Black Lives That Made the Bible 1 - Men

Definition of “matter” – to be of importance: SIGNIFY

The ministry of reconciliation has been entrusted to the church

One in Christ – Galatians 3:26–29

Galatians 3:26–29 NLT

26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. 28 There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.

Black Lives Matter to Jesus

Simon of Cyrene

Matthew 27:32 (NLT)

Matthew 27:32 NLT

32 Along the way, they came across a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

32 Along the way, they came across a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

Cyrene = North African region that included Egypt, Libya and Ethiopia

Carry Each other’s Burdens

Galatians 6:2 (NIV84)

Galatians 6:2 NIV84

2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Black Lives Matter to the Early Church

· Ethiopian Eunuch Saved – Acts 8:26–28

Acts 8:26–28 NLT

26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

· The Kingdom is open to the “shut outs”

Black Lives Matter to the Middle East

· The Gospel Reaches Cyrene Acts 11:19–21

Acts 11:19–21 NLT

19 Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews. 20 However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to the Gentiles about the Lord Jesus. 21 The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.

2 Black Lives Become 1 Black Harvest

Black Lives Matter to Europe

Romans 16:13 (NLT)

Romans 16:13 NLT

13 Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

13 Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

· Rufus = son of Simon

Black Lives Matter to All

· Through men (and Women) like these, the Gospel spread FROM the Middle East, THROUGH Europe, TO the New World

· Cyrene = Ethiopian Jews = Lost tribe of Dan?

· End time revival – All Israel shall be saved! Romans 11