all right hello everyone and today we're going to be talking about whether there were really black Jews in ancient Israel all right so this book is called from Babylon to Timbuktu by Rudolph R Windsor it says in the year 65 BC the Roman armies under General Pompei captured Jerusalem in 70 AD General vaspian and his son Titus put an end to the Jewish state with great Slaughter During the period of the military governors of Palestine many outrages and atrocities were committed against the residue of the people During the period from Pompei to Julius it has
been estimated that over 1 million Jews fled into Africa to flee from Roman persecution and slavery the slave markets were full of black Jewish slaves now if you know the history when you read the book of Luke 21 Christ told the Jews to flee because the Romans were going to come into Jerusalem and destroy it in 70 AD it came to pass the Romans came into Jerusalem and they sacked the city starting to destroy it many of the Jews that were there fled to Africa to escape being being enslaved and killed however many of the
Jews were captured that's why it says the slave markets were full of black Jewish slaves because many of them were captured and sold into slavery t as the pagans and the Romans attacked the Jews indiscriminately both the Jewish soldiers and the uninvolved peaceful population without Mercy as a result of this merciless attack many Jews fled to parts of northwest Africa known as Tunisia Algeria Morocco and morania many other Jews fled to areas where Rome did not have jurisdiction regions like the Sahara Desert and Sudan Giselle says this is the explanation of how the Sahara Desert
first acquired Jewish tribes toughened by a fighting tradition and possessing physical characteristics that are black which are said to still closely approximate the original Jewish population of Palestine when it's talking about those Jews that fled over into northwest Africa to places like Tunisia Algeria and Morocco those are said to be Jews who became Moors the Romans were persistent in trying to kill all Jews either wanting to enslave or Kill Them All in order to hide those Jews switched their identity from being Jewish to being moish so that the Romans looking for them could not easily
identify and harm them that's why they changed their identities they fled to areas where Rome did not have jurisdiction as every time they fled into a new area the Romans would pursue and persecute them leading to capture enslavement and death to escape they changed their identities and Blended in with other societies moving on to the book hebrewisms of West Africa from Nile to Niger with the Jews it says that it is practically an established fact that a Jewish Nation at least in faith and perhaps in origin held sway south of the Sahara the book mentions
that there were Jewish communities in West Africa and that several powerful Jewish families in the sonai empire were of Jewish origin according to explorers of the region some West African Jewish communities were located in the Ando Forest of dhomi south of Timbuktu in the 1930s these groups still maintained a Torah scroll written in Aramaic that had been burned into parchment with a hot iron to prevent alteration this was to preserve the original teachings returning to from Babylon to Timbuktu it mentions that the black Jews had an advantage over the African tribes as they carry their
culture history laws and written records with them this ensured them a constant precedent for the development of a higher Social organization due to the stability of black Jewish culture the Jews were not absorbed into the autochthonous population in fact the Jews assimilated some of the native tribes making them converts to their customs and beliefs the Jews were industrious and skillful people the Jewish communities were found to have Kings princes Governors generals secretaries treasurers Revenue agents judges Architects Engineers doctors historians language interpreters mathematicians Jewelers sculptors Masons Carpenters painters goldsmiths leather workers Potters armorers saddlers blacksmiths agriculturalists
and more they had all the rutes to run a powerful and successful society and Encyclopedia of the Jewish diaspora migrations into subsaharan Africa it is mentioned that the decline of the Jewish communities in West Africa likely began with the influx of Arab Invaders into North Africa starting in 640 CE and later into West Africa in the 1300s and 1400s the Arabs forcibly converted many Jews to Islam during this time as part of the Arab slave trade those who did not convert faced slavery leading many Jews to adopt Islam to avoid enslavement this forced conversion led
to the decline of Jewish communities in West Africa the book also talks about the ebo people suggesting possible ancient Israelite Origins the current Israeli ambassador in Nigeria and others point to the ebo people's Jewish traditions and Customs indicating a possible connection to ancient Israelites and conclusion there are oral and written explanations that trace the origin of the ebo people to the Hebrew race the ebo culture shares many traditional customs with the Jews such as marriage negotiations childbirth circumcision attitudes towards totem animals and taboos and Hospitality to strangers the ebo people are considered by some to
