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PART 1 – The Legal and Prophetic Purpose of His Death
Did you know that one of the central purposes of God’s redemptive plan is the restoration of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, also called the House of Israel or the Northern Kingdom?
Many believers are unaware of this foundational truth, which directly connects the Old and New Testaments. Without this connection, it’s easy to misunderstand the real purpose of Yeshua’s (Jesus’) coming, death, and resurrection.
In this study, we’ll examine why Yeshua had to die, not as a random or symbolic event, but as a legal and prophetic necessity, designed by God Himself to reclaim His unfaithful people without violating His own Torah (Instructions).
1. The 12 Tribes of Israel: A People Destined for Restoration
The Bible tells us that the New Jerusalem will have twelve gates:
Revelation 21:12 (NKJV)
“Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.”
This shows that in God’s final plan, each tribe has its own gate. The eternal kingdom is not only for Judah (the Jews). The Ten Lost Tribes of the Northern Kingdom are also included and must be restored in order to enter through their assigned gates.
But this brings us to a legal dilemma.
2. The 10 Tribes of the Northern Kingdom: A Divorced and Unfaithful Wife
After the reign of Solomon, Israel was split into two kingdoms:
- Southern Kingdom (Judah): Judah and Benjamin
- Northern Kingdom (Israel or Ephraim): The remaining ten tribes
God described the Northern Kingdom as an adulterous wife who ran after other gods:
Jeremiah 3:8 (NKJV)
“Then I saw that for all the causes for which backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.”
Hosea 1:6 (NKJV)
“And she conceived again and bore a daughter. Then God said to him: ‘Call her name Lo-Ruhamah, for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Israel, but I will utterly take them away.’”
God legally divorced the Northern Kingdom. And according to the Torah, a divorced wife cannot be taken back once she has been defiled:
Deuteronomy 24:4 (NKJV)
“Then her former husband who divorced her must not take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the Lord.”
So how can God take back His divorced bride, the Ten Tribes, without violating His own instruction?
3. The Law of the Husband: Only Death Can Break It
In the Torah, there is only one legal way to release a woman from the law of her husband: the husband must die.
Romans 7:2 (NKJV)
“For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband.”
This “law of the husband” refers specifically to the legal binding of marriage and the condition that prevents remarriage after divorce. It is not referring to all of God’s commandments, but to the specific law that blocks the restoration of the divorced wife unless the husband dies.
Therefore, in order to restore the House of Israel, God Himself—the Husband—would have to die.
4. Yeshua: God in the Flesh to Fulfill His Own Law
Here is the divine solution:
John 1:14 (NKJV)
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Philippians 2:6–7 (NKJV)
“Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.”
John 10:17–18 (NKJV)
“Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
This command I have received from My Father.”
Yeshua was not just a man, but God in human form, who chose to die to fulfill His own Law. His death legally dissolved the bond that blocked the restoration of the Ten Tribes.
5. Yeshua Came to Seek the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel
Yeshua clearly stated His mission:
Matthew 15:24 (NKJV)
“But He answered and said, ‘I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’”
Luke 19:10 (NKJV)
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
He did not come to begin a new religion or create a new “church.” He came to bring back the Ten Lost Tribes and reunite them with Judah into one people under one King.
- Judah had the Torah but rejected Yeshua.
- Israel received Yeshua but was far from the Torah.
- Yeshua came to restore both: the people to the Torah and the Torah to the people.
A Clarification: New Believers Were Learning Torah on the Sabbath
Many ask: how were new Gentile believers taught the Torah? The answer is found in the book of Acts.
Acts 15:19–21 (NKJV)
19 “Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,
20 but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
Explanation:
In verse 20, the apostles give new Gentile believers four critical instructions to follow immediately—mainly to separate from paganism.
Verse 21 explains why they didn’t require full Torah observance right away: Moses (the Torah) was being taught every Sabbath in the synagogues. These new believers were expected to learn and grow gradually, week by week, through Shabbat teaching.
This reveals:
- The Torah was still being taught and upheld.
- The Sabbath (Saturday) was the day for gathering and learning.
