Christmas and other scriptural narratives under one roof to meet readers’ curiosity

 

It is God’s word that sustains the soul and spirit

Christmas and biblical writings captivate readers as they delve into the deep theological meaning of the nativity story, highlighting how the birth of Jesus signifies the dawn of the gospel and the completion of God's redemptive plan.

 

These articles emphasize that the Christmas narrative transcends a simple historical account, representing instead a profound expression of divine love in which God took human form to restore the relationship between humanity and Himself.

 

The arrival of the Magi, the presence of Gentile women such as Ruth and Rahab in Jesus's lineage, and Simeon's declaration that Jesus would be a light for the Gentiles all illustrate how the Messiah's purpose encompasses every nation. This reveals God's enduring commitment to global outreach, evident from the start.

 

Furthermore, the historical richness of Christmas traditions uncovers a multifaceted blend of religious and secular elements, spanning from early pagan celebrations to the development of contemporary practices such as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus.

 

This history illustrates how the observance has served as an occasion for spiritual contemplation while also acting as a catalyst for cultural change, alternating between phases of extravagance and profound piety.

 

The articles also explore the persistent difficulty of maintaining Christ at the core in the face of commercialization and evolving cultural trends, encouraging the faithful to concentrate on worship, hope, and joy grounded in the incarnation.

 

A common thread woven through these texts is that Christmas represents far more than a single date; it is a period of rejuvenation, contemplation, and honoring the Incarnation, the profound event when “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

 

This deep enigma, reenacted each year, still evokes wonder, even though routine can occasionally soften its magnificence. Here is a collection of engaging Christmas and other scriptural narratives gathered in one place to meet readers' curiosity.

 

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4. DID JESUS TRULY DIE ON THE CROSS?

 

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Jesus said, "Man shall not live by bread alone," to emphasize that human life depends not only on physical sustenance but also on obedience to and dependence on every word that comes from God.

 

This statement was made during His temptation in the wilderness, after fasting for forty days and nights, when Satan urged Him to turn stones into bread to satisfy His hunger. The objection to Satan’s command also reveals that man needs to be spiritually strong.

 

Below is a link to other biblical narratives to build everyone spiritually strong to stand firm against this world that is losing its love for humanity rapidly.

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Wake up, little girl: Exploring Talitha Cumi and other biblical resurrections

Jesus raised Jairus' daughter from the dead. Photo credit: hotcore.info

The Aramaic phrase "Talitha cumi" is used by Jesus in the New Testament when He resurrects Jairus' daughter in Mark 5:41. "Little girl, I say to you, arise" is the translation. Below is a compilation of the amazing miracles of bringing the dead back to life in the Holy Bible.

The Prophet Elisha resurrected a boy from the dead.

After this, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill. And his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.  And she said to Elijah, “What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance and to cause the death of my son!”  

And he said to her, “Give me your son.” And he took him from her arms and carried him up into the upper chamber where he lodged and laid him on his own bed. And he cried to the Lord, “O Lord my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by killing her son?”  

Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord, “O Lord my God, let this child's life come into him again.” 

And the Lord listened to the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper chamber into the house and delivered him to his mother. And Elijah said, “See, your son lives.”  And the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is the truth.”

Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son

When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. And he said to his father, “Oh, my head, my head!” The father said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.” 

And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out. 

Then she called to her husband and said, “Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may quickly go to the man of God and come back again.” And he said, “Why will you go to him today? It is neither a new moon nor a Sabbath.” She said, “All is well.”  

Then she saddled the donkey, and she said to her servant, “Urge the animal on; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you.” So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel.

When the man of God saw her coming, he said to Gehazi, his servant, “Look, there is the Shunammite.  Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?” And she answered, “All is well.” 

And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.” 

Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me?’ He said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment and take my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply and lay my staff on the face of the child.” 

Then the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her.  Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the face of the child, but there was no sound or sign of life. Therefore, he returned to meet him and told him, “The child has not awakened.”

When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord. Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. 

And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and then he opened his eyes. 

Then he summoned Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her. And when she came to him, he said, “Pick up your son.” She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

Elisha's bones resurrect a man from the dead.

Once, while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man's body into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the man came to life and stood up.

Jesus Christ resurrects a boy.

Soon afterward, he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.  As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 

Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

Jesus Christ resurrects the girl.

Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

“Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”

Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told them why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”

Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”

They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Jesus Christ resurrects Lazarus.

Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.  I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

Apostle Peter resurrects a woman.

