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Divine Mysteries of History, Blantyre (2026)

11/01/2026

What Do We Mean When We Say “God”?

Many debates about Jesus and God stumble right from the start, Often because people don’t first ask the simple question, What does “God” even mean? Most arguments fail because verses are thrown around without understanding the term itself.

In the Bible, “God” is not a personal name. It is a title, much like “king” or “judge,” used for beings with authority.

In Hebrew, it's ELOHIM a plural form (meaning "gods" or "powers") used over 2,500 times in the Old Testament. While it mostly refers to the one true God, YAHWEH, it is also applied to angels (Psalm 8:5), human judges (Exodus 21:6), or even pagan deities in a dismissive way.

The personal name of God, YHWH (Yahweh), appears nearly 7,000 times in the Old Testament. Exodus 3:15 says, “This is my name forever.” “God” is the category, YAHWEH is the unique identity.

Understanding this is crucial, many people argue about Jesus or divinity without even knowing that the Bible treats “God” as a title first, name second, and not every “god” is equal.

Jesus Called “God” With Order

Hebrews 1:8-9 explains this clearly, ((author of Hebrews quotes Psalm 45 (a wedding song for a king) and applies it to Jesus))

But about the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

The Father calls Jesus "O God" (affirming his divine throne and rule). But right after? "God, your God, has anointed you." Jesus is God and has a God "the Father" who sends and honors him.

Hebrews 1 is all about Jesus outshining angels (verses 4-14). He reflects God's exact nature and upholds the universe (verse 3). Yet there's no equality here, it's a beautiful chain of command. The Son executes the Father's will, like in John 14:28: "The Father is greater than I."

The Divine Council: One Supreme God, Many Subordinates

Psalm 82 describes Yahweh presiding over a council,

God presides in the great assembly;
he renders judgment among the “gods”:
“How long will you defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Defend the weak and the fatherless;
uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
“I said, ‘You are “gods”;
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler.”
Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.

Other spiritual beings exist, but they are accountable to Yahweh. They are real, but subordinate, and cannot act independently.

Many “Gods,” One True God

Paul also addresses this in 1 Corinthians 8:5-6:

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”),
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.

Acknowledging spiritual powers doesn’t undermine monotheism. The Father is the source of all things, and the Son is the agent through whom God works. Unity exists without identity confusion.

04/01/2026

WHEN WE FORGET OUR PEOPLE

Throughout history, communities that put outsiders first whether in business, alliances, or loyalty often end up hurting themselves. This pattern is everywhere, from the Bible to history, and even today in Malawi.

In the Bible, after the Israelites returned from exile, they had to rebuild Jerusalem under Persian oversight. Life was hard. In Nehemiah 5:1–13, the poor cried out because the wealthy nobles were charging high interest.

Families were losing land, enslaving children, and even pawning wives. Shockingly, some nobles sold their own kin to foreigners to make money, ignoring God’s laws (Leviticus 25:35–37, Deuteronomy 15:7–11).

Nehemiah, who even gave up his own royal food (Nehemiah 5:14–18), called a public meeting and said, “Each of you must stop charging your own people interest” (Nehemiah 5:10). He made them return fields, interest, and grain, restoring fairness and unity.

Later, in Ezra 4:1–5, some Jews who opposed rebuilding Jerusalem joined foreign enemies to block the work. They bribed Persian officials and filed false complaints, delaying the project for years. This shows how putting outsiders first can give them power over your own community.

Jesus Christ also taught this. In Matthew 15:24, when a Canaanite woman asked him to heal her daughter, he said: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” He focused on helping his own first. But her faith opened the way for healing, showing that supporting/Helping outsiders can come after taking care of your people (Galatians 6:10).

Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi (Ruth 1:16), the early church sharing with their own community first (Acts 2:44–45), and God’s command to love your neighbor while still caring for kin first (Leviticus 19:18, 34).

History shows the same mistakes. In colonial Africa, European companies got all the privileges while local traders struggled.

In 'British India', imported British textiles destroyed local weavers’ businesses, causing famines. In the '19th-century USA', immigrant businesses often got more support than local farmers and artisans, suppressing wages and opportunities for natives.

