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WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF EPHRAIM?

Brit-Am is not a religion. Brit-Am is an organization open to everybody
whose aim is to spread the message of Brit-Am Israelite Identity to both
Judah and Joseph. Straight Christian as well as Judaizing groups have
adopted our works, openly or indirectly, as part of their own.

If you read our books (Origin, Joseph. Ephraim, Biblical Truth, etc.) you
will receive the message. The second half of Originand the first parts of
Josephconsist of concise Biblical summaries that contain vital and
essential messages. These summaries are short and get straight to the point
and are worth rereading from time to time. I benefit by going through them
and so would most people. You can also benefit from reading the works of
others and new books that, God willing, we will publish in the future.

In the past a few Jewish individuals were hesitant about us since, though
there was no doubt about us being genuine, they thought that others might
exploit us for their own purposes. Now a Christian confidante in Jerusalem
has told me that in the eyes of some it is suspected that we have an agenda
and also that we have an exclusive air that not everyone feels easy with. I
replied that we have no agenda and in the past we always tried to achieve a
high degree of transparency. The answer was that indeed Brit-Am has
achieved this to some degree, it is appreciated, and we should go that way
even more so in the future.

In the Messianic Era the religious difference between Judah and Joseph will
be resolved.

In the meantime each section has its own obligations.

Whether or not Joseph should draw close to the Law at present, and if so,
how, are debatable points outside of our sphere.

What is more, I personally do not know.  I had opinions in the past on
these matters but have since realized that they were premature and possibly
misleading.

We have no agenda and could not have one since we realize that our
mandateis limited to Brit-Am Identity matters. This is what we have been
shown and what we know about.

What then according to the Bible are the duties of Ephraim(the Lost Ten
Tribes) today? We went through Originand this is what we came up with. This
subject deserves a more thorough study but this is what we have so far.

If anyone else has something to contribute on this matter please do so.

God chose Abraham to be blessed and to bring a blessing upon all the
peoples of the earth (Genesis 12:2-3, 18:18-19, 22:18 cf. 24:4). Abraham
was promised that his seed would be extremely numerous (15:5, 22:17). One
of the purposes of the promises was that through the blessings the
descendants of Abraham would be enabled to do justice and judgment (18:19).

The blessings are not only gifts but also goals.

Those who can have children should do so.

Patriotism: It is the will of the Almighty that the national blessings be
fulfilled and if on our level we can do anything to further that aim we
should do so.

On both the national and personal levels we should strive to do justice and
judgment and be a source of blessing to everyone.

In our commentary on Numbers (see our book Biblical Truthor our Scriptural
Commentary on the web site) Balaam intended to separate the aspects of
Jacob from Israel(Numbers 23:7). Jacoband Israelrepresent in Scripture the
two bodies of Judah and the Ten Lost Tribes. Division is a curse. The two
halves of Israel (headed by Judah and Joseph) need to be united.

We should do what we can to further the cause of re-unification between
Judah and Joseph.

Israel will exist separately from other nations (Numbers 23:9). We can be
beneficial without losing our uniqueness.

Isaiah also recalls situations in which the various sections of Israel will
be opposed to each other:

[Isaiah 9:21] MANASSEH EPHRAIM, AND EPHRAIM MANASSEH, AND TOGETHER THEY ARE
AGAINST JUDAH. FOR ALL THIS HIS ANGER IS NOT TURNED AWAY AND HIS HAND IS
STRETCHED OUT STILL.

Manasseh is identifiable with the USA, Ephraim with Britain and her
daughters, Judah with the Jewish people. There will be some degree of
fiction between the divisions of Israel until the Last Days.

In the future there will be an end to anti-Semitism on the part of Ephraim
and fiction with Judah:

[Isaiah 11:13] THE JEALOUSY OF EPHRAIM SHALL DEPART, AND THOSE WHO HARASS
JUDAH SHALL BE CUT OFF; EPHRAIM SHALL NOT BE JEALOUS OF JUDAH, AND JUDAH
SHALL NOT HARASS EPHRAIM.

Antagonism between the different sections of the Israelite nation is
described as negative and should be avoided.  Judah should help the USA and
the West. The West and the USA (Ephraim) should not be anti-Semitic but in
favor of Judah.

The returnees will worship God in the Holy Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
(Isaiah 27:13). Isaiah described the drunkards of Ephraim negatively (28:1).

