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  British Israelism: A Mirage
British Israelism is not a sect nor is it a cult in the normal sense of the term.
British Israelism divides "scepter" promises from "birth- right" promises, with the scepter promises of the Throne of David and Messiah reserved to Judah, while the birth- right promises of material blessings are reserved to Joseph.
Despite the claims of British Israelism that the Stone of Scone or Stone of Destiny was Jacob's pillar, the stone did not originate in Palestine at all, nor is the Stone of Scone the Lia-Fail of Ireland.
www.theology.edu /journal/volume4/BritishIsraelism.htm   (4638 words)

  
 Christmas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Commonwealth countries in the southern hemisphere, Christmas is still celebrated on December 25, despite this being the height of their summer season.
In the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada children hang a Christmas stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve because Santa is said to come down the chimney the night before Christmas to fill them.
In the United States and Europe, rolls of paper with secular and/or religious Christmas motifs are manufactured for the purpose of wrapping gifts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christmas   (6625 words)

  
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Thus Turkey is referred to in prophecy as Esau or Edom, because the Turks are the descendants of Esau.
While other prophecies indicate these Birthright holders were to become a colonizing people spreading around the world, it is plain that the spreading out must be from this appointed place, which must remain the "home" seat of government for David's throne.
The United States leads the world by just as wide a margin in number of families owning radios, having telephones, electric lights and all the various electrical appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc. And in every case Britain ranks second.
cgca.net /coglinks/wcglit/usbp_wcg45.txt   (12865 words)

  
 Booklet > The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy > Two Nations That Changed the World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
In the century between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the beginning of World War I (1815-1914), British capital and expertise developed the economies of her colonies (one quarter of the world's peoples) and contributed to the development of the fledgling United States and the newly independent nations of South America.
Long in the vanguard of progress, Britain and the United States are increasingly faced with complex and seemingly insoluble dilemmas at home and abroad.
Together, Britain and the United States have dominated the world scene for two centuries during a time when crucial biblical prophecies concerning the time of the end are being fulfilled before our eyes.
www.gnmagazine.org /booklets/US   (1112 words)

  
 Bible Correspondance Course - Lesson 44   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Through the prophecy of Ezekiel, God explains that WHEN this time was to come, God would call and choose a man to be the WATCHMAN to WATCH these world events -- UNDERSTAND them -- and WARN His people today identified as the United States and the British Commonwealth nations.
The official United States policy is to avoid creating any NEW "burdensome surplus." No longer are we to be prepared for lean years.
Duality of nearly all prophecy is the key that unlocks the future in passages the expositors overlook.
www.hoselton.net /religion/hwa/bcc/bcc44.htm   (8568 words)

  
 The United States and Britain in Fantasy
The United States and Britain in Prophecy was one of Armstrong's larger works and to refute it point-by-point would take a good-sized volume.
How appropriate that while The United States and Britain in Prophecy is full of "fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith" (1 Timothy 1:4), the truth points to Jesus' mission of salvation.
Armstrong, The United States and Britain in Prophecy, pp.
www.wordofhisgrace.org /usbc.htm   (1958 words)

  
 disproves
He stated that this special key was "the identity of the United States and the British nations" (The United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy, 1967, p.
However, the British Israelism theory, which taught essentially the same thing as HWA wrote in his book, had been in existence at least 50 years before Herbert ever came on the scene.
Officially, "it was basically his teaching on British Israel and the observance of the Feast Days which led to his separation [in 1938] from the church" (Kauer letter, March 19, 1974).
members.tripod.com /gavinru/disproves.htm   (1502 words)

  
 United States and Britain in Prophecy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
But eventually, as indicated by another prophecy, Isaiah 49:20, to be explained later, the descendants of these two lads were to separate, and Ephraim would lose Manasseh, then to become a separate nation.
This prophecy is for consideration in the "latter days" (Jeremiah 30:24; 31:1) and is addressed to "Israel" (verses 2, 4, 9), to "Ephraim" (verses 6, 9), and "Samaria" (verse 5).
In prophecy, a "time" is a prophetic 360-day year [in ancient biblical times, a year was figured on a basis of twelve 30-day months].
www.cog-ff.com /html/united_states_and_britain_in_p.html   (14262 words)

