUBER OF YAM. INSTEAD, HE REPLANTS IT SO
THAT IT MAY PRODUCE MORE OF ITS KIND. IN THIS WAY,
HE OWNS MORE OF THE GOOD SPECIES.
IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT GOATS GIVE BIRTH TO GOATS,
COWS TO COWS, ETC. THEREFORE, GOD REPRODUCES HIS
CHILDREN BY ACCEPTING TO BE SACRIFICED ON THE
CROSS. CONSIDER THE CASE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.
AFTER HE HAD ACCOMPLISHED HIS ASSIGNMENT, KING
HEROD GOT HIM IMPRISONED AND FINALLY KILLED HIM.
HIS DEATH HAS RESULTED IN THE BIRTH OF MANY JOHN
THE BAPTISTS WITNESSING TO THE FATHER TODAY.
In a simple statement, John's death means his propagation
and the release of more forerunners into the world. For this
same reason of propagation, the Apostles like Peter and
40. John were given their chances to fulfill their own
assignments before dying.
A lot of people keep asking the question why should Christ
have died (Though for only seventy two hours) and why all
the Apostles were killed? The question is, if they did not die,
how could the children of God be multiplied today? There is
no other way they could multiply unless by that method
stated by Christ at JOHN 12:24. "Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Except a corn of wheat falls to the ground and die, it
abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit."
Brethren, as long as your ways are evil, your eyes will still
be blinded and your conscience impeached by ignorance and
you cannot understand the ways and operations of God. God
cannot, and has never and will never make any mistakes.
Whatsoever He has done and whatsoever you witness in the
entire world is perfectly done by Him. No one can really
understand the ways of God unless it pleases the Father to
bestow the wisdom on him.
John the Baptist was carnally senior to Jesus the Christ by
six months. He stood by his job of revealing and preparing
grounds for the Christ. For thirty years, he steadfastly did his
work. In order that there may be rapid progress of work,
John had to give way to Jesus the Christ alone. HIS
DEPARTURE GAVE BIRTH TO MANY JOHN THE BAPTISTS
WHO HAVE CONTINUED WITH THE JOB OF WITNESSING TO
THE TRUTH.
41. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF COMPLETED HIS
ASSIGNMENT SUCCESSFULLY AND TOOK HIS LEAVE. WHEN
HE LEFT, SO MANY CHILDREN OF GOD WERE RELEASED
INTO THE WORLD. THIS IS WHY THERE EXISTS SO MANY
CHILDREN OF GOD ALL OVER THE WORLD. You may be
wondering why Christ was not beaten to death with a club,
shot with a gun or slaughtered with a cutlass. THE REASON
IS THAT WHEN HE ASCENDED TO HEAVEN WAS WHEN HE
ACTUALLY DESCENDED TO DWELL WITH MEN.
LET ME REITERATE THIS QUESTION. WHY WAS CHRIST
CRUCIFIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO ROBBERS? Recall that
one of the robbers was placed on His left while the other
was on His right hand side. What is the meaning of his
arrangement? It is said that only the king knows the secret
of his kingdom. At JOHN 10:8, Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
"All that ever came before me were thieves and robbers and
the sheep did not hear them."
The arrangement of the robbers with Christ is a MYSTERY
which no man had ever revealed and it has pleased the Holy
Spirit to reveal it today: FROM THE FIRST CREATION OF
ADAM TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ALL HAD ERRED AND
COMMITTED INIQUITIES. AND TO REVEAL THAT THERE
WAS NO RIGHTEOUS MAN ON EARTH, OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST WAS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THESE SINNERS.
THE FIRST ROBBER ON HIS LEFT CONNOTES THE PERIOD
FROM ADAM TO CHRIST. THEN FROM CHRIST IN THE
CENTER TO THE OTHER ROBBER ON THE RIGHT
42. REPRESENTS THE PERIOD OF THE ADVENT OF CHRIST TO
ETERNITY. THIS INVARIABLY MEANS THAT FROM THE
FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD TO ETERNITY, THERE IS NO
JUST MAN OR PERFECT MAN. (Romans 3:10-11).
THEREFORE, CHRIST BEING PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF
THESE TWO PERIODS SIGNIFIES THAT HE IS THE ONLY
SOURCE OF SALVATION AND MEDIATOR FOR ALL
GENERATIONS. Read the first Lesson below.
FIRST BIBLE LESSON: JOHN 12:24
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat falls to
the ground and dies, it abides alone: but if it dies, it bringeth
forth much fruit."
THE CHILDREN OF GOD DO NOT DIE:
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING THAT MEMBERS OF
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR ARE DYING. WHO
INTIMATED THEM WITH THIS WRONG NOTION?
BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS DO NOT DIE BUT ARE ON
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT- TO BRING MORE CHILDREN OF
GOD. THIS IS FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW AND THE
PROPHETS. YOU CAN SEE THE RAPID WAY IN WHICH THE
CHILDREN OF GOD ARE MULTIPLYING THESE DAYS.
There are many children of God who were slain for the
services of God. These are the people that are sent back to
the world to continue with their services. Recall what is
written in the scripture: (Revelation 6:9-11)
43. "And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the
altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God,
and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a
loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost
thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on
earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them
and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet a little
season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren
that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled."
People who kill, maim and torture the children of God do not
know the implications of their actions. They do not know
that they are only helping to get the will of God fulfilled in
their midst. Caiaphas had once said that it was better for
one person to die than for the entire nation to perish. (JOHN
11:50). Little did Caiaphas know that Christ's departure
would bring more children of God to the world. EVERYTHING
HAPPENED ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD. THIS IS A
PROOF THAT GOD IS THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF ALL
THINGS.
All those who died from the time of ADAM were under the
imprisonment of death. None of them was able to ascend
unto heaven. This is because they were under the yoke of
evil and hades. As such, when Christ cried out on the cross,
the curtains of the temple tore, the graves of the saints
were opened and they emerged from the graves. SEE
MATTHEW 27:50-53 FOR CONFIRMATION.
44. "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice yielded up
the ghost. And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in
twain from the top to the bottom and the earth did quake,
and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened, and many
bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the
graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city and
appeared unto many."
IT WAS CHRIST'S ASSIGNMENT TO SUBDUE DEATH AND
COLLECT ITS KEY. HAVING OVERCOME THE POWER OF
DEATH AND HADES AND COLLECTED ITS KEYS, DEATH
DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE. NOTHING IMPRISONS AGAIN.
