"Brit-Am Now"-270
July 20, 2003
Contents:
1. Article about different physical types of Israelites
2. On Germany and Migrants to the USA
3. Judah and the Lost Ten Tribes
4. More on Judah and the Lost Ten Tribes and Brit-Am
5. Biblical Proofs: Sea-Goers
6. Baal Worship Continued in Britain
7. Brit-Am and Funding
1. Article about different physical types of Israelites
on web-site
THE PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF
THE HEBREW PEOPLES
http://britam.org/anthropology.html
The article is interesting and the graphics look good.
The article is based on extracts from "The Tribes" and from "Lost Israelite
Identity" with some editing and the attached extract from the Jewish Encyclopedia,
article "hair" we posted in "Brit-Am Now"-269.
2. On Germany and Migrants to the USA
From: Robert
Greetings Yair,
Like "David USA", I too am interested in the Germany and Lost Tribes issue.
Like David, my ancestors on both my mother's and father's side also came
from Germany. On my mother's side they came from just east of Heidelberg in
1849. On my father's side they came over in 1870 from Trochtelfingen (about
40 miles south of Stuttgart).
There are many people of German ancestry over here in the USA, and there are
many of us who are seeking our roots (particularly where we fit in with
Israel). Like me, there are likely a large number who feel an affinity
toward Israel and the Jews without fully understanding why the bond is so strong.
I think more research and more dialog on those who "passed through" or who
left Germany in the 19th century to migrate elsewhere (particularly the US
and Canada) is a worthy effort. And I believe such dialog and study is in
keeping with the goals of the Lost Tribes research. Please consider a book
or report that focuses on Germany and the Lost Tribes. I for one, would buy
it in a heartbeat.
Thanks for taking the time for reading this. You and your team are doing a
GREAT job!
Sincerely,
Robert
San Diego
3. Judah and the Lost Ten Tribes
We Received a message concerning the way Judah (the Jews of today) relates,
or may relate, to their brothers from the Lost Ten Tribes
according to Scripture. This issue is not relevant. It does not exist at present.
All such questions are theoretical. There is nothing to discuss.
Before we can discuss the attitude of Judah to the Lost Ten Tribes we must
bring at least a portion of Judah to be aware of who the Lost Ten Tribes are.
The Lost Ten Tribes themselves must also be made aware of who they are.
Brit-Am is working to increase this awareness and needs funds and
assistance to keep doing so and to intensify our efforts. Our modest belief also includes the
conclusion that despite shortcomings we are the best place to fulfill this role.
4. More on Judah and the Lost Ten Tribes and Brit-Am
At 01:56 PM 7/18/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 7/18/03 12:01:06 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
>britam@netvision.net.il writes:
>
>
>>G-d created the whole
>>word and gave the land of Israel to the Jewish people.
>
>What do you mean when you say Jewish people? Yahweh gave the land to all
>12 tribes and they were referred to as Israel. In scripture there was a
>portion given to the tribe of Judah. Not "Jews". Is that what you
>mean? Thanks.
>
>Althea
Answer:
In popular expressions all the Israelites are referred to as "Jews".
Sometimes the Lost Ten tribes are also referred to as "Lost Jews".
This is inaccurate and misleading but until popular consciousness become
more aware of the distinctions we have to live with it.
Also remember our commentary to genesis concerning Judah and the Last Days.
[Genesis 49:10] THE SCEPTRE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM JUDAH, NOR A LAWGIVER
FROM BETWEEN HIS FEET, UNTIL SHILOH COME; AND UNTO HIM SHALL THE GATHERING
OF THE PEOPLE BE.
<<SHILOH COME>>: usually explained to mean the Messiah.
Menasseh ben Israel was a friend of Oliver Cromwell. He was also a friend
of John Sadler who wrote a book identifying English traditional
institutions with those of ancient Israel. Menasseh was the Chief Rabbi of Holland.
Menasseh ben Israel explained the above verse (in his book "Conciliator") as:
<<[Genesis 49:10] THE SCEPTRE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM JUDAH,
i.e. Judah shall always be recognizable as an Israelite Tribe.