- Torah learning was seen as part of normal spiritual growth—not abolished.
6. Final Restoration: Two Houses, One King
The prophet Ezekiel foretold the reunification of both houses:
Ezekiel 37:21–22 (NKJV)
“Then say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;
and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all;
they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.’”
That one King is Yeshua, and through His death and resurrection, God legally restores the Ten Tribes who had once been cut off.
7. The Twelve Gates of the New Jerusalem: Every Tribe Has a Gate
The plan of redemption is incomplete if only Judah enters the Kingdom.
There are twelve gates, each named after one of the twelve tribes (Revelation 21:12). There is no “Gentile gate.” Yeshua is the only legal and prophetic way for the Ten Tribes to return and enter through their appointed gates.
Common Objection: Doesn’t God Forbid Human Sacrifice?
Yes, God forbids human sacrifice. But this was not a human sacrifice offered by others.
It was God Himself who voluntarily gave His life for His people.
1 John 3:16 (NKJV)
“By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
This was not a pagan ritual—it was a prophetic act of covenant love to fulfill God’s law and restore His people.
Conclusion: Without Yeshua, There Is No Restoration for the Ten Tribes
To reject Yeshua is not simply to deny a historical figure—it is to reject the only legal and prophetic path God created to restore His unfaithful bride, the House of Israel.
Yeshua did not come to abolish the Torah or create a new religious system.
He came to fulfill the Torah, redeem what was lost, and restore His people to Himself.
When He returns, His whole people—reunited—will enter through the twelve gates of the New Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 11:19–20 (NKJV)
“Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh,
that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.”
Are You Awakening to This Truth?
If you believe in Yeshua and are returning to the Torah as a way of life, you may be one of the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel, now returning to the covenant in these prophetic times.
Bible References (NKJV):
Revelation 21:12; Jeremiah 3:8; Hosea 1:6; Deuteronomy 24:1–4; Romans 7:1–4; John 1:14; 10:17–18; Philippians 2:6–7; Matthew 15:24; Luke 19:10; Ezekiel 37:15–28; 1 John 3:16; Acts 15:19–21; Ezekiel 11:19–20
Bible translation: New King James Version (NKJV)
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PART 2 – Ephraim and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
Where Does the Bible Say that Ephraim Represents the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?
As we’ve seen, when the Bible refers to the House of Israel, it is not referring to all twelve tribes but specifically to the Ten Tribes of the Northern Kingdom. The House of Judah refers to the Southern Kingdom, made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
A key point in understanding Scripture is that in many passages, the Ten Tribes are called simply “Ephraim.” Why? Because Ephraim became the leading tribe among the Ten and prophetically represents them—especially after they were scattered among the nations, fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham.
This understanding is based on the connection between three foundational truths:
- God’s promise to Abraham
- Jacob’s blessing over Ephraim
- The prophetic identity of the Northern Kingdom under the name Ephraim
Let’s explore each one with its biblical support.
1. God’s Promise to Abraham: Father of Many Nations
God promised Abraham that he would become the father of many nations, not just one.
Genesis 17:4–5 (NKJV)
“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.”
In Hebrew, the phrase is “av hamon goyim” — meaning “father of a multitude of nations.”
This promise was not only about physical descendants but about a future multitude of nations connected to Abraham’s covenant line.
2. The Blessing Over Ephraim: A Multitude of Nations
Jacob (Israel) adopted Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as his own. Although Manasseh was the firstborn, Jacob gave the greater blessing to Ephraim.
Genesis 48:17–19 (NKJV)
“Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.
And Joseph said to his father, ‘Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.’
But his father refused and said, ‘I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.’”
In the original Hebrew, the phrase “multitude of nations” is “melo ha-goyim”, which can also mean “fullness of the nations” or “a multitude among the Gentiles.”
This prophetic blessing directly links Ephraim with the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham. Ephraim would be the means through which Abraham’s seed would spread among the nations.
