Who is the House of Jacob?

Introduction

• Presenter: Eddie Chamney from Hebraic Heritage Ministries
• Part of the Yeshiva discipleship program
• Aim: Understanding Hebrew roots of Christianity
• Focus: The Biblical term "House of Jacob" instead of Judaism or Christianity

Key Points

1. Biblical Covenant Family

   • Name: House of Jacob
   • Two types:
     • Literal House of Jacob (descendants of those given the Torah at Mount Sinai)
     • Redeemed House of Jacob (believers in Yeshua as the Messiah)

2. Believers' Perspective

   • All believers in the God of Israel should view themselves as redeemed from Egypt
   • Includes both Jews (Judaism) and Christians (believers in Yeshua)

3. Literal House of Jacob

   • Descendants and mixed multitude who left Egypt
   • Saved through grace when they put the blood of the Lamb on the doorposts
   • Given one Torah for all at Mount Sinai
   • Divided into two kingdoms: House of Israel (northern) and House of Judah (southern)
   • Symbolized as an olive tree

4. Redeemed House of Jacob

   • Includes believers in Yeshua
   • Composed of natural descendants and those from the nations (grafted in)
   • Also likened to an olive tree in the Bible

Historical and Prophetic Context

• Division of the Kingdom

  • After King Solomon: Northern Kingdom (House of Israel) and Southern Kingdom (House of Judah)
  • Northern kingdom (Ephraim or House of Joseph) referred to as Israel, Samaria
  • Southern Kingdom (Jews) from Judah

• Captivity

  • Northern Kingdom taken by Assyrians
  • Southern Kingdom taken by Babylonians

• Role of Messiah

  • To restore and unite both houses
  • Will rule over a united House of Jacob forever

• Prophetic Restoration

  • Elijah's ministry to bring restoration
  • Both literal and redeemed House of Jacob will unite and return to Israel
  • Messiah will rule over the united House of Jacob, following His commandments

New Covenant

• Made with the House of Israel and House of Judah
• Believers (both Jews and non-Jews) are part of this renewed Covenant
• Emphasizes grace and faith, followed by obedience to the Torah

Conclusion

• Understanding your identity as part of the House of Jacob is key to understanding the Biblical narrative and expressing faith in Yeshua
• Following Yeshua involves obedience to His commandments as an expression of love

Scriptural References

• John 1:3, Colossians 1:15-16, Galatians 3:16
• 1 Corinthians 10:4, Exodus 15:6, Jeremiah 11:16-17
• Romans 11, Hosea 1, Ezekiel 37:15-28

Biblical Principles

• Salvation by grace through faith: A Torah concept
• Believers are to emulate Yeshua’s adherence to God’s Commandments (John 14:15)

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This study emphasizes the necessity of understanding the biblical and covenantal framework surrounding the term "House of Jacob" to fully grasp the Hebrew roots of Christianity and the unified identity of believers.