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THE BONE OF ABIATHE THREEFOLD CORD THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN

THE BONE OF ABIA THE THREEFOLD CORD THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN Priesthood, Kingship and Prophethood: The Resurrection Pattern of Abia in Christ and Africa By Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Centre African Holy Land Press Abia Continuum --- FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTURE "There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia..." — Luke 1:5 (KJV) "Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken." — Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV, adapted in part) INTRODUCTION: THE MYSTERY OF THE BONE The Bone of Abia is not merely a reference to one bone. It is a theological picture of three interrelated offices: Priesthood, Kingship and Prophethood. These three offices reveal an important dimension of God's redemptive purpose. They are distinct in their functions, yet they converge perfectly in Jesus Christ. The priest offers and ministers before God. The king exercises autho...
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ELIJAH'S MANTLE, JOHN'S MINISTRY: THE CONTINUITY OF THE ELIJAHIC PROPHETIC

ELIJAH'S MANTLE, JOHN'S MINISTRY: THE CONTINUITY OF THE ELIJAHIC PROPHETIC OFFICE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT An Exegetical and Christological Study of 2 Kings 1:8, Malachi 4:5–6, Luke 1:17 and Matthew 3:4 By Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Centre African Holy Land Press Independent Research Publication --- 1.0 INTRODUCTION The relationship between Elijah the prophet and John the Baptist is one of the most significant prophetic connections in the Bible. It brings together the prophetic history of the Old Testament and the messianic revelation of the New Testament. Elijah was a prophet who confronted the spiritual corruption of Israel, challenged the worship of Baal and called the nation back to the worship of Yahweh. Centuries later, John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, calling Israel to repentance and preparing the way for the coming Messiah. The striking connection between these two men raises important theological questions. Why did Jesus identify J...
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THE FORGOTTEN PRIESTHOOD: THE MEDIATOR, THE ALTAR, AND THE CALLING TO STAND IN THE GAP

THE FORGOTTEN PRIESTHOOD: THE MEDIATOR, THE ALTAR, AND THE CALLING TO STAND IN THE GAP A Biblical and Theological Examination of Ezekiel 22:30, Isaiah 19:19, and the New Testament Priesthood of Believers Author: Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Centre (AHLRC) African Holy Land Press Independent Research Publication --- Abstract The biblical language of standing in the gap, mediation, priesthood, and the altar presents an important theological relationship between divine purpose and human responsibility. In Ezekiel 22:30, God declares that He sought a man who would make up the hedge and stand in the gap before Him on behalf of the land. This passage raises a fundamental question: What kind of person was God seeking, and what responsibility was associated with standing in the gap? This study examines the relationship between the Old Testament priestly institution, the mediatorial work of Jesus Christ, and the New Testament revelation of the priesthood of believers. It argues ...
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