First Bible Lesson:
Matthew 2:1-2
"Now when Jesus
was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there
came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, Saying, "Where is he that is
born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to
worship him."
Second Bible Lesson:
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have
sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root
and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."
Golden Text:
Revelation 2:26-28
"And he that
overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over
the nations:
And he shall rule them
with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers:
even as I received of my father.
And I will give him
the morning star."
The Great Light
You have been reading in the Scriptures about a secret
name.(Rev 19:12). That secret name is the Star. The Star is Christ.
The Star is the glory of God and, it is also the glory of Christ. The Star is
the revelation of God. It is the hidden name to people in the world. The Star
indicates the reign and the glory of Christ.
The Star here does not refer to the whole
constellation group above. The Star means the brightness of God, and
the power of His reign. It is the peace of the Almighty God that governs the
universe. There is no other monarch other than Christ, the star.
From His birth, the great light has been shining over
His head. It is the only light that shines the whole world over. Therefore, it
is not just enough for any person to be a Brotherhood only, or carry the Cross
only.
To be worthy children
of the Kingdom of God we must be of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. The
Star indicates those who will rule and are ruling with Him. The ruler of
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, is the Star. That is Christ, and Christ is not alone.
He is in the Father, and Christ is the city of which
we are told, "No light is needed," because He shines there, the Son
and Father also shine to eternity.(Rev 21:23). The name, Star, is
known to Christ alone and not to any other human being.
We worship the Star,
which is Christ and not the Cross which exists in the world. The Star is the glory that reigns over the whole world. In
his first coming, Christ passed through pains and tribulations. The
primary aim of his second coming is to rule in glory. It is the glory
indicative of his reign. He is coming to take up His kingdom and rule. His
Kingdom is down here on earth.
The Star means Christ,
His glory and that of His Father. He has arrived with the Father to live with
men on earth. He comes in glory to rule the whole world, not to serve, suffer
and die as he did in his first advent.
Each time the Almighty Father sends His Son out, and
gives Him a new name. His disciples were also given different names. When He worked
among men, He was called Jesus but when He departed from the world, His
disciples were called Christians. When he asked His disciples, "Who
do men say that I am?" He was told that He was the Christ. He
warned against their untimely calling Him that name, and requested them to keep
it a secret to themselves.(Matt 16:13-20).
God Knows Best
God knows best why His Son should be given a new name
each time He is sent out. When you hear of the name Christ, you cannot say
whether it is white, great or small.
When He is called Star, you cannot distinguish one
from the other. The Star radiates light. His glory and His reign go
to eternity. Christ is the light. Christ is Jehovah God, the light. Imagine how
sweet the name sounds in a believer's ears. It is the light that blinded Saul
on his way to Damascus. Christ is the name known to the Father and the Son.
First Bible Lesson:
Matthew 2:1-2
"Now when Jesus
was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there
came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King
of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and are coming to worship
him."
The Wise Men And The
Star
It was worthy to note that the wise men did not ask
where Jesus Christ was because they did not know him by those names. There have
been many Jesuses. e.g. Bar-Jesus etc. The wise men saw His Star, the splendor
of His glory, reign and power. Therefore, if you call Him Star, you are
correct. Do not call Him Christ, but our Lord Jesus Christ. Many are fighting
about His name.
Second Bible Lesson:
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have
sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root
and the off-spring of David, and the bright and morning star."
The Hidden Name
The Star is the hidden name. You all have the
gift of the Holy Spirit, but do you know this name? If we should now
call it Brotherhood of the Cross, so many people know him as carrying the
Cross. But how many know him as the Star? It is crystal clear that He and the
Father rule the world.
Therefore, Brethren, dispel all doubts you have ever
nurtured. Christ promised that the Father would send a Comforter and that is
the Holy Spirit.(John 14:26). The job is completed. The Star has
come to rule the whole world and the Lord Jesus can only be known in the Spirit
and no more in the flesh.(2 Cor 5:16). The one doing the work is
the Star, the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is the power doing all the visible and invisible
works. Christ himself said, if you had known these things you could have
believed. The Star means the Son, Father and the Holy Spirit. It
is a name unknown to all human beings. Since many of you are Thomas I have
revealed it to you. That name belongs to me alone. It is a
name greater than all names given among men.
