There are twelve heads of Israel tribes named in Genesis 49 and with Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, of chapter 48, to whom the birthright came from Jacob/Israel through Joseph, there are thirteen in all. I cannot accept the view of the Jewish school, because the Judah tribe is only a very small part of Israel. THE THREE SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT THE JEWISH SCHOOLĪccording to this School, Jews only are the lineal descendants of God’s chosen people Israel and the prophecies and promises concerning Israel have either been, or yet will be fulfilled in the Jewish people. The undercurrent of misrepresentation of the Israel truth confuses the mind and hides the truth, whereas free discussion opens up the understanding and spreads truth. The devices to hinder the Israel truth are exactly the same as those used to hinder the Pentecostal truth. We have not been ignorant of these devices and, following the example of the Apostle Paul, have gone on “…disputing and persuading the things concerning the Kingdom of God” – (Acts 19:8).

We should, therefore, encourage the examination of various schools of thought, for by this means the mind is enriched, truth is revealed and the character tested.Įver since my early pioneering days of the Pentecostal truth, with signs following the preaching of the Scriptures, opposers have known that the message could be hindered by cutting out discussion about it, whereas open discussion helped to spread it. “For there must of necessity be difference of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you.” How can it be otherwise if all are to contend earnestly for the whole Counsel of God! The purpose of differences of opinion in the churches is emphasized by Weymouth’s translation of 1 Corinthians 11:19: THERE are different Schools of Thought on the Israel question, just as there are on other questions and there are sincere teachers in all.

WHY GOOD MEN OF GOD CANNOT PASTOR TODAY’S CHURCHESīy Evangelist George Jeffreys (1889-1962).CHAPLAIN’S PAGE: THE WORLD IS RULED BY CHRIST HATERS.THOU, ISRAEL, ART MY SERVANT, JACOB WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN.THE TRUE AND NOBLE ORIGINS OF THE ANGLO-ISRAEL MESSAGE.THE MISSING YEARS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

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