be a lost tribe of Israel that refused to wander further Northeast with Moses instead choosing to go southwards on the other hand it is also suggested that the Jews might be descendants of the ebo people what if the Lost tribes of Israel have been hiding in plain sight not in the Middle East or Europe but in Africa in this video we will embark on a journey of disc Discovery exploring the compelling evidence that suggests the Lost tribes of Israel have been found in Africa this is a story that will challenge everything you thought you knew
about Biblical history African Heritage and the intersections between the two it's a story that is as fascinating as it is complex blending ancient Traditions with modern science oral histories with archaeological discoveries and spiritual beliefs with historical inquiry we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to The Chronicles of Black's channel the issue of what occurred to the 12 tribes of Israel is consistently one of the most fascinating inquiries that I get asked they vanished into the annals of History didn't they today I would like to extend an invitation to you to watch this
video all the way through to the conclusion in it we will not only discuss the hypothesis concerning the so-called lost tribes but we will also discuss the various Clues and evidence that could disclose where they may have concealed themselves over the course of the ages prepare yourself for an enthralling Adventure that will take you through the mysteries of the 12 tribes please give this biblical mystery a like and share it with your loved ones and friends who are also interested in learning more about it get in on the action it is time to find out
where exactly are the 12 tribes that make up Israel have they actually vanished from existence following their Exodus from the house of bondage in Egypt the Israelites embarked on a journey toward the land of Canaan which was the place that God had promised to Abraham as an inheritance the Israelites on the other hand disregarded the laws principles and commands ments that God had given to Moses over the course of time because to this Disobedience terrible consequences were brought about within the Book of Leviticus we are able to discover the judgments and penances that God put
upon Israel after they had escaped from Egypt they were commanded to follow his instructions and worship Him solely without mingling with the peoples and cultures of that land or with other peoples who had different cultures gods and languages this was a significant Covenant that God had established with the Israelites there is a verse in Leviticus 26:17 that says I will set my face against you and you shall be struck down before your enemies those that despise you will come to dominate you and you will be forced to run when no one is actively pursuing you
one of the punishments that God visited on Israel was the delivering of the people to their adversaries and the Nations who were in close proximity to them this verse covers this measure in accordance with this punishment Israel and its tribes would either fall prey or be assimilated by the regions and peoples that were located in the surrounding area additional information regarding the penalty that God has announced can be found in verse 25 it states I will bring a sword upon you that will execute the Vengeance of the Covenant and when you gather together in your
cities I will send pestilence among you and you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy in order to resort to idolatry and other crimes that are practiced by the peoples of the Middle East region the tribes of Israel had abandoned the Covenant and alliances that they had made with God consequently God surrendered Israel to the Nations that were located in close proximity to it which ultimately came to rule the region that was inhabited by the Israelites an example of this can be seen in Hosea 8:4 where the Prophet Hosea describes the last rulers
of Israel as being illegitimate and usurpers of the Throne of Israel if the Israelite tribes were to engage in idolatry and other sins of a similar nature then God would hand them over to competing Nations who were vying for territory so making them vassals as a result of The purported Disappearance of the 12 tribes of Israel a great number of hypotheses have surfaced concerning their whereabouts and the reason for their seeming Annihilation one of the most widely accepted hypotheses proposes that the Israelites were in fact tribes that originated in the Americas this would imply that
the indigenous peoples of the world are the descendants of the Israelites who were lost even though this notion has been around for quite some time it is completely incomprehensible from both a genetic and a scriptural perspective according to research the indigenous peoples of the world have their roots in Asia with lineage originating from a variety of Asian populations including those from East Asia and Siberia the idea that indigenous peoples are descendants of Israel's lost tribes is flawed for a number of reasons one of which is that indigenous peoples do not exhibit characteristics that are comparable
to those of people from the Middle East in point of fact they are more similar to people from East Asia such as the Japanese Chinese Mongolian and Siberian communities that live in the Asian region of Russia a common assertion made by this hypothesis is that the Israelites and their tribes immigrated from the land of Israel and established themselves and the Americas at some point in time on the other hand we come across indigenous peoples who in many respects live in conditions that are comparable to those of the Stone Age these peoples do not possess the
