"Jew" is the modern short form of Judah. And last I checked, "Judah"
was one of only two groups to be included in the renewed covenant cut
through the blood of Yehoshua(Jer. 31/Heb. 8). Second, GOD placed a
veil over Judah:
2Co 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth
the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old covenant; which
vail is done away in Christ.
2Co 3:15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon
their heart. <<<<
2Co 3:16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall
be taken away.
And seeing Judah's eyes will be opened to Yehoshua (see Zech 12:9-10
as ONE example of many) when it is their TIME to have their eyes
opened, their additions to Torah and blindness to it will be taken
away. Judah is on a path to the Kingdom, we are on a path to the
Kingdom. Two paths, two witnesses of the same destination... two
"conflicting" witnesses of the same destination. According to Torah,
conflicting witnesses are better witnesses, and these two witnesses,
who both ultimately will go through Messiah and reach the same
destination making us BROTHERS, witnesses to... prove... the Kingdom
is a reality.
Shalom.
Ken
The text you quoted was written by Yochannan under another topic, but
it brings to light his belief that the 'Jews' of today are not in any
way related by blood to the tribe of Yahudah in Scripture.
And Yochannan - a very well-written post. I don't agree with your
position and neither does history. Do you not know that the area now
known as Jordan was originally "Trans-Jordan" (across-Jordan) and was
to be THE Palestinian State? What happened? The same thing that has
always happened when Yisrael has tried to compromise and trade land
for peace.
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