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somehow the churches of this world lump the tribes of Israel all together and call
them “the Jews” together with any person of any race who calls himself a Jew.
Author Arthur Keostler (and others) offer proof that the Eastern European Jew is
descended from the large Khazar Kingdom which existed in Russia in the early
centuries. The Khazars adopted Judaism as the State religion prior to the eighth
century, as a political move to create a buffer between Muslims on one side and
“Christians” on the other. Documents and correspondence from that period are
still available from as far away as Spain and Egypt. One important fact is that the
Khazar people themselves claimed descent from Japheth. They were not
Semites so they did not descend from Abraham! Yet they are known today as
being “Jews” and to speak against them is falsely said to be anti-Semitic!
(Genesis 10:1-3; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 3:9).

11. Those of us of Israel have our names in the Book of Life from birth --
from "the foundations of the world." All of our names are there. One can know
that his name is in the Book of Life by trusting in the true gospel. Those who
have chosen not to believe the gospel will stand before the Messiah with their
works and their own righteousness to commend themselves to YEHOVAH God
rather than on the Messiah’s work and his righteousness -- and risk having their
names removed from the Book of Life. There is ONE chosen race that is
“special” -- a word that means being “a valued property”. These had their genetic
code written into the Book of Life, “before the foundations of the world”! It is
their responsibility to see that their names are not blotted out of the Book of Life!
This confirms what Paul said about election being made before a person has
done good or evil. The Bible does not record any progressive or later entries
into the Book of Life! Eternal life is given to the redeemed Israelites out of those
written in the Book, who are worthy. The names of individual non-Israelite
people of the earth are not recorded. (Exodus 32:33; Deuteronomy
29:20; Psalm 69:28; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 13:8; 17:8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

12. YEHOVAH (YHVH) God Himself is returning to this earth at the
beginning of the Millennium to rule from a newly-constructed Temple in
Jerusalem. For the last 1,700 years millions of “Christians” have focused on the
so-called "Second Coming of Christ" as THE main event which ushers in the
Kingdom of YEHOVAH God. However, the "coming of the Messiah" at the end of
the age is definitely NOT the major emphasis of the Old Testament prophets. In
fact, less than a dozen texts describe the role of the coming Davidic King (the
Messiah) and, in contrast, there are literally HUNDREDS of texts in the
Hebrew Prophets which deal with the end of the age and the return of the
Creator God Himself. Much too often Christians have allowed themselves to
hastily read through the texts, all the while ASSUMING that when the prophets

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