Even today in Malawi, foreign investors control most of the mining and agribusiness exports, while local small businesses struggle to get loans and support. The government is trying to help, like banning some imports, but unemployment and lack of funding still stop many young people from starting their own businesses.

Many locals still team up with foreigners in mining companies, letting outsiders take the bigger share of profits. But when the goal is to develop local industry, you don’t always need the whole foreign company to be based in Malawi. What really matters is that the knowledge, skills, and technology are transferred to local people, so they can eventually run and expand the business themselves.

The government should focus on empowering Malawians directly, give them loans, Get their businesses registered, and monitor their activities so profits stay in Malawi, skills grow locally, and the money truly benefits Malawians first.

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02/01/2026

THE PRINCE OF ALL PROPHETS

Yesha‘yahu ben Amoz, better known to us as Isaiah, was a prophet in ancient Yehudah (Judah) whose name literally means “Yahweh is salvation.” He served for decades, roughly between 740 and 681 BCE, under four kings of Judah, starting with Uzziah and ending with Hezekiah. His book in the Bible is the longest of all prophets, 66 chapters, almost as many as all the Protestant Bible books put together! The first 39 chapters mostly warn about judgment, like the Old Testament stories we know, and the last 27 chapters bring hope, like the message of the New Testament. There was even a long break in the middle, about 40 years, reminding us of the silence between the Old and New Testaments.

Isaiah’s words are so powerful that Christians call him the “Fifth Gospel,” because the New Testament quotes him over 400 times more than any other prophet. He predicted the rise of Babylon 96 years before it became an empire under Nabopolassar, and he warned Judah about invasions from powerful neighbors like Assyria, Aram, and even Arabia. In 712 BCE, he gave a specific warning about Sargon II’s siege of Ashdod, which archaeologists later confirmed on stelae celebrating the Assyrian victory.

Isaiah was not like many prophets who came from humble or ordinary backgrounds, He was likely of royal blood, possibly a cousin of King Uzziah (Azariah) through his father Amoz, who may have been the brother of Uzziah's father, King Amaziah. He married a woman mentioned in the Bible only as 'the prophetess', Her personal name is never given. She is called simply ha-nevi’ah (Isaiah 8:3), making her the fifth woman in Scripture with this title, after Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, Noadiah , and a mysterious figure in Nehemiah 6:14.Together, they had sons with prophetic names, Shear-Yashub, meaning “a remnant shall return,” and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, meaning “swift is the b***y, speedy is the prey.” Even Isaiah’s family life became a living message from God, a sign of warning and hope for all Judah.

He wasn’t afraid to confront kings. He warned King Ahaz during the Syro-Ephraimite crisis and counseled King Hezekiah when the mighty Assyrian army under Sennacherib surrounded Jerusalem. He condemned injustice, idolatry, and exploitation of the poor, telling the people that if they hardened their hearts, even Zion would suffer.

Isaiah also spoke about the distant future, the coming Babylonian exile, the mysterious Suffering Servant, and even a world of peace where “swords will turn into plowshares” and everyone will know God.

His life ended tragically. Tradition says that during King Manasseh’s reign, Isaiah boldly spoke against the king’s evil practices and was martyred, sawn in two, becoming a symbol of faithfulness and courage. Archaeology has even found pieces that may link to him, like a clay seal from the Ophel area of Jerusalem, possibly saying “[belonging] to Isaiah the prophet.” His words survived, copied in the Great Isaiah Scroll found at Qumran in 1947, the oldest complete copy of a biblical book we have.

31/12/2025

JOSHUA AND THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL PART 4

WHY HEAVEN LISTENED

The kings in the cave were not the climax.
They were the consequence.

The true question history asks is not,
“Why were the kings judged?”
but
“Why did God listen to Joshua?”

Scripture gives the answer:

“There has never been a day like it before or since,
a day when the LORD listened to a human being, for the LORD was fighting for Israel.”
Joshua 10:14

God did not stop the sun because Joshua was powerful.
He did it because Joshua was aligned.

Joshua honored the covenant,
even when it was inconvenient.
He kept an oath sworn in God’s name,
even when it led to war.

He marched through the night.
He trusted the promise.
He acted in obedience before he saw the miracle.

And when Joshua spoke to the heavens,
he did not command God
he appealed to a promise already spoken.

This is why heaven responded.

