Hosea 11:1. "WHEN ISRAEL WAS A CHILD, THEN I LOVED HIM, AND CALLED MY SON OUT OF EGYPT".

This verse in Hosea will take us on a path to establishing the "right" of Jesus out of Judah, to call Himself the promised Messiah of Israel. This path also takes us to the nation called the 12 tribes of Israel. They, who were "separated" from other nations in the earth for a "reason" that should give us much to think about.

From the moment Abraham (Abram) was "called" to leave his kindred in the country of the Chaldees, and go forth into another strange land, that "Special Child" Abraham began to walk along a very strange path, holding the hand of God for safety and protection. Believing what he was told by the Heavenly Father in complete faith and innocence as a child. Abraham was told of his "Special Seed" of a nation called the Hebrew/Israelite, and that it would someday be a great nation, and a number of nations in the earth. (Genesis 15, 14:1-8, 22:15-18).

So, Abraham walked the deliberate prophetic path set for him and his progeny to come, and as each era in the affairs of men came and went, only "some" of Abraham's Children would fulfil the path of identification, "I, called my son out of Egypt"! God had chosen the land of Egypt for a path of trial, because it was a path of worldly temptations.

The Egyptian ancient civilisation held many mysteries and much intrigue for many peoples. It was a secular magnet, which called men into its beckoning luxuries. A civilisation which leaned to men's pleasurable senses, akin to Greece and Imperial Rome's walk in latter history. -Egypt overawed the ancient world with its massive buildings etc. as it still does to this day. Egypt's stunning culture not only spelled a kingdom to be sort after for the ancients of history, it was also the "breadbasket" for
many nations in times of plague and drought.

Egyptian history was bloated with its lists of kings, queens, princes, gods, and priests, which seemed to have given that civilisation a sense of law and order, against other nations disorder. It seemed to remain a bulwark against less happier lands. People understood at that time that, Egyptian kings were the mediators between the gods and men. Their priests were masters in the world, with magical properties over life and death. In short, all answers to life and death it seemed, were in the hands of the Egyptians!

To God, however, Egypt had become just sons and daughters of men who had obliterated from their lives any knowledge or desire for the one real true God. The idolatrous social lives the ancient Egyptians lived was enough for their needs, making little attempt to understand anything outside themselves in their habitual thoughts.

Egypt became the temptress for men by which God, sort to School his Chosen Children. They, who were to run a race towards the "future" Chosen Children in the eras ahead, so that all may be fulfilled as God wished from the beginning.

Isaiah 31:1-3 - "WOE TO THEM THAT GO DOWN TO EGYPT FOR HELP: AND STAY ON HORSES, AND TRUST IN CHARIOTS, BECAUSE THEY ARE MANY; AND IN HORSEMEN, BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY STRONG, BUT THEY LOOK NOT UNTO THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, NEITHER SEEK THE LORD"!
Verse 2:- "YET HE ALSO IS WISE, AND WILL BRING EVIL, AND WILL NOT CALL BACK HIS WORDS: BUT WILL ARISE AGAINST THE HOUSE OF THE EVIL DOERS, AND AGAINST THE HELP OF THEM THAT WORK INIQUITY".
Verse 3:- "NOW THE EGYPTIANS ARE MEN, AND NOT GOD; AND THEIR HORSES FLESH, AND NOT SPIRIT. WHEN THE LORD SHALL STRETCH OUT HIS HAND, BOTH HE THAT HELPETH SHALL FALL, AND HE THAT IS HOLPEN SHALL FALL DOWN, AND THEY ALL SHALL FAIL TOGETHER".

Let us begin with Abraham in Egypt. Abraham went down into Egypt for temptation, and God "called his son out of Egypt" and he left in obedience to God. (Genesis 18:10, 13:1).

Isaac, was "warned" by God not to go down into Egypt and be obeyed. (Genesis 26:2).

Jacob went down into Egypt when he was 130 years old, to see his son Joseph. He lived there for approx. 17 years, where he blessed Joseph's children of Manasseh and Ephraim as his own. Which was essential for this prophecy.

