the House of Judah’s OBLIGATION to guide the ten tribes (the House of Israel) back to God.

Zechariah 8:23

23 This is what the LORD says, In those days, ten men, speaking all the languages of the nations, will take hold of the hem on the garment of a Jew and say, We will go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.

Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh, in his booklet The Seven Principles of Divine Service for Righteous Gentiles, writes:

Our generation is the first since the dispersion of the Jewish people in which the Jew is able (and therefore obligated) to reach out to the non-Jew.

If you are a Gentile (Noahide) who has no desire to obey the laws any further than the seven noahide laws, you are fine. God will honor your reverence to Him and your loving kindness to others. Be a supporter of Israel and Judah and God will honor that support.

That was the original intent for those Gentiles who were joined to followers of "the Way" (later to become known as Christians).

Rabbi Jacob Emden (1697-1776) wrote about Christianity 300 years ago, and says:

You members of the Christian faith, how good and pleasant it might be if you will observe that which was commanded to you by your first teachers; how wonderful is your share if you will assist the Jews in the observance of their Torah. You will truly receive reward as if you had fulfilled it yourselves - for the one who helps others to observe is greater than the one who observes but does not help others to do so - even though you only observe the Seven Commandments.

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