Two Houses of Israel, who are: Who are the Two Houses of Israel that are so frequently talked about in sectors of the Messianic community?
The Two Houses of Israel are Judah and Israel, the latter also known as Ephraim, designations that go back to the Divided Kingdom period in Ancient Israels history from after the reign of Solomon. Today, Judah is represented by the Jewish people, and scattered Ephraim is spread worldwide, with only God knowing where they are. They may include areas where Christianity as spread, as well as among religions that do not worship or recognize the God of Israel. Those who compose scattered Ephraim are the descendants of the dispersed Northern Kingdom of Israel/Ephraim or the Ten Lost Tribes who went into Assyrian exile in 721 B.C.E. Perhaps many of these people are among Christians who are today being drawn toward their Hebraic Roots, who feel a strong kinship to the Jewish people. There is an undeniable restoration place today as many Jewish people see the truth of Yeshua the Messiah, and many non-Jewish Believers embrace the Hebraic heritage of the faith and are becoming Torah observant. As
