Two Houses of Israel, in the New Testament: I am having difficulty finding any references to the Two Houses of Israel in the Apostolic Scriptures or New Testament. Can you help me?
One of the principal objections to the Two-House understanding of Judah and Ephraim coming together from many Christians is from the assertion that it is not directly spoken of in the Apostolic Writings (New Testament). There are, in fact, some references to the Two Houses of Israel in the New Testament. Like other aspects of our faith, some of these references are quite obvious, and others you must carefully look for. The following are a handful of examples: In Matthew 10:5-6, Yeshua instructs His Disciples, Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans; but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. With this in mind, Yeshua also tells us, I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again (John 10:16-17). This indicates that Yeshua has a sheepfold th
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