3. The Ten Tribes Are Called Ephraim
After King Solomon died, the united kingdom of Israel was divided:
- The Southern Kingdom (Judah): Judah and Benjamin
- The Northern Kingdom (Israel): The other ten tribes, led by Ephraim
Because Ephraim was the dominant tribe in the north, the prophets often used “Ephraim” to represent all ten tribes.
Hosea 5:3 (NKJV)
“I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;
For now, O Ephraim, you commit harlotry;
Israel is defiled.”
Hosea 6:10 (NKJV)
“I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel:
There is the harlotry of Ephraim;
Israel is defiled.”
Isaiah 7:8 (NKJV)
“For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin.
Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be broken, so that it will not be a people.”
These verses demonstrate that Ephraim became a symbolic name for the entire Northern Kingdom, which was exiled by Assyria and scattered among the nations.
4. Ephraim Was Mixed Among the Gentiles
The Scriptures also reveal that Ephraim mixed with the nations, fulfilling the prophetic words about becoming “a multitude of nations.”
Hosea 7:8 (NKJV)
“Ephraim has mixed himself among the peoples;
Ephraim is a cake unturned.”
Hosea 8:8 (NKJV)
“Israel is swallowed up;
Now they are among the Gentiles
Like a vessel in which is no pleasure.”
Hosea 9:17 (NKJV)
“My God will cast them away,
Because they did not obey Him;
And they shall be wanderers among the nations.”
These prophetic words were fulfilled during the Assyrian exile of the Northern Kingdom, as recorded in 2 Kings 17. From that time on, many of the Ten Tribes lost their visible identity and were absorbed into the nations.
5. The Future Restoration of Ephraim (The Ten Tribes)
Though scattered, God promised to restore Ephraim and reunite the Ten Tribes with Judah in the last days.
Ezekiel 37:19 (NKJV)
“Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Surely I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join them with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.”’”
Here, the “stick of Ephraim” represents not just the tribe itself, but all the Ten Tribes that were aligned with it. God’s promise is clear: He will reunite the divided kingdom and make one people again.
Conclusion
The Bible clearly teaches that the Ten Tribes of the Northern Kingdom are also called “Ephraim”, due to that tribe’s dominance and prophetic role.
- Ephraim received a unique promise: to become a multitude of nations
- Ephraim was scattered and mixed among the Gentiles
- This scattering fulfilled the promises given to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
- Their future restoration is guaranteed as part of God’s redemptive plan
This understanding is vital for interpreting many of Yeshua’s teachings, particularly when He said:
Matthew 15:24 (NKJV)
“But He answered and said, ‘I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’”
This confirms that Yeshua came to seek and redeem the descendants of Ephraim, scattered among the nations, in order to restore them to the original covenant—alongside Judah—as one unified people of God.
Here is Part 3 of your teaching, faithfully translated and rewritten in English using the New King James Version (NKJV), while preserving the message, theological accuracy, and clarity. This final part focuses on the reflection, various perspectives, and the call to seek God sincerely regarding Yeshua as the Messiah.
PART 3 – Final Reflection: Perspectives, Doubts, and the Call to Seek God
Different Interpretations and the Need to Seek Truth
Within the study of Scripture—both the Tanakh (Old Testament) and the Brit Chadashah (New Testament)—there are various perspectives across traditions and theological movements. These differing views have led to multiple interpretations regarding the role of the Messiah, the restoration of the tribes of Israel, and the fulfillment of prophecy.
What Does Judaism Teach About the Ten Tribes?
Within modern Judaism, there are several views about the Ten Lost Tribes of the Northern Kingdom:
- Some believe the ten tribes were permanently assimilated into the nations and will not return, and that only Judah and those who join the Jewish people will be part of the future redemption.
- Others argue that the ten tribes already returned historically, for example during the Babylonian exile, although this claim does not align with the prophetic nor historical record.
- Some hold the position that the tribes were never truly separated—a view that contradicts many prophetic warnings and clear statements of judgment, particularly in Hosea, Jeremiah, and 2 Kings.
However, when we consider the full scope of Scripture, particularly prophetic passages like Ezekiel 37, it becomes clear that God foretold a future reunification of two houses: the House of Judah and the House of Israel (Ephraim). This confirms that the division was real, and that the restoration is a prophetic process still unfolding.
