Hi,
I've been listening to your teaching on Israel off your website which has been awesome and informative (I've been taking notes). I'm pretty confident about what I've learned except one thing. Is there a difference between an Israelite, Jew, and Hebrew? Or are they 3 different terms for the same thing?
Thanks for the help, In Him
john
Israelite,Jew,Hebrew?
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Israelite,Jew,Hebrew?
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John,
When speaking racially, the three terms are essentially synonymous—though they have different origins. Abraham is called a "Hebrew" in Genesis 14:13. There is no explanation given of this term, but "Hebrew" probably is derived from the name "Eber," one of Abraham's ancestors.
Israelite is a term meaning "descended from Israel." The man Israel was also known as Jacob, and was Abraham's grandson. He was also the father of twelve sons, whose families became the twelve tribes of Israel. Since these people were all descended from Abraham, they were also Hebrews.
One of the sons (and tribes) of Israel was Judah. The people of Judah were, therefore, Hebrews and Israelites. In 722 BC, most of the tribes, apart from Judah, were conquered by the Assyrians, and became assimilated by intermarriage with the pagans. The tribe of Judah was not conquered at that time, and were the remaining, intact tribe of Israelites that continued after that crisis. Those of the tribe of Judah came to be called by the abbreviated term "Jew." Therefore, Jews are Israelites, who are also Hebrews.
In the New Testament epistles, the terms "Israel" and "Jew" are sometimes broadened to include Gentiles (non-Hebrews) who believe in the Jewish Messiah (Jesus), and is narrowed to exclude the Hebrews who reject the Messiah. As a result, the only valid Israelites or Jews that are significant in the special dealings of God are believers in Christ, whether Hebrew or Gentile by national origin (Rom.2:28-29/Gal.3:7-9, 16, 29). In other words, the true Israel is the body of Christian believers, also called the Church.
I hope this may clarify this issue adequately.
When speaking racially, the three terms are essentially synonymous—though they have different origins. Abraham is called a "Hebrew" in Genesis 14:13. There is no explanation given of this term, but "Hebrew" probably is derived from the name "Eber," one of Abraham's ancestors.
Israelite is a term meaning "descended from Israel." The man Israel was also known as Jacob, and was Abraham's grandson. He was also the father of twelve sons, whose families became the twelve tribes of Israel. Since these people were all descended from Abraham, they were also Hebrews.
One of the sons (and tribes) of Israel was Judah. The people of Judah were, therefore, Hebrews and Israelites. In 722 BC, most of the tribes, apart from Judah, were conquered by the Assyrians, and became assimilated by intermarriage with the pagans. The tribe of Judah was not conquered at that time, and were the remaining, intact tribe of Israelites that continued after that crisis. Those of the tribe of Judah came to be called by the abbreviated term "Jew." Therefore, Jews are Israelites, who are also Hebrews.
In the New Testament epistles, the terms "Israel" and "Jew" are sometimes broadened to include Gentiles (non-Hebrews) who believe in the Jewish Messiah (Jesus), and is narrowed to exclude the Hebrews who reject the Messiah. As a result, the only valid Israelites or Jews that are significant in the special dealings of God are believers in Christ, whether Hebrew or Gentile by national origin (Rom.2:28-29/Gal.3:7-9, 16, 29). In other words, the true Israel is the body of Christian believers, also called the Church.
I hope this may clarify this issue adequately.
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In Jesus,
Steve
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Hi, Regarding the word "hebrew" i've heard it means "crossing over" and was given to Abraham when he crossed over the Tigris on his journey so it did'nt originally mean jewish or Israelite.
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