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== Benjamites == | == Benjamites == | ||
Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of [[Benjamin ( | Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of Benjamin. [[Paul of Tarsus|Saul of Tarsus]], called much later, was also of Benjamin (Rom. 11:1). When the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided after [[Solomon]]’s death, Benjamin was left with the Tribe of [[Judah (Tribe)|Judah]] for this very purpose (1 Kings 11:9-13, 36). The apostles of this tribe were fulfilling their duties as the light-bearers to Israel. | ||
== Judas Iscariot == | == Judas Iscariot == | ||
Unlike the other apostles, [[Judas Iscariot]] was not a Benjamite, nor was he even an Israelite. It is evident that Judas Iscariot was an Edomite and through the words of Christ it is telling that his presence among the twelve as a son of destruction were for the purposes of prophetic fulfillment. | Unlike the other apostles, [[Judas Iscariot]] was not a Benjamite, nor was he even an Israelite. It is evident that Judas Iscariot was an Edomite and through the words of Christ it is telling that his presence among the twelve as a son of destruction were for the purposes of prophetic fulfillment. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:01, 12 April 2023
Benjamites
Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul of Tarsus, called much later, was also of Benjamin (Rom. 11:1). When the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided after Solomon’s death, Benjamin was left with the Tribe of Judah for this very purpose (1 Kings 11:9-13, 36). The apostles of this tribe were fulfilling their duties as the light-bearers to Israel.
Judas Iscariot
Unlike the other apostles, Judas Iscariot was not a Benjamite, nor was he even an Israelite. It is evident that Judas Iscariot was an Edomite and through the words of Christ it is telling that his presence among the twelve as a son of destruction were for the purposes of prophetic fulfillment.