Jacob's body was embalmed and carried out of Egypt to be buried at Machpelah, Canaan. Taking Jacob/Israel, "Out of Egypt" was essential, because his spirit, -which remained with his body- had to be taken from Egypt into the "Promised Land" and buried with his fathers. (Genesis 47:27-31, 50:1-14).

So that the saying could be fulfilled "I called my son "Israel" out of Egypt". (Hosea 11:1)

So in obedience to "His" call, faith in God, and of "His" promises, these sons were sealed and "Called out of Egypt". Joseph, went down into Egypt as a slave and was carried out of Egypt in death as a prince. Again, it was essential for Joseph's embalmed body not to be left in Egypt, though it was put in a coffin in Egypt. (Genesis 50:26).

When the children of Israel under Moses left Egypt, almost 400 years later, they took with them "Out of Egypt" Joseph's bones. (Exodus 13:19).

Joseph belonged to a "special lineage", and because his spirit remained with his body, it had to be taken to the promised land and buried, nothing was to be left of him in a foreign land, and so was fulfilled the saying, "I called my son out of Egypt" (Genesis 42 - 50, Hebrews 11:22).
Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt as sons of a princely priestly caste, through their father and mother (Daughter of the Egyptian Priest of On) They "had" to be taken "out of Egypt" to the land promised to their ancestors, as two of the tribes of Israel, to inherit the things of God, and not of Egypt. (Genesis 48:1-16).

Moses - son of the Hebrew/Israelite nation of the tribe of Levi. Born in Egypt, who became a prince of Egypt. God "called" this great son "out of Egypt" to deliver His people. (Hebrews 11:24-29).

The tribes of Israel. - Sojourned as foreigners in the land of Egypt for approx. 430 years (Genesis 15:13-16) until God, -through Moses- "called them out of Egypt" into the promised land, called Canaan/Palestine. To become special sons and daughters of God. (Exodus 4:22-23) "Israel as a child, spoken by Hosea 11:1 again was fulfilled.

Jesus,- Born at Bethlehem of the hill country of Judaea, was taken into Egypt by his mother Mary and foster father Joseph, when a few months old. King Herod killed the male children from 2 years and under in Bethlehem, in an attempt to kill the King foretold by the "wisemen" of the east, (probably out of the Medes & Persians)? We do not know how long Jesus stayed in Egypt. But God sent his servant, a messenger, to instruct Joseph to take Jesus back to the Holy Land, and to Nazareth. So, "God called His son out of Egypt" (Matthew 2:15).

So, from the beginning the deep meaning of the words. "I called my son out of Egypt" was set in place for a "reason"; When Moses spoke to Pharaoh in Egypt on behalf of God and the Israelites, he said, "Israel is my son, even my firstborn". - Let my son go. (Exodus 4:22-23).

This path of "out of Egypt" upon which these great men stood, which had tried them, had tempted them, had sheltered them, had delivered them from luxury and bondage, then delivered them into an unknown land, and an unknown life. They had become "strangers" in this world, always looking towards another unknown country promised them by God.

Their King also was a "stranger in Egypt", a "stranger" to the then world that sort His life. Remaining a "stranger" to most of "His" people throughout history. His kingdom is not of this strange world of men's ruling. But "He" heads, and we seek that New World to come, and so Abraham's path -"Out of Egypt"- led straight to our King!

When the "Children of Israel" are on these paths of identification, they "cannot" be
forgotten, or their promises, laws, covenants, and blessings disqualified because of the passage of time, as many Churches and peoples today continually preach.
(Romans 9:3-12).

Churches cannot haphazardly call themselves "Spiritual Israel", and write off national, factual Israel as nothing. Or in their ignorance try and fit "all" prophecy upon the head of the Jew, as Israelites in the world today. These assumptions lead students of the law astray in looking at our Heavenly Father's words as just poetic license, or words not to be taken literally or historically. The great things of our Heavenly Father's Law are indeed counted as a "strange thing", as the prophet Hosea tells us. (Hosea 8:12).

The prophet Hosea also tells us much as to what happened to the children of the "House of Israel", and of the "House of Judah", whether in ancient or modern history. The "House of Israel" headed then and now by the princes of Ephraim; -Because of their laziness in finding God, because of their desire for riches, and because of their vanities of iniquities which brought many sins to pass, were "returned" to the temptation and sin of "Egypt of the nations".

