Ten Tribes Studies (8 December, 2013, 5 Tevet, 5774)
1. Israelites Tribes in the End Times. Weekly Portion. "VaYechi", AND HE LIVED
2. Judah and the Ten Tribes in the End Times According to Isaiah.
3. Reactions to Criticism.
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1. Israelites Tribes in the End Times.
Weekly Portion. "VaYechi", AND HE LIVED
Genesis chs.47 to 50
http://britam.org/Genesis/Gen47to50VaYechi.html
Excerpts.
Nachmanides is saying that since the blessing expressly mentions Joseph having other sons apart from Ephraim and Manasseh then he must have had them.
Why else would they be mentioned?
These other sons were assimilated into either Ephraim or Manasseh. This accounts for the apparent discrepancies between the accounts in Chronicles and those of Genesis 46 and Numbers 26. Chronicles lists the other sons who were counted as clans and families in Ephraim or Manasseh under the headings of either of the two.
The USA is Manasseh. Britain is Ephraim. The USA became great AFTER Britain.
This was what the blessing and the change of hands entailed.
Manasseh was to become great AFTER Ephraim!
Britain is Ephraim and has the characteristics of Ephraim. Manasseh was to become great AFTER Ephraim.
The USA is Manasseh. The USA became great AFTER Britain.
"HIS SEED SHALL BECOME A MULTITUDE OF NATIONS": In Hebrew "malo hagoim" or literally the fullness of nations.
Onkelos translates this as saying that his seed will rule over the nations.
Iben Ezra says it means that many peoples will emerge from him.
Brit-Am understands the expression to mean that other nations will be dependent upon him for their very existence.
IN THE LAST DAYS: This prophecy was pertinent to the Latter Time prior to the Messianic Era. Many believe that we are in the times spoken of. The Commentary "Sfat Emet" (R. Yehudah Arye Leib of Gur, 1847-1895) points out that these final blessings follow on from the blessing to Joseph and that in effect all the tribes receive their blessing through that given to Joseph.
We identify Reuben with France. The Zohar said this verse referred to a future attempt by Reuben to conquer Jerusalem and fighting in Israel. The Franks (French) led the Crusades that did conquer Jerusalem for awhile. Will the French participate in a future attempted European intervention in Israel?
In the last days the righteousness of the faith of Judah will be acknowledged:
"In those days ten men out of all the languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you" (Zechariah 8:23).
Before he died Israel blessed his sons. He said unto Judah Yehudah Atah Yoduchah Acheecha (In Genesis 49:9)
This is translated in the KJ as Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise... but actually in Hebrew the verse says: Yehudah, you are he whom your brothers shall acknowledge the righteousness of: The key word Yoducha [translated in the KJ as shall praise] means acknowledge the righteousness of i.e. the brothers of Judah, the other tribes, the tribes that went into exile and lost their identity, that did not keep the law are destined to acknowledge that Judah had been in the right.
[Genesis 49:22] JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL:
<<A FRUITFUL BOUGH>>: In Hebrew "Ben Porat" which can also mean "A Powerfully Fertile Son" or "A Son of Power". In the Hebrew Bible when several meanings are possible it is often deliberate and ALL the different meanings are intended.
<< BY A WELL>>: In Hebrew: "ali ayin" which can also mean above (al) the eye (ayin).
We thus have a "Powerful Son" overseen by the Eye of Providence as depicted on the Great Seal overlooking the
Pyramid (Picture of Egypt) symbol of Joseph (Midrash Numbers Rabah 2;5).
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2. Judah and the Ten Tribes in the End Times According to Isaiah.
Addition to Article.
Through Judah. We Live because of Religious Jews!
Hasidic Homily Teaches a Universal Truth.
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/inme.html
A supplementary point to what we have said may be seen from the message of Isaiah 49 and 50 when taken as a whole.
First the Prophet talks about the Ten Tribes.
Then the Prophet speaks of Judah AND the reaction of Judah when the Ten Tribes return.
Isaiah continues by speaking directly of Judah and the reward Judah will received in the End times.
Finally Isaiah speaks to both Judah and the Ten Tribes together. Neither has been abandoned. God will save them both.
The Isles are called upon to listen to God (49:1). Israel is the servant of God (49:3).
Israel will raise up the Tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved of Israel, to be an enlightening influence on the Gentiles unto the geographical extremities of the earth (49:6).
God calls to the Jews who were despised ands says HE will save them (49:7).
The Ten Tribes will be made into a Brit-Am or covenant of peoples.
They will settle and civilize wasted heritages (49:8) and free the prisoners while converging together along their paths of migration (49:9).
Rabbinical Sources (Isaiah 49:12) confirm our understanding that these verses refer to the Lost Ten Tribes
Judah will be consoled (49:13-16).
Much of the troubles of Judah were caused by her own wayward sons (49:17).
Judah will be compensated greatly (49:18-20).
When the Lost Ten Tribes return Judah will be reticent about receiving them.
The Jews will ask where were all those now identified as Israel when the Jews needed help and were alone? According to the Midrash (Pesikta Rabati 32;10) this reaction of the Jews will indeed take place WHEN THEY SEE THE THREE EXILES OF THE LOST TEN TRIBES RETURNING! (49:21).
Judah will be elevated and her former oppressors will come bowing down to her (49:22-26).
See:
Isaiah Chapter 49:
http://www.britam.org/isaiah/Isaiah46to50.html#49
Judah is assured:
Isaiah 49:
25 But thus says the LORD:
Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken,
and the prey of the tyrant be rescued;
for I will contend with those who contend with you,
and I will save your children.
26 I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh,
and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine.
Then all flesh shall know
that I am the LORD your Saviour,
and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
This message continues into chapter 50 where Isaiah speaks to Judah and Israel together
Isaiah 50:
10 Who among you fears the LORD
and obeys the voice of his servant,
who walks in darkness
and has no light,
yet trusts in the name of the LORD
and relies upon his God?
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3. Reactions to Criticism.
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In future when we quote opinions that are liable to be controversial we shall endeavor to back them up, on the spot, with Biblical Passages.
We shall continue to post the e-mails of these who disagree with us or are just plain disagreeable. This is part of our over-all policy at present. We may however try harder to include an immediate reply in order to mollify any negative impressions that may otherwise result.