Bishop Nate Claims God Is Black In Heaven

There’s a growing trend among some Hebrew Israelite groups to claim that God is a Black man. One of the most vocal proponents of this belief is Bishop Nathaniel, a well-known leader in that movement.

In a recent teaching, he referenced Revelation 4 as proof that God the Father has dark skin. But does this passage really say that?

Let’s take a closer look—and expose the truth with Scripture.

“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.” —Revelation 4:1

What Does Revelation 4 Actually Describe?

Bishop Nathaniel claimed that Revelation 4:2-3 shows that God has dark skin. He focused on the phrase that describes God as looking like “a jasper and a sardine stone,” arguing that both stones are brown and therefore prove God’s skin color.

“And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” —Revelation 4:3

However, this interpretation completely distorts the text. Jasper and sardine stones come in a wide variety of colors. There are green jaspers, purple jaspers, and yes—even brown jaspers.

But to claim they are only brown stones is not just misleading—it’s dishonest.

This passage isn’t giving us a literal skin tone for God. Instead, it uses colorful, radiant imagery to describe the majesty and glory of the One on the throne. It’s painting a picture of splendor, not ethnicity.

The Danger of Forcing the Scripture to Fit an Agenda

It’s clear that Bishop Nathaniel is trying to push a message—one that centers around racial identity rather than Biblical truth.

He confidently declares that these stones are brown and therefore God must be a Black man. But his confidence doesn’t make it true.

This is a classic example of someone molding the Bible to fit their message, instead of allowing the Bible to mold their message.

Statements like “Christianity is white supremacy” are thrown around to create enemies and foster resentment. The truth is replaced by a message of empowerment rooted in ethnicity, not Christ.

Heaven Is Full of Color—But That’s Not the Point

It’s ironic that Bishop Nathaniel emphasizes the mention of color in Revelation 4—the emerald rainbow, the jasper and sardine stones—as proof that heaven is full of color and therefore God must have a physical, dark body.

But heaven having color doesn’t mean heaven has race.

The presence of vibrant imagery in Revelation isn’t racial commentary—it’s worship language. God is being described in majestic, symbolic terms because He is beyond human categories.

Bishop Nathaniel speaks with authority, but that doesn’t make his teaching Biblical. In fact, his willingness to twist the meaning of gemstone descriptions should cause us to pause.

Are we seeking truth, or confirmation of our own biases?

We must remember that false teachers often appear persuasive. That’s why discernment is essential.

When we start interpreting Scripture through a racial or cultural lens rather than through the lens of Christ, we’re walking a dangerous path.

Let the Bible Speak for Itself

Skin tone does not define God. He exists as Spirit. When we reduce God to a race, we create an idol in our own image. Scripture commands us to worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth—not by color or culture.

Flashy teachers often twist partial truths to push personal agendas. Don’t fall for it. Stay grounded in the full counsel of God’s Word. Jesus came to save all—not just one race, but the whole world.

If you want to discover why the Hebrew Israelites’ strongest proof text crumbles under Biblical context, check out this next article.

Let Scripture—not skin color—be your guide. God bless.

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