The Ibos Are Of Same Lineage As The Israelites
Many things have been said concerning the Ibos. And
the sayings have all being whether the Ibos are of the Israelites lineage, why
has tongues being rolling on this, this has been severally discussed not
because it is a sweet topic but rather, because of the success of the Ibos,
because of the lucky stars that follows them wherever they go.
The Ibos are one amongst the three major ethnic
groups in Nigeria. They are well known for their glowing exploits in business
and trading.
Why have the Ibos often been compared with the
Israelites, the short and simple answer to this is…because o their exploits
when it comes to business, and they are everywhere and the last, they often
succeed where many have failed.
For a broader comprehension of this article, let’s
go back to the old days a little…
The Israelites were in those days of the old, the
only nation after God’s own heart as do the Christians bible entails. Abraham was
and is still the father of the nation, and was very much blessed by God because
of his humility and respect. He bore Isaac after lying with his wife’s maid to
born Ishmael (his wife brought this idea
of sleeping with her maid, since she could not give him a child). But she
later gave birth to Isaac.
Isaac grew and went to philistine, went he was in
philistine he suffered famine, when he decided to move to Egypt (for there was bountiful food there) he
was stopped on the way by God. He heard God’s voice which asked him to go back
to philistine for he (God) promised
his father (Abraham) that he would
bless his descendants. Isaac obeyed and went back to philistine were he later
became a wealthy business man, all attempt to stop him from maximizing his
riches by the country’s elders proved abortive.
He later gave birth to two sons
namely Esau and Jacob. Esau of cause did sell his birthright to Jacob just for
a plate of pottage. Jacob was hunted by Esau later on which made him flee.
When he
rested his head when he was in the wilderness God said to him that he will
prosper him, for he is Abraham’s offspring. Jacob later was rich and gave birth
to twelve (tribes of Israel). One of his sons Joseph also went through
hard time but was later made a Governor. That was after he was imprisoned by Pharaoh.
He gave birth to Ephraim and Manasseh, when he was old, he returned to his
father (for he was sold to merchants by
his brothers for their father loved him most) in order for his children to
be blessed.
His father gave Ephraim (younger son) the larger portion of the blessing than Manasseh who
was the oldest son.
Up until now God has been with the Israelites, for
the rarely are won when they battle their enemies, just like the old days.
The above stories, when compared with the Ibos
clearly do show that, the Ibos are somehow from the Israel lineage. Let us now
compare them.
POINT 1
All
of Abraham’s defendants suffered before becoming successful and rich.
So
do most of the successful Ibos suffer before the later on become successful and
rich.
POINT 2
All
of Abraham’s descendants did not make wealth on their birth land, they went to a
foreign land and were successful.
You
all know that he Ibos do leave their homeland to a foreign land, in order to
trade. And they do make their wealth there.
POINT 3
Abraham
blessed Isaac who was successful and blessed Jacob who was also successful, and
his son Joseph was also successful and his son Ephraim was also successful.
You
will agree that the Ibos loves leaving fortunes for their sons before they die,
they bless them by leaving riches for them to have.
POINT 4
Joseph
worked hard, Isaac worked hard so did Jacob. They all worked hard and later
became rich.
It
is not a new thing that an Ibo man works out himself. And they over and over
again make it, they later become rich.
POINT 5
Abraham’s
descendants prospered in trading.
The
Ibos like was earlier mentioned, are known for their high participation in
trading. Most of the rich Ibos made it from trading.
We
can go on and on, for there are many similarities between the Israel and he
Ibos.
This
should in no short, confirm that the Ibos are connected with the Israelites.
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