lives,
which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
8 But, The LORD lives, which brought up and which led the
seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries
where I
had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
As we have seen,
when the Bible says, "children of Israel" it is referring to all of Israel.
However, when it refers to the "house of Israel" or the "house of Judah" it is
referring to either the northern or southern kingdom. This prophecy in Jeremiah
is about Israel, the northern kingdom, returning to God.
It is about
the time we are NOW in. It is a time
when Israel, who was lost, is now found.
Don't misunderstand. Not all Christians
are part of the Lost Tribes, nor are the Tribes all found in Christianity.
The northern kingdom has been dispersed throughout the ENTIRE world and will
return from every country and from every faith.
Finally, it is
important to remember that a person is not more "spiritual" because he is
required to observe more mitzvot (laws). Everyone is born to fulfill certain
mitzvot. It does not make a lot of sense for a righteous Gentile to take
on the entire "yoke" of the law. He is not required to do so.
If,
however, he is part of the northern kingdom (the Lost Tribes) he will feel he
has no choice but to do them.
So What Should We Do
Now
If you are
Jewish, help to make a way for the northern kingdom's return.
The House of Judah
is the remnant that has been saved throughout history in order to guide the
House of Israel back to the worship of the one true God at the end of the age.
It is