3rd Temple Guard: Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jnr
3. Martin L King
The Archbishop & Preacher
The Right Honourable Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. King was one of the greatest Christian evangelical influences of the 20th century. King was born on January 15, 1929 and ascended on April 4, 1968, after being assassinated and marted, for preaching the True Gospel.
He was an African American Baptist Christian a minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his ascent in 1968. Although Rev. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience.
His Christian beliefs and his african centred view of Christ, enabled him to use of the gospel as a weapon and tool to liberate African people, politically, socially and economically, exactly as the Gospel was originally intended.
The Credentials and Significance:
He bore his Cross, for Christ and suffered the same fate. He was his Brothers Keeper and was a Mini-Star and Good Shepherd who demonstrated the greatest love, as he laid down his life for the sheep and his Brethrin.
He was given a view of Mt Zion, in life, through his Own Temple and he assured us that we as a people, meaning African, will, one day get there.