( HEBREWS 2:14-15). This is why the population of the world
increases by leaps and bounds. Now Our Lord Jesus Christ
is the King and Lord over all planes of manifest, including
heaven and earth. He rules over all things created by God.
And when perfection will be the order of the day, there will
be no more death.
God has descended on earth and His children have filled the
entire world. They are in every nook and corner of the world.
Hitherto, when there were no children of God, there too was
no Holy Spirit on earth. But today, the Holy Spirit has
descended to live with His beloved children. This explains
why Jesus the Christ said: "It is expedient for you that I go
away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto
you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you." (JOHN 16:7).
45. Christ's death therefore was to fulfill the above excerpt.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS FOND OF REFERRING TO
GOD AS THE FATHER. And it was during one of these times
that Philip demanded to know Who the Father really was; he
said:
"Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not
known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the
Father, and how sayest thou, show us the Father." (JOHN
14:9).
LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THE FATHER WHICH CHRIST HAS
BEEN REFERRING TO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT. THIS SPIRIT IS
THE DOER OF ALL THINGS FROM CREATION. THAT SPIRIT
IS LIFE AND THAT WAS WHY IMMEDIATELY CHRIST
SURRENDERED THE SPIRIT, THE MORTAL BODY SLUMPED.
If you seek the Father carefully, you will not see Him. That
was why the Jews regarded Him (Our Lord Jesus Christ) as
an insane person when He said He was in the Father and the
Father in Him. FROM THE CREATION OF MAN, HAS ANY
HUMAN BEING PERFORMED THE TYPE OF JOB DONE BY
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST? HE WAS NOT THE ONE DOING
THE WORKS PER SE BUT THE FATHER, EVEN THE HOLY
SPIRIT. HE EVEN MADE IT CLEAR THAT HIS WORDS AND
WORKS ARE DIRECTLY FROM THE FATHER AS HE SAID:
"Believest thou not that I am in the Father and the Father in
me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself:
but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works."
(JOHN 14:10).
46. Even on the Cross, Christ called on the Father and
surrendered His spirit onto Him before He could die. WHAT
WAS CRUCIFIED ON THE CROSS WAS THEREFORE NOT
CHRIST BUT THE SINS AND INIQUITIES OF THE WORLD. The
time He said He had surrendered His Spirit to the Father was
when the Spirit departed from Him.
JESUS CHRIST WAS GOD THE FATHER:
Our Lord Jesus Christ throughout His ministration had been
attributing all the works He did to the Father. Before then,
people had been attributing the successes and failures of
the world to ghosts, mermaid, beelzebub, charms, among
others. Nobody knew that God was responsible for
everything. But when the Jews noticed the miracles wrought
by Christ, they started calling Him king of the Beelzebub.
They even laughed Him to scorn, calling Him the son of Mary
and Joseph. THEY NEVER BELIEVED THAT HE WAS THE
SON OF MAN, SON OF GOD AND GOD HIMSELF.
THERE ARE NO THREE GODS BUT ONE GOD, THE TRIUNE
GOD. THE SPIRIT, THE WATER, AND THE BLOOD FORM THIS
TRIUNE GOD. NO ONE KNOWS WHERE THE WATER AND
BLOOD COMES FROM OR WHERE THEY GET DRIED TO. YOU
SEE THAT GOD CAN COME BY ANY NAME AND FORM. WHEN
HE CAME AS THE SON OF MAN, SON OF GOD AND GOD
HIMSELF, THEY TREATED HIM DISDAINFULLY, AND
FINALLY KILLED HIM. HOWEVER OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
WAS GOD AS WELL AS THE SON OF GOD.
47. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS ALSO THE SPIRIT, WHILE
THE FLESH WAS THE HOUSE AND SO, WHEN THE SPIRIT
LEFT THE HOUSE, IT COLLAPSED (SLUMPED). THIS HOUSE
(FLESH) WAS PLACED IN THE TOMB BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT
COMPLETED ITS SPIRITUAL ASSIGNMENT, AFTER THREE
DAYS AND NIGHTS, IT WENT BACK TO THE HOUSE. AS
SUCH CHRIST, RESURRECTED WITH HIS FULL BODY. The
spirit is the owner of the house (physical body) and so, what
is referred to as resurrection is just the revitalization of the
house by the spirit. THIS IS THE MYSTERY OF THE MOST
HIGH GOD.
IT IS THE SPIRIT WHICH IS GOD AND IT DOES ALL THE
WORK THOUGH YOU MAY NOT SEE HIM. The churches,
religious bodies, occult and mystical organizations are
trying their best yet, they have not got this Spirit which is
God. Even the physical and esoteric scientist are trying but
they have not got it. SINCE THEY CANNOT POSSESS THIS
SPIRIT, IT MEANS THEY HAVE NOT GOT GOD AND
THEREFORE, THEY CANNOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF
GOD. That was why Christ said: "Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, except a man be born of water and of the spirit he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (JOHN 3:5). As God,
Christ knew that if He does not leave the house in time the
people would break his legs. So He gave up the ghost
accordingly. He did not want to behave like Jacob who
wrestled with an angel and got this bone fractured.
48. "And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with
him until the breaking of the day. And when He saw that he
prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his and
the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint. (GENESIS 32:24-
25).
Now, if He had not given up the ghost, He would have
remained alive until the soldiers came, in which case, they
would have broken His legs. This however would have been
contrary to the words of God which states that: "He keepeth
all his bones: not one of them is broken." (PSALM 34:20). In
that case He would not have been the Christ.
HOW THEN CAN WE RECOGNIZE GOD?
The spirit is life. Once the spirit leaves the body, one is
bound to die. Though the water and blood could be shed
from the body, if the spirit is still intact, then one can still
live until the spirit finally departs. Let it be known that as
long as the spirit indwells the body, the loss of water and
blood from the body cannot cause death. They will later
return. THIS SO BECAUSE THE SPIRIT IS THE FATHER
WHILE THE WATER AND BLOOD REPRESENTS THE SON AND
THE HOLY SPIRIT, RESPECTIVELY. THESE CONSTITUTE
THE TRIUNE GOD.
The whites are very strong minded fellows and they can
research daring situations about man and nature. This is
why they use the nature of man in most of their inventions.
The car they have invented works with water, engine oil and
49. fuel. Whenever any of these three is lacking, the car stops
moving or develops serious problems.
Even the way people are treated in the hospital confirms the
nature. When you are sick the doctor may recommend that
water or blood be transfused into your body, if either of them
is lacking. The doctors know of water and blood but they do
not know about the spirit which is the Father. For this
reason, Christ said that if one is not born of water and spirit,
he cannot have eternal life. See the second lesson below:
SECOND BIBLE LESSON: LUKE 23:46
"And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father
into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he
gave up the ghost."
