Tag Archives: Josephus

Understanding Edom #3: Jesus & Constantine

How did Christianity become its own religion distinct from Judaism? Why did “Edom” come to be associated with the Christian world in rabbinic texts? Who was the real, historical Jesus, and what was his spiritual connection to Esau? Find out in this class as we take a deep dive into the evolution of the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church, and explore what the prophet Malachi said about “replacement theology” and God’s eternal covenant with Israel.

For Part 1 of this series, see here.
For Part 2, see here.
For more on the Joshua-Jesus blueprint, see ‘Yehoshua and the Origins of Christianity’.

The Tribe of Ephraim

Who was the Biblical Ephraim and why did he merit to become the most powerful tribe in ancient Israel? Find out in this class as we take a journey through Ephraim’s past, present, and future. Along the way, we uncover the fascinating stories of the great Ephraimite Judges and Kings of the Holy Land (including Joshua, Deborah, and Samuel) and explore who might be the descendants of the Ephraimites today. Plus: Why does the Tanakh connect Ephraim to Amalek? Is the Messiah supposed to be a Judean or an Ephraimite (or both)? And has the prophecy of Ezekiel 37 been fulfilled in our days?

See also ‘The Truth About the Lost Tribes of Israel’.
For more on the spiritual significance of iron, see ‘Israel and the Iron Age’.

Understanding Edom #2: Trump & Herod

What might we expect from Donald Trump in his second presidency and does he have anything to do with Esau and Edom in Biblical prophecies? How did Edom become associated with the Roman Empire to begin with? What does King Herod have to do with it? And why does Isaiah call King Cyrus of Persia “the messiah”? Find out in this second part of the series where we also explore antisemitic conspiracy theories, the mysterious figure Obed-Edom the Gittite, and the secret behind the Western Wall.

For more information, see ‘How Esau Became Rome‘.
For the series of short essays on the Rothschilds, see here.