God fights for those who stand where He stands.
God listens where His word is trusted.
God moves when His purpose is carried forward.

The sun stood still
because God had already decided
that Israel would not fail that day.

History did not pause for a man.
It paused for a promise.

The End....

28/12/2025

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28/12/2025

JOSHUA AND THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL — PART 3

WHEN HEAVEN FOUGHT FOR ISRAEL

Joshua did not arrive at dawn.
He arrived by surprise.

After marching all night from Gilgal, Israel struck the Amorite coalition suddenly, before their armies could fully organize.

“The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon.”Joshua 10:10

This was not only a strategy.
God Himself entered the battle. !!!!!!! Check in the comments 👇 👇👇

28/12/2025

JOSHUA AND THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL – PART 2

The Night March

Joshua did not hesitate. The Amorite kings had gathered their armies to crush Gibeon, but Joshua knew the covenant could not wait.

Under the cover of darkness, he led Israel’s soldiers on a night march from Gilgal, moving silently through rugged hills and winding valleys. !!!!! Check in the comments 👇

28/12/2025

JOSHUA AND THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL - PART 1

Moses, the servant of the LORD, was dead.

“And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said.” Deuteronomy 34:5

Israel stood at a turning point. The man who had confronted Pharaoh, split the Red Sea, and spoke with God face to face was gone.

“Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.” Deuteronomy 34:10

Leadership passed to Joshua son of Nun, a seasoned warrior who had once stood at Moses’ side on Mount Sinai and had fought Amalek in the wilderness.

“Joshua, son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him.” Deuteronomy 34:9

Across the Jordan lay Canaan, not an empty land, but a network of powerful city-states, each ruled by kings, fortified with walls, armies, and ancient alliances..

“The cities are large, with walls up to the sky.” Deuteronomy 1:28

The kings of Canaan had heard the stories:

* The Red Sea drying up
* The defeat of Sihon and Og
* The Jordan River stopping at flood stage

“When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan… their hearts melted in fear.”Joshua 5:1

Yet fear did not stop resistance.

Among these city-states stood Gibeon, a prominent and well-defended city.

“Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities… larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters.” Joshua 10:2

When Gibeon chose peace instead of war, it shattered the political balance of the region.

Gibeon had deceived Israel into a treaty, but once the oath was sworn, it was binding before God.

“The leaders of the assembly swore an oath to them by the LORD.” Joshua 9:18

To the kings of Canaan, this was an act of treachery.
The loyalty of one city endangered the resolve of them all.

Fear settled in royal courts not among the people.

“Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Gibeon had made a treaty with Israel.” Joshua 10:1

He summoned four other Amorite kings:

Hoham, king of Hebron

Piram, king of Jarmuth

Japhia, king of Lachish

Debir, king of Eglon

Together, they formed a coalition to crush Gibeon and send a message to every city considering peace with Israel.

This was not just political retaliation.
It was a direct challenge to the God who had parted seas and stopped rivers.
To attack Gibeon was to defy the covenant sworn in the name of the LORD.

“So the five kings of the Amorites joined forces… and attacked Gibeon.” Joshua 10:5

As the enemy armies surrounded the city, Gibeon sent a desperate plea to Joshua at Gilgal, Israel’s base near the Jordan:

“Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.” Joshua 10:6

This was a test of faith and obedience.
Though Gibeon’s treaty had been obtained through deception, it was sealed by an oath before God.
Joshua now faced a choice: political convenience, or covenant faithfulness.

He chose covenant.

To be continued…

25/12/2025

Alexander the Great: A Story of Ambition and Prophecy

Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia. His mother, Olympias, believed he was destined for greatness, and his father, King Philip II, trained him in war and leadership. From an early age, Alexander showed remarkable intelligence, courage, and ambition.

At 13, he was tutored by Aristotle, learning philosophy, science, medicine, and strategy. This education gave him a vision to unite and conquer the known world.

When his father was assassinated in 336 BC, Alexander became king at just 20 years old. He quickly secured Macedonia and turned his eyes toward Persia, the most powerful empire of the time.

