The_Church-Temple

Ethio-Africa has given the world three major religions:
Judeo-Christianity, Islam, and Traditional Worship. Rastafarians
have chosen Traditional Worship, where the King represents the
visible representation of God. The devotees of this conception; such
as, Rastafarians, recognize the divinity of Emperor Haile Selassie
the First (Haile Selassie I) of Ethiopia as our King and God. In
ancient Ethiopic tradition, the kings from the lineage of King David
are associated with the Messianic conception of anointing the king,
which is compatible of Samuel anointing Saul in '1 Samuel 10 v1 &
6 v9-10', and in 16 v13, when Samuel anointed David. This act
establishes the 'Hereditary Divine Kingship of God on Earth'. These
divine kingships were proclaimed by the temple from the days of
King Solomon.

After Moses fled Egypt, Rastalogy acknowledge him living in
Ethiopia for 40 years; where he acquainted himself with the rituals
and Temple Worship of the traditional Ethiopian faith. During the
reign of King Kikanus, Moses joined his army and soon became
highly favored with him. After the death of King Kikanus, Moses
was appointed King of Ethiopia by Queen Adonith because King
Kikanus son was too young to reign. In the reign of Moses in
Ethiopia, he exercised justice and righteousness. When King
Kikanus son became of age, Moses stepped down as king. After
Moses descended the throne in Ethiopia, he decided to travel
towards Midian where he met Ruel (Jethro) and married his
daughter Ziporah; whom were Ethiopians as well.

In the house of Jethro, Moses gained more experience in Temple
Worship. This knowledge and exposure enlightened Moses to the
point where his mission was clear and understood. Moses was then
commissioned by Yahweh 'the I AM that I AM' to liberate the
Hebrew people from Pharoah's imperialism.

The retrospection of Moses' history in Ethiopia, is to demonstrate to
Rastafarians and people who are in search, that Ethiopia had
Temple Worship long before the children of Israel received their
laws. Today, The Church of Haile Selassie I continues the ancient
tradition of our Ethiopic ancestors in fulfillment of Micah 4 v1-2,
"But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the
house of the Lord (Temple) shall be established in the top of the
mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall
flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let
us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house (Temple) of
the God of Israel; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk
in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion (Ethiopia), and the
word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Axum).

Without Temple Worship, Rastafarians would not be able to survive
the onslaught of the twenty-first century. Temple Worship is
essential for ensuring the continuity of our 'faith'. The Temple
establishes the path where we can venerate Emperor Haile Selassie
I as the God of the ages. Temple Worship legitimizes the sacred
sanctity of Emperor Haile Selassie I. The presence of the Church is
not to convert members of the community, but to correct the abuse
and errors of the mythological conception surrounding Emperor
Haile Selassie I and to incorporate his 'utterance'; which in the last
days represents the 'Comforter' identified in the scriptures.

The exaltation of Ras Tafari Makonnen on November 2nd 1930 was
ordained in the church of St. George in Addis Ababa; thus, fulfilling
Revelation 5 v5, "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not:
behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath
prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."
For Rastafarians to reject the Church today would be an insult to
the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I, for His Majesty's
elevation was done in a church and not haphazardly in the bushes of
Ethiopia. Rastafarians must remember, it was Emperor Menelik,
son of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba of Ethiopia, who
established Temple Worship at Axum; which is the ancient capitol
of Ethiopia, today recognized as the new Jerusalem.