Palestinians? What about Joseph’s (10-Israel) “Right of Return”?
In our present time, the prophetic multitudinous "REALITY" of the descendants of the House of Joseph (10-Israel) is important because it means Jacob's House is much larger than what the world commonly knows and refers to as "the Jews". This reality (see the article Two-House Reality for details) has profound ramifications most importantly with the current Middle East Peace process... where Palestinian Muslims claim a "right of return" to "their" lands that "those" Jews took from them. In FACT, there is a much larger population descending from the House of Joseph who have a much older and prophetic "right of return" and the Prophets indicate they WILL indeed return (it doesn't matter if Rabbi Akiva didn't think so). The international community and their leaders predominantly have no clue that the Jews largely only represent the House of Judah (although some of 10-Israel has rejoined and mixed with Judah over the ages), and most of them would probably rather not know or understand this REALITY (see the article 10 Proofs that the Jews are from Judah). For them, the situation is already complicated enough and they would rather not have yet another curve ball thrown into the mix.
In fact, the return of Joseph to the Land of Israel will not happen by the mere efforts of men, but instead through the strong arm of יהוה... where He alone will be esteemed and glorified (See Ezekiel 37 and Zechariah 10 for confirmation). By then, Joseph will have been punished for his idolatry, but eternally grateful to be home with the Father and with his brother Judah. Currently, Joseph still looks, walks, and talks like a proverbial Egyptian, so Judah does not recognize him... but as Joseph returns to Torah and unites all his colors (which will "probably" take the Prophet Elijah to do), Judah and the proverbial Pharaoh will notice and recognize Joseph... and there will eventually be yet another "let my people go" issued (again, it will "probably" take the Prophet Elijah to do it, or Messiah Himself), but regardless... the House of Joseph's "RIGHT OF RETURN" will be manifested in the appropriate time in accord with the will of יהוה.
Until then, my purpose is to help Joseph "come to himself" (Luke 15:17) and to become one of the wise virgins who is watching and ready for Messiah (Matthew 25:1-13).
Shalom Aleichem,
Hanok

April 18th, 2009 - 09:31
Well written article-
Shalom