Lecture Notes: The Deliverance of the 12 Tribes Worldwide

Date: N/A

Speaker: Officer Mel

Introduction

• Waking up in prayer, acknowledging God's grace and seeking healing for the nation of Israel.

Main Topic: The Deliverance of the 12 Tribes Worldwide

Background and Mission

• The mission: Gathering the 12 tribes of Israel scattered worldwide.
• The Bible primarily addresses the 12 tribes of Israel, not all nations.
• The prophets are on a mission to save the Israelites and bring them back from various nations.
• The necessity of travels and outreach to gather the tribes.

Biblical References

• James 1:1: Addressing the 12 tribes scattered abroad.
• Psalms 19:4: The word goes throughout the earth, extending to wherever Israelites are.

Historical Context

• Deuteronomy 4:27 & 32:26: Prophecy of Israel being scattered among nations due to transgressions.
• Nehemiah 1:8: If Israel breaks God's laws, they will be scattered among the nations.
• Deuteronomy 28:64: The curse of scattering for disobedience.

The Dispersal of Israel

Assyrian Captivity:

• 2 Kings 17:1-6: Northern Kingdom (Israel) taken by Assyrians.
• Visual: Map showing mass deportation of Israelites.

Babylonian Captivity:

• Jeremiah 52:28-30: Judah taken by Babylonians.
• Visual: Map showing Jews exiled to Babylon.

Persian and Media:

• Return to Jerusalem during the reign of Cyrus for temple rebuilding.
• Ezra 1:1-3: Ezra's proclamation.

Greek Captivity:

• Forced Hellenization under Antiochus Epiphanes.
• 1 Maccabees 1:41-43, 3:1-4: Pressures on Jews to abandon their laws.

Roman Captivity:

• Matthew 1:17: Divide of generations leading to Roman captivity.
• Luke 21:20-24: Prophecy of 70 AD and Israelites fleeing into Africa.
• Visual: Map showing dispersion to various parts of the world.

Global Outreach and Teaching

• Importance of finding and teaching Israelites in all nations.
• Matthew 28:19-20: Go and teach all nations, referring to Israelites scattered.
• Ezekiel 3:11: Go unto the captivity and teach them.

Finding the Israelites Today

• Examples of missions (e.g., travels in Africa, India, China).
• Quest 7: Documenting the work and encountering Israelites.
• Encounters in Gualala, Turkey, and other regions.
• Parallels to past dispersals—Gathering Israelites remains a central mission.

Conclusion: Awaiting Deliverance

• Jeremiah 16:14-15: The future deliverance from the North is prophesied.
• Romans 11:26: All Israel shall be saved through the Deliverer.

Final Remarks

• Encouragement to support Israel’s mission.
• Calls for ongoing support in spreading the true gospel and waking up Israelites globally.

Resources Mentioned

• Homan Quick Source Bible Atlas
• Lost Tribes and Promised Lands by Ronald Sanders
• Origins of the American Indians (European Concepts 1492-1729)

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