Bronze Age Weaponry that were common among ancient Israelites indigenous peoples frequently appear to be semi- naked painted with a variety of colors and wearing feathered headdresses among other adornments this is in contrast to the ancient Israelites who wore clothing that was bright and varied therefore indigenous peoples of of the Americas are significantly different from ancient Semitic peoples ancient Semitic peoples wore distinctive clothes and had specific physical traits such as body hair which is not present among indigenous peoples because of the progress that has been made in genetic research across a wide range of ethnicities around
the world such hypotheses have completely lost their credibility because they have been confirmed to be false it is possible to explain characteristics such as slanted eyes and extraordinarily straight hair by pointing out that the indigenous peoples of the Americas have DNA that is more closely related to that of Asian peoples the mating of indigenous peoples with ancient African ethnic peoples who are descendants of ham has resulted in some indigenous populations having a darker skin tone despite this they continue to exhibit Asian characteristics that are reflection of their origin which is consistent with tarma both in
the Bible and in reasoning in spite of the fact that there are a number of people who believe that Asians such as Chinese and Japanese people could be descendants of sin cainan Sun this hypothesis has also gradually lost appeal because it does not make any sense if indigenous peoples share genetic similarities with the Israelites that is with Jews living today or even with a variety of Middle Eastern Semitic ethnicities then there is a possibility that these peoples may be classified as lost tribes nevertheless they do not share this genetic similarity with one another in point
of fact there is no genetic connection between the populations of the Middle East and the indigenous peoples of the world people of Arab Syrian and Lebanese descent on the other hand share a significant genetic resemblance with Jews the indigenous peoples of Israel are not considered to be lost tribes or communities another notion that has lately acquired popularity is that African peoples also have lineage from the Lost tribes of Israel this theory is related to the idea that indigenous peoples are descendants of the Lost tribes of Israel which has also gained popularity in recent years according
to this hypothesis it is possible that people of African descent have lineage that originates from the Lost tribes of Israel on the other hand this concept is completely incompatible with the beliefs that are held by modern Judaism and even by Jews who lived a thousand years ago it was asserted by historians such as flavus Josephus that Africans are descended from Ham more especially from the clans of kush MRA and put who are regarded as the progenitors of African peoples the other side there are many who believe that these African peoples are The Offspring of Israelite
tribes that have been lost down the Generations on the other hand this argument is not consistent with the Bible ancient interpretations Customs or genetics this is due to the fact that there is no genetic similarity between the inhabitants of the Middle East Arabs or Jews themselves a great number of individuals assert that they are ancestors of Jews yet in actuality the Ethiopian Jews are the only ethnic group that can claim to have black Jewish ancestry as a result of their primordial and predominant origin as descendants of kush who gave rise to many Africans including Ethiopians
eritreans Somali and other peoples from the region as well as the ancient Kingdom of kush which corresponds to Nubia which is now Sudan they are referred to as kushitic Jews this is despite the fact that they have Jewish ancestry in their genetic makeup indigenous peoples on the other hand are descended from tarma whereas Africans are descended from ham and his three sons MRA Kush and put who are the progenitors of Libya and many African peoples additionally indigenous peoples are descended from tarma additionally there are European hypotheses that propose oos that the ancient Israelites or lost
tribes could be located in Europe these theories are in addition to this notion one of these theories suggests that the people who were thought to have vanished were in fact the British or the Anglo-Saxon in origin nevertheless this concept is devoid of any basis the proponents of this hypothesis frequently commit severe translation errors such as misinterpreting the description of David as a person with red hair it is important to note that the phrase employed in the original Hebrew language does not relate to a person with red hair but rather to someone who is reddish or
sunburned as a result this hypothesis does not have any historical or linguistic foundation and it does not correspond with the features of European peoples such as those who have blonde or red hair T is important to note that the different hypotheses that assert Jews are truly lost tribes of indigenous peoples Africans or even some European groups are in the end nothing more than urban legends these views which are not found in the Bible and are founded on erroneous interpretations are currently being disproved by genetics and interpretations of the Bible the idea that indigenous or African
