Am i the only one that found the possibility that we are of Israelite descent fascinating?
Hi, spiceant! :hibye: I agree with the premise that it is no longer possible to definitively state who does or does not have "Israelite" blood coursing through their veins. But, I also believe that it is not relevant to our status with God and Christ.
As for the good pastor Sheldon Emry, methinks he might have just a wee bit of a political agenda.
A quote from his article:
Today the great Israel nation of America is surrounded and invaded by the socialist-Humanist Antichrist forces. The wicked of the earth, who are the enemies of Jesus Christ, have grown strong and arrogant in our land. They have infiltrated our schools, the news media, even churches and government in their attempt to keep you in ignorance of your identity as Israelites. They are attempting to steal your heritage that they may conquer America and take rule over the whole earth.
:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
your friend and brother, ... isomam
Yes, the conclusion in the Addendum seems to indicate a radical political right-wing bias on the part of the author. However, there are many truths in the article, and I suspect that many of us do in fact have an Israelite heritage in our family roots. Yet, Paul indicated that blood lines aren't that important to be counted as Israel by God, because those faithful who aren't fleshly Israel have been "grafted into" the tree.
I suggest that, if you have the patience for the long reading, you take a look at the link
http://www.2001translation.com/inherit.htm.