In the city of Joppa, there was a follower named Tabitha (whose Greek name was Dorcas). She was always doing good deeds and kind acts. While Peter was in Lydda, Tabitha became sick and died. Her body was washed and put in a room upstairs. 

Since Lydda is near Joppa and the followers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two messengers to Peter. They begged him, “Hurry, please come to us!” So Peter got ready and went with them. 

When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room where all the widows stood around Peter, crying. They showed him the shirts and coats Tabitha had made when she was still alive. Peter sent everyone out of the room and knelt and prayed. 

Then he turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, stand up.” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows into the room and showed them that Tabitha was alive.

Apostle Paul resurrects the young man.

 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 

Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!” Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 

The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

The Resurrection of Christ 

When Jesus Christ died on the cross, one of His secret disciples, a nobleman whose name was Joseph, received permission to remove His body from the cross and bury Him. 

Together with another disciple, Nicodemus, they removed the body of Christ from the cross, anointed it with fragrant oil, covered it with a clean sheet, and put it in a new grave - in the rock, not far from the place where Christ was crucified. 

Immediately, there were some women from those who always listened to the preaching of Jesus Christ. They agreed to prepare fragrant ointments and come to wash and anoint the body the day after the holiday. The entrance to the cave of Joseph with Nicodemus was closed with a large stone.

The Jewish leaders, on the other hand, placed a guard in front of the cave and put a seal on the stone so that the disciples would not take His body.

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, our Lord Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. The angel came and rolled away the stone from the grave. The soldiers who were watching the grave were frightened by the shining Angel; they became like dead, and then, waking up, they scattered in fear.

At dawn, the women, the disciples of Jesus Christ, went to wash and anoint their Master’s body with fragrant oils. Who rolled such a heavy stone? - They said among themselves along the road.

Coming closer, they saw that the stone was lying at the open grave and an Angel was sitting on it in glittering clothing and with a face that glittered like lightning.

“Do not be afraid,” he said. - I know you are looking for Jesus crucified. He is not here. He was resurrected, as He told the disciples, on the third day after death. Look where His body lay, and tell His disciples about it.

Women happily went to the students to talk about what they saw and heard. One of them ran to the disciples, whose names were Peter and John, and told them. 

They immediately ran to the tomb, but John, the younger, ran first and saw only that there was nobody in the cave. When Peter came running, he entered the cave and saw that it was empty, and the canvas and handkerchief, which covered the face of the Savior, lay folded next to it.

Jesus Christ is risen! He died on the cross but was stronger than death. He was resurrected, began to live again. Forty days, He came to his disciples, talked with them, and taught them. 

The disciples did not immediately recognize Him; He was not the same as before, but that was He, Lord Jesus Christ. And after forty days, He bid farewell to his disciples, blessed them and ascended, and ascended to heaven.

The Resurrection of Christ is the biggest holiday of the year. We remember how the Lord Jesus Christ was resurrected; we know that God is stronger than death, that for all of us there is life after death, and that the way to heaven is open to God for us.

Nobody can change my identity, or make me someone else

 

It takes courage to speak the truth, which is why many are scared.

 

Belgium and Google can’t force me to be a criminal or force me to be who I don’t want to be.  Since I am an African writer living in Europe, they can’t force me to write misleading articles like a European.  

 

It takes courage to speak the truth, which is why many are scared. If speaking the truth will cost me my head on a silver platter like John the Baptist, I would prefer my head to be decapitated than submit to any criminal government or institution.

 

I can be taken from the search engines by them; even if only one person reads my blog, I will still be grateful. I thank God for giving me the strength to stand firm against the darkest forces that want to kill me. 

I know that Jesus was persecuted for the truth, but if I hadn't been in Europe, I wouldn't have known that to such an extent I would be subjected to all kinds of cruelties and psychological torture by Google and the Belgian government because of the truth.

The paradox of fear: An American on LinkedIn’s platform requests me to write about Google

 

Google is abusing its power of authority

An American contacted me on LinkedIn and shared with me all the Google violations and office abuse he couldn't bring himself to write about. I still remember that. I can understand why the businessman contacted me and requested that I write an article about Google, which he fears writing. Google is an omnipotent God capable of destroying your company or reducing its visibility entirely from its search engine.

 

Why should this businessman contact me for such an assignment? It may be likely that he had previously read all my articles I have written about the abuse of power by Google. I have been the only African writer brave enough to write about all the crimes and violations of Google without considering the repercussions, since I prefer to suffer than submit to undesirable elements.

