ONE GOD ONE AIM
ONE DESTINY

APRIL 1998

JAH WORD

Easter's True Meaning
This is the month that spring begins, also some people like me, say it is the beginning of the New Year. The most important events of this month are the Passover and Christian Easter, or the death and resurrection of Jesus (Yeshua) the Christ. Let us examine these events to get a deeper understanding of how they relate. I know that spring is the beginning of the New Year. Many cultures for thousands of years have celebrated this time of year as the beginning or renewal season. The Easter rabbit is a symbol of fertility, and colored Easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to represent spring. One of the main themes of spring is fertility, which festivals and ceremonies are held. At one time spring was considered the first of the year.  Look at the calendar doesn't Sept. mean seven in Latin, Oct. means eight, Nov. means nine, Dec. means ten. Jan. would be the eleventh month, and Feb. would be the twelfth month. That would make march the first month of the year.  Even nature it self announce the arrival of a new beginning. This is the time when, the death of winter ends and the resurrection of new life of spring begins. There is no true death in JAH'S plan. Both Christian Easter and the Passover are equinoctial festivals; they commemorate the spring equinox, which was one of the most important events in antiquity.  Passover is the Jewish holiday; the angel of death passed over their home in Goshen. It also represents the sun, in its path along

When Jesus (Yeshua) rode in to Jerusalem on an ass, it also is a symbol of the spring equinox. I'll leave that mystery for you to explore. The gospel of Jesus the Christ not only tells his great story, but also shows all things are in a set order that JAH created. All things show the beauty of JAH'S plan. Let Easter be a time when we reaffirm our commitments to ourselves, family, our world, and especially your God. May JAH bless all of us.

HIS  IMPERIAL MAJESTY EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

InI the Rasta know that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie is the Messiah as prophesized in the bible. Rasta don't believe he know. InI know that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I is a direct descendent of David, 225th in line of Ethiopian kings stretching in unbroken succession from the time of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba. InI know he is the King of kings, Lord of lords, and the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. InI know his name JAH RASTAFARI shall reign supreme forever. InI know he is the root of David

the ecliptic, passing over the celestial equator at the spring equinox when night and day are of equal length. The celestial equator is the earth's equator extended in to space; the ecliptic is the path the sun takes as it moves from the winter solstice to the summer solstice. During winter solstice the days are the shortest of the year nights are the longest and summer solstice the days are the longest and nights are the shortest. At the spring and fall equinox day and night are equal. In spring during the Passover the celestial equator crosses the ecliptic forming a cross. When the sun crosses this point or cross, the sun is said, to be crucified on the cross. In addition, the celestial equator forms an arc through space, which can be represented as a mount. The mount can be a representation of Mount Calvary, were the sun is crucified on the cross, made by the celestial equator crossing the ecliptic. It takes three days for the sun to move from the equinox (were the days are equal), to the renewal of spring, the first day were the days are longer than the nights. The sun is said, to experience a rebirth or resurrection.

TRUST JAH

Remember the sun won't always shine there'll be thunderclouds and rain; dreary days and stormy skies vicissitudes and pain.  And when your problems mount and grow, and you can see no end; turn to JAH and trust HIM, he will be your friend.   Talk to JAH, he'll listen, when your future looks so dim; the sun will shine again for you, when you put your trust in HIM.

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