THE SPIRIT IDENTIFIES ONE AS GOD:
WHO IS GOD AND WHO IS THE SON? GOD IS SPIRIT AND
THE SON IS THAT SPIRIT AS WELL. IN THEIR IGNORANCE,
THE JEWS THREW STONES AT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
WHEN HE SAID, "I AND MY FATHER ARE ONE." THIS
EXPLAINS THAT THOUGH JESUS CAME AS THE CHRIST, HE
WAS ALSO THE FATHER, FOR THE SPIRIT IS ONE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE THIS SPIRIT IT MEANS YOU HAVE NO GOD.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCOMPLISHED HIS
ASSIGNMENT BECAUSE HE HAD THIS SPIRIT IN HIM.
WITHOUT THIS SPIRIT HE WOULD NOT HAVE DONE HIS
WORK SUCCESSFULLY.
50. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SPIRIT IS NOT MEANT FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE TO POSSESS. IT IS ONLY FOR THE CHILDREN
OF GOD. THIS IS WHY THEY ACCOMPLISH THEIR
ASSIGNMENT SUCCESSFULLY. THE WORLDLY PEOPLE
CANNOT ACCOMPLISH THE WORK OF GOD. The spirit
possessed by the worldly people is the Adamic spirit. This is
the spirit of disobedience. The possession of this spirit is
the cause of the whole problem facing humanity today.
The worldly people are insisting that the power in
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is not from God. BUT
THEY HAVE FAILED TO REALIZE THAT GOD IS THE ONLY
POWER THAT RULES ALL BEINGS. THEY DO NOT KNOW
THAT WHEN GOD COMES TO DWELL WITH MAN, HE
BECOMES A MAN BUT HE IS HIDDEN FROM THE ORDINARY
EYES. THE ONLY WAY OF IDENTIFYING GOD IS BY THE
SPIRIT. Even when Andrew told his brother Simon Peter that
they have found the Messiah, even the Christ, it was the
spirit that revealed him.
"One of the two which heard John speak and followed him
was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own
brother Simon and saith unto him, we have found the
Messiah, which is being interpreted, the Christ." (JOHN 1:40-
41).
It is written that: "AND THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR
WITNESS IN THE EARTH, THE SPIRIT, THE WATER AND THE
BLOOD: AND THESE THREE AGREE IN ONE." (1 JOHN 5:8).
51. In heaven there are three that also unite to become one:
"FOR THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR RECORD IN HEAVEN,
THE FATHER, THE WORD AND THE HOLY GHOST: AND
THESE THREE ARE ONE. AND THERE ARE THREE THAT
BEAR WITNESS ON EARTH, THE SPIRIT, THE WATER AND
THE BLOOD: AND THESE THREE AGREE IN ONE." (1 JOHN
5:7-8).
WHOEVER HAS THESE QUALITIES IS TRULY GOD. DO NOT
BOTHER TO VISIT MECCA, JERUSALEM, AMERICA OR ANY
OTHER PLANE OR CONTINENT IN SEARCH OF GOD; FOR IF
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS NOT IN YOU, YOU CANNOT DO
ANYTHING. HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN USE YOU TO
FULFILL ANY ASSIGNMENT.
Everything that happened to Our Lord Jesus Christ was a
fulfillment of all the prophesies about Him. Even as Simon
prophesied that a sword shall pierce through Him, it
happened accordingly.
It was said that water and blood shall gush out of his side. It
also came to pass. The fulfillment of these prophesies
proved Him as Christ. It should be noted that if the water
and blood did not pass out of His side, our iniquities could
not have been washed away. THE DEATH OF CHRIST HAS
THEREFORE LEFT A FOUNTAIN OF WATER WHEREBY WE
ALL BATHE FOR THE REMISSION OF OUR SINS. IT MAY BE
INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT IT WAS ALSO FOR THIS
REASON THAT JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS ASKED TO BAPTIZE
WITH WATER.
52. THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER STRESSED:
Henceforth, do not have the erroneous belief that baptism
shall cease to be. BAPTISM BY IMMERSION SHALL REMAIN
FOREVER. It is a source of salvation for humanity. If your
sins and iniquities are not washed away, then you will die
with your sins intact. Through faith and baptism, your sins
are forgiven and having been washed with the blood of
Christ, the Holy Spirit which is life comes into you.
Water and blood and spirit are one. When you are dipped in
water by way of baptism, it means you are buried with Christ
and when you emerge, you are emerging with life.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY DO, IF YOU ARE NOT BORN OF
WATER, BLOOD AND SPIRIT, YOU HAVE NO SALVATION. OR
SIMPLY PUT, THERE IS NO OTHER WAY ONE CAN BE SAVED
EXCEPT HE IS BORN OF WATER, BLOOD AND SPIRIT. A LOT
OF PEOPLE DO NOT TAKE THIS BAPTISM SERIOUSLY. THEY
DO NOT EVEN REGARD THE CONFESSION OF SINS AS
ANYTHING IMPORTANT IN LIFE. THE CHURCHES DO NOT
STRESS THIS EXERCISE AS A VERY IMPORTANT ASPECT OF
WORSHIP. HOWEVER, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
EMPHASIZED ON ITS IMPORTANCE BY SAYING THAT
UNLESS ONE IS BORN OF WATER AND OF SPIRIT, SUCH
CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
WHEREVER YOU MAY GO, IF THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT
DISCUSSED AND BAPTISM IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY, AS
WELL AS CONFESSION OF SINS, THEN DEPART FROM SUCH
53. A PLACED FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES NOT DWELL
THEREIN.
EVEN WHEN YOU ENTER A BETHEL, IF YOU FIND NO HOLY
OIL, AND WATER THERE, THEN KNOW THAT GOD IS NOT IN
SUCH A BETHEL. WHEREVER YOU GO AND YOU DO NOT
FIND THE WORD OF GOD, WATER AND HOLY OIL, THEN
DEPART FROM THAT PLACE FOR THE PEOPLE THERE DO
NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THESE THREE THINGS
BEAR WITNESS TO THE FACT THAT GOD IS PRESENT IN
SUCH A PLACE.
These three things are the main weapon used in
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. THE HOLY OIL SIGNIFIES
THE BLOOD OF GOD (CHRIST). THIS IS WHAT IS USED IN
FORGIVING ALL YOUR SINS AND INIQUITIES. THE WATER IS
USED IN WASHING AND CLEANING ALL FILTHINESS AND
ONE BECOMES SANCTIFIED.