peoples are lost tribes is not supported by evidence particularly when one considers the fact that the peoples of the Americas such as the Maya Aztec and Incas were already existing in the Americas prior to the establishment of the tribes of Israel and the descendants of Jacob in Africa the black peoples are among the oldest peoples in existence having existed for a very long time before any Hebrew or Israelite people were formed people of African descent who were descendants of kush MRA and put had already established themselves in the region previously the other hand the most
important question is where in history are these so-called lost tribes mentioned as a result of Assyria destruction of Samaria in 722 BC the Israelite tribes were relocated to the territory of Assyria itself Assyria was a rival of the ancient Egyptians particularly in the region of Assyria where these Israelite tribes were located at the time because of this the captives of the Israelite tribes never made it to Africa in order for these tribes to have arrived in Africa they would have needed to pass via Egypt which was under the Dominion of the Egyptians the Assyrians and
syrians who were Egypt's adversaries maintained the Israelites as their subjugated people in the region and left them helpless according to the Bible is there any evidence to imply that these tribes who have been lost are not truly lost but rather located in the regions of Assyria Syria and the Middle East yes we can find this information in 2 Kings 17:6 in the 9th year of hosi the king of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away to Assyria and placed them in Hala and on the habber the river of Goen and in the cities of the
mes there was a significant number of Israelite tribes that were eventually assimilated by the peoples who arrived in these territories as well as by the Assyrians and syrians who had been living there for a considerable amount of time in the years that followed the region was conquered by a number of different peoples including the Babylonians Persians Greeks Romans parthians Turks and lastly the Arabs who emerged as a result of the spread of Islam it's possible that you would think okay that's the Old Testament at the end of the Old Testament during the time when Chronicles
was written but what about the New Testament banites a Canaanite group who made a treaty with Joshua and became part of Israel are noteworthy the giian ites whose ancestry likely included African elements due to their Canaanite Heritage were integrated into the Israelite Community contributing to the genetic and cultural makeup of the nation given that King David was a descendant of Judah one of Jacob's sons and considering the interactions between the Israelites and the Canaanites it is conceivable that African ancestry could have been woven into the fabric of David's lineage through these interactions this blending of
peoples over time may have contributed to the diversity within the tribe of Judah and by extension in David's ancestry the story of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba further highlights the connections between Israel and Africa the Queen of Sheba often associated with the kingdom of sabba modern-day Ethiopia or Yemen visited Solomon to test his wisdom bringing Gifts of gold spices and precious stones while the Bible does not explicitly state that Solomon and the Queen of Sheba had a child Ethiopian tradition holds that they had a son named menelik who had become the founder of the
solomonic Dynasty in Ethiopia this tradition while not directly linked to David reflects the ongoing relationship between Israel and Africa during the reign of David's son Solomon the visit of the Queen of Sheba symbolizes the interconnect edness of these regions and suggests that African influence was present in Israelite culture and Leadership Solomon's connection with the Queen of Sheba and the possible African lineage through menelik is a testament to the closed ties between Israel and Africa this connection though traditionally linked to Solomon may have roots in David's time reflecting a long-standing relationship between these two regions that
influenced Israel's history Egypt and Kush ancient Nubia played significant roles in the history of Israel Egypt often referred to as the land of ham was a place of both refuge and oppression for the Israelites the story of Joseph Who Rose to power in Egypt and brought his family there during a famine is well known later Moses would lead the Israelites out of Egypt in The Exodus a defining moment in Israelite identity Kush located south of Egypt in what is now Sudan is frequently mentioned in the bible as a powerful Kingdom the kushites were known for
their military prowess particularly their archers and were often allied with or opposed to Egypt the prophet Isaiah for instance speaks of the power of kush and its significance in the region given the frequent interactions between Israel and these African nations it is likely that there were exchanges of culture people and ideas this exchange may have contributed to the African elements present in the Israelite population particularly among those who had extended contact with Egypt and Kush throughout the Bible there are numerous instances where individuals of African descent are integrated into the Israelite Community one of the
most notable examples is the story of Moses kushite wife in numbers 12 colon 1 Miriam and Aaron criticize Moses for marrying a kushite woman while the Bible does not provide extensive details about her the fact that she is mentioned indicates the presence of African individuals within the Israelite Community the story of the Ethiopian unic in the New Testament further illustrates the integration of African peoples into the broader Narrative of the Bible the unic who served the queen of the Ethiopians was baptized by Philip the Evangelist becoming one of the first non-jewish converts to Christianity his