The Father Ruleth For
Ever
The Father alone will rule for eternity. Right now, He
is the one ruling the world. It is preached that we must be humble. The flesh
can no more rule. The Father has wiped off all tears. The Star is
indicative of the New City called Jerusalem, the city of the Children of God.
All earthly kings must have to surrender their kingship and enter into His
glory.
The Star is the first glory that we have seen. It is
the name of God, Christ and the children of God. The Star means light, and God
is referred to as light. This includes Christ, the angels and all the children
of God. Christ emphatically said that we are the light. Our Lord Jesus Christ
is Star. If you also are Star, then what has become of your friends?
The very Star means everlasting life, everlasting joy,
happiness, truth, love. It is the new city of life glory. Lamentations and
falsehood have no place there. Death also has no dominion over it. The old
world has drifted away leaving a place for the new world.
Golden Text: Revelation
2:26-28
"And he that
overcometh and keepeth my words unto the end, to him will I give power over the
nations:
And he shall rule them
with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers:
even as I received of my Father
And I will give him
the morning Star."
Declare For
Brotherhood
Brethren, the golden text reveals everything to you.
It is promised that he that diligently carries all his works unto the end, to
him will be given power over the nations. The Father will also give a rod of
iron with which to rule.
To be qualified to rule in the new city of God one
must be free from all forms and manners of sins. One must be truthful, honest,
sincere, diligent, faithful, loving, and humble. We must overcome all
temptations as our Lord Jesus did and received the glory.
The first step towards the attainment of the
qualifications enumerated above is to declare for Brotherhood. The second step
is to carry the Cross and the glory revealed will be handed to us. The Lord
declared, "to those who do my work diligently, I will give the
Crown, the Cross, the glory and the power,"
Tears, Tribulations
End At The Cross
No material wealth can bring us the promised glory. We
have to carry our Cross and get into it. In that glory, there is no death, no
tribulations and no sufferings.
We have power to rule. Our tears, tribulations and
woes had ended at the Cross. If we bear the Cross all will be sunshine for us
forever. The door to the kingdom of heaven is open to those who are willing to
take up the glory-Star. The power is God, Christ, the glory, the Holy Spirit.
Those who overcome all temptations and evil will have the glory.
The Star is for everybody. It is the Son of man. Why
doubt it? All we need to do is to work hard and qualify to have it. Fight
bravely and win the Star even as our Lord, fought and won it.
The reign of man has
come to an end, and governments are wiped away from the face of the earth. The
glory of God reigns for ever, and death will have no more power over the
children of God. The Star is the highest glory we can aspire to attain. The earth is on fire now.
There is no rest any where on the face of the earth.
It is nothing but the arrival of Christ who will be revealed to the world one
day. On that day, all kings of the earth will weep and the whole world will be
satisfied.
Complete Surrender
There will be no more deaths, doubts, sicknesses,
sins, and the glory of man. All we should do now is to surrender ourselves
completely in obedience of God. Then shall we fully become true members of the
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, which is going to be the STAR, the new name
for all Churches in the world. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and
for ever. (Heb 13:8).
Brotherhood means God.
Cross means God; and the Star also means God, the THREE in ONE and the ONE in
THREE. Therefore, God Himself is reigning in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.
God has come down in His glory to rule, and so the glory of man is fast fading
away, while Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is daily rising higher and
higher. It has been revealed to the world. What is causing troubles and
upheavals in the world is the inability of mankind to bear the Cross.
Those who have ears to hear let them hear. May the
Lord bless the preaching of His holy word. Amen.
REFERENCE: Everlasting Gospel Delivered By The
Sole Spiritual Head Of The Universe, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu on:
"WHAT THE STAR DENOTES IN THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR."
From: WHAT IS BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR? Pages:44-49
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