  
 British Israelism
The theory of British Israelism was once a main doctrine of the Worldwide Church of God, begun by Herbert W. Armstrong.
The book, "The United States and the British Commonwealth in Prophecy" outlines the teaching that Britain and the United States are the lost ten tribes of Israel.
In this teaching of "British Israelism", the tribe of Ephraim becomes Great Britain, Manasseh is the United States, and the throne of David is the throne of England.
www.macgregorministries.org /cult_groups/british_isralism.html   (1050 words)

  
 1975 In Prophecy
Prophecy symbolizes this admixture of never - equaled military might and unprecedented weakness with the apt phrase, mixed with miry clay." The European nations will unite militarily - but they are suspicious and envious of each other - they hate one another.
The strong indication of these prophecies, then, is that some of the Balkan nations are going to tear away from behind the iron Curtain.
To fully understand the significance of these prophecies, you need to know where the United States and Britain are mentioned in prophecy.
www.cgca.net /pabco/1975pro.htm   (8689 words)

  
 Advocates of British
In the United States, where the idea of "manifest destiny"-the belief that it was the nation's destiny to expand from shore to shore-was already firmly entrenched, advocates of British-Israelism promoted the biblical explanation for the nation's unexplained growth and prosperity.
Britain and the United States, they concluded, were recipients of the unconditional birthright of Joseph.
John Cox Gawler (1830-1882) was the keeper of the British crown jewels.
www.originofnations.org /old_bi_literature/advocates_of_bi.htm   (588 words)

  
 British-Israelism--True or False?
In this teaching of "British-Israelism," the tribe of Ephraim becomes Great Britain, Manasseh is the United States, and the throne of David is the throne of England.
Believing that the United States and Britain were modern Israel may have been what started getting many heavily involved in the WCG or one of its offshoots or splinter groups.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance states that the word for "Jew" in these verses means "Judah" in the sense of a country: Jew: Greek word #2453 loudaios (ee-oo-dah`-yos); from #2448 (in the sense of #2455 as a country); Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah ["Judah"]: KJV--Jew (-ess), of Judaea.
www.exitsupportnetwork.com /mike_ep/exam/BI.htm   (1635 words)

  
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This was a distinctive Armstrong doctrine, unlike the tortured logic he used to "prove" that the United States was actually the tribe of Manasseh and Britain the tribe of Ephraim (he simply lifted those elements straight out of Allen's book).
At one time their Bible-based prophecies about the future time of doom depicted particularly horrific scenes of war and atomic devastation, although this aspect has now been "phased out".
In 1972 the author of The United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy was whistling a new tune.
ambassadorfiles.faithweb.com /magnum.html   (1182 words)

  
 Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED!
The book, "The United States and Britain in Prophecy", written by Herbert W. Armstrong, is in fact a deceitful plagiarism of a book written, "Judas’ scepter and Joseph’s birthright" by J. Allen, 1902,1917 AD.
Most of his booklet on "The United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy" was actually copied, word for word, from the book Judah's Scepter and Joseph's Birthright, by J. Allen (Destiny Publishers, Merrimac, Mass.
Prophecy of USA and Britain: Gen 48:18-20 Manasseh becoming a "great nation", and Ephraim is still a greater "company of nations".
www.bible.ca /pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm   (2628 words)

  
 Christmas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Christ's birth, or nativity, was said by his followers to fulfill the prophecies of Judaism that a messiah would come, from the house of David, to redeem the world from sin.
In the United States, children hang a Christmas stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve, because Santa is said to come down the chimney the night before Christmas to fill them.
In the United Kingdom Christmas is sometimes referred to affectionately by the slang terms Crimble or Crimbo.
christmas.iqnaut.net   (5940 words)

