We are walking in today: Torah Portion Mikketz-At The End, Genesis 41:1–44:17
Witness Ephraim throughout the Bible: H669 Ephraim doubly fruitful, doubly blessed
Numbers 1:33, 13:8; Joshua 21:5, 21:20; Psalm 78:68-69
Here we have Joseph, who was sold by his brothers into slavery and then falsely accused in his first owners house, still in the prison. He had correctly discerned the meaning of both the cup bearer and the bakers dreams but was not remembered until Pharaoh has a dream that none of his people could decipher. The elements of Joseph's life are seen in Yeshua's life when He came the first time walking on the Earth. Joseph placed in a pit and later retrieved, rejected by his brothers, sold for money and ultimately becomes salvation for his family. The first coming of the Messiah is likened to Joseph the suffering servant. Messiah ben Yosef. Upon His second coming He will be Messiah ben Dovid, the conquering king. Who will rule and reign according to Yahweh's plan and purpose.
The division of Israel into two houses, Isreal or Ephraim and Judah did not begin until the death of king Solomon. The largest tribe in the north is Ephraim and was thus named for the northern tribe. The largest tribe in the south was Judah. Over time the southern tribe came to be known as Jews. While the northern tribe is referred to as the 10 lost tribes. The dispersing of the northern tribes was due to taking on the pagan practices and then the scattering was to further and further places. While Ephraim was scattered they were multiplied and also come to walk in the meaning of the names given by Joseph to his sons. Manasseh named by Joseph, caused to forget the misfortune he experienced in his family. Then his second son was named Ephraim meaning doubly fruitful, that Yahweh caused Joseph to prosper in the land of his affliction. By Jacob they were blessed as his sons, not grandson and Ephraim blessed as the first born over his bother Manasseh.
Both tribes were sent out of the land, house Israel was first captured by Assyria and latter dispersed all over the world. The house of Judah was captured by Babylon and later returned to the land. Judah was able to return for they did not totally loose their culture and history. Ephraim on the other hand was so scattered and they took on the customs of the people in each area that they were sent, until their identity was totally erased. There was a time when they would return at the understanding that Yahweh released in His timing to know who they are and return to the truth. Many of the prayers that Judah has been praying was for the return of their lost brother, the northern tribes that they would be the whole house of Israel, house of Jacob. As we further study we find that Ephraim has been hidden in plain sight in many of the Christian churches. This 'waking up' to our Hebraic roots lets us know as black people that our history goes back further than the continent of Africa alone. The agreement that we received in our spirit-man of this truth being true and more study reveals more and we find that which is are scriptural and in line with the Torah.
We have many questions to ask and find answers to. Here a few to get us started:
Q: Who am I?
A: We are more than our occupation or religious designation. We are part of the house of Jacob, blessed as his sons fully. How can we accept out inheritance if we don't know our heritage?
Q: Where am I from?
A: Our origins do not begin in the countries in Africa, look back farther we were scattered from Israel.
Q: Why am I here?
A: In an awesome plan designed by Yahweh that we would be scattered for a time and then we would caused to be draw back to the Torah and restoring the whole house of Israel.
Q: What does this have to do with my worship?
A: Everything! Our worship defines us--who is it that we truly follow? Who do we lift up as great and mighty in our lives? We have to study to know who we worship and not just worship for worship's sake. Only with study can out worship be for real!
Q: What can I do with my true ability?
A: With His understanding we walk in our kingship here on the Earth, based on our heritage and culture.
Q: Where are we going?
A: Further into the Torah, His truth. We are going to Israel, rather returning to Israel.
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