Lost tribes of Israel

The Christian belief that Jews are not saved stems from religious conflicts during the emergence of Christianity and its subsequent separation from Judaism. It is based on the view that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of G-d, which is not recognised as such by Jews, and has led to a long history of discrimination and the idea that Jews are damned because of their rejection of Christian doctrine.

Unfortunately, there are anti-Jewish movements that have reinforced this thinking. For a long time, many Christians and christian Churches claimed that Christianity had replaced Israel as the people of G-d. The Jews had lost their election by rejecting Christ. This doctrine has led to a long and sad history of anti-Semitism in Germany and many other Christian countries.

The fact is that many of G-d's promises to His people, the Jews, are coming true today. If we know them, we can see how this is happening before our very eyes.

calicocat said:

Do you think that someone who follows rabbinical Judaism can be justified by God apart from Christ?

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A person has only one way to come to G-d, through grace. Grace is G-d's movement towards man.

In the past, He scattered them, but now He is gathering them. In days gone by, He made them a proverb, but now they shall be a praise upon the earth.

as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong. Zec 8:13b

The restoration of Israel must be understood as a process that develops over time. It begins with a physical restoration in their land. Then follows spiritual restoration.

Most of these same prophets proclaim that G-d will pour out His Spirit on the people of Israel. They foresaw that He would give them a new heart and write His law on their hearts. This will be so radical that Paul describes it as being brought back to life. The blindness that Paul sees both in the nations (2 Corinthians 4:3ff) and in Israel (2 Corinthians 3:14ff) will finally be removed from humanity

And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. Isa 25:7

Isn't it true that the congregation has lost much? Such as the Torah, for example. Our forefathers called the Torah a foreign teaching (Hosea 8:10). And the Jewish people have lost the Messiah. Both must be found and brought back. The Torah must be brought back to the lost sheep of the house of Israel in the nations (the ten lost tribes, the house of Jacob) and the Messiah to the tribe of Judah, the Jews

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Jer 6:16

If you take the word for congregation in the Torah, it is the same word in a Hebrew translation of the NT. Unfortunately, the translators never rendered it that way, which could give the impression that the congregation (church) is something different from the congregation in the Torah. From YHVH's perspective, there is only one congregation, one law (Torah), one king and one country. This also applies to strangers. The Torah repeatedly states

One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Ex 12:49

YHVH presents a covenant to all (the two houses and the strangers). Whoever enters into the covenant and keeps the terms of the covenant belongs to the bride.

This spiritual restoration of Israel will lead to the time of messianic rule on earth. The prophets saw the day coming when ‘the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David’ who will rule over his people. Jesus himself proclaimed that Israel would not see Him again until it welcomed Him back into the city. Both the Hebrew prophets and the apostle John see Israel at that time ‘look upon me whom they have pierced,’ (Zec 12:10; Rev 1:7).

But the greatest promise is that the restoration of Israel will lead to the defeat of the power of death

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; Isa 25:8a

Paul refers to this when he speaks of the resurrection from the dead (1 Cor 15:54). This means that Israel's restoration will finally put an end to mankind's greatest fear to this day, the fear of death. Its poisonous sting will be broken, and death will not have the last word; rather, this will belong to the resurrection life of Jesus Christ.

That is why Paul could triumphantly proclaim about Israel:

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? Rom 11:15

This means that Israel's greatest calling still lies ahead of us. We must recognise that G-d is restoring His people to their inheritance, their relationship with Him, and their destiny.

timothyu said:

Gentiles came to a point, after being invited to rejoin their lost House headed by Jewish Christians (the original Christians), and applied church appropriation, a makeover, then rejection of the founders, much in the way colonization did to indigenous peoples. It's the human way, not God's. Of course, the Jews also rejected the original Jewish Christians so they got it from all sides. Even today all seek to serve self rather than God's plan.

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This statement touches the heart of many biblical stories, which portray both the historical House of Israel and the House of Judah as peoples who struggled to put their own interests above G-d's will. This is a theme that runs through their entire history. In Jeremiah 2 and Hosea 11, we find exciting insights into G-d's heart for His people.

Yusuphhai said:

Judaism believes that "Messianic Judaism" (MJ) is the ultimate form of broad Christianity and the heresy of Judaism, MJ is more likely to have a confusing effect. What the acceptable Christian model for Judaism is Noahide (son of Noah) Christianity.
MJ is considered the most powerful means of spreading Christianity to Jews. So Noahide Christianity is the response of Judaism to Christian evangelism. MJ can also be seen by Judaism as a pattern of Noahide Christianity . Judaism can communicate with it, but the most dangerous friend.

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Yes, ‘Noachide Christianity’ is an offer to non-Jews to have a place before G-d without converting to Judaism.