Alcoholism and substance abuse should be combated. In Britain today amongst
young people this is a major cause of death and disease.

[Jeremiah 31:21] SET THEE UP WAYMARKS, MAKE THEE HIGH HEAPS: SET THINE
HEART TOWARD THE HIGHWAY, EVEN THE WAY WHICH THOU WENTEST: TURN AGAIN, O
VIRGIN OF ISRAEL, TURN AGAIN TO THESE THY CITIES.

             Abarbanel: <<The prophet therefore spoke concerning the
Kingdom of Israel [of the Ten Tribes] SET THEE UP WAYMARKS saying that when
you go into Exile make signs by the routes and waymarks like piles of rocks
[i.e. cairns] or stone monuments [Hebrew: Matzavah, i.e. dolmen] so that
you may set your heart to the route and remember in order that you may
return in the way you went in, return to your city.>>

Joseph should study and learn his Israelite origins. He should internalize
them. These studies should include supporting the whole Brit-Am program of
Biblical and secular researches.

As a descendant of Israel you have a Biblical obligation to study your
origins and also spread this knowledge to your community.

The Children of Israel and the Children of Judah in the Last Days will seek
the LORD their God (Jeremiah 50:4).
Pray, and learn, and do what you can in this regard.

Ezekiel (37:15-28) saw the return of the Ten Tribes as an indispensable
requirement for the deliverance of Israel and Judah.

Brit-Am is not just some theoretical quaint possibility but an
indispensable requirement.

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.

Redemption will come through righteousness, judgment, loving-kindness, and
mercies (Hosea 2:19).

In the Last Days the Lost Israelites shall Return to God and seek the
Kingdom of David (Hosea 3:5).

[Micah 6:8] HE HATH SHEWED THEE, O MAN, WHAT IS GOOD; AND WHAT DOTH THE
LORD REQUIRE OF THEE, BUT TO DO JUSTLY, AND TO LOVE MERCY, AND TO WALK
HUMBLY WITH THY GOD.

[Malachi 4:4] REMEMBER YE THE LAW OF MOSES MY SERVANT, WHICH I COMMANDED
UNTO HIM IN HOREB FOR ALL ISRAEL, WITH THE STATUTES AND JUDGMENTS.
<<FOR ALL ISRAEL>>: Whether you feel you will have to keep the Law of Moses
in the future or not you still may have something to learn from it.

[Amos 5:14] SEEK GOOD, AND NOT EVIL, THAT YE MAY LIVE: AND SO THE LORD, THE
GOD OF HOSTS, SHALL BE WITH YOU, AS YE HAVE SPOKEN.
  [Amos 5:15] HATE THE EVIL, AND LOVE THE GOOD, AND ESTABLISH JUDGMENT IN
THE GATE: IT MAY BE THAT THE LORD GOD OF HOSTS WILL BE GRACIOUS UNTO THE
REMNANT OF JOSEPH.

THE REMNANT OF JOSEPH is exhorted to seek good and ESTABLISH JUDGMENT IN
THE GATE.  JUSTICE and everything connected with it is what is required of
the Lost Ten Tribes.

If we do all these things we will be blessed.

[Malachi 4:5] BEHOLD, I WILL SEND YOU ELIJAH THE PROPHET BEFORE THE COMING
OF THE GREAT AND DREADFUL DAY OF THE LORD:
[Malachi 4:6] AND HE SHALL TURN THE HEART OF THE FATHERS TO THE CHILDREN,
AND THE HEART OF THE CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, LEST I COME AND SMITE THE
EARTH WITH A CURSE.
<<THE HEART OF THE CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS>>: We have an obligation to
honor our parents and also to enable our children to honor us. Sometime the
parents are separated or in conflict with each other and full of complexes
and sometimes the kids go off the rails. Nevertheless we all have an
obligation to honor our parents and cause our children to respect their
father and mother.
<<TURN THE HEART OF THE FATHERS TO THE CHILDREN, AND THE HEART OF THE
CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS>>: This verse also refers to the Lost Ten Tribes
returning and identifying their ancestral fore-fathers from the Tribes of
Israel. The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel must be made aware of their
Brit-Am Hebrew identity. Judah must also know. This should be accompanied by
a mutual arousal towards repentance, reconciliation, and re-unification.

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