BAPTISM IN BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE CHURCHES AND
CULTS DO ALL OVER THE WORLD. FOR THIS REASON ONE
MUST BE BAPTISED AGAIN INTO BROTHERHOOD OF THE
CROSS AND STAR THOUGH ONE MAY HAVE BEEN
BAPTISED SEVERAL TIMES ELSEWHERE. HERE YOU MUST
CONFESS AND REPENT OF ALL YOUR SINS BEFORE
BAPTISM. ONCE YOU CONFESS, REPENT AND YOU ARE
BAPTISED YOU HAVE BECOME A DIFFERENT PERSON.
YOUR SALVATION HERE STARTS THE VERY DAY YOU ARE
BAPTISED. THIS IS SO BECAUSE YOU ARE FIRST GIVEN
54. THE WORD OF GOD BEFORE YOUR CONFESSION. WITHOUT
PASSING THROUGH THIS WAY, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR
TIME. THAT IS WHY THE CHURCHES ARE NOW EMPTY.
THEY DO NOT PASS THROUGH THE RIGHT WAY TO GOD
AND SO THEY SCATTER BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING
RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT, THEY HAVE NO LIFE
There are very many persons in the world who have their
shares in this kingdom but they cannot receive them yet
because they are not born of water, blood, and Holy Spirit.
There are many others who claim to be baptized but have
neither their sins remitted nor the Holy Spirit in them. Their
baptism is just like having an ordinary bath in the stream or
river. It can only become meaningful only when they are
anointed with the Holy Oil which signifies the blood of
Christ. Once you are anointed after baptism, the Holy Spirit
takes possession of your body and you are admitted into the
kingdom of God.
SOMETIMES YOU FAST AND PRAY YET THE HOLY SPIRIT
DOES NOT MANIFEST. THIS IS BECAUSE YOU DID NOT
START WITH CONFESSION OF SINS AND THE SPRINKLING
OF WATER AND HOLY OIL. Read the Golden Text below:
GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 19:34
"But one of the soldiers with a spear, pierced his side and
forthwith came there out blood and water."
THE HOLY OIL AND WATER ARE THE SIGNS OF THE TRIUNE
GOD:
55. Brethren, you have now realized that the water and blood
that came out of Him washed away our sins. That is why
here in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, we deal with Holy
Oil, water and the word of God. If someone goes to his house
and gives you any other thing, do not receive. Do not receive
drugs, roots, leaves, or any form of medication for God is not
in such things.
All problems are solved and sicknesses healed by these
three things- WATER, OIL AND THE WORD OF GOD. If a
patient has sinned let him confess all his sins. Then give him
THE WORD OF GOD, HOLY WATER AND OIL. In this way, he
will be healed or his problems will be solved. Do not accept
any diabolical substances from any person.
There is a common mistake made by everyone, that is
regarding the Holy Oil as medication. That is why some
people add it to their tea, soup, and use it as purgative. They
use it for all types of things, they even use it as tablets.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. A member of Brotherhood
of the Cross and Star can even empty three containers of
holy oil at the same time.
Now let it be known that once you have been baptized into
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, YOU ARE NOT TO DRINK
OR USE THE HOLY OIL ANY HOW. YOU ONLY USE IT WHEN
A SINNER REPENTS AND DECIDES TO CONFESS HIS SINS.
AFTER CONFESSION, YOU SPRINKLE HOLY WATER AND
USE THE SAME TO ANOINT SUCH A PERSON. YOU CAN PUT
56. THREE DROPS OF HOLY OIL IN A CONTAINER OF WATER
AND DRINK IT OR ANOINT PEOPLE WITH IT.
THIS HOLY OIL AND WATER USED IN BROTHERHOOD OF
THE CROSS AND STAR ARE NO DRUGS OR CHARMS. THESE
ARE THE SIGNS OF THE PRESENCE OF THE TRIUNE GOD IN
OUR MIDST. I HAVE NEVER ASKED YOU TO DRINK THE
HOLY OIL BUT TO USE IT AS THE SIGN OF CHRIST'S
BLOOD. ONCE YOU MAKE A SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH THE
HOLY OIL ON ANY PERSON WHO HAS CONFESSED HIS SINS,
HIS SICKNESSES ARE HEALED. THERE IS NO TYPE OF
SICKNESS THAT CANNOT BE HEALED IN THIS WAY. IT IS
NOT AN EASY THING TO POSSESS THE HOLY SPIRIT,
UNLESS THROUGH THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS WITH
THE RIGHT USAGE OF THE HOLY OIL WHICH IS THE BLOOD
OF CHRIST.
So beloved, a stroke of the cane is enough for the wise. May
the Father bless His Holy Words, Amen.
THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
WHAT IS CROSS?
First Bible Lesson: Mark 8:34
57. "And when he had called the people unto him with his
disciples also, he said unto them, "Whosoever will come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
follow me."
Second Bible Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:
not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be
made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to
them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it
is the power of God."
Golden Text: Luke 14:27
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me,
cannot be my disciple."
Brethren, after reading through the three lessons you will
know that we want to say something about CROSS.
SO MANY ARE WONDERING WHAT THE CROSS IN
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR MEANS. IT IS
FROM THIS GOSPEL AND FROM THE ONE OF THE PREVIOUS
SUNDAY THAT THE MEANING WOULD BE CLARIFIED. If you
don't carry the Cross you will not be able to endure shame
and suffering. The lesson says anyone who does not endure
suffering, and who does not carry the Cross cannot be His
disciple. THIS CROSS YOU HEAR OF IS NOT A STICK, NOR
IS IT MONEY, BUT IS "JESUS." SO ANYONE WHO DOES NOT
PREACH ABOUT JESUS IS NOT PREACHING THE GOSPEL.
58. CHRIST, THE BEGINNING AND THE END
When preaching, you should embody Christ's sufferings, His
resurrection and His glory. PREACH ALSO ABOUT HIS
ADVICE TO THE WHOLE WORLD, HIS PREACHINGS FROM
HOUSE TO HOUSE; AND PREACH THAT HE IS THE ONLY
KING; AND THAT PILATE HIMSELF HAD WANTED TO
RELEASE HIM.(LUKE 23:22). THE GOSPEL MEANS NOTHING
WITHOUT JESUS AND HIS SUFFERINGS, DEATH AND
GLORY, SO IF SOMEONE SHOULD ASK YOU THE MEANING
OF CROSS, SAY, AIT IS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - HIS
SUFFERINGS, CRUCIFIXION, DEATH, RESURRECTION AND
ETERNAL GLORY. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE WITH A
UNIVERSITY DEGREE TO UNDERSTAND THIS.