  
 A Rebuttal to Criticism of the US&BC in Prophecy
This is consistent with the prophecy in Ezekiel 37:15-28, that the “house of Judah” and the “house of Israel” (the so-called “lost ten tribes”) would not be reunited until after the Messianic kingdom is estab­lished (i.e., David is prophesied to be their joint king when the dead are resurrected).
Acts 2:9 states that “Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia.
In conclusion, there is abundant evidence that Biblical historical accounts are literally true, and that the United States of America and Britain are the modern descendants of the Israelite tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim (space did not permit a discussion of that subject in this article).
www.destiny-worldwide.net /rcg/prophecy/rebuttal.htm   (4543 words)

  
 Booklet > The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy > Advocates of British-Israelism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The prosperity of Britain and the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries fueled the popular belief that the British and American peoples are in fact the descendants of the lost 10 tribes.
In the United States, where the idea of "manifest destiny"—the belief that it was the nation's destiny to expand from shore to shore—was already firmly entrenched, advocates of British-Israelism promoted the biblical explanation for the nation's unexplained growth and prosperity.
They viewed it as a magnanimous gesture—that they were extending the blessings that had made their nation great to less-fortunate peoples around the globe.
www.ucg.org /booklets/US/britishisraelism.htm   (723 words)

  
 Church of God-21st Century Library/Archives Book Section
And some 90 percent of all prophecy pertains actually to this latter half of the twentieth century.
And the one central master key to prophecy as a whole is the identity of the United States and the British nations in these prophecies for today!
What is actually going to be the outcome of all this, for our frenetic, entertainment-crazed, gadget-buying, yet chaotic, divided and sick world, is something totally unseen by statesmen, scientists, educators, and world leaders.
www.cog21.org /books.html   (688 words)

  
 Revived British Empire
The megalomaniac ambition of the British-Israel movement is that of a Revived British Empire.
The Eagle whose wings were plucked in Daniel 7:4 is an obvious reference to the United States, which government from its inception was the vehicle through which the English Rosicrucians planned to establish a New World Order.
Modern prophecy teachers have prevented the identification of the beast kingdom as British-Israel by erroneously correlating the empires of Daniel 7 with those in Daniel 2.
watch.pair.com /brit-empire.html   (6458 words)

  
 General Conference of Elders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Then the United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy booklet was the most requested booklet.
The following examples are from United: One woman wrote that her husband was addicted to pornography on the Internet.
Holladay concluded his talk by saying that one of the things that will sustain a congregation is to know that their pastor cares for them.
www.ucg.org /about/council/gce2002/gce020506.htm   (1823 words)

  
 A History and Comparison of  the Various Editions of   The United States and  Britain in ...
In September of 1942 the first edition of "The United States in Prophecy" in booklet form went to the presses (because of unavoidable delays the first print run didn't get finished until November).
It was also right around this time that the book went through it's final rename to "The United States and Britain in Prophecy" (circa 1976-1978).
The fair use clause of the US Copyright law (Title 17, Section 107) states that for the purpose of comment, teaching, scholarship or research such material may be used.
www.originofnations.org /HRP_Papers/a_history_and_comparison_usbc.htm   (1227 words)

  
 The Incredible Prophetic
Of course, after the United States first successfully put men on the moon, in 1969, and several times during the 1970's, this prediction and teaching of Herbert W. Armstrong was again quietly shoved aside and dropped -- forgotten, except by those of us who personally heard his teachings in the late 50's and early 60's.
As to the prophecy "yet shalt thou never be found again," Clarke declares: "This is literally true; there is not the smallest vestige of the ancient Tyre, that which was erected on the main land.
While Herbert W. Armstrong was being cursed, with the destruction of his planned fulfillment of prophecy, and his lofty goals were smashed by divine intervention, and the sudden death of his wife of 49 years, I was beginning to be blessed beyond compare, beyond measure.
www.triumphpro.com /prophetic_errors_of_hwa.htm   (8304 words)

