The Good News of The Gospel

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Who are The Real Children of Israel? The first time that the name “Israel” is mentioned in the scripture is in the Book of Genesis, where “Jacob” is wrestling with an angel. And they wrestled through the night, and when the morning came, Jacob had prevailed. So his name was changed from “Jacob” to “Israel.” Now, this may be controversial to you, but the Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught us that the name “Jacob,” in Arabic, is “Yakub.” Those who make mockery of what God has revealed to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad say Yakub was an “evil scientist.” Wrong!

LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY: Let It Go…Arise and Walk

Have you ever held on to things that you should have let go of a long time ago? Was it old clothes, wrong mindsets, negative attitudes, or certain poor relationships? Many times we have struggled carrying more than we have cared to mention. But there are times when, in our walk with God, we absolutely can go no farther until we lighten our loads. There is a man in the Bible that needed Jesus to help him lighten his load. What was he carrying? A heavy load of guilt. So much guilt that it kept him literally flat on his back. The scripture says it like this: