End Time Scenario,” by Alex Zephyr.
"And the elder shall serve the younger" (Genesis 25:23).
In his video-lecture on You-tube The Incredible Messianic Significance of the Victory of Donald Trump R. Mendel Kessin identify Barack Obama with the Biblical Gog and UN as Magog, which is Scripturally and scholarly not serious enough, to say it politely. Such a trend reminds me of the popular practice of some mystical rabbis living in Israel and prophecy experts elsewhere commenting on the future war of Gog from the land of Magog of Ezekiel 38-39. Thus, End of Days blogger Menachem Robinson stated that Gog is former US President George Bush whom he calls the evil Gog Bush and Magog is the United States. When Russia had become a central player in Syria, it caused many Biblical scholars to hypothesize that Gogs war started and Putin is Gog and Russia is Magog. Rabbi Sholom Berger famously proclaimed in October 2015: War of Gog and Magog Already Began in Syria instead of Israel. Another mystical rabbi from Israel confidentially claimed that Korea is Magog and the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un is Gog. A few years earlier Rabbi Kessin correctly predicted that, after Obama leaves office, America will elect a strongly pro-Israel president. But the next statement, America and Israel will join together in the War of Gog and Magog to fight ISIS is nonsensical, as ISIS was defeated in Syria by international coalition led by the USA in Operation Inherent Resolve, which has nothing to do with the future war of Gog and Magog. It is evident to me that most of these prophets have not realized that The plain meaning of the words of the prophets seems to indicate that the war of Gog and Magog will take place at the beginning of the Messianic Era (Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilkhos Melakhim 12:2). THE WAR OF GOG AND MAGOG WILL START SHORTLY AFTER THE MESSIAHS ARRIVAL. ALL THE KINGS OF THE WORLD WILL GET TOGETHER TO FIGHT MOSHIACH. Here are additional sources confirming that the future war of Gog from the land of Magog is the Messianic one: After Moshiach comes, a major war will be instigated against Israel, as mentioned in the Holy Zohar (Shemos 7b), and in Parashas Vayaira (119a) and Toldos (139). This is the War of Gog and Magog spoken about in Yechezkel (38, 39), and Zechariah (14), as well as in Midrash Tehillim (Mizmor 118:9).
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Now I would like to discuss a few prophecies concerning Jacob and Esau in relation to R. Mendel Kessin opinions in his video. He says that President Trump is the Messianic figure who will bring the Edomites nation(s) to repentance towards Israel and eventually will help their brother Jacob to fulfill its Messianic mission. R. Kessin based his position on this prophecy: AND THE LORD SAID UNTO HER, TWO NATIONS ARE IN THY WOMB, AND TWO MANNER OF PEOPLE SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM THY BOWELS; AND THE ONE PEOPLE SHALL BE STRONGER THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE; AND THE ELDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER (Genesis 25:23). The elder is Esau who shall serve the younger Jacob. Jacob went on to father the Israelites nations and Esau became the progenitor of the Edomites -- the forerunners of Rome and the Christian Western world, as many scholars, including R. Kessin, suggest. Isaac also told Esau, BEHOLD, I HAVE MADE JACOB THY LORD. YOU WILL LIVE BY THE SWORD AND YOU WILL SERVE YOUR BROTHER. BUT WHEN YOU GROW RESTLESS, YOU WILL THROW HIS YOKE FROM OFF YOUR NECK (Genesis 27:37-40). The context of this prophecy clearly shows that Esau would serve Jacob after being subjugated by military force, that is, when Jacob brings Esau under the yoke on his neck.
Now let us see what has happened to these two nations of Jacob and Esau according to the Tanakh. For some time Esau was more powerful than Jacob. He had a strong kingdom located in the hill country of Seir (13 century B.C c.553 B.C.), which is now part of Jordan and Israel. In the late 11th century B.C. the Edomites were defeated by King Saul (1 Samuel 14:47). During the Babylonian conquest of Judea by King Nebuchadnezzar the Edomites helped them to plunder Jerusalem and slaughter the Jews in 586 BCE (Psalm 137:7; Obadiah 1:11-14). Edom ceased to exist as a kingdom when it was conquered by Nabonidus (in the 6th century BC). King David made an entire conquest of the Edomites, slew several thousands of them, and compelled the rest to become tributaries, and planted garrisons among them to secure their obedience. This fact fits the prophecy of the oldest service the younger, which had been continued for one hundred and fifty years. Edom, indeed, served Jacob, but not in a way described by R. Kessin. This service was not voluntary and brotherly Edomites were defeated by the Israelites in the military battle and forcefully subjugated to be obedient and pay tributes. The kings of Judah were in total control of Edom. Good description of such service one can find in Deuteronomy 28:48: THEREFORE SHALT THOU SERVE THINE ENEMIES WHICH THE LORD SHALL SEND AGAINST THEE, IN HUNGER, AND IN THIRST, AND IN NAKEDNESS, AND IN WANT OF ALL THINGS: AND HE SHALL PUT A YOKE OF IRON UPON THY NECK, UNTIL HE HAVE DESTROYED THEE. I think this is the correct meaning of this prophecy, AND THE ELDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER, as Jacob put a yoke of iron upon Esaus neck, forcing himto serve the younger.
Please note, here is an additional proof that above mentioned Esau service to his brother Jacob is not voluntary but imposed on him by Jacobs military force: BUT WHEN YOU GROW RESTLESS, YOU WILL THROW HIS YOKE FROM OFF YOUR NECK (Genesis 27: 40). It means that Jacob dominated, ruled Esau who practically forced to serve Jacob. In the days of the Judean King Jehoram (c.845BC) Edomites became stronger, revolted and prevailed in the battle against Jehoram army. They recovered their independence and set up a king of their own (2-Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chronicles 21:8) exactly as the prophecy says. Later on the king of Judea Amaziah (822-769 BC) defeated Edomites in the valley of Salt near the Dead Sea (1-Kings 9:15-16; 2 Samuel 9:15-16). During the period of the Second Temple the Edomites, under attacks from Nabateans and other desert tribes, began moving from their territory of southern Transjordan into southern Judea, and their kingdom became known as Idumea.Towards the end of the second century BCE (circa 109), John Hyrcanus conquered Idumea and forcefully converted its inhabitants to Judaism (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews XIII: 257). They were submitted to be circumcised and become proselytes to the Jewish nation. It was the first example of conversion imposed by the Jews in their history. In Roman times Idumea became part of the province of Judea. The Edomites-Idumaeans fought on the site of the Zealots in the first Jewish-Roman War (66-72 AC) and suffered dramatic defeat and massive slaughter together with the Jews. With the fall of Judea under the Romans, they disappeared from history after 70 ACE. There is the view of some historians that the Edomites no longer exist as an identifiable nation or ethnic group, that all the prophecies about them were fulfilled in the past (Isaiah 34; Jeremiah 49; Ezekiel 25, 35, Obadiah 1), and therefore all future prophecies concerning their punishment or THE ELDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER (Genesis 25:23) are void because it is impossible to expect such things from a people who disappeared from the face of the earth millennia ago (Malachi 1:3). Personally, I am not supporting this view. The Edomites were divided into the Twelve Tribes with an enormously large population, similar to the social structure of the Israelites or Ishmaelites. Not all the Tribes of Edom remained in their kingdom on Mount Seir. Not all of them became the Idumaeans southeast of Judea and converted to Judaism. In the time of Assyrian-Babylonian conquest some Edomite Tribes, like many other groups of people, have migrated to different geographical locations. They are no longer found within their ancient borders. Even though communities and nations are no longer located within their ancient borders, it does not mean that they have disappeared from history. In Rabbinical literature, Edom became associated with Rome, Catholicism, and the Western Civilization.
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Now, again, let us see what HaShem and His prophets have said about the future fate of Edom. To begin with, YET I LOVED JACOB AND ESAU I HATED (Malachi 1:2-3). THEN FOLLOW THE JUDGMENTS: FOR MY SWORD SHALL BE BATHED IN HEAVEN; INDEED IT SHALL COME DOWN ON EDOM, AND ON THE PEOPLE OF MY CURSE, FOR JUDGMENT. FOR THE LORD HAS A SACRIFICE IN BOZRAH, A GREAT SLAUGHTER IN THE LAND OF EDOM. BEHOLD, IT DESCENDS FOR JUDGMENT UPON EDOM, THE NATION I HAVE MARKED FOR DESTRUCTION (Isaiah 34:5, 8). Wow! God hated and cursed Edom. He marked this nation for destruction. The prophet Ezekiel continues in the same trend: BECAUSE EDOM ACTED REVENGEFULLY AGAINST THE HOUSE OF JUDAH, AND HAS INCURRED GRIEVOUS GUILT IN TAKING VENGEANCE ON THEM, THEREFORE I WILL RAISE MY FIST OF JUDGMENT AGAINST EDOM. I WILL WIPE OUT ITS PEOPLE WITH THE SWORD. I WILL MAKE A WASTELAND OF EVERYTHING FROM TEMAN TO DEDAN. AND I WILL LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON EDOM BY THE HAND OF MY PEOPLE ISRAEL: AND THEY SHALL DO IN EDOM ACCORDING TO MINE ANGER AND ACCORDING TO MY FURY; AND THEY SHALL KNOW MY VENGEANCE, SAITH THE LORD GOD (Ezekiel 25:12- 14). God will wipe out Edom by the hands of His people Israel. And the most grievous sentence made known by the prophet Obadiah: AND THE HOUSE OF JACOB SHALL BE A FIRE, AND THE HOUSE OF JOSEPH A FLAME, AND THE HOUSE OF ESAU FOR STUBBLE, AND THEY SHALL KINDLE THEM, AND DEVOUR THEM; AND THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY REMAINING OF THE HOUSE OF ESAU; FOR THE LORD HAS SPOKEN IT (OBADIAH 1:18). THE PROPHECY DOES NOT SPEAK PARTICULARLY OF THE EDOMITES FROM THE KINGDOM OF MOUNT SEIR IT SPECIFICALLY STRESSES DESTRUCTION OF ANY REMAINING OF THE HOUSE OF ESAU.
So, here is the question: If HaShem unequivocally stated that I WILL WIPE OUT ITS PEOPLE WITH THE SWORD, THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY REMAINING OF THE HOUSE OF ESAU, how is it possible in the End Days for the nonexistent nation(s) of Esau to repent, reverse hatred and suffering he has brought to the Jewish people and even begin to helping them in their lonely fight against unjust and corrupt world?
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I mentioned that in his lecture on U-Tube R. Kessin has not said a word about the Ten Tribes of Israel. I am far from the thought that this prominent Rabbi does not know the difference between Judah and Joseph. According to the teachings of Brit-Am and its founder Yair Davidiy, there are multitudes of the descendants of the Ten Tribes of Israel all over the world. The Lost Ten Tribes comprise majority populations or very large minorities in the following countries: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and others. The Jews of Judah are dominant in the State of Israel with large minorities in the USA, France, and UK, he wrote.
R. Kessin adores and praises President Trump as a great Messianic figure whose mission is to save the USA, Israel, and the world. I share his characteristics with this remarkable man. He is truly chosen and concentrated by HaShem to be that extraordinary leader (Leviticus 8:23). On the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt in the place called Butler, Pennsylvania, the President Trump survived not by the accident God saved him to fulfill divine prophecies (please read my Article The Concentration of Trump). All this said, now I will try to explain differences of opinions concerning the Trump mission. You see, R. Kessin thinks that D. Trump is of Edomite origin (reincarnated, reborn Esau), as he is of reddish complexion, albeit not as hairy as was Esau. The USA and the all Western civilized Christian world are Edomites. In the words of R. Kessin, the most significant task of Trump is to ensure that the Edomite nations repent of its millennia of evil and bloody persecution of the Jewish people and begin helping Judah against unjust and hostile world. He based this idea on the same prophecy: THE ELDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER (Genesis 25:23). I find here a little complication. The elder person in this prophecy is Edom. The youngest is Jacob. Jacob-Israel has twelve sons: Judah, Benjamin, and Levy are the Jewish people. Some of them live in the USA, but majority are the Israelis of the State of Israel. The rest of so-called the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel are not Jews and still dwell in exile all over the world. Their numbers are astonishingly huge, as have been predicted in the Holy Bible (Genesis 22:17; Hosea 1:10). But the important point is that this famous prophecy speaks specifically of Jacob as the youngest brother of Esau. What does it mean? Jacob represents the Twelve Tribes, the whole House of Israel. R. Kessin says that repented Edomites will start helping Jews. But 550 million Israelites of the Ten Tribes are not Jews! Strictly speaking, Israelites from the northern Kingdom of Israel should not be referred to as Yehudim. They are not Jews, says Yair Davidiy. Despite the fact that these nations are of the same Semitic stock, being of the twelve sons of the Patriarch Jacob, after the separation and exiles they became different nations, living in different countries with different histories, cultures, languages, traditions, and religions. Maybe (Genesis 25:23) had been fulfilled in the past and irrelevant to the future Edomites repentance and service the younger Jacob?
The USA is full of these Israelites Tribes, mainly of Manasseh, Ephraim, and many others. Approximately 80 million Americans voted for Trump they are not Edomites who hate Trump, Jews, and their State. They are largely representative of Israelite Tribes who traditionally support and help the Jewish State. R. Kessin tried to fit this famous prophecy (Genesis 25:23), in my opinion, by substituting the Ten Tribes of Israel with the Edomites. The Jews are part of Israel, just two and a half tribes among twelve. By no means is it correct to substitute them for the Ten Tribes of Israel. When Barack Obama became the President, he destroyed America and severely damaged the relationship with Israel and its Prime Minister Netanyahu. Why? Because the Israelites of America violated Torah by choosing its President (King) from another nation, a stranger, YOU SHALL SURELY SET A KING OVER YOU WHOM THE LORD YOUR GOD CHOOSES; ONE FROM AMONG YOUR BRETHREN YOU SHALL SET AS KING OVER YOU; YOU MAY NOT SET A FOREIGNER OVER YOU, WHO IS NOT YOUR BROTHER (Deuteronomy 17:15). Trump as well could be the descendant of the Israelites and surely deserves to be their President, which is in line with the Torah description. He has Jewish daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren; he and his father are known for warm affiliation with the Jewish communities and giving money for synagogues and other charitable purposes.
As concentrated by Gods significant Messianic figure, Trumps mission is not only to save America, Israel, and the World, but is to wake up this sleeping giant Joseph to its Hebrew roots, help them to repent and return to the God of their fathers and to His Torah. He may be very effective in reuniting the brothers and sisters of Joseph and Judah in the Promised Land, which could lead to the final redemption in the time of the Messiah son of David. All of it is in a fulfillment of more than 40 Holy Bible prophecies (!!) President Trump has proved his love for the Jewish people in his all known monumental actions and is destined to do much mo