  
 The Ezekiel Watchman - Herbert W. Armstrong | Church of God Faithful Flock
Revelation chapter two and three is prophecy about the one true Church Jesus Christ founded in 31 A.D. In the sixth era of Church prophecy (which is Philadelphia) God sent a modern day EZEKIEL WATCHMAN.
Let it be firmly stated, that the modern day EZEKIEL WATCHMAN was Mr.
For a clear proof of who was the modern day EZEKIEL WATCHMAN, read the "The United States and Britain in Prophecy".
www.ezekielwatchman.org   (470 words)

  
 S981119
Armstrong writes that prophecy is ‘closed’ without it, and Allen writes the Scripture is ‘shut’ to one’s understanding.
Armstrong and Allen state that it is "well known" that Jeremiah was used to pull down the Davidic throne and replant it in Israel.
This is quite important, for the argument that both authors are making is that Europe and the British Isles are literally filled with Dan-type place names which mark the movement of the tribe of Dan.
www.servantsnews.com /sn9811/s981119.htm   (3151 words)

  
 God's Covenant People, Yesterday, Today & Forever - Chapter 9 - Mission to Israel
BENJAMIN H. The reason it [the State of Israel] is called the "Holy Land" today is because Jesus of Nazareth lived and died there.
In many State Constitutions we find in the preamble a declaration like this: "Grateful to Almighty God." In some [states], he who denied the being of God was disqualified from holding office.
As the gospel spread throughout Europe, the British Isles and then on to the North American Continent, it was inherent for the Celto-Saxons to follow and worship the God of the Christian Bible.
www.missiontoisrael.org /gods-covenant-people/chapter9.php   (8059 words)

  
 Beyond Babylon
How ominous, considering biblical prophecies warn of an impending interfaith intoxication that will cause many to stumble and fall for another religious world leader in the same bloody Vatican office pretending to be a pope for all peoples.
The United States, under Herr Klinton, with the NATO Nazis, bombed our former WWII allies, the Serbs, as the useful idiots for the German-Jesuit EU.
Notice it was Germany and the Vatican who first recognized the break-away states from Yugoslavia, as they were intent on destroying their Orthodox opposition, even if it meant using Nazi-Muslims to do it.
beyondbabylon.blogspot.com   (2606 words)

  
 Sabbath Message
The records are declining and exist now in the states’ archives and depend much on the continual function of the administration.
The work the United States and British Commonwealth in Prophecy published by Herbert Armstrong and WCG was a plagiarism of J. Allen’s Judah’s Sceptre and Joseph’s Birthright.
The exposure to Israel in Egypt and the activities of the Milesians from this time are recorded in MacGeoghegan’s History of Ireland (Catholic Emancipation Edition, Sadlier, 1868) and in the Early British Histories.
www.logon.org /_domain/ccg.org/Sabbath/2003/S_11_08_03.htm   (2215 words)

  
 NEW! Weekly Personal Editorial -- From the Editor:
Biological weapons of mass destruction are proliferating in the hands of enemies of the United States and Britain.
Every document ever released by the leadership of Russia since 1917-19 has been that the enemy is the United States.
Our two books, The History of God’s People and the Coming New World Order [$33.00] and The United States and British Commonwealth in Bible Prophecy [$22.00], absolutely PROVES that the Jews are from only ONE tribe – Judah along with some of Benjamin – while the Northern Ten Tribes are called the House of Israel.
www.newswatchmagazine.org /weekly_editor/4.09.05.htm   (874 words)

  
 The Journal: News of the Churches of God Back Issue at www.thejournal.org
The United Church of God plans soon to publish a book about the United States and British Commonwealth in prophecy.
The council of elders of the United Church of God meets in Texas to discuss several subjects, including the Church of God, a Christian Fellowship; Sabbatarians in Ghana; church building projects; Ambassador Bible Center; and--once more--servant leadership.
A United elder, in Texas for the council meetings, says during a sermon that the recent U.S. presidential election illustrates some Americans' disregard for truth.
www.thejournal.org /dec00.html   (705 words)

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