 

I am currently experiencing such repercussions since it is incomprehensible for a site that was once receiving over 15,000 readers per day to drop to as low as 250 readers per day. If I were a powerful Black man, I would have sued Google for a huge amount of money for what they did to me. This would have made them reconsider misusing their position and attacking innocent individuals because of the truth.

 

They intentionally ruined our legitimate health blog, which was exposing the US government, the World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control, by entering my HTML and altering it to fit their needs because I am using a Google Blogger account. What offenses has Google not committed against me that, if I had done the same, would have resulted in my imprisonment?

 

There is no truth, and as the vulnerable and the poor continue to suffer, the world is falling apart at an accelerated rate. However, since nobody wants to become an enemy, they don’t give a damn, not even politicians or celebrities. Although I can sympathize with Jesus Christ's suffering due to the truth, I am proud of that Messiah because he rose from the dead.

 

Scientists have created many devices, such as oxygen respiration machines and incubators, but who can revive a deceased person? It is because your power is finite and only exists on earth. I despise those who believe they can rule or inflict suffering on others. I will not worship Google because power belongs to that unstoppable spirit we call God, not Google.

How to cultivate kindness without sacrificing your integrity

 

The best book to read is the Bible.

 

Life is quite difficult; unless you're born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you may have to fight or be coerced into succeeding. The question is, before you can acquire the job you want or be accepted into any university you want to attend for the duration of your career, do you have to compromise your morals or integrity to comply with illegal activity or your boss's unethical behavior?

 

People who are so cruel to others don't want anyone to do the same to them, yet when they face challenges in life, even ones they can manage, they frequently ask, "God, why me?" They readily forget that they allow innocent individuals to suffer simply because they are truthful or because they are unlikely to join their network of dishonest adversaries.

 

The truth is not a product that can be purchased at the grocery store, but only a select few can afford it, as I used to say. If you tell your boss the truth, you risk losing your job, and more significantly, you risk losing all of your friends. Many people are afraid of this, which is why the truth has been buried and the world has gone mad. Since it breeds loneliness, hatred, and sorrow, there is no truth anywhere.

 

People do get older over time, but things are changing quickly these days. Every day, people are dying like flies for no apparent cause, and the most shocking aspect of this is that wealthy and well-known people are choosing to end their own lives. Believe me, no matter how wealthy you are, the only pillar of your salvation is the love of Jesus. You are like salt without taste if you lack it.

 

Money can make you powerful physically, but it won't make you strong spiritually. When the world or your enemies turn against you, you'll be vulnerable to death or your enemies shooting you around like a football because your spiritual life is weak. Being faithful to your wife, husband, and kids is another essential life skill for married men and women. They are always happy and strong people.

 

No matter what you are going through, you won't let anything bother you if you have a good wife, husband, and kids you love the most, since they will always be there to support you. When someone can no longer manage issues, they give up so easily. People who are homeless, addicted to drugs, or dealing with social issues all have stories to tell. They are pushed there by uncontrollable events.

 

Kindness is an element of what makes a person human; it can’t be purchased. Without it, you'll always tend to treat people cruelly, even if they haven't done you any harm. The only things that truly bring happiness and fulfillment in life are not money or a job; they are compassion, empathy, conscience, and kindness. If you are a living person lacking these qualities, attempt to develop them.

 

For those who want comfort and fulfillment in life but are unable to find it, two things, both books, have contributed to my happiness and strength in life. The Bible and Norman Vincent Peale's book "The Power of Positive Thinking" are two excellent resources for anyone who is struggling in life or wants to get past challenges.

Ghana’s Ex-finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, a fugitive on the run

 

Ken Ofori-Atta on the run 

"He is not coming back to Ghana: My gut-wrenching feelings about Ken Ofori-Atta" was an article I wrote on May 18, 2025, discussing my worries and making it apparent to Ghanaians that the former finance minister would not be returning to Ghana. Like Bernard Antwi-Bosiako, Gertrude Torkornoo, Jean Mensa, and hundreds of other NPP politicians involved in serious corruption scandals, Ken Ofori-Atta believed that John Mahama would never return to power.

Ken Ofori-Atta was declared wanted by the special prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, after he ignored his invitations to appear for interrogation. A physically fit thief can evade arrest from January to December, but if he is caught, he will either claim that it was his first time stealing or that he has hypertension. Ken Ofori-Atta is a prime example of that. After eight years within the NPP’s government, the physically fit white-shirt-and-Bible-quotations thief suddenly became "seriously" ill five months after a new administration took office.

