This is not a racist manifesto, nor a nationalistic statement.
This is rather evidence for those who can take it.
I won't argue with anyone in terms of history or archeological research even though I have nothing to lose.
I believe that the Word of God is the ultimate source of truth and that I can depend on it...The Word of God is truth.
So I have no other argument ground except for the Word.
This is rather evidence for those who can take it.
I won't argue with anyone in terms of history or archeological research even though I have nothing to lose.
I believe that the Word of God is the ultimate source of truth and that I can depend on it...The Word of God is truth.
So I have no other argument ground except for the Word.
Acts 16: 9-12
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
The man who was standing in front of apostle Paul invited him to go to Macedonia. That man in Paul's dream was Macedonian as the scripture says. The next thing we see Paul doing is endeavoring to go to Macedonia. He was convinced that, as verse 10 reads, this was the Lord calling him to go to Macedonia to preach the gospel. And in verse 11 Paul is heading for Macedonia, is heading for Greece. He was already is Minor Asia in a mission field, and as it is
known that was the second mission journey of apostle Paul. So, from Troas (Τροία that is in Greek) he now went to Samothracia (Σαμοθράκη), an island opposite Alexandroupoli and then he headed for Neapolis (Νεάπολη). Philippi (Φιλίππους, no comment again, common sense is speaking louder that words) is the next stop for apostle Paul, where he stayed a few days as the text reads. The interesting part of the story is that Philippi as the scripture confirms was the chief city of that part of Macedonia! Now, forget about your origin. You just read that portion of scripture. What do you understand? It's not rocket science, is common sense. God instruct Paul to go to Macedonia to preach the gospel. Paul obeys (what else could he do?) and guess where he goes? He goes to Greece. He goes to Samothracia, Neapolis and Philippi. If you google those cities you will find that these cities are indeed Greek and the best part, they still exist! Where? In Greece.
known that was the second mission journey of apostle Paul. So, from Troas (Τροία that is in Greek) he now went to Samothracia (Σαμοθράκη), an island opposite Alexandroupoli and then he headed for Neapolis (Νεάπολη). Philippi (Φιλίππους, no comment again, common sense is speaking louder that words) is the next stop for apostle Paul, where he stayed a few days as the text reads. The interesting part of the story is that Philippi as the scripture confirms was the chief city of that part of Macedonia! Now, forget about your origin. You just read that portion of scripture. What do you understand? It's not rocket science, is common sense. God instruct Paul to go to Macedonia to preach the gospel. Paul obeys (what else could he do?) and guess where he goes? He goes to Greece. He goes to Samothracia, Neapolis and Philippi. If you google those cities you will find that these cities are indeed Greek and the best part, they still exist! Where? In Greece.
Acts 27:2
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
I 'll be short on this. This is the 4th mission journey of apostle Paul. The scripture clearly states that on the boat that was heading to Italy, Aristarchus was on board. The interesting part with Aristarchus is that he was a Macedonian of Thessalonica (Θεσσαλονίκη). Now I believe everyone knows that Thessalonica is still a Greek city as it was in the days of Paul the apostle. Interestingly enough, Thessalonica is the capital of Macedonia and a major city of Greece (it comes second after Athens, the capital of Greece).
Acts 20: 1-2
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them , and departed for to go into Macedonia.
2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece
Very quick.Paul departed to go to Macedonia...and guess where he ended up....Greece. Just think about it!
I could go on and on with references from New Testament for this issue, but I think I made my point clear!
