The same covenant was made with Abrahams son Isaac (see Genesis 26:14, 24) and with Isaacs son Jacob (see Genesis 28:14; 35:913), who was given a new name: Israel (see Genesis 35:913). 3, We discover that it was Levi and Joseph who were not numbered as tribes in Israel. In the last days the tribe of Ephraim has the privilege of carrying the message of the Restoration of the gospel to the world and gathering scattered Israel (Deut. As such, the literal gathering of the lost 10 tribes would have been a necessary part of that. (2) Why is this restoration of the lost 10 tribes even mentioned in the 10th article of faith? He has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Chile Vina del Mar Mission, bishop, mission president of the Chile Santiago East Mission, counselor in a YSA stake presidency, and member of the Sunday School general board. In another sense, Israel means a true believer in Christ (Rom. (cough). (Or if we decide not to repent, but to do wickedly or identify with our sins, we receive a lesser inheritance this is the no respecter of persons doctrine everyone has an equal chance, regardless of status, to exercise our free will unto salvation or damnation). As Isaiah alludes, the Exodus was a huge event. I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, Amos 9:9 (Zech. At that time they went to the north countries and became lost to the knowledge of others. We had progressed as far as we could in his presence, lacking experience and (as implied with the whole Garden of Eden interplay) we lacked in knowledge of good and evil. Thats the main reason I read the Abrahamic covenant as broadly as I do to be a promise to all of Gods children. So the ten tribes are mentioned only because they relate to the millenium. What Are Each of the 12 Tribes Known For? - Crosswalk.com 35 Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. New comments cannot be posted. These shall come from the north, Isa. Thats science laying the smack down on covenantal bloodlines! Thanks for the links (though the first one requires payment). Is it just too speculative? Such prophesies are found in Isaiah, Ezekiel and even Moses, with Isaiah referring to the gathering as a greater miracle than even the Exodus. All rights reserved. In the Blessing of Jacob, Levi is treated as a tribe, cursing them to become scattered; critics regard this as an aetiological postdiction to explain how a tribe could be so scattered, the simpler solution being that the priesthood was originally open to any tribe, but gradually became seen as a distinct tribe to themselves. [5] Jahwist passages have more ambiguous language; traditionally interpreted as referring to a person named Levi, they could also be interpreted as just referring to a social position titled levi.[5]. Which tribes? In the last days they will return. The Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel, 2 Ne. Gods promise of posterity assures that inheritance of the wealth of blessings given to Abraham would be perpetuated both literally and symbolically through the ages.