Two Nations that Changed the World America & Britain Their Biblical Origin and Prophetic Destiny By Philip Neal York Publishing Company Post Office Box 1038 Hollister, California 95024-1038 Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures used in this book are quoted from The Holy Bible In Its Original Order—A Faithful Version With Commentary. ISBN 978-0-9675479-7-2 ISBN: 978-0-9819787-9-6 Copyright 2014 York Publishing Company Post Office Box 1038 Hollister, California 95024-1038 All rights reserved. Except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. Table of Contents Introduction …………………………………………………….. i Chapter One Are the So-called “Lost” Tribes of Israel Really Lost?……………………………………….. 1 Chapter Two The Mysterious Abrahamic Promises—Fulfilled?... 10 Chapter Three The Birthright Promises Passed to Abraham’s Offspring…………………………………………... 19 Chapter Four A Great Nation and a Great Company of Nations…………………………………………… 24 Chapter Five The Kingdom of Israel: From Empire to Exile …… 31 Chapter Six Israel Goes into Captivity—Becomes the “Lost” Ten Tribes .………………………………... 39 Chapter Seven The Tribes of Israel Reemerge Under New Names………………………………………... 45 Chapter Eight Israel Migrates to the North and West………….…. 54 Chapter Nine The Tribe of Dan—Trailblazing Pioneer of Israel…………………………….……………… 72 Chapter Ten Celtic-Saxon Israel Moves into Northwest Europe, British Isles …………………….………... 85 Chapter Eleven The Abrahamic Promise of Judah’s Scepter…....…. 103 Chapter Twelve The Prophet Jeremiah’s Mysterious Royal Commission………………………………... 119 Chapter Thirteen Modern Israel’s Astonishing Rise to Greatness…... 131 Chapter Fourteen The Decline of Anglo-American Influence……….. 143 Chapter Fifteen The Shocking Moral Decline of Britain and America…………………………………………… 160 Chapter Sixteen What Now for America and Britain? ……………... 183 Epilogue …………………………………………………………… 206 Appendix 1 Problems Associated with “British Israelism”……. 210 Appendix 2 Modern Locations of the Twelve Tribes of Israel….. 216 Appendix 3 Jesus’ Divine Right to the Davidic Throne……….. 217 Appendix 4 The Three “Overturns” of Ezekiel 21:27………….. 221 Appendix 5 Jacob’s Pillow Stone—The Prophetic “Stone of Destiny”………………………………… 227 Appendix 6 The Scriptures—God’s Gift to Britain and America…………………………………………… 234 Appendix 7 America Rapidly Losing Economic Superiority to China……………………………………………. 249 Appendix 8 The Failure of Christianity in Britain and America………………………………………... 258 Appendix 9 Germany—Modern Counterpart to Ancient Assyria……………………………………………... 271 Appendix 10 America as Ephriam—An Alternate View………… 285 Selected Sources …………………..…………………………………. 293 About the Author Philip Neal is a 1988 graduate of Ambassador College, Big Sandy, Texas, where he studied theology and journalism. He subsequently spent 10 years as a designer and copywriter for an advertising agency. Since 2006, Neal has served as editor for York Publishing and the Christian Biblical Church of God, Hollister, California. He also creates print and Web advertising promoting the CBCG’s publications and Internet sites. He presently lives near Meridian, Mississippi. Other published books include Judaism—Revelation of Moses or Religion of Men? Booklets include What the Bible Teaches About Clean and Unclean Meats, Are Enoch and Elijah in Heaven?, and Why “Christianity” has Failed in America. Each are available through York Publishing/CBCG. Acknowledgments Considering the vital subject of this book—the biblical origin and prophetic destiny of the Anglo-American peoples—it is most appropriate to express profound gratitude to our Creator God for His marvelous purpose for mankind. His exciting plan for the nations is revealed in the Bible— “here a little, there a little”—and it is our privilege to “search out” the Word of God for this understanding. As would be expected, a book of this nature depends quite heavily on the research of numerous historians and scholars, both ancient and modern. It is refreshing to realize that there are those who have dedicated themselves to preserving true history. As a writer, I am grateful. A number of individuals are to be recognized for their contributions to this book. First, thanks to Fred R. Coulter, publisher, for his leadership and overall direction. Also, special appreciation goes to Duncan MacLeod, Craig White, and Dave Obey for their studious input. For layout and design, thanks goes to John and Hiedi Vogele. And for the cover design, a big thanks goes to Cindy Curley. Introduction Approximately one third of the Bible is prophecy—most of which applies to the “latter days” and beyond. The interrelated prophecies of the books of Daniel and Revelation, for example, draw a complex scenario as to how this present age will come to a close with the Kingdom of God being established over the entire world. Numerous nations are mentioned in the Bible by name as they engage in this end-time geopolitical interplay. In many cases, the biblical name has