From Genesis to Revelation you will read of nothing else
except this. You will read of Him who redeemed you from
sin, and why He was nailed on the Cross. All this was
because of our sins. Did He then die so that we may
continue to sin? The answer is 'NO'. He died so as to
redeem us for God. SO YOU CAN SEE THAT JESUS CHRIST
IS THE BEGINNING, THE MEDIATOR, AND THE END OF ALL
THINGS FROM HIS CONCEPTION TO HIS BIRTH, AND FROM
HIS BIRTH TO HIS DEATH. MARY WAS A VIRGIN BEFORE
SHE WAS CONCEIVED OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Have you ever seen a woman conceived without having any
connection with a man? She was conceived through the
power of the Holy Spirit exactly as Angel Gabriel told her,
and the Angel also told her that the child she would bring
59. forth will rule the house of David forever.(Luke 1:32).
Brethren, which other words would have power other than
the Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ? All the preachings of
the olden days bore witness about Jesus Christ - David,
Jeremiah, Isaiah, Moses and even John the Baptist - all
preached nothing except Our Lord Jesus Christ.
JESUS CHRIST, THE HEALING POWER
So if we now do not preach about Him, it means that we are
not yet ready to be His disciples. BROTHERHOOD OF THE
CROSS AND STAR MEANS THOSE WHO PREACH ABOUT
JESUS CHRIST - HIS BIRTH, HIS SUFFERINGS, AND HIS
DEATH. IN FACT THERE IS NO OTHER THING THAT WE CAN
USE TO HEAL THE SICK OR RAISE THE DEAD EXCEPT THE
WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
IF YOU REFUSE TO KNOW THIS TRUTH YOU ARE LOST; FOR
HE IS THE ONE WHO HAD MADE US TO BE CALLED THE
CHILDREN OF GOD. HIS SUFFERINGS AND DEATH HAVE
REDEEMED US FROM OUR SINS, AND HAVE GIVEN US
ETERNAL LIFE, THUS REVEALING THE GLORY OF GOD, AND
SO MADE PEOPLE STAND FIRM AND BELIEVE IN GOD. YOU
ARE NOT TO PREACH ABOUT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC OR
PRESBYTERIAN OR ABOUT ANY OTHER HUMAN BEING. IF
YOU PREACH ABOUT THEM, ARE THEY JESUS, WERE THEY
THE MAN NAILED ON THE CROSS? DON'T PREACH ABOUT
YOURSELVES EITHER, FOR YOU WERE NOT THE ONE
NAILED ON THE CROSS.
60. Brethren, no matter what you do, if you fail to preach the
sufferings, the death and the glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ
all will be in vain. THE PREACHING OF OUR LORD JESUS IS
SO POWERFUL BECAUSE HE WAS BORN AS A KING BUT HE
HUMBLED HIMSELF UNTO DEATH. HE WAS BORN IN A
MANGER. ALL OF US HAVE HOUSES BUT CHRIST HAD
NONE; HENCE HIS SAYING, THAT THE BIRDS OF THE AIR
HAVE NESTS BUT THE SON OF MAN HAS NOWHERE TO PUT
HIS HEAD.(Luke 9:58). He went from house to house, in
forests and on the seashore preaching the gospel, healing
people free of charge and feeding them at the same time.
When the Pharisees brought a woman who committed
adultery to Christ for punishment He said to them that
anyone who had never committed sin should stone her, and
when they heard this they left the woman, and went out of
the house one after the other. (John 8:4-10).
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ALL THESE IS THAT WE SHOULD
PUT ON THE NEW CLOTHES OF FORGIVENESS AND FOLLOW
HIS WAY OF LIVING, BECAUSE HIS LIFE IS THE ONLY
PATTERN FOR US TO EMULATE. THAT IS WHY IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT WE SHOULD ALWAYS PREACH ABOUT
HIM ONLY.
CHRIST'S LIFE IS A SHINING EXAMPLE:
Brethren, there is nothing else for us to preach about except
Jesus. YOU WILL NOTICE THAT FROM THE ACTS OF THE
APOSTLES - PAUL, PETER AND OTHERS- PREACHED ABOUT
61. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU DON'T TELL PEOPLE
ABOUT YOUR FATHER AND WHAT HE DID, HOW CAN YOU
INHERIT HIS ESTATE OR PLEASE HIM? SO WHEN YOU
PREACH ABOUT CHRIST YOU WILL NOT ONLY PREACH BUT
YOU WILL BE FILLED WITH HIS POWER AS WELL. SO
WHEREVER YOU ARE SPEAKING DON'T FORGET JESUS.
When moving on the road and even when advising people
remind them about the sufferings and the humility of Our
Lord Jesus Christ.
IF YOU ARE ADVISING A WOMAN WHO IS LONGING FOR AN
ISSUE JUST REMIND HER THAT JESUS, WHO IS OUR LORD,
HAD NO ISSUE. IF YOU ARE ADVISING ANYBODY
LAMENTING FOR A WIFE JUST REMIND HIM THAT JESUS
HAD NO WIFE. Anybody who laments about not having a box
of clothes, remind him that Our Lord had none.
If any person laments about not having a house, remind such
a person that our Lord Jesus who is the Lord of lords, had no
house. If anyone should lament over a child dying leaving
the mother alive, just remind such a person that our Lord
died and left his own mother. Was there any ignominy that
our Lord did not bear? He was at one time accused of being
mad.
It was an uncommon sight for a man to be nailed on the
Cross as this was the worst form of death, and a typical
disgrace. If someone accuses you falsely remember that
Our Lord Jesus Christ who was holy and righteous had
agreed to suffer shame on the Cross.
62. If someone that you helped turns round to pay you back in
bad coins, just remember that it was those that Christ
healed free of charge who went back to stone Him.
Remember that when He asked them whether they came to
stone Him,(John 10:31) and they answered in the
affirmative, yet these were the people He was kind enough
to heal earlier on. Tell me if there is any other person who
has suffered so much. Why then should we not preach about
Our Lord Jesus Christ? So, Brethren, if you don't preach
Jesus Christ you cannot follow me. If you had preached
Abraham who married many wives, and had landed
properties and earthly riches, if you preach David who was a
sinner, I will not follow you. If you don't preach about Jesus
Christ and His sufferings I will not follow you, because those
things happened so that we may follow His example. This
life of Our Lord Jesus Christ is like a plan for us to follow,
and upon which to build our life. It is like a mirror for us to
look and redress ourselves.
