"Brit-Am Now"-1001
Contents:
1. David Jackson: Congratulations on reaching the "1000" milestone
and recommendation of "Biblical Truth"
2. New Article:
"The USA in Iraq:
Has the Return of the Lost Ten Tribes Began?"
3. Highlights of Ezekiel
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1. David Jackson:
Congratulations on reaching the "1000" milestone
and recommendation of "Biblical Truth"
Subject: RE: "Brit-Am Now"-1000
Yair,
Congratulations on the milestone #1000 Brit-Am Now article.
Also, I just finished reading your book 'Biblical Truth' and very much
enjoyed it. I encourage your visitors to consider buying your earlier
publications, not just the most current ones.
I think I have read all of them now and each one is unique and interesting.
'Biblical Truth' might be one of the better ones to consider giving as a
gift. It covers much of what Genesis has to say about the 12 tribes,
commenting on each verse as it goes along.
Anyone of any religion who respects the Bible will be impressed by this book
and find it difficult to dismiss its main thrust.
David Jackson
Keller, TX
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2. New Article:
Ephraim Comes Back!
The USA in Iraq:
Has the Return of the Lost Ten Tribes Began?
http://www.britam.org/USAMatsor.html
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3. Highlights of
Ezekiel
Highlights of Ezekiel from a Lost Tribes "Brit-Am" Point of View
Ezekiel (37:15-28) saw the return of the Ten Tribes as an
indispensable requirement for the deliverance of Israel and Judah. The stranger
who sojourns with us and identifies with us will have the same rights as us
(Ezekiel 47:22). He also has the same responsibilities (14:7-8). God will once
again accept Judah and all Israel (16:62). Ezekiel (23:2-3) indicates that
from the very beginning the two sections of the Children of Israel, i.e. "Judah"
and "Israel" or "Ephraim" were distinct entities with their own
predispositions. The Book of Ezekiel at its primary level is mainly concerned
with Judah but here and there it contains messages for the Lost Ten Tribes of
the greatest importance. Ezekiel refers to the three stages of exile of the Lost
Ten Tribes (11:14 according to Commentators). They will be ingathered (11:17).
God is still with them (11:16). Ezekiel (11:18) hints that first the exiles will
return to the Land of Israel and after that they shall put away their idols and
keep the Law (11:2). Ezekiel says that Judah has an obligation to help the Lost
Ten Tribes return. The complete return of Judah is dependent upon the return of
"Samaria" (16:53, 55, 61) meaning the Ten Tribes especially Manasseh. Manasseh
today is mainly the USA. God will renew His covenant with Judah and with Israel
(16:62).
Ezekiel 37 speaks of dead bodies being resurrected. He than goes on
to say that God told him to take the stick (in Hebrew "etz" which can also mean
"wood", or "tree") and to write upon it, "For Judah and for the Children of
Israel who are joined to him", i.e. "For the Jews". He was told to take another
stick and write upon it, "For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the House
of Israel who are joined unto him" (37:16). He was then told to join them
together and they were to be one (37:17). Bystanders saw Ezekiel fulfill these
symbolic actions and asked him what their meaning was? He replied that "Judah"
and "Israel" (the Lost Ten Tribes) are destined to be (37:19-21) gathered
together into the land of Israel and there re-united. They are to become one
kingdom and one king shall rule over them (37:22). This King will be either a
descendant of David or King David himself. They shall keep the Law (37:24). God
will dwell amongst them and the Tabernacle-Temple will be rebuilt (37:27-28).
We learn from this the two entities "Judah" and "Joseph" will remain
separate from each other until the end times. Commentators saw the niceties of
the Hebrew original in the above passage as indicating that: (a) The
re-unification must take place initially through our own initiative. Ezekiel is
told to take the sticks and write upon them and join them together in his own
hands but then God makes them one in HIS hand (37:19). The Temple will be
rebuilt (chapter 43). The land of Great Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates
and beyond will be divided up amongst the twelve Tribes of Israel (chapter 47).
The non-Israelite stranger who dwells among you will receive an inheritance
together with the Tribe he dwelt amongst (47:22).
