Shalom friends,

The bulk of Christian theology did not evolve from the teachings of Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph (aka Jesus Christ).  Christian theology is based primarily on Platonic philosophy and Greek dualism with Mithraism thrown into the mix.  As Christians begin to study the Hebraic roots of their faith they are totally unaware of how deep the deception has gone.  It goes to EVERY aspect of Christian theology.

When you understand that the entire Bible is for and about Israel and you understand the concept of B'nai Noach which shaped and moved the ministry of Paul, then you can see that Israel must be saved out of their sins and return to the Torah -- but the gentiles do not need to be saved because they have not sinned. This explanation usually drives Christians crazy because of their concept of sin under the doctrine of dualism. Dualism says that the physical is evil and the spiritual is good -- but Hashem said that His creation (the physical) was good. Paul said, "Sin is not imputed where there is no law." The gentiles are not under the law and therefore are not judged by the law. Israel (the lost ten tribes), on the other hand, must be redeemed before the coming of Moshiach ben David.  The question is: Who, then, is Israel?  Those who begin to study the Hebraic understanding of the scriptures are Israel.  Such a path would not even interest a gentile.  Therefore, they could not be anything but Israel.  Is this to say that those who are not studying the Hebraic understanding of the scriptures are not Israel?  No! Not at all!  It may mean that it just hasn't been revealed to them -- it is not their time yet.

The question always arises: Can a gentile enter into the Covenant and thus become part of Israel.  Of course there are many examples of this occurring: Caleb, Rahab, Ruth, and others -- but these are the exceptions.  A gentile does not NEED to be saved or enter into the Covenant.

Because of their dualistic beliefs most Christians believe that "salvation" has to do with an afterlife and if you don't say "I believe in Jesus" then you are going to fry in hell.  This entire concept is nowhere to be found in the entire Tanakh.  As I have said before, "salvation" occurred when Hashem brought B'nai Israel out of Egypt.  The House of Judah retained their status of being saved, while the House of Israel threw it away.  Hashem exiled the House of Israel until the time of redemption (which is just beginning) when Israel would be redeemed, have the Torah written on their hearts, and be reunited with Judah.

What about the afterlife?  Judaism teaches that there will be a judgment where each will be rewarded according to their works.  Why did Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph say that it would go easier in the judgment for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah than for the Pharisees of Beit Shammai?  Because Sodom and Gomorrah are only judged according to the Noachide code, while the Pharisees are judged according to the Torot.

What about gentiles being "grafted in?"  Please understand that the two olive trees represent the houses of Israel and Judah.  The genitles are not olive trees and peach branches cannot be grafted into an olive tree.  The wild olive branches of the House of Israel must be grafted back into the House of Judah which is already planted in the land (physically and spiritually).

It would appear from the response that I get to my emails that I need to keep repeating the words of Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph:
"I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel." [Matthew 15:24]
"...Do not go into the territory of the gentiles; and do not go into any city of the Samaritans. Go, rather, to the lost sheep of the House of Israel." [Matthew 10:5-6]

Kol tov,
Shomeir