There were so many beautiful women in those days but
He remained single so that He may be able to redeem you
and me. He washed the feet of the disciples, the dirtiest
part of a human body, and left an example for us to follow.
(John 13:14-15).
So Brethren, there is no other thing that we can preach to
you except Jesus Christ. Why He did these things was so
that we may surrender ourselves and serve God, and allow
63. Him to do as He wills with us. He died so that we may die
as He died, and be able to resurrect with Him.
Second Bible Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:
not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be
made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to
them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it
is the power of God."
Brethren, you and I have been sent to preach the Lord Jesus
Christ, His life, sufferings and His death. You are not to use
your own wisdom. These things are written so that we may
copy Christ; for unto us, who are saved, preaching of Jesus
is the power of God.
THE ONE FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND ARE THE PEOPLE WHO
BEAR TESTIMONY ABOUT CHRIST AND THE CROSS.(REV.
14:3-4). AT ANYTIME THE ALMIGHTY GOD HEARS THE
NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, HE RAISES UP HIS
HAND TO OVERCOME ALL DIFFICULTIES.
Golden Text: Luke 14:27
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me,
cannot be my disciple."
Brethren, if you don't preach the Cross of Our Lord Jesus
Christ you are not His disciple. So many can begin
preaching from January to December without even
64. mentioning either Christ or His Cross. Where then can they
get the power?
Indeed, it is only where the name of our Lord Jesus is
mentioned that you can see the Power of the Holy Spirit and
the Power of God; for it is said that where there is a carcass
there you can see vultures. (Matt 24:28).
So, Brethren, no matter what we do, if we don't preach the
Cross of Jesus Christ you cannot follow Him. He Himself
had said that nobody can follow Him except he bears the
Cross and follows after Him, and if you are not His disciple it
means you have no share in the Kingdom, the mansion you
build for Our Lord not withstanding. You will see that you
have not done anything; and so start now to preach about
Jesus and the Cross.
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is not found in
buildings but you have to go out and preach; and by
preaching about Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the power
from the word you preach will enter into people, and do
wonderful works.
So Brethren, let us not use our wisdom to preach the
gospel but let us preach about Jesus and His Cross. Preach
in your house, preach in your market place, preach in your
offices and wherever you go.
Be His Follower By Carrying The Cross
If you should say that any person who does not come to
Brotherhood is lost, was it Brotherhood that was nailed on
65. the Cross? What you have to tell people is that all should
preach about Jesus Christ and His sufferings; for He has
shown the whole world a pattern of life to be emulated.
So don't say you are not Jesus because as long as He
suffered in flesh you all have to suffer with Him too, for it is
through sufferings that we can get out of sin.
If Christ, a Righteous and Holy Person, suffered, who are you
that you should not suffer. If you suffer because you steal, or
because you commit murder or any other sin, that is not
what we mean. We mean the kind of suffering you suffer for
doing good, even as Christ did.
Why is it that there is no power in other Churches? It is
because they don't preach the Cross of Christ. The only
time you can hear them preach a little about Christ is on
Christmas day - 25th December, or during Easter.
So anybody who does not take up the Cross and follow Me
cannot be My disciple; for it is power and salvation for all
those who carry the Cross. So, as from now, don't indulge in
vain words. If you watch carefully you will see that in
Brotherhood there is no time that we don't preach about
Jesus and the Cross.
That Jesus whom Pilate wanted to release, but you pressed
that He should be crucified, and that Barabbas should be
released unto you; that same Jesus is on earth now doing
wonderful works, healing the sick, raising the dead.
66. Let people repent and refrain from their sinful ways so as to
get salvation. IF YOU PREACH ABOUT YOURSELF AND ANY
OTHER PERSON AND THEIR PERFORMANCES YOU ARE NOT
A TRUE DISCIPLE. So Brethren let us now preach about
Jesus and the Cross, for Jesus is the Cross and He is the
Power we see in Brotherhood today.
Those who have ears to hear let them hear, may the Lord
bless the preaching of His Holy Word. Amen!
REFERENCE: Everlasting Sermon Delivered
By Leader Olumba Olumba Obu
The Sole Spiritual Head Of The Universe,
on:- "WHAT IS CROSS?"
From: WHAT IS BROTHERHOOD
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WHAT IS CROSS?
First Bible Lesson: 1 Corinthians 4:12
"And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled,
we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:"
Second Bible Lesson: 2 Corinthians 4:10
"Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord
Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
our body."
67. Golden Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19
"For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself
servant unto all, that I might gain the more."
"Anybody who wants to follow me but is unwilling to take up
the Cross after me cannot be my follower." OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST.(Luke 14:27)
Brethren, our Gospel this afternoon is about the
"CROSS". After that celebrated Gospel on: "What is
Brotherhood," during the Pentecostal Convention, many had
thought that the Gospel on Cross and Star would follow. But
since my Father did not give the signal throughout the
Convention that I should do so, I could not do anything more
than to allow His will to prevail.
This afternoon Brethren, it is His pleasure to give the signal
that I continue. Therefore, I shall be failing in my duty as
His mouth-piece, if I fail to give you the Gospel on "CROSS"
today.
Does Cross Mean Alms Giving, Etc?
Some think that to give alms means carrying the Cross.
Others think that to heal the sick by praying means carrying
the Cross. Many others think that to pray for yourself three
times a day means carrying the Cross. Yet another class of
people think that to pay Tithe, Freewill Offering and Charity
means carrying the Cross.
68. Cross has been made into different forms. Some hang it
around their necks; some hang it on their doors. Do all
these make up the Cross that Christ says we should carry?
We all know that Christ fell down with the Cross as he was
carrying it to Calvary. Does carrying the Cross then mean
that piece of wood that He carried? Without the Cross the
world could not have been saved. The Cross is light, and it is
also heavy. For the world to be in perfect peace each of us
should agree to carry the Cross.
By what means does one convert a smoker, a snuffer, a
fornicator, a thief, a murderer, a back-biter, or a liar? It is by
carrying the Cross. If we all should decide today to take up
the Cross, the sins of the world would vanish immediately.
Then what is the Cross? Is it vision and prophecy; building
of houses for people; giving food to people, buying dresses
for people? If Jesus had only healed and prophesied without
carrying the Cross His work could have come to nothing.
It Means Bearing One Another's Burden
If you hire bicycles for Brethren going on Ministry work to
make their job less difficult you are not carrying the Cross.