Hosea 9:3 - "THEY SHALL NOT DWELL IN THE LORDS LAND; (The Holy Land given to the Hebrew heritage) BUT EPHRAIM SHALL RETURN TO EGYPT AND SHALL EAT UNCLEAN THINGS IN ASSYRIA". (Ephraim's princes within the Northern Kingdom of Israel went into Assyria as captives with the people, during the time when Hosea wrote these words).

After Assyrian captivity this idolatrous house would become wanderers among
"Egypt of the nations". (Hosea 9:17).

Today, in modern history, the picture of Ephraim in the British Isles, and wherever the seed of this house has taken root -its role in life is loud and clear.

From Hosea 8:10-14. - "YEA, THOUGH THEY HAVE HIRED AMONG THE NATIONS (Or to procure
for a temporary use at a price within other nations of the earth) NOW WILL I GATHER THEM, AND THEY SHALL SORROW A LITTLE FOR THE BURDEN OF THE KING OF PRINCES". (Or they will understand, and mourn because of the full implication of prophecy concerning themselves and Jesus, Israel's King).
Verse 11:- "BECAUSE EPHRAIM HATH MADE MANY ALTARS TO SIN, ALTARS SHALL BE UNTO HIM TO SIN".(In ancient and modern history Ephraim, -who leads the House of Israel- has built many temples and churches in its history in ignorance of our Heavenly Father's law which was set in motion for them to follow).
Verse 12:- "I HAVE WRITTEN TO HIM THE GREAT THINGS OF MY LAW, (Within the Bible) BUT THEY WERE COUNTED AS A STRANGE THING". (Or used and abused in estimation, these laws had become foreign and belonging to another people, of another time).
Verse 13:- "THEY SACRIFICE FLESH FOR THE SACRIFICES OF MINE OFFERINGS, AND EAT IT; (The ancient Israelites ate the flesh of idolatry, modern Israelites in like manner accept the flesh of Jesus, in the bread and wine, and they are without knowledge of their actions). BUT THE LORD ACCEPTETH THEM NOT; NOW WILL HE REMEMBER THEIR INIQUITY, AND VISIT THEIR SINS; THEY SHALL RETURN TO EGYPT".
Verse 14:- "FOR ISRAEL -BOTH HOUSES- HATH FORGOTTEN HIS MAKER, (God who made them a "special" people) AND BUILDETH TEMPLES; (The House of Israel; has had temples galore, with churches around almost every corner of the street) AND JUDAH (The Jew) HATH MULTIPLIED FENCED CITIES: (To protect himself from other nations, always afraid of being killed, not putting their faith in God and His Christ) BUT I WILL SEND A FIRE UPON HIS CITIES, AND IT SHALL DEVOUR THE PALACES THEREOF". (He will bring destruction on them through history because their hearts are hard and unlearned towards Him).

When the House of Israel, combined with the "House of Judah", were young in the days of their ancient history, and when they called to God in their miseries in Egypt. God heard them for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel's sake, and He "brought them out of Egypt" with great signs and wonders under Moses. (Hosea 11/1).

He" is the same God now as "He" was then! "He" hasn't changed at all, we have!

Hosea 12:9 - "AND I, THAT AM THE LORD THY GOD FROM THE LAND OF EGYPT WILL YET MAKE THEE TO DWELL IN TABERNACLES, AS IN THE DAYS OF THE SOLEMN FEAST".

In other words, the God that we pray to today and try and find, is the same Lord God when our forefathers were in Egypt under Moses, "He" remains identifiable and unalterable. "His" presence will be felt, and made known to us today, as it was in those days under Moses. Because we will once more be "made" to live, delay, and linger in temporary habitations, which are used during the times of being affected gravely. During the ancient times of celebrations for the things of God, it will all come to pass once more.

Hosea continues further...

