Jesus Christ: Empowerment of The Oppressed In Search for Liberation Southern Sudan Perspective
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2003
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
The words "oppression-struggle-liberation-freedom" have become some of the
much spoken words in our world, particularly in Sudan. They echo cries of despair of a
people who yearn for freedom, justice and peace. However, God's promises of
liberation — the exodus and the liberating acts of Yahweh which achieve their full
meaning in Jesus Christ — are foundations of hope from which victims of oppression
get their courage and strength to determinedly and efficiently work for liberation as the
building of God's Kingdom.
Liberation, in this context, is a biblical language, that is, Yahweh who heard the
groaning of his oppressed people in Egypt always hears and takes side with the
oppressed of every age, space and race. He is a liberator, redeemer and savior who, with
his mighty hand and in great love, brought his people Israel out of the house of bondage
to prepare them for himself. Whenever they strayed from him and fell victim to
oppression, Yahweh always freed them. Finally, Yahweh sent his only Son — - the
Messiah, liberator par excellence — to free humanity from all forms of evil. In these
events dwells all hope for liberation. The Old and the New Testament are an account of
God's liberating acts of love on behalf of the poor and the oppressed.
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Jesus Christ, Empowerment, The Oppressed, Search for Liberation, Search for Liberation