The beginning of the Israelite history started in Gen 32:26-28 and 35:10 when God changed Jacob’s name to Israel. God says to Jacob the name means, ”for as a prince hast thou power with God and with man and has prevailed.” (KJ Version)

In Gen 35:11 God further says “I am God almighty; be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee; and kings shall come of thy loins.

God then tells Jacob to take his sons and posterity and go to Egypt. Gen 46: 1-27

When Jacob’s posterity (now called Israel) was first brought out from Egypt it was a complete nation with no splits among them. They are called by God as the Nation of…, the Children of…, just “Israel,” or God’s Hebrew people. They were not considered Jews at that time.

After the split was made (500+ years later) in 1 Kings 11:31 to 12: all, then they became known as the “House of Israel” (10 northern tribes that became lost) and the “House of Judah” (two southern tribes of Benjamin and Judah – Jews).

In Ex 19:3-8 God gives his conditional covenant (God’s true religion) to the children of Israel on the basis of personal faith and obedience. These scriptures tell us that God rules over people not land. Land is only where people live. God did not give the name of Israel to the land; he gave it to the people. So… Israel is an assembly of people and not a mass of land. Land cannot “Strive with Elohim and men and prevail,” or have faith and obedience, only people can.

Strong’s Concordance has 2539 listings for the name Israel, with the Hebrew #3478 that always refers to the people and not to the land they live on.

Biblical definitions also define these following terms:

House of Judah –(Standard’s) The son of Jacob and Leah; and the tribe descended from him. Additional biblical definitions define it as; Jewry, Judea, Jew, Jadeite. (All from the House of Judah, with no “House of Israel” connection after the split)
House of Israel – Symbolic name of Jacob; and his descendants. Also called Israelites.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary gives a good description of Israelite and Israeli

Israelite – A member of the Hebrew people descended from Jacob. (House of Israel)
Israeli – A native of the Republic of Israel, (House of Judah)

Israel is mentioned 74 times in the New Testament alone, 40 of them speaking directly to the “House of Israel.” So… If they still existed 2000 years ago when Christ walked on this earth, then they still exist now. The main reasons that Israel lost their identity was because they left the worship of God for pagan / heathen ways (Ezek 20:30-32), forgot the keeping of the identifying mark, the scriptural Sabbath, (Ex 31:12-17), and defiled themselves with graven images. (Jer 10:14-15, 51:17-18, 47, Deut 4:16-19, Deut 5:8-9, Is 44:1-20, Acts 17:29).

Who was Christ sent to?

Christ was sent to the House of Israel and calls his people Israel, not Christians. The scriptures alone will show us that the name Israel is still the right name for God’s and Christ’s people.

Luke 1:16 & 68 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 68; Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all)
Matt 2: 6 Christ will rule God’s people Israel.
Matt 10: 6 Go to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.
Matt 15: 24 Christ sent to the lost sheep of the House of Israel only.

If the 10 northern tribes of the “House of Israel” didn’t exist any more then Christ wouldn’t have said he was sent only to them, nor would he tell his disciples to go to them.

Who are Israelites, what do they believe and where are they?

True Israelites are committed to:

- Honoring and respecting God and Christ through pure worship (free from pagan symbols and
  graven images), prayer and obedience to God in all things, including keeping the commands
  God gave.
- Supporting the mission of Christ to bring others to Christ by actively giving their time and
   resources for teaching or helping others regardless of their profession, race, color, age or gender
  for the purpose of promoting biblical unity.
- Practicing moral, ethical, spiritual and sexual purity.
- Building strong marital foundations and families through biblical values of love, respect,
   consideration and protection.
- Pursuing like kind relations with others and providing understanding and support to others.
- Being obedient to Christ's great commission (Matt 28: 19-20) and the great commandment (Mark
   12:30-31). For if we truly love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength we would gladly and
   humbly accept and obey everything he tells us to do, without complaint or argument.

Rev 12:17, and 14:12 Lets us know that people can keep the commandments of God and the testimony and faith of Christ even unto this day and will be the ones who will be in the new kingdom. These people also have the strength of character to overcome the weaknesses of the flesh. They also have the intelligence to know the difference between God’s true religion and false teachings of man.

Other scriptures proving that the 12 tribes of Israel still exist are found in the New Testament
as well.

Rev 7:1-8 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. From each tribe of Judah, Reuben, Gad, Aser, Nepthalim, Manasses, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zabulon, Joseph, and Benjamin were sealed 12000 for God’s glory.

This passage tells us there will be thousands of Israelite people from every tribe alive on this earth when it comes time for the judgment. These are the same people mentioned in Rev 12:17 and 14:12.