been carried over into modern usage— names such as Egypt, Syria, Libya, Ethiopia, and others. Moreover, with no more than a modicum of research it can be established that Iraq lies in the area known anciently as Babylon, that biblical Edom is today’s Turkey, and that ancient Persia is modern Iran. More prominent nations—such as Russia, China, Japan, even Germany—are also identifiable in Scripture, but careful research is required to correlate them to their ancient biblical names. But where in the Bible is the United States of America to be found? What about Great Britain? Their apparent absence from the Bible has long puzzled scholars. Considering the almost immeasurable impact these two nations have had on the modern world—and that they will undoubtedly play leading roles in any end-time scenario—it is inconceivable that God would choose to omit even so much as a mention of them in Bible prophecy. Biblical prophecy mentions all of the great ancient empires: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. But has the God Who says He declares “the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done”1 actually neglected to acknowledge the greatest empire the world has ever known—the British Empire, which dominated the world for over two centuries? Or the single richest and most powerful nation in all of history—the United States? The prophet Amos wrote, “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing unless He [first] reveals His secret [plans concerning the nations] unto His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). Would not those plans include America and Great Britain? In revealing events leading up to the return of Christ in the last days, is it logical that God would simply overlook the United States and Britain? Or is it possible that Bible scholars and church leaders are woefully ignorant of one of the most vital keys to biblical prophecy—the identity of modern-day English-speaking nations in the Scriptures? Perhaps we need to revise our thinking and consider just how America and Britain might be mentioned in the Bible after all—in literally hundreds of passages! i Introduction Two Great Nations that Changed the World How and why have the British and American people come to pos- sess the absolute richest and most productive lands of the entire world— lands blessed with unparalleled natural resources? Why have they enjoyed an unrivaled level of economic wealth and military power? To say the least, the unprecedented and rapid rise of the Anglo-American nations to dominant positions of power and influence throughout the 19th and 20th centuries is nothing less than phenomenal. Chafing under the influence of a Romish Europe and the dominance of an imperialistic Spain, England began in the 16th century to look beyond her own shores, crossing vast seas to establish new trade routes and forge new partnerships. This proclivity for expansion led to the establishment of colonies around the world and eventually to the formation of the British Empire. One of Britain’s key colonial settlements, of course, later developed into the United States of America. At the height of its power and influence early in the 20th century, the British Empire covered approximately one fourth of the world’s territory (in 1922 it incorporated 13 million square miles) and ultimately boasted of 54 territories and colonies—including Egypt, India, Pakistan, parts of Africa, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Palestine, and others. (Today, 16 of the original members still recognize the British monarchy as relevant in terms of national politics.) The Empire also possessed or controlled several strategic sea gates—the Suez Canal, Gibraltar, the Cape of Good Hope, etc. It was without question the most expansive and influential empire in the history of the world. Historians agree that Britain became the preeminent nation of the world as a consequence of wresting itself from French dominance. Indeed, after defeating Napoleon in 1815 it became clear that Britain was the undisputed ruler of the civilized world. Supported by unrivaled naval power, what followed was a century of peace—“Pax Britannica”—cut short only by the German militarism that triggered World War I in 1914. While the British Empire was built on the principle of imperialism, it was by no means tyrannical. Many of its colonies and territories experienced newfound freedoms; increased commerce led to added jobs and better living standards; education and literacy were given a high priority; many subjects were able to own land; and, for the most part, one could practice the religion of his or her choice. Plus, there was the important benefit of security under Britain’s impressive military. Ultimately, most of the Empire’s colonies flourished into politically stable and highly productive territories.2 In time, the growing New England colonies broke away from British ii Introduction rule—mostly owing to oppressive taxation by England.