Although both groups have fundamentally different belief systems. Orthodox Judaism rejects the belief in Jesus as the Messiah, while Messianic Judaism believes in him as the Messiah and at the same time adheres to Jewish laws. The Orthodox Jewish view is that Jesus did not fulfil the Messianic prophecies.

Noachidism focuses on adherence to the seven Noahide laws, which are intended to apply to all people. Those who adhere to these laws can be considered ‘righteous’ and have a share in the world to come, which is why Judaism does not consider it necessary to proselytise other believers. They do not have to become Jews to be righteous before G-d.

The Jewish concept of the Noahides sees this as a G-d-pleasing path, but Christianity sees the relationship with Jesus as decisive.

If Jesus is literally going to reign on earth, then He must necessarily reign from a geographical standpoint. One of Jesus' names is ‘Son of David.’ Scripture is clear that the Messiah will reign over David's kingdom (the Kingdom of Israel) and that He will sit on David's throne (in Jerusalem). In order for Jesus to fulfil biblical prophecy, both the people of Israel and the city of Jerusalem must exist forever.

G-d has designated Jerusalem as Jesus' global headquarters on earth during the 1000-year kingdom. Jesus called it ‘the city of the great King’ (Matthew 5:35) because it is the city from which G-d's appointed Messiah will rule over the earth (Isaiah 9:6-7).

For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. Ps 132:13-14

Jesus comes to rule over the earth from Jerusalem. The establishment of G-d's kingdom throughout the earth is dynamically linked to Jesus' return to reign as King of the Jews in Israel. He will sit on David's throne (King of Israel) and his kingdom will never end

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isa 9:7

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord G-d shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Lk 1:32-33

G-d has determined that righteousness will shine forth from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, fulfilling all His covenant promises to Israel as a nation, saving them, restoring them, and ruling over them from Jerusalem.

When Israel is saved and Jesus reigns from Jerusalem, the earth will be filled with G-d's glory

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isa 11:9

Before Jesus ascended to heaven after his death, burial and resurrection, the disciples asked Him when the political kingdom of Israel would be restored

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? Acts 1:6

Some have used this passage to illustrate that the disciples were slow to understand the nature of the kingdom. However, Jesus does not rebuke them. He does not deny that there will be a physical, political manifestation of his kingdom. He merely says that the manifestation will not take place right now.

The prayer for Israel and Jerusalem is about the salvation of all Israel.

Jesus' return to Jerusalem depends on Israel's acceptance of their Messiah

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Mt 23:39

We are aware that G-d does not have a separate path for the salvation of Israel. Paul is very clear that there is no inherent privilege outside of a personal relationship with Jesus

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Rom 10:12

The salvation of all Israel (Romans 11:26) refers to the nation as a whole returning to the covenant with the G-d of Israel through the blood of Jesus.

timothyu said:

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At the end of days, Jerusalem will be established and will be the capital of the world, both spiritually and ‘politically’. The Gentile nations will make pilgrimages to Zion to worship and receive divine instruction. The future kingdom of Jesus on earth will not be a political kingdom in the conventional human sense, but a reign of G-d that unites political, social and spiritual dimensions.

When Christ returns, the kingdoms of this world will become ‘the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ (Rev 11:15). This points to a universal, theocratic rule that will replace all existing political systems and establish a just order according to G-d's standards.

It is Israel's acceptance of their Messiah, Jesus, that leads to life from the dead for the whole world. In other words, they must be spiritually reborn.

Israel's acceptance of Jesus as their Messiah depends on them being provoked to jealousy by a community of pagan origin (Romans 11:11).

The way in which other nations receive and accept the gospel is intended to make the Jews jealous.

G-d's strategy is to show mercy to Israel through His congregation (Romans 11:30-32). The fact that the congregation becomes a prophetic witness is directly linked to its stand for Israel and Jerusalem in the place of prayer.

Praying for Israel and Jerusalem is G-d's strategy to release abundance for the nations and mercy for the Jews.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Ps 122:6

Because Jesus committed himself to reigning over the whole earth as King of the Jews from Jerusalem (Mt 23:39), Satan has set himself the goal of destroying the nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem. If Satan can destroy the Jews, he can expose G-d as a liar and delay his own final judgement in the lake of fire and brimstone (Mt 25:41; Rev 20:10). That is why the enemy is determined to prevent the fulfilment of these promises by any means necessary.

Satan will gather the nations of the earth to his cause. In doing so, he will unleash a wave of global anti-Semitism unlike anything that has ever been seen before. This will escalate in all nations of the earth and actively seek the destruction of Jerusalem under the leadership of the Antichrist (Ps 2:1 .83:5; Joel 3:11; Zec 12:2 .14:2; Zeph 3:8).