The New Israel Assembly will come from all races. 1 Pet 2:9-10, Rom 9:4-8 & 24-33, Rom 10:9-13, Eph 1:1-6, Acts 10:34-36, Heb 8:8-13. Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Here are additional scriptures telling who the Israelites are and where they are coming from.
Hosea 8:8, Micah 5:8 Acts 13:42-48, 15:4, 26:17- 23 Acts 28:28, Gal 6:16, Is 41:8-9, Mal 3:6
Is 56: 1-8, Ezek 20:34, Ezek 37: 15-28.

John 7: 35 The Jews said “will he (Christ) go unto the dispersed among the gentiles and teach the gentiles?” They were being sarcastic, but that’s exactly what Christ did.

The “dispersed” (or 10 northern lost tribes) are among the gentiles and have intermarried and mingled with them. The gentile can and will hear God and Christ and will convert. Israelites are not lost to Yahweh. God and Christ know where they are at and who they are.

Read all of Romans 11. God has not cast away his people, he has reserved to himself 7000, and will graft in others. This is the reason why so many people hear Christ’s voice and follow him. It is because they are natural branches that belong in the Israelite heritage.

What are the benefits of being an Israelite?

They are the “apple of God’s eye” Deut 32: 10, Zech 2: 8
Israel is abundantly blessed with prosperity in all they do and have. Deut 28:1-15
They receive help in winning wars with enemies. Deut 7:17-21,
Becoming an Israelite offers more than just being “saved” or “born-again” It offers financial freedom and success, peace of mind and heart, more love and joy in our spirits, long life and an insurance plan of security and safety from problems and destruction.
It offers good health, with no diseases. Deut 7:15
Christ shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Luke 1:32-33

The Holy Spirit that God gives his Israelite people gives them more wisdom, knowledge, intelligence and understanding to prevent or solve problems, and so they are not gullible enough to believe man’s theories. This is the most important reason to become an Israelite. So that we are not lead astray by the whims of myths or man. If you haven’t figured it out yet, Yes, Israelites still exist, and I am one of them. Even if I can’t prove direct descent, I am still an Israelite by CHOICE. You can be too, if you so desire.

There is only one true religion acceptable to God and Christ and is the ONLY one that will be allowed in the new kingdom. God will do away with all the other wrong doctrines.

Why not learn the right one now and benefit from it now? You can start receiving these blessings right now by becoming the special person that God says he will bless and protect. It might be hard or uncomfortable to change, but the rewards received for change are worth more to our lives than staying a sinner. Besides, suffering with diseases would be harder to bear than the short time of being uncomfortable with change. The word of God will be the ultimate source of authority on judgment day. These are the blessings we receive from God so that he can show the rest of the world of how good he is to his people.

The true measure of success in life is:
- Perfect health and longer life
- Prosperous in work and more successful in everything
- Less problems with people trying to harm you.
- Financial freedom (no debt, or money problems)
- Known for good reputation
- More love, joy and peace within ourselves and our relations with others.
- Less problems, disasters, health issues, thefts or destruction affecting your life.
(There may be some small instances of these, because God does refine us with trials)

Other rewards received for following God’s ways are:
- Salvation                                          - Higher self-esteem
- More confidence                               - More intelligence

What difference does it make?

The question is often asked: “If we are Israel, what difference does it make?” The difference is that God says he will only protect and save his people Israel. He does not say that about the Jews or Christians or any one else. God has issued a clear call to the Israelites, to awaken to their identity, to come out of this present worldly system & rise to their responsibilities and inheritance. Only those who rise to the challenge of overcoming this worldly system will have first priority to enter into the new kingdom. Christ says we are to do this:

- If you love me keep my commands
- Our righteousness needs to exceed Pharisees righteousness.
- My true sheep know me and follow me
- Come out of the world (pagan and false churches) and be special
- Seek the kingdom of God first with all thy heart, soul and mind

And if we don’t, he will say this:

- “I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Matt 7:21-23, Luke 13:24-27

That’s what difference it makes.

Reunion and a new name given to God’s people Israel.

The people in our world now-a-days have been confused and misled by wrong teachings of the Bible to believe that Christ’s followers were given a new name by Christ and / or his disciples.
The term “Christian” just means “a follower of Christ.”
Even though the term “Christian “appears in the New Testament, it was introduced by man and not Christ or God. God said he would change the name of his people, but the name “Christian” is not the name he has for us, as it does not have the same meaning as the name “Israel - a prevailer.