The Awakening Among Christians: A Return to the Torah… But What About Yeshua?
In recent years, many people raised in Catholic or Evangelical Protestant traditions have begun to study the Bible with new understanding, discovering that much of what they were taught lacked the Hebraic and biblical context of the Scriptures.
They discover that:
- Shabbat (Saturday) was established by God at creation
Genesis 2:2–3 (NKJV)
“And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it…” - The Sabbath was given as a perpetual covenant
Exodus 31:16 (NKJV)
“Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.” - The change from Sabbath to Sunday was instituted by the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church, not by Yeshua or the apostles.
From The Convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, Peter Geiermann, C.SS.R., 1957, p. 50:
“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change [from Sabbath to Sunday] was her act…”
(Spanish reference: El Catecismo del Converso de la Doctrina Católica) - The biblical feasts are not “Jewish holidays” but God’s appointed times.
Leviticus 23:2 (NKJV)
“The feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are My feasts.”These include:- Pesach (Passover)
- Matzot (Unleavened Bread)
- Bikkurim (Firstfruits)
- Shavuot (Pentecost)
- Yom Teruah (Trumpets)
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
- Sukkot (Tabernacles)
- Biblical dietary laws are still relevant.
In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, God defines which animals are clean and unclean. Pigs, shellfish, and other scavengers were not created for food but for environmental cleansing.
A Real Danger: When Some Begin to Doubt Yeshua
As many awaken to a Torah-centered understanding of Scripture, they rightly realize that Torah observance is not legalism, but loving obedience. However, during this process, some begin to doubt Yeshua as the Messiah, influenced by arguments from Judaism, which still rejects His messianic identity.
Some are drawn toward Judaism in their pursuit of truth—recognizing the Sabbath, the feasts, and the Torah—but eventually, after deep involvement in rabbinic teachings, they come to believe that Yeshua is not the Messiah.
Common Jewish arguments include:
- Yeshua did not fulfill the traditional messianic expectations
- The Messiah doesn’t need to come in human form
- There will be no personal Messiah at all
However, the Tanakh itself prophesies that God would come in human form and be pierced by His people.
“They Will Look Upon Me Whom They Pierced”
Zechariah 12:10 (NKJV)
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication;
then they will look on Me whom they pierced.
Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.”
This is God speaking: “They will look on Me whom they pierced.”
But God is Spirit
John 4:24 (NKJV)
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
So how could God be pierced?
Only if He became flesh—as He did in Yeshua—could this prophecy be fulfilled.
Revelation 1:7 (NKJV)
“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him.
And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.”
On that day, many will weep—realizing Yeshua truly was the Messiah, and that His death was the only way to restore the covenant.
A Sincere Invitation: Ask the Eternal One
If you’ve ever doubted, if your spiritual journey has led you to question the identity of Yeshua, know that you’re not alone. Doubt and spiritual crisis are part of being human.
But don’t make final decisions without going to the Source of Truth.
Pray. Ask. Seek.
Talk to God directly. Say something like:
“Father, show me if Yeshua is truly the Messiah. Did You come in the form of a man to restore Your people? Confirm it to me through Your Word and in my heart.”
God does not reject those who seek Him sincerely.
And If Yeshua Is the Messiah… Then the Plan Is Perfect
- Only if He is the Messiah can the Ten Tribes return legally
- Only if He died and rose again can the Husband take back the unfaithful wife
- Only if He is King of kings can the Twelve Tribes enter through the twelve gates of the New Jerusalem
- And only through faith in Yeshua, even former Gentiles can become part of Israel
Ephesians 2:12–13 (NKJV)
“…that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise,
having no hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
If you believe in Yeshua, you have been grafted into the people of Israel.
And one day, with all the redeemed, you will enter through one of those twelve gates into the eternal presence of God in the New Jerusalem.
May the Eternal One Bless You and Guide You
May He give you wisdom, discernment, and the Spirit of Truth to lead you in all things and protect you from teachings that do not align with His Word.
John 16:13 (NKJV)
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth;
for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”
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