inclusion in the biblical narrative reflects the growing diversity of the early Christian Community and the ongoing connections between Africa and the biblical World these examples while not directly related to David demonstrate the broader pattern of African integration into Israelite Society given this context it is plausible that David's lineage could have included African ancestry particularly through his Canaanite and moabites the possibility of African roots in David's lineage has profound theological implications it challenges traditional views of biblical genealogy and highlights the diversity within the people of Israel the idea that David the greatest king of Israel and
an ancestor of Jesus may have had African ancestry emphasizes the inclusivity of God's covenant with human from a theological perspective this diversity reflects the universality of God's plan for salvation the inclusion of different ethnic groups in the lineage of Israel's Kings and ultimately in the genealogy of Jesus underscores the biblical theme that God's love and grace extend to All Peoples regardless of their ethnic background furthermore the possibility of African ancestry in David's lineage resonates with the broader biblical theme of the unexpected and the reversal of expectations just as David the youngest son of Jesse was
chosen to be king despite his humble status so too could the inclusion of African elements in his ancestry reflect God's pattern of working through unexpected means to fulfill his purposes additionally a comprehensive analysis of archaeological findings that support the presence of African peoples in the ancient near East would further bolster the argument this could include evidence of African influence in art architecture and language as well as the movement of peoples across regions of apocryphal texts also make reference to Ham's darkskinned Offspring for instance there are multiple Tales of ham and his offspring in the midrash
a type of Rabin writing that offers commentary on biblical passages according to one such tale ham was identified by a Divine symbol which some people understood to be his dark complexion though not widely acknowledged this idea has permeated Jewish mythology and shaped various Traditions perceptions of Ham's offspring the Babylonian talmud is another significant work that discusses the geographic dispersion of Noah's progyny even if it does not particularly address the racial or skin color makeup of Ham's Descendants the story from the book of jubilees along with the talmud strengthens the idea that Ham's ancestry originated in
Africa throughout history the interpretation of Ham's descendants and their association with Africa has varied during the medieval period many Jewish and Christian Scholars continued to link Ham's lineage to Africa this connection was often used to explain the diversity of races and the spread of human populations however it is essential to recognize the historical misuse of these interpretations during the transatlantic slave trade some proponents of slavery used the story of ham to justify the enslavement of Africans arguing that Ham's curse was a Divine endorsement of their subjugation this interpretation is widely discredited today and is seen
as a gross misreading of the texts modern biblical Scholars emphasize that the curse pronounced by Noah in Genesis 9:25 was specifically directed at Canan Ham's son and not at ham or his other descendants furthermore there is no mention in the Bible of skin color being a factor in the curse the idea that the curse involved a change in skin color is a later Edition and is not supported by the original texts the broader theological message of the Bible emphasizes the unity and equality of all people in the New Testament Paul writes in galti Ians 3:28
there is neither Jew nor Gentile neither slave nor free nor is there male and female for you are all one in Christ Jesus this verse underscores the fundamental equality of all people before God regardless of their ethnic or racial background this message is consistent with the biblical account of Creation in Genesis 1:27 it is stated so God created Mankind in his own image in the image of God he created them male and female he created them this declaration affirms that all human beings regardless of race or ethnicity are made in the image of God and
thus possess inherent dignity and worth and the books of Exodus Leviticus Numbers and Deuteronomy the central human figure apart from God is Moses appointed by God as the leader and mediator for Israel Moses is a dominant character in these narratives interestingly the biblical accounts provide substantial personal information about Moses including details about about his two interethnic marriages it is important to remember that during this period in Israel's history the norm of monogamous marriage had not yet been established even later in history figures like King David had multiple wives apparently with Divine approval early in his
