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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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THE UNHOLY ALLIANCECHURCH, TRADITION AND HOSPITAL

THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE CHURCH, TRADITION AND HOSPITAL An Anonymous Case Report and Social Critique of Religious Contradictions, Traditional Obligations and Medical Intervention in Maternal Healthcare Publication Institution: African Holy Land Research Centre (AHLRC) Publisher: African Holy Land Press Publication Type: Independent Social and Religious Critique Case Identity: Anonymous --- ABSTRACT This article examines a disturbing reported experience involving the intersection of Christianity, African traditional religious practices and modern healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. The case concerns a married couple whose pregnancy became the centre of conflicting religious instructions, traditional obligations and medical intervention. According to the husband's account, church leaders encouraged prayer and fasting, while other religious and family authorities insisted that traditional sacrifices to the gods of the land were compulsory for successful childbirth. The husband repo...
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THE ANNANG AKAYA AS CULTURAL MEMORY: THE EIGHT ABIA PRIESTHOODS, TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY, AND THE ABIA CONTINUUM IN ANNANGLAND, SOUTHERN NIGERIA

THE ANNANG AKAYA AS CULTURAL MEMORY: THE EIGHT ABIA PRIESTHOODS, TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY, AND THE ABIA CONTINUUM IN ANNANGLAND, SOUTHERN NIGERIA By Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Centre (AHLRC) Ubon Abasi Ibom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Publication: African Holy Land Press | Independent Research Publication Abstract This article examines the Annang Akaya as a material cultural object associated with traditional authority, religious practice, and intergenerational memory in Annangland, southern Nigeria. Situated within the research framework of The Abia Continuum, the study expands the discussion beyond Abia Ikpaisong to consider eight categories of traditional sacred office identified by the researcher as the Eight Abia Priesthoods: Abia Idiong, Abia Ibok, Abia Edim, Abia Okpo, Abia Uman, Abia Mfa, Abia Ikpaisong, and Abia Anwan. The article documents the researcher's family testimony that his father possessed the Akaya, invoked the name Abia during prayer, and transmitt...
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