 

In addition to showing disrespect for Ghanaians, Ken Ofori-Atta undervalues everyone because he is sure that his money-laundering gang and relative underworld clan are safe in the corrupt legal system that Akufo-Addo established by designating the Supreme Court as the highest court in the land. His attorney came forward with the claim that his client is seeking treatment after the OSP declared him wanted. Then, Ken Ofori-Atta asked the OSP to take off the "wanted tag" that had been put on his head.

 

The special prosecutor replied and took down the "wanted tag," but in a surprising turn of events, the former finance minister, who is being sought for financial crime and fraud, dared to sue the special prosecutor's office for damaging his reputation. This is how NPP politicians tend to behave. Ultimately, June 2025 was chosen as the date for Ofori-Atta's visit to Ghana; however, as of now, no one has seen Ken Ofori-Atta, indicating that he is not yet prepared to travel to Ghana.

 

The latest news about Ken Ofori-Atta is that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Whether he has indeed been diagnosed with cancer or not, it is not because of an ailment that one commits serious crimes like those of the former finance minister; he should be set free. Besides these offenses, the National Cathedral procurement scandal, the Strategic mobilization contract, the ECG and Beijing Jao loss reduction contract, and the Ministry of Health’s ambulance deal with Service Ghana Auto Limited, Ken Ofori-Atta deliberately targeted non-NPP entrepreneurs to ruin their businesses.

 

Ken Ofori-Atta is plagued by his fear of going back to Ghana. Naturally, he should be afraid since he has realized that he can no longer underestimate Mahama’s government after the arrest of prominent NPP politicians, like Kwabena Adu-Boahene and Bernard Antwi-Bosiako. He is aware of the seriousness of his crimes, and he may suffer the same fate if Bernard Antwi-Bosiako and Kwabena Adu-Boahene had been locked up by EOCO and NIB until the sureties were met.

 

Ofori-Atta’s cruelty caused suffering to others and even led to the premature death of many people, including business owners and pensioners, but he wants to be forgiven because he is ill or has cancer? That is unacceptable. How can the world go free and the innocent Jesus carry the heavy cross? Ken Ofori- Atta is not coming to Ghana today or tomorrow. Interpol receiving the criminal file and the OSP issuing an international alert for a fugitive is the only way to resolve the situation.

 

If Ken Ofori-Atta is successful in obtaining either genuine or fake medical reports to prevent him from going to Ghana to face the law for his crimes, then my dire prediction is that he will die in exile. The NDC has a chance to rule for years because, aside from their best performance, the people have more freedom to express themselves, something they never had under Akufo-Addo.

 

You can destroy our genuine health blogs because of the truth, Google, but you can't break Joel Savage's curse which you deserve

 

Our blog header we dedicated to victims of biological weapons

It is very easy to destroy than to build but when you are a soldier for the truth and an empire of deceitful enemies fight to destroy you because of the truth, God will always give you the energy to fight back and establish the truth. 

Therefore, thank you, Google for destroying the genuine health blog 'Secrets Of Aids and Ebola facts Journal.' I will fight back to establish the truth in the name of Jesus.

Google, to destroy a genuine health blog with the right information about health issues to the general public, which the US and Belgium governments, the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, and Bill Gates, have lied to the world, by continuing to feed false health information is a crime before mankind and God.

That means Google, the search engine company is aiding, supporting, and encouraging crimes against humanity because of money. 

I pronounced a curse on Google, American, and Belgian politicians, that for decades have committed serious medical crimes, such as Aids, Ebola, Nodding disease, etc, against humanity and continue to deceive the world today that bats, primates, monkeys, bush meat, etc, are responsible.

That curse has already taken place, one of the reasons Google destroyed that blog, hoping that curse will break. But it won't, that's just the beginning and it remains infinite.

“Because you listened to those that have committed so many crimes against humanity, to destroy our genuine health blog because of the truth; cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil, you will eat food from it all the days of your life.”

It's a disgrace that in today's world, we have political terrorists and assassins, that called themselves politicians. It's a disgrace that in America today, we have so-called pastors and prophets, yet can't speak against the horrible crimes the US government commits against humanity.

Above all, it's a disgrace that Google can fight against genuine health writers and destroy their health blogs because the search engine company doesn't like to be exposed for receiving billions of dollars from the US government, Belgium government, CDC, pharmaceutical companies, and Bill Gates, who directly feed false health information on their blogs and Google ranked them high in its search engine.