life Moses fled from Egypt to Midian where he met and married Zapora a midianite woman Exodus 2 the midianites were a Semitic speaking people closely related to the Israelites ethnically what is notable about this marriage is that the midianites worshiped ball Zora's father Ruel also known as Jethro was a priest of Midian Exodus 2: 15-22 numbers 25 at this point Moses was not yet serving God and there is no indication that God explicitly approved of this marriage in fact later in numbers 25 the midianites are portrayed as significant theological adversaries to Israel threatening the Israelites
faithfulness to God later in life while Faithfully leading Israel and serving God Moses married a cushite woman numbers 12 1 some scholars in the past possibly uncomfortable with the idea of Moses marrying a black African woman argued that this woman was actually Zapora the midianite however this argument is weak the kushites are clearly identified in the Old Testament and their ethnicity as black Africans is well known there is no ambiguity Moses married a black African woman this raises questions about biblical injunctions against interethnic marriage did Moses violate these Commandments not at all in the pentat
the prohibition against intermarriage always specifically refers to the Pagan inhabitants of Canaan Deuteronomy 7: 1:4 the reason for this prohibition is theological God warned that intermarrying with these Pagan peoples would lead the Israelites to worship other gods due to Deuteronomy 7:4 see also Exodus 34:1 15-16 this distinction is underscored in Deuteronomy 21: 1-14 which describes how the Israelites could marry foreign women from cities outside the land of Canaan later in Israel's history Ezra and Nehemiah reiterated the prohibition against intermarriage Ezra 9:1 Nehemiah 13: 23 to 27 again focusing on marriages that led to idolatry and
unfaithfulness to God the implications of Moses marriage to a cushite woman are significant Moses is one of the most prominent figures in the Old Testament in the story found in numbers 12 1-16 it is clear that God approved of this marriage when Miriam and Aaron opposed it God rebuked them and reaffirmed Moses as his chosen leader thus early in Israel's history one of its most faithful leaders married a black African woman while Faithfully serving God this marriage approved by God demonstrates that the biblical prohibition against interethnic marriage was specifically about maintaining religious Purity not racial
Purity this narrative highlights the complexity and depth of biblical stories it shows that God's approval was based on faithfulness to him rather than on ethnic background Moses life and marriages illustrate the broader biblical theme of unity and equality among all people regardless of race or ethnicity this message is echoed throughout the Bible emphasizing that all humans are created in the image of God and possess inherent dignity and worth Central to Paul's theology is the doctrine of justification by faith Believers are forgiven their sins and Justified before God through the grace of God and faith in
Christ Paul extends this Doctrine to emphasize its practical implications since all come before God based on Christ's work rather than their own everyone is equal before him this is highlighted in Galatians 3:28 where Paul states there is no Jew or Greek slave or free male or female you are all one in Christ Jesus any notion of ethnic superiority contradicts the theological reality of justification Paul's teachings go beyond equality he emphasizes unity in Colossians 3:1 he writes here there is not Greek and Jew circumcision and uncircumcision Barbarian cian slave free but Christ is all and in
all similarly in Ephesians 2 veres 14 to6 Paul stresses that groups formerly hostile such as Jews and Gentiles are now United in one body in Christ Paul advocates for more than mere toleration of other ethnic groups in the church he teaches complete unity and a shared identity among all believers he proclaims that all Christians are members of the same family parts of the same body once saved by faith and brought into Christ Believers self-identity must shift radically our primary identity Now lies in being Christians part of Christ and his kingdom overshadowing all other identities whether
white black Asian or Latin American our foremost identity is being in Christ this perspective should dominate our thinking and self-identity Christians should see themselves as more closely related to fellow Believers of different ethnicities than to non-christians of their own ethnicity it's not just about tolerance or acceptance It's about recognizing in that we are united as Kinfolk brothers and sisters in the same family equal before God because of his work in us this does not erase the reality of skin color or cultural differences instead it changes where we seek our primary self-identity our ethnic distinctions should
become insignificant in light of our new identity in Christ and being part of his family this Unity reaches its peak in the Book of Revelation Central to the climactic vision in Revelation is the Gathering of multiethnic groups around Christ Throne Revelation 5:9 introduces this Theme by declaring that Christ has redeemed people from every tribe and language and people and Nation this four-fold grouping tribe language people Nation appears seven times in Revelation 5 9 7on 9-10 101 11on 9 13on 7 14 colon 6 and 175 in the symbolic language of Revelation the number four represents the
world while the number seven signifies completion thus the seven-fold use of this Four Element phrase underscores that all peoples and ethnicities are included in the final Gathering of God's redeemed people around his throne praising him this Vision in Revelation culminates the biblical Narrative of unity and equality among believers