Let's just change the scene for a while and go back, even more, in time. Lets' go to Daniel (what a lovely name by the way!!). Daniel as you should know is a man of God, is a man of prayer, an intercessor. Daniel has had visions. God was communicating messages with him in visions. Daniel in chapter 8 verses 1 through 13 in the book of Daniel, of course, had a vision. Assuming that you read that portion I go in verses 20-23 of the same chapter:
Let's just change the scene for a while and go back, even more, in time. Lets' go to Daniel (what a lovely name by the way!!). Daniel as you should know is a man of God, is a man of prayer, an intercessor. Daniel has had visions. God was communicating messages with him in visions. Daniel in chapter 8 verses 1 through 13 in the book of Daniel, of course, had a vision. Assuming that you read that portion I go in verses 20-23 of the same chapter:
20The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power
In verse 21 Gabriel explains the meaning of the vision to Daniel. According to Gabriel (dare to debate with him if you have the guts, please!) the goat is the king of Grecia, Greece that is, and the horn between his eyes is the first king. Why the first? In verse 22 we are informed that this horn will brake and 4 new will rise in its place. Interesting...does this ring
any bells? Come on, you should have learned that in school! Of course.... The first king is Alexander the great, son of Philippos, king of Macedonia. Alexander set out east against the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which he defeated and overthrew. His conquests included Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza, Egypt, Bactria and Mesopotamia, and he extended the boundaries of his own empire as far as Punjab, India. At the time of his death (323 B.C.), Alexander the Great had created a vast empire across the eastern world. He established 33 Greek settlements and he was brilliant at fusing local culture with that of the Hellenes. However, only Alexander the Great would have been capable of maintaining such an empire and upon his death, his generals, the Diadochi, which meant successors in Greek, divided the empire between themselves. After a series of wars over the next few decades, the spoils went to the following victors: Ptolemy took Egypt founding the Ptolemaic dynasty ruling from Alexandria (305 B.C.), Antigonus established the Antogonid dynasty in Greece from Macedonia (306 B.C.), Seleucus established the Seleucid dynasty in Syria and Mesopotamia (305 B.C.), Philetaerus established the Attalid dynasty in Pergamon, in Asia Minor (282 B.C.).
Is this falling into place? Yes, it is. The 4 horns that came up after the main horn broke, are those 4 Greek kings. How, accurate was that vision of Daniel! Interesting enough is the fact that this man at verse 21 is called the king of Greece. No need to go on with this.
It is worth noticing that the author of the Bible (who is the Holy Spirit) gave enough information and proof in various cases across the bible because He could see in the ages to come that debate would arise concerning certain issues, in our case the Macedonian identity. The Word is true and the Word is truth. If you are a born again christian this should change your point of view. I have nothing against the Skopians, but the effort to distort what the Word says is not acceptable. I won't say that it is an attempt to steal from my identity or culture (although for the majority of my fellow country men this sounds about right), because my citizenship is in heaven with Christ Jesus. Nevertheless, it is far beyond any boundary trying to arrogate something you don't own, a possession, a name, a city, an idea, whatever that may be.The matter is not just political, is spiritual as well. Trying to distort the written Word is a whole different story than just debating over a name. Please, have some common sense.
any bells? Come on, you should have learned that in school! Of course.... The first king is Alexander the great, son of Philippos, king of Macedonia. Alexander set out east against the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which he defeated and overthrew. His conquests included Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza, Egypt, Bactria and Mesopotamia, and he extended the boundaries of his own empire as far as Punjab, India. At the time of his death (323 B.C.), Alexander the Great had created a vast empire across the eastern world. He established 33 Greek settlements and he was brilliant at fusing local culture with that of the Hellenes. However, only Alexander the Great would have been capable of maintaining such an empire and upon his death, his generals, the Diadochi, which meant successors in Greek, divided the empire between themselves. After a series of wars over the next few decades, the spoils went to the following victors: Ptolemy took Egypt founding the Ptolemaic dynasty ruling from Alexandria (305 B.C.), Antigonus established the Antogonid dynasty in Greece from Macedonia (306 B.C.), Seleucus established the Seleucid dynasty in Syria and Mesopotamia (305 B.C.), Philetaerus established the Attalid dynasty in Pergamon, in Asia Minor (282 B.C.).
Is this falling into place? Yes, it is. The 4 horns that came up after the main horn broke, are those 4 Greek kings. How, accurate was that vision of Daniel! Interesting enough is the fact that this man at verse 21 is called the king of Greece. No need to go on with this.
It is worth noticing that the author of the Bible (who is the Holy Spirit) gave enough information and proof in various cases across the bible because He could see in the ages to come that debate would arise concerning certain issues, in our case the Macedonian identity. The Word is true and the Word is truth. If you are a born again christian this should change your point of view. I have nothing against the Skopians, but the effort to distort what the Word says is not acceptable. I won't say that it is an attempt to steal from my identity or culture (although for the majority of my fellow country men this sounds about right), because my citizenship is in heaven with Christ Jesus. Nevertheless, it is far beyond any boundary trying to arrogate something you don't own, a possession, a name, a city, an idea, whatever that may be.The matter is not just political, is spiritual as well. Trying to distort the written Word is a whole different story than just debating over a name. Please, have some common sense.