NOR A LAWGIVER FROM BETWEEN HIS FEET, UNTIL SHILOH COME; AND UNTO HIM
SHALL THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE BE.
The Messiah will unable individuals from the Lost Ten Tribes to know what
Tribe they belong to.>>
In our days most of us cannot be sure what Tribe we belong to. We can only
make educated guesses that in some cases may be accurate. The Messiah will
confirm everybody's identity to them.
Judah is recognizable as an Israelite Tribe and asserts his Israelite Identity as such.
We in Brit-Am are striving to prove and demonstrate the present-day
identity as to who the Lost Ten Tribes at present are.
Judah needs to be aware of this and so do the Lost Ten Tribes themselves.
We need assistance in these efforts.
Please support Brit-Am.
5. Biblical Proofs: Sea-Goers
Nearly the whole of Isaiah chapter 42 is referring to Israel especially the
Lost Ten tribes as we explained in our commentary there:
Isaiah speaks of [Isaiah 42:6] A COVENANT OF THE PEOPLE [Brit-Am], FOR A
LIGHT OF THE GENTILES and of freeing the prisoners.
Isaiah also speaks of sea-goers:
[Isaiah 42:10] SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG, AND HIS PRAISE FROM THE END
OF THE EARTH, YE THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS THEREIN; THE
ISLES, AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF.
End of the earth = most Israelites dwell at the geographical extremities of
the earth when Jerusalem is consider the center.
<<GO DOWN TO THE SEA>>: Seagoers.
ISLES = islands and coastland dwellers.
This indicates that Israelites will be major sea-farers. This fits in with
the promises to Israel that included. The following verse [Isaiah 42:11]
speaks of Kedar which is also linked with North America and the Ten Tribes
as explained in "Ephraim" and as we will explain later in this series of
Biblical Proofs.
The Lost Ten Tribes had to be a sea-faring nation or include sea-farers
amongst their myriad other characteristics. We have already noted the
connection of The Lost Ten Tribes with Tarshish and with ships plying the
Atlantic Ocean.
The heathen Prophet Bilaam foresaw the might and world wide expansion of
Israel in the Last Days:
[Numbers 24:7] HE SHALL POUR THE WATER OUT OF HIS BUCKETS, AND HIS SEED
SHALL BE IN MANY WATERS, AND HIS KING SHALL BE HIGHER THAN AGAG, AND HIS
KINGDOM SHALL BE EXALTED.
<<POUR THE WATER OUT OF HIS BUCKETS>>: AGAG represented the most powerful
ruler in the non-Israelite world. Israel will surpass his might. Many
watersmeans the Israelites will be found in all Oceans and on every sea.
They will comprise a powerful world-encompassing entity. The Lost Ten
Tribes (as we shall see) were to possess the gatesof their enemies meaning
valuable strategic passes and points of access of those who are actually or
potentially antagonistic towards them. This on a global scale would have to
include certain bases whose main value and the possibility of reaching
would presuppose naval predominance.
In addition to the above we have the fact that specific tribes were also
described as sea-goers.
Dan was referred to as someone who dwells in ships.
[Judges 5:17] AND WHY DID DAN REMAIN IN SHIPS? ASHER CONTINUED ON THE SEA
SHORE, AND ABODE IN HIS BREACHES. In the Hebrew it says that Dan dweltin
ships. The point about Asher can also be understood to say that Asher dwelt
on his sailing boats. We will speak more on this elsewhere. In our book
"Lost Israelite Identity" we have a whole chapter dedicated to the
seafaring activities of the Ancient Israelites and several more
chapters that discuss aspects related to this kind of activity.
Concerning Zebulon it was prophesied:
[Genesis 49:13] ZEBULUN SHALL DWELL AT THE HAVEN OF THE SEA; AND HE SHALL
BE FOR AN HAVEN OF SHIPS; AND HIS BORDER SHALL BE UNTO
ZIDON.
