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...the book proves:
1. That the lawful kings of Ethiopia were descended from Solomon, King of Israel.
2. That the Tabernacle of the Law of God, the Ark of the Covenant, was brought
from Jerusalem to Aksum by Menyelek, Solomon's firstborn son.
3. That the God of Israel transferred His place of abode on earth from Jerusalem to
Aksum, the ecclesiastical capital of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is a unique phenomenon in Africa for, along with Egypt, it is one of the two
African nations that can trace its history into antiquity; but while Egypt became more
and more alienated from its ancient culture owing to successive conquests, Ethiopia
retained its original character, and has been able to preserve and to perfect an
enduring culture born of the ancient encounter and the gradual fusion of two equally
gifted peoples: the Cushites - who were most likely indigenous - and Semetic tribes
who may have emigrated from Arabia.
The KEBRA NAGAST, or the Book of the Glory of Kings of Ethiopia, has been in
existence for at least a thousand years, and contains the true history of the origin of
the Solomonic line of kings in Ethiopia. It is regarded as the ultimate authority on the
history of the conversion of the Ethiopians from the worship of the sun, moon, and
stars to that of the Lord God of Israel.
but also by the authority of its writings; and upon its traditions and history resides the
strength of the kingdom. Myself as Emperor, and all subjects of the realm, agree that
this book be translated into the French language, and thus bring to the knowledge of
the peoples of the world that we are the custodians of God's Covenant through the
treasures that he has bestowed upon us. By this it will be understoond that God's aid
shall always be with us, to deliver us from the enemies who attack us."
During the persecutions of the Christians in Egypt and in Ethiopia by the Muslims, in
the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, many churches, monasteries and their
libraries of manuscripts perished. However, the Solomonic kings, who settled in the
province of Shoa during the period of the Zagwe domination, managed to preserve
chronological and genealogical records of their ancestry along with other historical
documents that contained the annals of their predecessors.
that their country was specially chosen by God to be the new home of the Spiritual
and Heavenly Zion. This Zion existed originally in an immaterial form in heaven, The
KEBRA NAGAST was also intended to make the people of Ethiopia realize God,
Zion was established there, in the Holy of Holies, and from it God made known His
commands when He visited the Temple. It was at all times regarded to be the visible
emblem of God Almighty and the material duplicate of the immaterial Zion in heaven.
...If the heavenly Zion had not put on the flesh of Adam, then God the Word would
not have appeared and our salvation would not have taken place.
And God held converse with Abram, and said unto him: "Fear thou not. From this
day thou art My servant, and I will establish My Covenant with thee and with thy
seed after thee, and I will multiply thy seed, and I will magnify thy name exceedingly.
And I will bring down the Tabernacle of My Covenant upon the earth seven
generations after thee, and it shall go round about with thy seed, and shall be salvation
unto thy race; and afterwards I will send My Word for the salvation of Adam and his
sons for ever.
...unto David will I give seed in her, and upon the earth one who shall become king,
and in the heavens one from his seed shall reign in the flesh upon the throne of the
Godhead.
For God gave unto the seed of Shem glory because of the blessing of their father
Noah. The Emperor of Rome is the son of Solomon, and the Emperor of Ethiopia is
the first-born and the eldest son of Solomon.
At that time there was a law in the country of Ethiopia that only a woman should
reign, and that she must be a virgin who has never known man, but the Queen had
said unto Solomon: "Henceforward a man who is of thy seed shall reign, and a
woman shall nevermore reign in Ethiopia; only seed of thine shall reign and his seed
after him from generation to generation.
From this time forth the law and wisdom and understanding shall be given unto them.
1. That the lawful kings of Ethiopia were descended from Solomon, King of Israel.
2. That the Tabernacle of the Law of God, the Ark of the Covenant, was brought
from Jerusalem to Aksum by Menyelek, Solomon's firstborn son.
3. That the God of Israel transferred His place of abode on earth from Jerusalem to
Aksum, the ecclesiastical capital of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is a unique phenomenon in Africa for, along with Egypt, it is one of the two
African nations that can trace its history into antiquity; but while Egypt became more
and more alienated from its ancient culture owing to successive conquests, Ethiopia
retained its original character, and has been able to preserve and to perfect an
enduring culture born of the ancient encounter and the gradual fusion of two equally
gifted peoples: the Cushites - who were most likely indigenous - and Semetic tribes
who may have emigrated from Arabia.
The KEBRA NAGAST, or the Book of the Glory of Kings of Ethiopia, has been in
existence for at least a thousand years, and contains the true history of the origin of
the Solomonic line of kings in Ethiopia. It is regarded as the ultimate authority on the
history of the conversion of the Ethiopians from the worship of the sun, moon, and
stars to that of the Lord God of Israel.
but also by the authority of its writings; and upon its traditions and history resides the
strength of the kingdom. Myself as Emperor, and all subjects of the realm, agree that
this book be translated into the French language, and thus bring to the knowledge of
the peoples of the world that we are the custodians of God's Covenant through the
treasures that he has bestowed upon us. By this it will be understoond that God's aid
shall always be with us, to deliver us from the enemies who attack us."
During the persecutions of the Christians in Egypt and in Ethiopia by the Muslims, in
the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, many churches, monasteries and their
libraries of manuscripts perished. However, the Solomonic kings, who settled in the
province of Shoa during the period of the Zagwe domination, managed to preserve
chronological and genealogical records of their ancestry along with other historical
documents that contained the annals of their predecessors.
that their country was specially chosen by God to be the new home of the Spiritual
and Heavenly Zion. This Zion existed originally in an immaterial form in heaven, The
KEBRA NAGAST was also intended to make the people of Ethiopia realize God,
Zion was established there, in the Holy of Holies, and from it God made known His
commands when He visited the Temple. It was at all times regarded to be the visible
emblem of God Almighty and the material duplicate of the immaterial Zion in heaven.
...If the heavenly Zion had not put on the flesh of Adam, then God the Word would
not have appeared and our salvation would not have taken place.
And God held converse with Abram, and said unto him: "Fear thou not. From this
day thou art My servant, and I will establish My Covenant with thee and with thy
seed after thee, and I will multiply thy seed, and I will magnify thy name exceedingly.
And I will bring down the Tabernacle of My Covenant upon the earth seven
generations after thee, and it shall go round about with thy seed, and shall be salvation
unto thy race; and afterwards I will send My Word for the salvation of Adam and his
sons for ever.
...unto David will I give seed in her, and upon the earth one who shall become king,
and in the heavens one from his seed shall reign in the flesh upon the throne of the
Godhead.
For God gave unto the seed of Shem glory because of the blessing of their father
Noah. The Emperor of Rome is the son of Solomon, and the Emperor of Ethiopia is
the first-born and the eldest son of Solomon.
At that time there was a law in the country of Ethiopia that only a woman should
reign, and that she must be a virgin who has never known man, but the Queen had
said unto Solomon: "Henceforward a man who is of thy seed shall reign, and a
woman shall nevermore reign in Ethiopia; only seed of thine shall reign and his seed
after him from generation to generation.
From this time forth the law and wisdom and understanding shall be given unto them.
| excerpts from the book... Kebra Nagast (The Glory Of Kings) The True Ark Of The Covenant Translated & Edited by Miguel F. Brooks |
To the memory of the great Prophet, Visionary, Philosopher and Liberator, The Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, National Hero of Jamaica and eminent champion of the Black Race, for he strove mightily that every man's dignity be recognized. One God, One Aim, One Destiny. |