The Lord has promised to unleash a pre-emptive strike against the enemy by initiating a prayer movement in the end times that will work in partnership with Him, praying for the salvation of Israel (peace for Jerusalem) and standing in unity with her in the midst of tribulation (Isa 62:6; Ps 122:6).

If Israel is G-d's means of world redemption, the congregation in the nations is the means of Israel's redemption.

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? G-d forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. Rom 11:11

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. Rom 11:31

Paul sets the context for his mission among the nations in Romans 9:2-3. It is his great sorrow for his natural brethren (Israel). He explains that he brings honour to his ministry among the nations (Rom 11:13) in order to provoke them (the Jews) to jealousy. Paul wants to see a non-Jewish congregation that enjoys G-d's blessings and demonstrates G-d's presence in such a way that the Jews say, ‘We want what they have.’ The congregation in the nations is G-d's chosen means by which Israel will be provoked to say ‘yes’ to Jesus and His proven grace.

G-d promises that He will do two things concerning the salvation of Israel in response to the prayers of the saints:

1 He will release His voice on earth (spirit of prophecy);
2 He will release supernatural activities on earth (judgements against His enemies).

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. Isa 62:1-2

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: Joel 2:28

1 The spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus (Rev 19:10). G-d promises to release authentic, apostolic Christianity in response to the prayers of the saints. G-d will release a revival among Gentile Christians to provoke Israel to jealousy.

2 G-d will raise up messengers who will proclaim the ‘gospel of the kingdom of G-d’ (Mt 24:14) with boldness, authority and clarity especially to the unsaved Jews in the midst of the tribulation.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come. Joel 2:30-31

There will be supernatural demonstrations of G-d's power on a scale and with an intensity never seen before. The outpouring of the Spirit upon all flesh and the cosmic signs are unique in their universality and intensity.

G-d will judge the nations (including Israel).

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call. Joel 2:32

The end result of G-d's actions is the liberation of Jerusalem from its enemies, the salvation of ‘all Israel’ and the full establishment of G-d's kingdom on earth.

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. Rom 11:26-27

G-d's end-time work is triggered by his zeal for Jerusalem and by the praying congregation, which aligns itself with His heart and prays for the salvation of Israel with fasting and holy gatherings all over the world.

Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your G-d: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your G-d? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their G-d? Joel 2:12-17

The main task of the congregation is to pray for the salvation of Israel and to provoke the Jews to jealousy (by becoming a powerful prophetic witness) so that Israel may receive G-d's mercy.

Today, G-d is calling forth ‘watchmen’ (Isa 62:6) from among the nations who, like Paul and David, carry His heart for Jerusalem, fight in prayer for Israel's salvation, and will ‘give Him no rest’ for Zion's sake.

This prayer movement will culminate in the return of Jesus, the salvation of all Israel, and the completion of G-d's Kingdom ‘on earth as it is in heaven.’

What is our mission to Israel according to the Word of G-d?

Pray/intercede (Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6-7, Rom 10:1)

Christians pray for Israel because the Bible calls on them to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and bless Israel. These prayers are based on the belief that G-d has a special covenant with the Jewish people and that Israel plays an important role in His plan of salvation. Such prayers typically include requests for peace, comfort and protection for Israel.

Show love (Isa 41:10; 43:1-4; Jer 31:3 .9)

Christians should show love towards Israel. This love is demonstrated by acknowledging G-d's love for Israel, understanding Israel's biblical significance for the history of salvation, and seeing the people of Israel as part of G-d's plan, as stated in Romans 11:29.

Shine light/be a witness (Mt 5:16; Rom 11:11; Acts 1:8)

The Christian witness to all peoples, including Israel, is a mission to let light shine and to be a witness. Since Israel is the starting point of the Christian message, this witness also has special significance for the Jewish people.

Bless (Gen 12:3; 27:29; Num 24:9; Mt 25:40 .45)

Christians who bless Israel expect G-d's blessing in return.

Comfort the Jewish people (Isa 40:1-2)

Christians are called upon to comfort Israel and stand by them in a time of restoration, to proclaim their sins as forgiven and to provide them with comfort and encouragement.

Help Jews return to Israel (Isa 49:22)

G-d promises to make his power available to the nations in order to enable the return of His people. The verse describes how the nations will bring back the sons and daughters of the people of Israel on their arms and shoulders. It is a promise of hope that even the Gentiles (non-Jews) will play a role in the restoration of Israel.

Support Israel materially/financially (Rom 15:27)

The Gentile Christians participated in the ‘spiritual goods’ (the Gospel, faith and salvation) through the missionaries from Jerusalem (such as Paul himself). This spiritual fellowship gave Paul a moral obligation (debt) to serve Jewish Christians in material need with ‘earthly goods’ (financial or material assistance).