Hosea 12:13,14 - "AND BY A PROPHET (Moses) THE LORD BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT, AND BY A PROPHET (Joseph's power with God redeemed through Jesus - Genesis 49:24) WAS HE PRESERVED". (Saved from destruction).
Verse 14:- "EPHRAIM (Joseph's son) PROVOKED HIM TO ANGER MOST BITTERLY: (Ephraim, -who is answerable for the people- incited, enraged, and exasperated God into anger to a very great degree, with cruel and grievous results throughout their history) THEREFORE, SHALL HE LEAVE HIS BLOOD UPON HIM. (Or Ephraim remains departed from God, with many trials and tribulations in his misery, throughout his kindred and descent) AND HIS REPROACH (the blame and scorn) SHALL HIS LORD (Jesus) RETURN UNTO HIM". (And someday will bring back to him in remembrance, his evil ways of the past).

Because the "House of Israel" led by Ephraim, was protected by Joseph's strength with God, and redeemed by their Lord Jesus, -despite their sins then and now,- God will set His hand the "second time" to recover his holy seed of the remnant out of this house, from Assyria, and Egypt of the nations etc. (Isaiah 11:11).

For it is written the "gathering" of both houses will take place. Jacob (Jew) will take root in the Holy Land, and Israel (In the Gentiles) will blossom, and bud, and bear fruit. (Or will be nourished by the truth of God's words, with many, many children who will put forth blossoms to flourish in strength and newness throughout the world, eventually bringing out their fruits of children)- (Isaiah 27:6).

There will be a great "outcry" in order to raise these people to action. The gathering from the Channel to those people who would have died in Assyria or lost in Egypt of the nations. And one by one will they hear and be gathered by the "Call" through Gods words. (Isaiah 27:12-13).

Even the holy city, Jerusalem itself, is shown as resembling Sodom in spiritual sins and Egypt for temptation, and spiritual death. Where our Lord Jesus was crucified outside its walls. (Revelation 11:8).

The reasons for this path of bringing God's "sons out of Egypt of the nations" are because the days are very near when that second "Covenant which was dipped in the blood of Jesus, will bring understanding and knowledge to the minds of these 2 houses of Israel/Judah. When the laws of God will be "understood correctly, doing away with all teachers of that same law of God. (Hebrews 8:7-13).

All things are done from the beginning within law and order, which offers the ability to "prove all things" as just, and correct.

Woe unto them that go down into Egypt. (Isaiah 31).

Let us go deeper into a few more paths, which separate and clarify both houses of Israel, before we once more go back to the prophecy of Daniel's 10 toes of clay, and the history that is applicable to them.

We have read of the path out of Egypt "I called my son" which is fulfilled not only by the flesh, but mainly though the spirit of men. Which is a path cut out in Scripture for the "called seed" of God; It does "not" take any traffic on that path from other nations, in other words it's a "specialised" path of temptations.

Another "path" within Israel's children is called the "Separated Lineage" and is used to breakdown the people again to find the "Core" of these "Called" children. They, being shunted off the "path of Egypt" into more temptations.

The "separated lineage" is a consecrated or set apart Children for some special purpose, either for the service of God or ministry to the people. As the word "separate" implies, they are to be a detached or a different set of Children out of the children of "all" Israel, to fulfil yet! A higher road again.

The "Separation" began from the beginning, bringing forth into the world the "predestined" children that the Scriptures time and time again tell us about.

In the beginning the Children of Israel (12 tribes) were "separated" from other people to fulfil a role and duty set for them by God. (Leviticus 20:24).

Within them was a lineage to be "separated" again by God, which is on the heads of two lineages within those people.

1:- Upon the head of Joseph in blessing, the "separated" children were seen whose lives were for the protection of the people throughout all their history, and because of them that blessing of protection "must" stand through the spiritual second road. (Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16).

2:- Upon the head of Levi, through Moses and Aaron, God "separated" them to become fleshly/spiritual priests to minister and deliver the children of Israel, for God. Both these 2 "separate" lineages within Israel have no inheritance with material goods, for their inheritance is God.

Levi's lineage was put into practise in the "Old Testament" (Deuteronomy: 10:8,9) Joseph's lineage is put into practise through the Christ Jesus. (Genesis 49:24) of the "New Testament". Both these lineages are "witnesses" for the Hebrew nation that have existed from the beginning. (Deuteronomy 32:8).