Cross is not huge as you might have imagined. It is very
small, it is light but it is also very heavy. What is the Cross?
Cross means bearing another man's burden without
complaining; tolerating all kinds of sinners, the murderers,
the thieves, the back-biters etc.
69. If you stand firm with Christ without fighting back your
accusers whenever you are accused falsely or being spat
upon or jeered at, disgraced and insulted without just cause;
if you are informed that someone has planned to shoot you,
and you fail to run away when he aims at you to shoot, then
you are carrying the Cross. To carry the Cross does not cost
anything.
To be able to carry the Cross you must resign yourself
completely to God. You must be loving, humble. You must
esteem another man better than yourself. You must not be
envious. If Jesus did not possess these qualities He could
not have carried the Cross.
If you move with a cunning man without hurting his feelings
for being tricky and crafty; if you can stay with a notorious
liar very happily without stirring up his anger when he tells
you a lie; when one persecutes you falsely and seeks to
destroy your life by all means yet you tolerate him whole-
heartedly, you are carrying the real Cross.
The Turning Point in Saul's Life
Saul was the greatest enemy of Christ. He traveled
from place to place, intimidating the Christians. He took
permission from the high priest to go from Church to Church
to arrest, imprison and to kill Christ's followers. He
witnessed the stoning to death of Stephen, and Stephen’s
accusers who were also the witnesses took off their coats
and laid them at Saul’s feet. (Acts 7:58)
70. But on that fateful day on his way to Damascus, Christ
knocked him cold on the ground. He was flat on his face
and could not move an inch when he heard a voice saying:
"Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" (Acts 9:4)
He answered, "Who art thou, Lord." And the voice said, "I
am Jesus whom thou persecutest." He trembled and asked
Jesus what he would want him do. The Lord told him to
arise and go into the city. There he would be told what to
do.
Those who traveled with him to Damascus were shocked for
hearing only a voice without seeing anybody. Saul rose from
the ground a completely blind man. He was led by hand into
the city of Damascus.
There Jesus told one Ananias, a disciple, to go into the
street called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for
one called Saul of Tarsus. But Ananias told Jesus that Saul
had been very much against Christ, especially His Saints.
Ananias told Jesus that Saul had authority from the Chief
priest to have all those who call on the name of Jesus
bound.
What did Jesus tell Ananias? He told him to go his way; for
He had chosen Saul as a vessel unto Himself to bear His
name before the Gentiles and Kings and the children of
Israel.
71. If Saul had seen Jesus face to face he could have killed Him
if it were possible. Jesus caught him red-handed, and did
not kill him but rather made him a vessel unto Himself.
Coming to One's Wit's End
When you stay with a wicked person, allow him to finish
playing his wickedness because if you stop him when he had
not yet finished it, you are blocking his salvation. That
cunning man who tricks you daily must be allowed to
continue in his profession until he comes to his wit's end.
That liar who lies to you everyday must not be forced to
stop lying. If he does not stop lying by himself how can he be
saved? You have to tolerate them all. This is what is meant
by carrying the Cross.
If you can rejoice in tribulation and humiliation; if you can
tolerate abuses from people, be they young or old, then you
are carrying the Cross. When people have bargained to get
you involved into any trouble yet you continue to treat each
of them as your friend; rendering to them any necessary help
that each may demand; continue to bring them nearer and
nearer to yourself; this is Cross bearing.
Though you may know that the more you go near, the more
death stares at you; but on the other hand you are giving
them life. Finally the power of life in you will kill the evil
ways in them, and you have given them life. This is carrying
of the Cross.
72. If you cannot carry the Cross you cannot convert an evil
doer. If you get annoyed with him you have failed in your
duty as a Cross bearer. It requires determination and
endurance without complaining. As a Cross bearer, you
must always be prepared for the worst, all in the name of
Our Lord Jesus Christ.
First Bible Lesson: 1 Corinthians 4:12
"And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled,
we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:"
When you are accused falsely, and you bless such a person;
when one assassinates your character, and you bless him;
when one hates you without reason, and you bless him;
when you do not complain for being painted black; when you
go on your knees to ask God to forgive your enemies whole-
heartedly, you are carrying the Cross.
When one wrongs you, and you see that because of his pride
you may fall apart, so you go to him and tell him that you
have offended him instead, and ask for forgiveness, you are
carrying the Cross of Christ.
You can now understand what the Cross means. Without
this kind of Cross you cannot convert a single soul. This is
the Cross I am asked to preach to you. When you smile at
every persecution, smile at false accusations; when you
continue to do good in the midst of strong temptations;
when you are hated because of the good things you have
73. done, yet you are not discouraged, you are carrying the
Cross.
The Sentence
If you built a house for a man, and instead of him being
appreciative of it he turns round to abuse you, if you repay
him in the same disgraceful way you have willingly dropped
your Cross. If you drive him away from the house your sin
becomes greater than his. If you give out your house for
rent and because your tenant does not pay his rent, you
evict him from the house you have not even lifted up the
Cross.
If you see a thief in your house, and you shout thief, thief,
without allowing him to achieve his objective, you are not
carrying the Cross. You may say that this is humanly
impossible. But I tell you that it is humanly possible. This is
the only way you can carry the Cross. When you have him
arrested and imprisoned have you stopped him from
stealing? This method in the end will make him a hardened
criminal. You have not changed him.
But when you allow him to steal what he wants, he will be in
peace, and you also will be in peace. Supposing by
shouting, “thief, thief,” he cuts off your head or have you
completely maimed; who is at a loss?
By simply asking him to steal what he wants you have set
his mind thinking; much more when you tell him that you are
prepared to help him carry the stolen goods out, He may
74. come to his senses and may be ashamed of himself; he may
even confess to you why he has come to steal; he may
become converted because you have not wounded his pride.
From that simple but unbelievable sentence, "Steal what you
want to steal," you have done the greatest work in the sight
of God.
Argument That Will Not Help
If somebody comes to you with one naira, and tells you that
it is only thirty kobo, do not start any argument with him.
Agree that it is as he or she says. You do not gain anything
through argument. In the end you will still be wiser.
Because after sometime he would get at his wit's end. It is
there that he will know that he has been making a fool of
himself.
If someone comes to tell you that he has refrained from all
manner of sins, don't ask him any question, just agree; for
sooner or later you will know whether he has refrained from
sin without any loss of face. Do not say that you are good
when you are not. This may make your Cross burdensome.
Do not look for life; you may lose it. Allow yourself to be
persecuted, accused falsely or disgraced. The more you
suffer these things the more you see the glory of God in you.
