(Godgiven;39524)
Wayne,Where is the tribe of Levi (the descendants)? It is my understanding that some originally resided with the 10 northern tribes while the majority remained in the south with Benjamin and Judah. I know that the 10 migrated over the Caucusus mountains into Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France, etc.) and to what became the USA (land divided by many rivers). I also know that the southern tribes went into captivity as well and those who say they are Jews today do lie and are of the synagogue of Satan (churches of Philadelphia (brotherly love) & Smyrna (type of good figs). Hence, it appears that the Levites remained with both northern and southern tribes that were banished to captivity. Did any true Levites from the south return to the land of Israel with Nehemiah in the venture to rebuild? It is my developing summation that the two churches, Philadelphia & Smyrna, may be composed of a large number of descendants of the Levitical (priests) tribe.In His Service,Godgiven
Greetings Godgiven,Excellent, I agree with everything you wrote and your developing summation. Our heritage is important and we are of the House of Israel. However, since Christ, faith is our main heritage.Gal 3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. Gal 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Faith in Christ is our tribe.1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Fleshly heritage is important but not as important as spiritual heritage.Rom 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. The true tabernacle is in each of us, and the living Word is our minister and our high priest.Heb 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; Heb 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.