So, the breakdown of the "separated" lineage was started from the time of Adam's seed.

It was necessary to have this "separated" lineage within Israel, because throughout their history Israel kept mixing themselves up with other nations in marriages etc. God foresaw this, so kept a "pure lineage" going of predestined children to fulfil the promises passed on to the fathers. (Nehemiah 9:2, 13:3).

Nehemiah's verses here stated, were, at that time, only applicable to the House of Judah (Jew) returning to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon. (Approx 444 BC).

Because Joseph's "separated" lineage was amongst the "lost sheep" of the House of Israel, somewhere in the nations of the world. (Jeremiah 50:6, Matthew 10:6). That lineage had to be accounted for through Jesus Christ. So, the search was on for them, who the apostles went out to find. Saint Paul being the apostle travelling the West worked very hard setting them on a course for redemption as Christians. (Acts 19:9-10) The Apostle Paul was "separated" within the tribe of Benjamin, and then "separated" outside Israel/Judah for that great task. (Romans 1:1).

-The Path of Machpelah-
What is the significance of Machpelah? Let us go the story of this burial place of the Hebrew ancestors at its beginning, which is to be found in Genesis 23. In this chapter we find Sarah, Abraham's wife, had died at Hebron in the land of Canaan. Abraham being a stranger in that land purchased a cave from the Hittites for 400 shekels of silver called Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field. There Abraham buried Sarah.

Later in Genesis 25:7-10 we read, there also Abraham was buried, his 2 sons Isaac and Ishmael, buried him…

Eventually Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried also, Jacob and his first wife Leah were also buried. (Genesis 49:29-33).

There is no Biblical record of anyone else being buried there, though scholars say, "perhaps others are"?

Jacob's corpse was carried all the way, out of Egypt, to be buried at Machpelah, near Hebron. Why wasn't he carried just a few more miles north to Bethlehem where his beloved wife Rachel was buried? Because, even in death -apart from life- all the acts of persons upon the old paths were done for a reason and recorded as such for our learning!

Though we read of Ishmael taking part in Isaac's burial at Machpelah, we find that there's no record of Ishmael being buried there as part of that great family. After all Ishmael was Abraham's son of an Egyptian wife. Ishmael also married an Egyptian woman from his mother's home. (Genesis 21:21).

Further in Genesis 25:17-18, it tells us that Ishmael died and was buried amongst his people, who dwelt in Havilah unto Shur, which is before Egypt. (A district of Arabia). The reason is, Ishmael, though very much connected to Egypt, and had Hebrew blood in his veins, did not stand on the path of "out of Egypt I called my son", nor did he stand on the path of the "special seed" out of the Hebrew nation called the "separated lineage". Ishmael was the heir of the flesh, possessions, and misbehaviour, which is in opposition to an heir of the spirit. Therefore, could not inherit a burial place at Machpelah, though his father, half-brother, and his future kinsman, Jacob, lay there.

What of beloved Rachel? Who was first Choice of Jacob as his wife, and "second choice" in marriage to Jacob because of subterfuge on Leah's part. Rachel brought forth Jacob's beloved Joseph and Benjamin, who were special in the scheme of Jacob and of God. Rachel should have been buried at Machpelah instead of Leah. Rachel however came under the path of the "separated lineage", out of the rest of all the Israelite nation, and this path happened in life and death.

In life we read how Jacob, the man, "separated" into 2 Bands, (or 2 companies of persons -Jacob/Israel- and of those progeny formed those 2 halves (Genesis 32:10, 24-30). Jacob going to meet Esau, in fear, "separated" his wives and Children according to his love, and their status he had for them, protecting them from oncoming evil. Jacob sent his handmaids and children first, then Leah and her Children next, Rachel and Joseph were "hidden" last. So, if the worse came to the worse they might escape Esau's men and death. (Genesis 33:1-3). So, in "life" Rachel and Joseph were "separated" from their brethren, and held a special place in Israel's heart, and on a path to fulfil God's wishes.