Committing crimes against humanity and now persecuting those that stand for the truth have now been institutionalized as a common thing with impunity. God will judge all of you. 

The curses that will follow everyone that attributed to the destroying of the health blog 'Secrets of Aids and Ebola Facts Journal,' shall also be inherited by your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and together you will understand what real suffering and hallucination are. 

Finally, the destroyed blog Secrets Of Aids and Ebola Facts Journal," shall be resurrected and will be more powerful than when it was on Google's blogger very soon. We kept every document that we posted on any of our health blogs. Thank you, sincere readers.

JESUS SAID THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE, THAT IS AN ENDLESS SPIRITUAL FREEDOM

 

One of Jesus' miracles, walking on the sea

While preaching the word of God, Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him that “If you remain faithful to my word, you will truly be my disciples; you will know the truth and the truth will make you free”

 

Jesus was talking about spiritual freedom, but till today, many still don’t understand.

 

Jesus knew that if we proclaim the truth, the world will hate us. He confirms it by saying that “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

 

In fact, many continue to suffer, be oppressed, and even killed for the truth; therefore, he was talking about spiritual freedom. Real freedom doesn't exist, and it will never be so far as the world has monsters living amongst us as human beings.

 

Just as many are confused today about this statement Jesus made thousands of years ago, the same Jews misunderstood and answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say you will become free?”

 

Jesus replied, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever sins is a slave to sin. Now the slave does not stay in the house forever, but the son always stays there; so if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. What a great man, full of unparalleled wisdom!

 

The biblical stories, whether tampered with or fabricated fantasy stories, as atheists want us to believe or accept, remain the best book to read. The bible has transformed many lost souls and brought the prodigal sons and daughters back home to their distraught parents.

 

The bible has given hope, comfort, and salvation to many who previously contemplated committing suicide because of hardships, crimes, cruelties, oppression, suffering, and diseases that have plagued mankind from generation to generation.

 

Out of love, God offers his only Son as a sacrifice, for our salvation. Jesus performed many miracles. He raises the dead; spreads the Gospel to every corner of the world with his disciples. He walks on the waters, defends the oppressed and the persecuted. That wasn’t the end; he feeds five thousand people with five loaves and two fish and casts out demons.

 

Today, we are witnessing a different world. Churches, government officials, politicians, etc, put their hands on the bible to swear oaths, later they mock the bible and do things contrary to what is written in the holy book.

 

Nobody apart from Jesus raised the dead, yet today, there are people in our midst who decide who must live and die. A man kills his wife for life insurance; a woman kills her husband to inherit the property both have worked hard for. 

Armed robbers kill a couple, steal money, and snatch away a car. These are the disturbing news we receive daily from many parts of the world.

 

Despite Jesus assuring us that the truth shall set us free, it’s sad to narrate the tragedies, suffering, killings, oppression, domination, and the psychological torture, many have experienced because of the simple truth.

 

From the past generation to the current, if you don’t join the empire of deceitful enemies to sing their choruses of lies, hypocrisy, deceptions, and clandestine crimes, you are considered a threat and dangerous to society.

 

Since it takes courage to speak the truth, many are scared, and therefore, don’t want to be hurt, injured, lose their friends, or killed; thus, many have become chronic liars till the time they will depart from this earth.

 

As a believer of the scriptures myself, there are great words, Psalms, etc, that give us the nourishment, courage, hope, joy, and happiness to endure such oppressions that many can’t handle.

 

Whether the great stories in the bible are true or not, our faith in them has worked for us for decades; therefore, we are neither going to deny the Highest nor the Holy Bible.

 

This is one of the reasons, despite the harsh experiences Africans have passed through, the suicide rate on that continent is lower than that of Europe and America.

 

We are all facing the toughest time in this coronavirus pandemic. As a matter of fact, it’s not the wearing of the mouth mask that can save you. 

It is not the observation of the social distancing rules that can save you, and surely, it’s not the recommended vaccination that can save your life, because we have obeyed all these health rules, yet the infections keep rising daily across the world.

 

Continue to obey those recommended health rules, but look unto God for your survival because there are more lies and deceptions associated with the coronavirus than the truth.

 

We were told it kills old people, but today we know that the disease kills the poor, rich, old, young, including children.

 

Let God be your shield if all medical recommendations and rules have failed, because the assurance God gives us is “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Highest will rest in the shadow of the Almighty, I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”