If Abraham did not tell the king that Sarah was his Sister,
God could not have revealed the relationship between
Abraham and Sarah to the king.(Gen 12:10-20).
75. If we agree to be cheated, the glory of God will certainly be
manifested in us. Preaching alone does not change a man to
live a Christian life. The carrying of the Cross is the shortest
means of converting a soul.
If we agree to bear one another's evil way; if we are
convinced that the fall of our brother is ours, we all will
carry the Cross without looking back. The work will be
made lighter. Until the Cross, which is fire, burns away the
sins in us no one will know.
Second Bible Lesson: 2 Corinthians 4:10
"Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord
Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
our body."
Why Not Defend Yourself, Said Pilate
Pilate said to Jesus, have you nothing to say in
defense against the accusation heaped on you? Jesus did
not do anything more than to take up the Cross and resign
Himself completely to Providence. This put an end to the
unnecessary struggle to save His life.
When you witness false accusations, unjust persecutions
and disgrace, do not apply worldly wisdom. Because by
struggling to save your life you may lose it.
It requires complete resignation to God; for by counting
your life as lost, you will regain it. That is God's wonderful
way. Your faith in carrying the Cross will reveal the Christ in
76. you to your persecutors and false-accusers. If you can
endure false allegations and put up a bright countenance
both within and without, don't you think people will call you
Jesus? There is no other Cross apart from enduring evil,
tolerating fornicators, adulterers, back-biters, murderers;
thieves etc., and you have won their souls. Though it is not
a simple thing to do carnally, but with complete resignation
to God you have nothing to worry about.
You gain nothing by driving them away. They gain nothing by
being separated from you. You cannot stay alone; for a tree
cannot make a forest; but you gain everything by
accommodating them. Put on the life of Jesus Christ, and
you can do everything you want to do.
Judas Reported To Jesus
What kind of Cross are you carrying when you get flared up
by the slightest provocation? When Peter, James and John
told Jesus that Judas Iscariot was keeping the harlots
happy with the money from their common purse, Jesus did
not get flared up. Before he was made the treasurer, Christ
had known him well because Jesus had the power of reading
the heart of all human beings.
If Jesus had decided on any line of action against Judas,
He, Jesus, would have fallen. The Cross could have meant
nothing to Him. If He had thought of entrusting their purse
into the care of another disciple all His work could have
come to an end. In whichever way you may look at the
77. carrying of the Cross, it means the same thing, i.e. the
determination and the endurance to tolerate all kinds of
people.
How many people in the world today can carry the Cross? If
we cannot carry the Cross how can we promote the work of
God?
Jesus knew before Judas decided to betray Him. (Matt
26:21/ Mark 14:18/ Luke 22:21/John 13:21). To prove Himself
right He told His disciples that one of them would betray
Him. If it were you, you would have sought for a way to kill
Judas. But for the sake of the Cross, Jesus allowed Judas
to accomplish his aim.
When you see a thief coming to steal your clothes, and you
allow him to steal them you are carrying the Cross. If you
chase him out you are obstructing the work of God. Let us
carry the Cross; for by carrying the Cross the world will be in
peace.
Golden Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19
"For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself
servant unto all, that I might gain the more."
Be Servants Unto Others
78. The main reason why we should make ourselves servants
unto people is so that we may draw them away from their
sinful ways. When we have done this we have therefore
drawn them nearer unto ourselves. Even though we are not
under any suffering, we must endure other people's sinful
ways so that they may be saved.
You can now see why we accommodate all kinds of people,
even though they may be false accusers, unjust persecutors.
Unless we allow the wicked man to torment us for
righteousness' sake we cannot be true Cross bearers. If
Christ did not allow Himself to be tortured there could have
been no salvation for mankind, and the world would have
been lost.
Let deceivers go on deceiving us. Let false accusers
continue to accuse us. Let us suffer afflictions and
tribulations. Let rogues continue to steal our things.(Rev
22:11).
Let not our Spirit succumb to the evil planning of this world.
Let us not be tired by the craftiness of our neighbors we
have helped so much.
Let us agree without complaining when they show us three
things instead of five things; for in the end, we will be
blessed, they will be saved, and the glory goes to our Loving
Father.
Vultures abound where you find corpses; equally do the
birds of the air muster strong where ripe palm fruits are
79. found. Where you find foolish men there too will you find
wise men. Let us for the sake of our brethren who have
wandered away from this truth agree to tolerate them by
carrying the Cross at all cost.
Those who have ears to hear let them hear. May the
Lord bless the preaching of His Holy Word. Amen!
REFERENCE: Everlasting Gospel Delivered By The Sole
Spiritual Head Of The Universe,
Leader Olumba Olumba Obu on:-
"WHAT IS CROSS?"
From: WHAT IS BROTHERHOOD?
WHAT IS CROSS? WHAT IS STAR?
Pages: 23 - 31.
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THE THURSDAY FASTING:
The Thursday Fasting is to remember the day Our Lord
Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. The Wednesday
Watch-and-Pray signifies His arrest and burial. We have got
to do this for eternity. The worldly people say that
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star does not worship Jehovah
God and His Christ. I am asking them, between Brotherhood
and the world, who worships Christ, glorifies Christ, and
honors Christ? A great many of you do not take part in our
80. fasting here. You do not know what we are doing. It was at
six o'clock in the morning that
judgement was delivered against our Lord Jesus Christ and
He was condemned; it was at nine o'clock that He was
crucified, He remained on the Cross till twelve o'clock; at
three o'clock He shouted and surrendered His Spirit unto the
Father; and at six o'clock in the evening He was
lowered from the Cross and taken to the grave. We conduct
the Bible Class every Wednesday under sun or rain; it was
conducted throughout the period of the last civil war. At 3
a.m. the following Thursday that we end the watch-and-pray
was the time our Lord Jesus Christ was arrested. Most of
you do not care to take part in watch-and-pray. This is not a
good life of a true Christian. We are doing these things to
uplift the glory of God. The bible class that we conduct and
the last supper that we observe represent exactly what He
did to manifest the glory of God, is the fulfillment of the
scriptures which said that when the Comforter shall come
He will teach you all things and will show you the glory
which belongs to me. Brethren our Lord Jesus Christ has
been revealed. A great many of you do not take part in the
watch-and-pray and the last supper, that is the feast which
is conducted on Wednesday. All of you come in here
complaining that you have no wife, you have no husband,
you are sick, you are poor etc. But you have not observed
the watch-and-pray and the fasting on Thursdays. From now
henceforth, when you go back, observe the watch-and-pray,