Instead this is the name God says he will give us.
Is 62:2-4   Thou shall be called by a new name. Vs 4: …but thou shall be called Hephzibah… for the Lord delighteth in thee. The name Hephzibah in Strong’s Concordance is #2657 and means – “my delight is in her.”  Gods’ people needs to be “delighting” God now with their behavior so they can receive their salvation they want and be in the new kingdom when it gets established. God will give us the new name, but not until we prove to him that we deserve the new name by being a prevailer and over comer first. This means leaving the churches that teach false doctrines, stop practicing pagan traditions invented by man, and start doing what God and Christ tell us to do. Only after we revert to God’s true religion will he have delight in us and be included in the “Book of Life” that is spoken of in the book of Revelations. We must be known by the name that the heavenly Father gave his people, and the same name that Christ was sent to lead back to the heavenly Father. It will be the true spiritual people of Yahweh who will attain victory at the end of this age and enter into the new kingdom God has waiting for those who overcome the worldly system we are in now.

I have noticed that the people who refuse to change their ways to do as God says is right are the ones who have the worst lives with all kinds of problems and diseases in their own bodies or of family members who they have to take care of.  Unfortunately these are the consequences God uses to show us we are not doing right by him. (As in not keeping the commands. Read Deut 28: all). Now would be a good time to suggest that every one who reads this makes a list of all the problems and diseases they have had in their lives and family members they have had to care for in the past year, or lifetime. Make sure you list every disease, accidents, emergency to the doctor or hospital & prescriptions for all ailments. List financial problems whether by unemployment, debt, bankruptcy, bank overdraft fees that cleaned out your account, IRS problems, bounced paychecks, etc. List every house, vehicle, appliance and machinery breakdowns and accidents that causes financial losses due to damage or replacement. List every loss of property like cars, Ipods, tools, computers, TV’s or other items due to damage, loss or theft, and anything else that was a major loss, financial burden, or disaster. Then after making the list, take a good hard look at it and ask yourself, “Can I afford to continue to live out of the will of God and continue to have these kinds of problems for the rest of my life?” These plagues and calamities are God’s way of waking us up to return to God and his good ways. Most people don’t know that a lot of these things can be prevented just by living the way God says to. I’ve been doing it for over 50 years, it truly does work.
Why not give it a try yourself? The only thing you have to loose is your problems and diseases.
The only intelligent choice is to do the will of God. It’s for our benefit.

Repent really means – Re- return, to the highest position like Adam and Eve had in the Garden of Eden; and penitent – to feel sorry enough to convert back to a right standing with God.

(Webster’s) 1. To feel sorry or reproachful for what one has done or failed to do; be conscience stricken or contrite. 2. To feel such regret or dissatisfaction over some past action, intention, etc, as to change one’s mind about. 3. To feel so contrite over one’s sins as to change, or decide to change, one’s ways; be penitent. Biblical SYN - think differently.

As stated before, repentance doesn’t always mean we are bad people. It just means we have been misled to believe a wrong teaching or belief by the great deceiver, Satan and society’s ways instead of God’s and gives us the way to acknowledge we’ve been taught wrong and to change back to the way’s God taught us to do.

We still have the opportunity to change our perspectives, our minds, and our lives for the better and renounce Satan to his face. If Christ can talk to Satan and tell him “Get thee hence Satan,” Matt 4:10 (in other words “get out of my life”) then we can too.

Renounce – 1. To give up (a claim, right, belief, etc.), usually by a formal public statement. 2. To give up (a pursuit, practice, way of living or feeling, etc). 3. To cast off or disown; refuse further association with; repudiate.

Hence – (Webster’s) 1. From this place; away. 2. From this life. 3. (Archaic) From this origin or source; depart; go away.

Knowing where Satan is going eventually (a pit in the earth), we can also have it mean; to lead himself away to the inferior position of 6000 feet under the ground. (I love learning this stuff!!)
And the best part is Satan HAS to obey because we command it in the name of Christ!!!!
How’s that for awesome? All together now, “Get thee hence, Satan!!”

I believe that many people who are reading this are part of the Israelite nation and want to make their lives better, more fulfilling and sure of their salvation in the new kingdom.

It’s time for Israelites to get smart and take back their lives and salvation from out of the hands of Satan and put it back into the hands of God and Christ. God’s Holy Spirit is the only thing that makes us smart enough to out-wit and courageous enough to defeat Satan and his deceitful ways. We need to be strong enough to stand up to Satan to change our own personal history. It takes character strength, courage and boldness to defeat Satan and I know it can be done because I have. Will you be one of the people who will come out of the bondage Satan has created with the false religions and into the truth, to become a true Israelite? I can guarantee you will not regret losing your diseases and problems for this new way of life. God is the real secret to success. All people must put aside denominational allegiance and human opinions to eliminate Satan’s divisions among us.  It is time to become the united New Israel Assembly (All 12 tribes) that God has provided for his glory.

NOTE: The book “The Incomplete Person and The Missing “Life” Information That Gives Us Bad Lives” covers even more information on all the life issues we are faced with in our society today
and gives further details on the why and how of defeating Satan and repairing our lives. I highly recommend reading it.