In 334 BC, he crossed into Asia Minor and won his first major victory at the Battle of Granicus. The following year, he defeated Persian King Darius III at the Battle of Issus, taking control of Syria and the Levant. The prophet Daniel had predicted this rise hundreds of years earlier:

Daniel 8:5–7 (NIV)

“I saw a male goat coming from the west, across the surface of the whole earth… It came toward the ram with two horns… the ram was powerless to withstand it. The goat became very great, but at the height of its power, the large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.”

By 332 BC, Alexander reached Egypt and was welcomed as a liberator. There, he founded Alexandria, which became a great center of learning and trade. Continuing east, he defeated Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, capturing Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis, effectively ending the Persian Empire.

From 327 to 325 BC, Alexander marched into India and fought King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes. Though victorious, his exhausted troops refused to go further, showing the limits of even the greatest ambition.

Alexander was not without flaws. He could be harsh to those who resisted him, and he drank excessively, ancient accounts claim he sometimes consumed more alcohol than his stomach could hold, which weakened his health and may have contributed to his early death.

In 323 BC, at the age of 32, Alexander died suddenly in Babylon. His empire, vast and powerful, was left without a clear heir and soon divided among his generals. This too was predicted:

Daniel 11:3 (NIV)

“Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great dominion and do as he pleases.”

Daniel 8:22–25 (NIV)

“The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation… yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.”

Despite his early death and personal flaws, Alexander’s legacy endures. He spread Greek culture across three continents, founded cities that became centers of knowledge, and reshaped the ancient world. His story is a testament to brilliance, ambition, and the fulfillment of prophecy, a reminder that greatness is powerful but human weakness cannot be ignored.

25/12/2025

THE LAMB OF THE FIELDS

That night in Bethlehem did not feel ordinary.

It was the season of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, when Jewish families built small shelters from branches and leaves to remember how God once dwelt among them in the wilderness. Lamps flickered across Jerusalem. Prayers rose into the cool air. Scriptures were spoken softly, reminding the people that God was near.

But beyond the city in the quiet hills of Bethlehem, shepherds were awake.

These were not ordinary shepherds. They raised lambs for the Temple, lambs meant for sacrifice. Each one had to be perfect. No wound. No mark. No flaw. Even a small injury meant rejection.

One of them was Eliav a man shaped by years of night watches. His young son Amos stood beside him, learning to listen to the smallest sound, a cry, a stumble, a breath that meant life was entering the world.

As the stars burned unusually bright, Amos whispered, “Abba… do you think the Messiah could come during Sukkot? When God comes to dwell with us?”

Eliav smiled gently. “He will come in God’s time, not ours.”
Yet even he felt it, the night was too still.

Then a lamb was born.

The shepherd knelt and guided the birth. The lamb emerged perfect. No blemish. No defect. Exactly what the Law required. Carefully, Eliav wrapped the newborn in clean cloths to keep it from moving and hurting itself. Then he placed it in a manger, a feeding trough, where it could lie safely, still and protected.

This was how perfect lambs were prepared.

And then the sky broke open.

Light flooded the hills. The shepherds froze as angels appeared, their voices strong yet gentle “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy. Today, in the city of David, a Savior has been born. And this will be the sign you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Wrapped.
Manger.

The words hit them like a breath held too long.

Amos clutched his father. “Abba… like the lamb.”

They ran.

Through the narrow paths of Bethlehem, past houses filled with feast-day laughter until they reached a quiet shelter carved into the hillside. Inside, a young woman rested, her face tired yet glowing. Beside her stood a man, silent with wonder.

And there, in a manger, lay a baby.

Wrapped tightly in cloths.
Still.
Peaceful.

The shepherds fell to their knees.

They told Mary everything, the light, the message, the sign. She listened, not surprised, but thoughtful, as if she had known all along. “His name is Yeshua,” she said softly. “God saves.”

Amos leaned closer and whispered what all of them felt: “Without blemish.”

When morning came, the Feast of Tabernacles was ending. The people packed away their shelters of branches. But something had changed.

God was no longer dwelling in tents.

He was dwelling among them.

Not in thunder.
Not on a mountain.
But in flesh and breath.

Jesus did not come to erase Jewish tradition. He fulfilled it. Born where sacrificial lambs were raised. Wrapped the way offerings were wrapped. Laid in a manger as a sign only watchful hearts would understand.

This is Christmas beneath the surface.

A God who did not shout His arrival,
He whispered it.

Merry Christmas. 🎄

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