In death they were both again "separated" from their brethren, and progenitors. Rachel was buried away from Machpelah; coming from Bethel to the north called Bethlehem. Rachel slept in her grave there "separated", and alone, her children gone, waiting for the momentous occasion of the birth of the Redeemer. (Genesis 35:16-20).

The pillar Jacob placed over the grave was at a place called Zelzah on the border of her son Benjamin's territory. (1 Samuel 10:2) Matthew in the New Testament places it in the neighbourhood of Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:18).

It seems also there is another tradition of the burial place of Rachel at Ramah; about 5 miles north of Jerusalem spoken of by Jeremiah. His lamentation for Rachel weeping at Ramah, is a 2-way prophecy, in a spiritual sense and a futuristic sense.

Ramah being in the country and borders of Benjamin and Joseph's children of Ephraim and Manasseh and near Bethel and her grave. This land had been emptied of her direct progeny, whose people had been led in captivity through the Assyrians etc; and "lost" in the world for centuries. In Jeremiah's prophecy Rachel's spirit has been howling down through those centuries for her great loss, and her spirit "separated" from all Israel. This is the lamentation spelled out through prophecy in Jeremiah 31.

Prophecies time zones in Jeremiah's chapter write of Rachel's children's destruction, their loss in the world, then their repatriation through God bringing them back to their land, from their graves, and from captivity, God remembering Ephraim's troubles. Jeremiah Chapter 31 is a summary of events past, and of their "return" in the "last days" of men's ruling powers. For purposes towards God, their land, and their repenting transformation in thought and action after the House of Israel's instruction in absolute truth!

So, the purpose of Jeremiah's statement of "Rachel weeping at Ramah", is not a contradiction to Bethlehem, but a statement of Rachel weeping for the death and destruction of her lineage in the centuries; -Which included the "separated children" of hers, within Zion; Her tears were for each era they were massacred.

Matthew 2:16-18 depicts Rachel's "Spirit weeping" (Because this prophecy occurred many years after her death). Some of Benjamin's seed died during King Herod's search to find the baby Jesus. The other babes that were massacred at that time, were Leah's children of Judah and Levi.

Joseph also of that "separated lineage" Rachel wept for in life and death, as his blessing depicts in Genesis 49:22-26.

His blessing was acknowledged and forged by Jacob/Israel, on his deathbed, towards the last days of history.

Again, Moses at his death acknowledged the "special role" of Joseph as a "separated" lineage to fulfil prophecy to the letter of the law, in words spoken in Deuteronomy. 33:13-17.

Joseph was taken "out of Egypt" as a great prince with God, he was also a prince of Egypt, and with the Israelite nation. Yet, he was "not" buried at Machpelah with his beloved father, nor his mother's tomb at Bethlehem. Once more Joseph was to be "separated" in death alone at Shechem, which was in the hill country allotted to Ephraim, (who represents Joseph's blessing in life).

Near Shechem was where Abraham camped and was promised this land by God, for his descendants. (Genesis 12:6-7). Jacob bought a piece of land at Shechem, which eventually became Joseph's burial place. (Genesis 33:18-19, Joshua 24:32).

Not far from Shechem was where Joseph met his "separated" fate at the hands of his brothers, at a place called Dothan. This area was hard by a caravan route. (Genesis 37:14, 17, 25, 28) his brothers took him out "of a pit" in this vicinity and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, who went down into Egypt.

Joseph's "separation" from his kinfolk was set in the scheme of things from God. Israel's sons had bowed their heads to the ground in a token of deep respect for Joseph. His role pointed to the path of Jesus, and his "elect-separated", predestined children, whose lives are to the glory of God, and "not" their own glory!

Jesus, of the lineage of Judah's children came out of Bethlehem, to fulfil 2 lineages witnessed there. Rachel was a "witness" for the "House of Israel" at Bethlehem, whose numerous progenies from Joseph, then because of Jesus, were to become Christians. King David, son Jesse, of the spiritual lineage of Judah, chosen by God as the "second" king of Israel. (King Saul, first king chosen by the people of the desires of the flesh). Also came out of Bethlehem where he spent his youth; and a "witness" for the "House of Judah" pointing the way to Jesus. King David eventually ruled both houses of Judah/Israel and set his mark on the holy seed of Zion and Jerusalem.