See The Tribes: Zebulon = Holland. THE HAVEN OF THE SEAin Hebrew "Chof
Yamim" meaning at the seashores or at the shore of the seas. I/3 of Holland
is below sea-level, another 1/3 is subject to periodic sea-flooding, i.e.
2/3 of the country is dwelling on the shores of the sea. This is the only
country in the world where this holds true. In Ancient Times a people
called Sabulingoi dwelt in the region of Northern Holland. "Sabulingoi" in
Hebrew means "People of Zebulon". Northern peoples at that time switched
"s" for "z".
However you take it taking the above verse together the impression is clear
that the Lost Ten Tribes are to be scattered over several oceans and to
include seafaring amongst their activities and distinguishing markers.
6. Baal Worship Continued in Britain
The Lost Ten Tribes were exiled for their sins. Their offences included the
worship of the pagan god "baal":
[2KGS 17:6] IN THE NINTH YEAR OF HOSHEA THE KING OF ASSYRIA TOOK SAMARIA,
AND CARRIED ISRAEL AWAY INTO ASSYRIA, AND PLACED THEM IN HALAH AND IN HABOR
BY THE RIVER OF GOZAN, AND IN THE CITIES OF THE MEDES.
[2KGS 17:7] FOR SO IT WAS, THAT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAD SINNED AGAINST
THE LORD THEIR GOD, WHICH HAD BROUGHT THEM UP OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT,
FROM UNDER THE HAND OF PHARAOH KING OF EGYPT, AND HAD FEARED OTHER
GODS,
[2KGS 17:8] AND WALKED IN THE STATUTES OF THE HEATHEN, WHOM THE LORD CAST
OUT FROM BEFORE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL, WHICH
THEY HAD MADE
.[2KGS 17:10] AND THEY SET THEM UP IMAGES AND GROVES IN EVERY HIGH HILL,
AND UNDER EVERY GREEN TREE:
[2KGS 17:16] AND THEY LEFT ALL THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD THEIR GOD, AND
MADE THEM MOLTEN IMAGES, EVEN TWO CALVES, AND MADE A GROVE, AND WORSHIPPED
ALL THE HOST OF HEAVEN, AND SERVED BAAL.
<<AND SERVED BAAL>>: baal worship was one of their distinguishing
characteristics. The Israelite "Celts" in Britain also worshipped the baal
as we have noted several times.
The following website:
http://www.creationism.org/vonfange/vonFangeSpadingChap04.htm
SPADING UP ANCIENT WORDS by Erich A. von
Fange http://www.creationism.org/vonfange/
also mentions the British worship of the baal. I only briefly skimmed
through the site so I cannot recommend it at present
but the following extract is worth noting:
<<Baal. The worship of fire is associated with both Baal and Moloch in
ancient times. There is the familiar story of Elijah and the prophets of
Baal in I Kings 18. An idea of the extent of Baal worship is found in
Ireland. Abundant traces are preserved to this day in place names and in
dedications of ancient temples to Baal. The tradition remains at
Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland, that in ancient times the heathen
priest used to ascend the fine round stone tower, now restored, and at
sunrise called aloud the name of Baal four times, once from each of the
four openings at the summit of the tower which face the cardinal points of
the compass. Baal worship is believed to have continued until the time of
St. Patrick. There are many remnants of old fire worship and sacrifice of
children to Moloch in Scotland. Only a century ago on an estate in Scotland
it was the practice of peasants on May Day to gather round a fire and throw
their children across from one to another through the fire. Other similar
descriptions come from Devonshire and in Ireland at fires called Beltina,
or Baal fires. Beltane is the name of the first of May in Scotland which
even now commemorates the ancient name of Bel (Victoria Institute, 44:125;
6:267; 27:185-186). >>
7. Brit-Am and Funding:
Recently we went through several financial crises and came through them due
to the assistance of some of our contributors.
People have been helping and we have been able to function. We hope that
our continued output will justify the faith placed in us.
At the same time Brit-Am is still inn need of funds to keep going and to
functionally fulfill its purpose.
Please assist us.
God bless you all
Yair Davidiy
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