The Isles of the Gentiles is the land above the Mediterranean Sea. It is the land of Japhet. Many people believe that
Gentiles are white people or that white people are the only "gentiles." Japhet and Noah and all his sons and daughters were
people of "color." I wont go into where white people come from in this post, however, before the "whites" came down out of
the extream north into what is now called Europe the lands known as the Isles of the Gentiles were occupied by "black" people.
Also, it is agreeded that Ham is black and not an Israelite. By some definitions that would make him "gentile."
The garden that was eastward in Eden was located between the Nile and the Euphrate rivers. There are records in Israel
which show this land to be a plush garden at one time. The records also indicate that a great event took place of volcantic
like system that pushed burnt rock from benigth the earth onto the surface and covered the land with sand and rock. This land
is prophised to return to a garden state with the return of the Sons of Yah. There is evidence that the land is being returned
from a dessert with plant life returning in many areas sence the advent of the Kingdom of Yah in Israel in 1968.
Older maps of the earth show Eden/Afric to range from all of what is now called Africa to enclude the Isles of the Gentiles,
India, Iran, Iraq and parts of China. Ham was aloted most of what is called Africa today, Japhet was aloted what is called
Europe today and Shem was aloted the land refered to as Arabia, India, Iran, Iraq or in general the land of Asia. All
these were "Black" people until the people whom Yah had driven into the Northern part of the planted over ran Europe,
Asia, China and divided Africa for themselves.
Goy (or Goi) is rendered "Gentiles" in the King James Version in some 30 passages, but much more frequently "heathen,"
and more often as "nation," the latter is the usual rendering in the Revised Version (British and American). It is commonly
used for a non-Israelite people.
Gentile also occurs in passages referring to the Israelites, as in Genesis 12:2; Deuteronomy 32:28; Joshua 3:17;
4:1; 10:13; 2 Samuel 7:23; Isaiah 1:4; Zec 2:9, but the word (`am) is the term commonly used for the people of God. In the
"New Testament," ethnos is the word corresponding to goy and in the "Old Testament" goy is rendered "Gentiles", while (laos)
is the word which corresponds to `am.
The King James Version also renders Hellenes as "Gentiles" in six passages (John 7:35; Romans 2:9,10; 3:9; 1 Corinthians
10:32; 12:13), but the Revised Version (British and American) renders it "Greeks."
Under "Old Testament" regulations the Gentiles/nations that were non-Israelites, not from the stock of Abraham, were
not hated or despised for that reason, but were to be treated almost on a plane of equality, except certain tribes in Canaan
with regard to whom there were special regulations of non-intercourse.
The stranger from other nations enjoyed the hospitality of the Israelite who was commanded to love him (Deuteronomy 10:19),
to sympathize with him, "For ye know the heart of the stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Exodus 23:9
the King James Version). The Kenites were treated almost as brethren, especially the children of Rechab (Judges 1:16; 5:24;
Jeremiah 35). Uriah the Hittite was a trusted warrior of David (2 Samuel 11); Ittai the Gittite was captain of David's guard
(2 Samuel 18:2); Araunah the Jebusite was a respected resident of Jerusalem.
The Gentiles had the right of asylum in the cities of refuge, the same as the Israelites (Numbers 35:15). They might
even possess Israelite slaves (Leviticus 25:47), and a Gentile servant must not be defrauded of his wage (Deuteronomy 24:15).
They could inherit in Israel even as late as the exile (Ezekiel 47:22,23). They were allowed to offer sacrifices in the temple
at Jerusalem, as is distinctly affirmed by Josephus (BJ, II, xvii, 2- 4; Ant, XI, viii, 5; XIII, viii, 2; XVI, ii, 1; XVIII,
v, 3; CAp, II, 5), and it is implied in the Levitical law (Leviticus 22:25). Prayers and sacrifices were to be offered for
Gentile rulers (Jeremiah 29:7; Baruch 1:10,11; Ezra 6:10; 1 Macc 7:33; Josephus, BJ, II, x, 4). Gifts might be received from
them (2 Macc 5:16; Josephus, Ant, XIII, iii, 4; XVI, vi, 4; BJ, V, xiii, 6; CAp, II, 5).
But as we approach the "Christian era" the attitude of the "Jews" toward the "Gentiles" changes. We now find in New
Testament times, the most extreme aversion, scorn and hatred. They were regarded as unclean, with whom it was unlawful to
have any friendly intercourse. They were the enemies of "God" and His people, to whom the knowledge of God was denied unless
they became proselytes, and even then they could not, as in ancient times, be admitted to full fellowship. Jews were forbidden
to counsel them, and if they asked about Divine things they were to be cursed. All children born of mixed marriages were bastards.
Some believe That is what caused the Jews to be so hated by Greeks and Romans, as we have abundant evidence in the writings
of Cicero, Seneca and Tacitus. Something of this is reflected in the New Testament (John 18:28; Acts 10:28; 11:3).
The exiled "Jews" suffered the bitter treatment at the hands of their Gentile captors. The bitterest being here in
the American capitivity. After the return and establishment of Israel in Judea, we were in constant conflict with neighboring
tribes and especially with the Greek rulers of Syria. The fierce persecution of Antiochus IV, who attempted to blot out the
knowledge of the Holy One of Israel and His Torah and Hellenize the "Jews," and the desperate struggle for independence, created
a burning patriotism and zeal for the "faith" which culminated in the rigid exclusiveness we see today.
However, with the advent of the Kingdom of Yah at Jerusalem, the Love of Yah and His Truth (Torah) is being taught to
all nations (gentiles) who wish to learn of Truth and be Sons and Daughters of Yah Almighty. Keep in mind that to be a "son"
or "daughter" you must do the will of the "Father."
No one is excluded based on skin color or the land in which they were born. The only requirement is to love Truth and
abide in Righteousness. Righteousness is keeping the Torah (Divine Instructions of Yah). We accept the people but not the
lies, disceptions or miss-conceptions the people may bring with them. Every bit of knowledge of history and heritage must
be set stright. The Truth about diet, family relationships, work and worship, culture and social life must conform to the
Will of Yah.
Every nation will not become "Israel" but will have to live a righteous life to be blessed of Yah. The nations that are
"saved" will live in their own lands but they will be governed by Yah Almighty and not by man-made governments that opposses
the Divine Rule of Yah, for He will, in due time, destroy the "adversary" and all those who worship/follow the adversary.
