When Will the Lost Tribes of Israel Return?
They were deported to upper Mesopotamia and Medes, today’s Syria and Iraq, after being conquered by Assyrian King Shalmaneser V. Since then, the Ten Tribes of Israel have not been seen.
When will the lost tribes of Israel return? Is it possible to use low-flying planes to bring them home? Do prophecies for their return apply to those tribes? These are just a few of the questions that plague us today. But if we are to be genuinely faithful to God and His Word, then we need to believe that the lost tribes of Israel will eventually come home.
Whether the rest of the lost tribes of Israel will ever return
Whether the rest of the lost tribes will ever return is a topic of intense debate among Jews and non-Jews. Some believe that they all went to different parts of the world. Others believe that they were dispersed to make room for the new kingdom. In any case, one thing is sure: the Jewish people are a part of God’s plan for the world.
However, while most Jewish people have chosen to believe in the prophets, there is no solid evidence that any of these people will ever return. Even though it is impossible to prove their existence, we have some historical proof. The names of each tribe have been preserved, and genetic tests of known Levites are possible. Despite all these arguments, one thing is sure: God knows who the lost tribes of Israel are.
The Old Testament makes it clear that the people of Israel will return to their land, including the northern and southern kingdoms. God promised to restore all of Israel, not just the southern kingdom. The tribes deported to Egypt were not included in this restoration but were eventually reunited with their northern neighbors. The biblical prophecy of a new covenant tells that the Israelites will return to the land of Israel after the Assyrians had destroyed the city of Jerusalem in A.D. 70.
If the remnant of national Israel will return, then God will return all of it to its homeland. All twelve tribes of Israel will be in the land of Israel before the end of the world. This will be when God will seal the remnant and bring all the Jews back home. Therefore, we must make sure that we are not mistaken in believing that all of the lost tribes of Israel are still in exile somewhere.
Another myth about the lost tribes is that they are located beyond the Sambatyon river. According to this legend, the river flows six days a week but dries on Shabbat. The ten tribes cannot cross this river because they respect the Sabbath. The search continues beyond the Sambatyon. So, the question remains: Will they return?
In our day and age, the Jewish people are the dominant people in the world. In art and banking, the Jewish people dominate everything. So why do we need to worry about the return of another ten tribes? Recent research has proven that the Jewish people were made up of Germanic tribes, Franks, Goths, Celtics, and Bretons. Even the ancient Greeks and Romans had a presence in Israel.
Using low-flying planes to bring them home
The Bnei Menashe, the descendants of the tribe of Manasseh, have been in exile for 2,700 years. Recently, they began sending letters to Israeli prime ministers claiming Jewish heritage, but these letters were mostly ignored. One such letter came from an Indian who claimed Jewish heritage and worked in Benjamin Netanyahu’s communications office. The letter was written expressive, urging the Israeli prime minister to return the Bnei Menashe to their ancestral homeland.
The Ethiopian Jews, who had never seen a lorry before, were afraid to board the aircraft, which was being used by a Mossad team to bring them home. Meanwhile, the Sudanese government had become aware of the operation and planned an ambush. The Mossad team, however, had spotted inconspicuous landing sites near Gedaref.
On 5 January 1985, Sudan banned the flights. They publicly denied their involvement in Operation Moses. On the same day, U.S. Vice President George Bush requested a secret airlift from Sudan, which brought 492 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. The Ethiopian Jews were also allowed to leave Ethiopia due to the draft. They are now citizens of Israel and have been living in the country since the early 1980s.
The Ethiopian Jews had spent nearly 2,500 years away from their homeland. With help from the Israeli navy, they were safely flown back to Israel and rebuilt the holy city. This mission was secret for years until they had to hide their origins in Sudan. Once this was done, the Jews began pouring back into the country. The Hercules planes were instrumental in this mission.
Using low-flying planes to bring the lost tribes of Israeli home is an idea that has caught the attention of many believers. According to the Bible, Israel will become a great nation, and the Jewish people will be praised from all over the world. However, the Israeli Air Force grounded the pilot because he was responsible for causing sonic booms in northern Israel. The sonic booms were so loud that residents of the city of Haifa and the surrounding Jezreel valley were alarmed, fearing an attack or emergency.
The study uses archaeological and biblical evidence to suggest that God is using the descendants of the lost tribes of Israel to bring good news and blessings to nations that are receptive to His message. However, the church is mainly unaware of its Hebraic roots and has failed to acknowledge its heritage. This is because they have been in exile for so long, and the time for repentance has come.
Prophecies about their return
Many Bible prophecies speak of the eventual regathering of Israel into her land, and these days that are regathering has begun in unbelief. Many New Testament scholars believe the Kingdom of God has already come, but not in its fullness. For now, the kingdom is coming but not fully, and this transitional period is filled with many features of the Age to Come. First, the Spirit of God is pouring out on Israel. Second, we are already living in the Body of Messiah, including a union of Jews and Gentiles. Third, Israel is preparing for the return of Yeshua to her ancient homeland, and fourth, the four winds are descending to deliver them from their gloom.
As we will see, a prophecy about the return of the lost tribes of Jacob has many aspects. The most important one is the coming of the Messiah or Christ. Many cultures claim descent from the lost tribes, while other religions advocate the messianic view. In any case, the Messiah will identify them, and the entire nation will be returned to its original land.
While God knows the exact details of His prophecies, we cannot know which of the twelve tribes will be returned to their land. Yet, the Bible does indicate that these tribes will play an important role in the end times. By understanding the prophecies about the return of the lost tribes of Israel, we can avoid the pitfalls that plague the return of the tribes.
In the Old Testament, God clearly states that He will bring Israel back into His land. He promised to restore all the nations, including the southern and northern kingdoms. Furthermore, one of the most popular prophecies is a new covenant for restored Israel. If the Jews ever reclaim their land, they will be restored to God’s grace. It is possible to say that the people of God will be saved at the return of the Messiah, but we cannot be certain of that.
In the New Testament, the Jews sought restoration in their fleshly kingdom, identifying with the Israelites. This means that they would join the community of believers in Yeshua. As a result, the Jews would be reunited as one people in the kingdom of God. Yet this is not the case today. While the Jews seek earthly restoration, they also seek spiritual restoration through faith in Messiah.
The northern kingdom of Israel was ruled by Jeroboam, a former servant of Solomon. The remaining ten tribes, including Benjamin and Levi, rebelled against the central kingdom of Judah and its capital, Jerusalem. However, the remaining two kingdoms split, with Benjamin and Levi forming their nation. And the Jews did not take back the northern kingdom. The Jews also kept their heritage, as they did with the ten tribes of Israel.
