Some of the following points will win me little applause, but they are proofs that need to be presented for the sake of identifying Ephraim (10-Israel), otherwise known as the House of Joseph. Some modern Ephraimites may not reflect every point, but I believe they do indeed reflect the broader Ephraimite population in all its colors, cultures, and peoples.
- Location: You descend from people who generally reside "afar off" from the Land of Israel or north of Israel (Russia/Caucasus) or west of Israel (Americas/Europe) or the "Land of Sinim". Sinim is largely unknown, but Africa, India, China, and Australia have all been proposed. See Isaiah 49:12.
- Genetic Multitudes with Many Colors: You descend genetically from Y-Chromosomal Haplogroup K or from one of the many sub-groups. See Israelite and Noahic Haplogroup Hypotheses. The physical appearance and culture of this multitude of peoples (goyim) resembles Joseph's Coat of Many Colors. See Genesis 37:3, 48:19.
- Arrogance: The Arrogance of Ephraim generally appears in racial and religious areas. Probably inherited from Joseph in some fashion. With time and maturity, Joseph was humbled and then exalted... and such has been the cyclical theme of Ephraimite nations. It is also believed that his righteousness contributed to the blessings he received in Egypt.
- Looks like an Egyptian: During the time of famine when Joseph was made the second most powerful person in Egypt, his brothers came to Egypt for help, but they didn't realize who Joseph was. Today, proverbial Egypt is the world and world system which brings distress to Jacob. Ephraim's multitudes make up a large chunk of that population but don't exactly look like a holy "set-apart" Israelite people, but instead they effectively blend in. This ability was also manifested in the decades leading up to the Assyrian Captivity of 10-Israel, where they began to mix with and look just like the surrounding non-Israelite peoples which was largely the reason for their captivity.
- Consumes unclean non-food: Ephraimite nations consume high amounts of unclean food, such as swine, shrimp, lobter, and catfish. See Hosea 9:3. In Luke 15, Yeshua also portrays Ephraim, the Prodigal Son, as feeding and probably eating unclean swine.
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