A leading early twentieth century British-Israel exponent, Rev. J.G. Taylor, remarked, “People are apt to colour the statements of Scripture in the way they paint their possessions—namely, according to prevailing ideas. Fashion is proverbially tyrannical, and it is not less imperious in theology than elsewhere. In secularities it exerts a strange and subtle spell, and…

Pastor Jory Brooks’ Comments: Ferrar Fenton (1832–1920) was the acclaimed author of “The Holy Bible In Modern English,” the product of a half century of labor, first published in 1903 after being issued in sections over eleven years. He was a confirmed British-Israelite who dedicated his Bible translation to “all those nations who have sprung…

Christian believers these days are becoming interested in Jewish holidays and customs, and with an increase in interest in the festival of Purim since the release of the Christian film, “One Night With The King,” based upon the Esther narrative. The Purim holiday is interwoven with the inspiring story of a young Jewish girl, Esther,…

Question:  Jory, in the blessing of the tribe of Gad in Deut.33:21 we are told that the tribe of Gad “shares in a portion of the lawgiver” and in Jer.49:1-6 we find God in his judgment upon the Ammonites saying that their “king inherits Gad”. That they were to be Israel’s heir as “sons of…

Among the memorable experiences of this autumn’s mission to England was a visit to the historic city of Oxford. The BIWF Congress was held in a beautiful old nineteenth century hotel near the center of the city, and included an afternoon walking tour of important sites of interest to all of us. Our first stop…

In popular modern Christian teaching, the ancient citizens of Israel were an indivisible body, an undivided unit, a single entity also known as the Jewish nation. While it is admitted that they were described as twelve tribes, this is usually considered an unimportant and unenduring mere geographical term. The emphasis today is on their unity…

Where did mankind originate? The Bible tells us of the creation of Adam and Eve and their primeval home in the Garden of Eden, but where was it? This is of more than academic interest because modern agnostics are effectively using this subject to undermine the Bible. It is the common teaching to our young…

Where do we find Edom, the biblical Israelites’ troublesome one-time enemy and recipient of prophetic curses (e.g. the Book of Obadiah), in the world today? A wide variety of answers is given by modern evangelical pastors and writers. Let us set aside our own opinions and give the answer from reputable scholars of the past…

It is sometimes helpful to take a look back in time and see how we can learn from the past. Reading through British-Israel journals of a hundred years ago provides some interesting insights as to how our teaching today compares with earlier exponents. A century ago the world was embroiled in World War I, and…

Question: 1 Corinthian 15: 40-41 states there are different levels of heaven (Telestrial, Terrestrial and Celestial (being the highest level). Do you think there are “levels” or just Heaven and Hell? Reply: 1 Cor. 15:40-41 says, “There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory…