His Majesty Emperor Haile Sellassie speaks on the Bible

WE IN ETHIOPIA HAVE ONE OF THE OLDEST VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE, but however old the version may be, in whatever language it might be written the Word remains one and the same. It transcends all boundaries of empires and all conception of race.

It is eternal.

No doubt you all remember reading in the Acts of the Apostles of how baptised the Ethiopian official. (Acts Chapter 8) He is the first Ethiopian on record to have followed Christ, and from that day onwards the Word of God has continued to grow in the hearts of Ethiopians, And I might say for myself that from early childhood I was taught to appreciate the Bible and my love for it increases with the passage of time. All through my troubles I have found it a cause for infinite comfort.
"Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest " - who can resist an invitation so full of compassion?

Because of this personal experience in the goodness of the Bible, I was resolved that all of my countrymen should also share its great blessing, and that by reading the Bible they should find the truth for themselves. Therefore I caused a new translation to be made from our ancient language into the language which the old and the young understood and spoke.

Today man sees all his hopes and aspirations crumbling before him he is perplexed and knows not whether he is drifting. But he must realise that the Bible is his refuge, and the rallying point of all humanity. In it he will find the solution of his present difficulties and guidance for his future action, and unless man accepts with clear conscience the Bible and its great message, he cannot hope for salvation.

For my part I glory in the Bible.

Rastafari Order of the Church of KRSTOS

after the Order of MelkeZedek

(Lion Of Juda Society)