Abraham the "separated" child, was also a witness for Jesus, when receiving the bread and wine from Melchizedek "outside" Jerusalem in separation from other peoples. There acknowledging an offering of Jesus' person crucified. (Genesis 14:18-20).

Bethlehem was therefore a little town Chosen for all 3 great personages to fulfil a role towards a "separated" son of Judah, Jesus. His was a path "separated" in life and death, which path was made for prophecy to stand upon. Jesus fulfilled that path, started by others, of "out of Egypt I called my son" and the "separated lineage". Jesus in his walk-through prophecy was set-aside and "separated" from other Jews to become a "new" path for them to bring all the people back to God.

These "paths" of understanding and of the cementing of their truth towards Jesus from those ancient times. We also read of the great personage of John the Baptist who had cried aloud to the people, to "make these paths straight", which were started in the Old Testament. These "paths" would show beyond all doubt what sort of man we are dealing with in Jesus; -A "Straight" path is one that is directed from one point to another not deviating from truth or fairness. It immediately strengthens His position as the Messiah promised! Therefore, Jesus and the others were "separated" from the people in life and death after the law of "separation" in (Numbers 6:21, 31:23); The fire of the life-paths purifying them!

Jesus was crucified at Calvary "outside" the city walls of Jerusalem. He was classed as an unclean criminal in Jewish and Roman law, making his "separation" complete, of whom both Abraham and Melchizedek had taken note of centuries before. (Hebrews 13:10-14).

Even the "called" or predestined children of God, who are still amongst the nations, are "separated" from amongst them for a purpose. They, also coming "out of Egypt of the Nations" to fulfil the role upon these paths set in prophecy.

Matthew 25:31-34. - "WHEN THE SON OF MAN SHALL COME IN HIS GLORY, AND ALL THE HOLY ANGELS WITH HIM, THEN SHALL HE SIT UPON THE THRONE OF HIS GLORY":
Verse 32:- "AND BEFORE HIM SHALL BE GATHERED ALL NATIONS; AND HE SHALL "SEPARATE" THEM ONE FROM ANOTHER, AS A SHEPHERD DIVIDETH HIS SHEEP FORM THE GOATS";
Verse 33:- "AND HE SHALL SET THE SHEEP ON THE RIGHT HAND, BUT THE GOATS ON THE LEFT".
Verse 34:- "THEN SHALL THE KING SAY UNTO THEM ON HIS RIGHT HAND, COME, YE BLESSED OF MY FATHER, INHERIT THE KINGDOM PREPARED FOR YOU FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD"

This is "why" both the daughters of Zion and Jerusalem are a "separated seed" out of the nations, which are belonging to the whole nation of Israel, both houses, and called "The Bride." (Isaiah 61:9-11).

To recap on the "separated" role of the Israelite nation itself -both houses,- they were "separated" or "set-apart" from other nations at their beginning. (Deut. 7:6).

When the Apostle Paul set out in the world to find the "House of Israel" in the nations, he was to set them on a course towards our Lord Jesus, and God. Which culminated in many becoming true Christians, leaving their old ways behind, so they "separated" themselves from others. (2 Corinthians 6:16-17).

Even today, those special Christians who are in the wrong Churches and are seeking something better. Prophecy asks them to "separate" themselves from their old beliefs before the "end" of this known world takes place. (Revelation 18:4).

Towards the "end of time" the "Bride" of Zion and Jerusalem must "awake", amalgamate, and put on her beautiful garments of understanding, knowledge, and love. (Isaiah 51:16,17, 52:1,2).

No more will these people hold different ways. All these people will "KNOW HIM" and see eye to eye, when the "separated" lineage will have their reward. All these "paths" I have written seem to be very dry and uninteresting for some readers to swallow. One however, must bear in mind that these "paths" are some of the foundation stones that must be made to lie for a strong building of truth for it to stand firm. Without this foundation, peoples will hear just another story or join just another church amongst hundreds, all vying for absolute truth. This world of mankind is confusion, who are easily led into the back streets. The right road "must" be established for the children of Israel to find their way out of a distorted maze, for to stand and be counted!