Ephraim – Page 3 – 11:3 Restoration

Two Types of Watchmen…

Currently, I am reading Christians & Jews, The Two Faces of Israel, by Stephen J. Spykerman. A broader review of this book will be forthcoming, however, I wanted to share a little nugget from pages 25-28.

Spykerman points out that there are two types of ‘watchmen.’ Now, like me, you are probably familiar with the watchman who stands upon the walls of Jerusalem and watches, prays, etc. We would look to Isaiah 62:6-7,

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves; ⁷And give Him no rest until He establishes, And makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

And, indeed, today there are continual prayer vigils and vocal watchmen concerning Israel and more specifically, Jerusalem. Interestingly, Spykerman points out another type of watchman that paints a fascinating picture in our time! Continue reading “Two Types of Watchmen…”

“The Most Ambitious Book I’ve Ever Read”

I’m really looking forward to the Orthodox Messianic‘s grappling with Al McCarn’s book, Give Me A Place Where I May Dwell.

Here is his teaser: The Most Ambitious Book I’ve Ever Read

Podcast: Ken Rank and Hanoch Young discuss upcoming Congress

Here is a terrific short podcast from United2Restore. Founders, Ken Rank and Hanoch Young discuss several topics, but the primary purpose is to discuss the upcoming Congress that Kelly and I will be attending in May.

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/united-2-restore-10_43888

If you want some background on the Congress, see these posts:

It is my Brothers Whom I am Seeking

The Global Hebrew Roots Phenomenon

I’m Going to Israel!!

Give Me A Place Where I May Dwell

Enjoy the above linked podcast!! Excellent interview. Can’t wait for more info from them as we get closer to the Congress dates!

DYNAMITE radio interview and discussion!!

Yesterday, I reviewed Al McCarn’s new book, Give Me A Place Where I May Dwell. This morning I had opportunity to sit and listen to his interview on Hebrew Nation Radio.

In the first hour, not without some technical difficulties, McCarn discussed his journey and how the book came about wherein he asserts the right of Ephraim and proposes a plan of action as the ‘bones of Ezekiel’ begin to come together. It is a good interview, but the second hour is DYNAMITE!! HNR’s second guest is a no-show, so the hosts engage in a round table discussion explaining and reviewing the Scriptures concerning Ephraim and the prophesied return and reunification of All Israel.

This second hour will make an excellent primer for those who have no background and are trying to understand why and what we believe according to Scripture reference the destiny of One Body.

I highly recommend this interview, particularly the second half for those trying to understand or learn to articulate the fulness of Scripture.

Interesting verse with 10:1…. (prophetic picture?)

So, a couple days ago while reading/researching the beginning of the series we started yesterday, A Common Error in Christianity and Judaism, I came across a couple verses I do not recall having ever seen. Because I was researching examples of ‘Israel’ and ‘Judah’ in juxtaposition, this was one of the passages that I happened upon…

⁷He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” Then the dread of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out as one man. ⁸He ^[a]numbered them in Bezek; and the sons of Israel were 300,000, and the men of Judah 30,000. ⁹They said to the messengers who had come, “Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.’” So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. ¹⁰Then the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good ^[b]to you.” ¹¹The next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.