Part 1 - A Preamble to the Ephraim Nation-Building Congress: Charting the Geopolitical Reconstitution of Latter-Day Ephraim
- Katriel Porth
- Aug 3
- 10 min read
Updated: Aug 18
Written by Katriel Porth, DeepSeek R1 0528 A.I., Grok 4 A.I., & GPT4o3 High A.I.
Kansas City, KS, USA (2025)
Table of Contents
Part 1
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The End Goal: Reconstituting Ephraim as a Geopolitical Entity
3.0 A Historical and Prophetic Context
4.0 The Congress’ Agenda
5.0 Formulating Core Foundational Principle Truths & Goals
5.1. The Principle Truths
5.2. The Goals
Part 2
6.0 The Crucible: Divergent Paths to a Shared Destiny
6.1. Governance Formulation: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up
6.2. Timeline: Generational Patience vs. Prophetic Immediacy
7.0 What Binds Us Together Amid Differences
8.0 The Tasks Before the Elders
9.0 Conclusion: A Journey Home Begins
10.0 A Call to Action for the Reader: Let’s Get the Ball Rolling!
Part 1
1.0 Introduction
There is a tremor, a gushing move, an unction sweeping through the spirit of a people long dispersed, a collective sigh echoing across continents and generations. It is the sigh of recognition, of awakening, of a deep-seated yearning trying to find its restored voice. It is the sound of an ancient people stirring – an ancient Israel being revived in the last days...
In the tapestry of Biblical prophecy and human history, few narratives evoke as much anticipation and solemnity as the restoration of the ancient scattered tribes of Israel. At the heart of this unfolding story stands the Ephraim Nation-Building Congress, a pivotal international gathering of elders from the Nazarene/Messianic Two-House United Israel movement. This Congress represents a bold and deliberate attempt to convene wise voices, steeped in Torah-based Scriptural order, to deliberate on the formulation and reconstitution of a latter-day Ephraimite geopolitical nation.
Drawing from the prophetic visions of Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Hosea, these elders seek to bridge the chasm between ancient promises and contemporary action, addressing the profound question of how a dispersed people might coalesce into a sovereign entity aligned with the will of the Almighty.
As we stand on the cusp of this event (our upcoming Congress), it is essential to explore our foundational principles, inherent debates, and unifying convictions, recognizing that this is not merely a human endeavor but a response to a divine call from YHWH for the complete restoration of His people; a pivotal point in a prophetic narrative millennia in the unfolding. The holy task of the elders at this Congress—to grapple with the monumental question: How do we, the scattered and grafted-in descendants of the Northern Kingdom, begin the tangible, geopolitical reconstitution of the Latter-Day Nation of Ephraim?
So, let's break this down in an organized way, using geopolitical lenses to explore the vision of a latter day potential Ephraim Nation, touching on its principles, debates, and calls to action. Herein we will propose some core principles of truth as starting points, but these points are open for discussion, so feel free to chime in...
2.0 The End Goal: Reconstituting Ephraim as a Geopolitical Entity
At its core, the Ephraim Congress is a bold initiative to transition from spiritual awakening to tangible statehood. Our elders (well-seasoned leaders in the Nazarene/Messianic Two-House United Israel movement) will convene to formulate strategies for rebuilding Ephraim (representing the scattered literal descendants of the Northern Ten Lost Tribes of Israel as well as the grafted-in/adopted descendants) into a latter-day geopolitical nation. This isn't abstract theology; it's about national return (teshuvah) to the covenants, the promises, the commandments of our Heavenly Father, and thence to be restored as an identifiable people with our own Theocratic government and national territorial claim in the holy land.
The weight of this undertaking is immense. We stand at the confluence of ancient prophecy and present-day reality, wrestling with divine promises made to our forefathers – promises of restoration, of reunion, and of a return to covenant faithfulness. The Book of Ezekiel speaks vividly of the dry bones coming together, sinew and flesh being restored, and the breath of life returning (Ezek. 37:1-14). The prophets foretold a time when Ephraim would be gathered from the nations, no longer a lost people, but a restored entity alongside Judah (Jer. 3:18). We believe we stand within the shadow of that appointed time.
3.0 A Historical and Prophetic Context
Biblically, Ephraim represents the historical Northern Kingdom ten "lost" tribes exiled in 722 BCE, scattered among the nations (Hosea 9:17; 2 Kings 17:18-23). Two-House United Israelite Theology posits that these descendants—often hidden in Gentile populations—are awakening amid end-times prophecies (Ezekiel 37:15-28; Jeremiah 31:7-10, Isaiah 11:11-12). Politically, this Congress aims to address several national diaspora challenges: assimilation, loss of identity, the pull toward repatriation, national reidentification, etc. And in a world of nation-states like the modern State of Israel (a key player in this narrative as the House of Judah), Ephraim's reconstitution could foster new alliances, eventually leading to a unified Israel with dual houses—Ephraim and Judah—under a Netsari-Israeli messianic framework (Ezekiel 37:19-22). Yet our success hinges on defining foundations first, then debating execution later.
4.0 The Congress’ Agenda
Central to this particular upcoming (December 2025; Branson, MO, USA) Congress's agenda are the following imperatives:
1.) we focus on uniting and restoring the Nation of Ephraim specifically (as opposed to concerning ourselves with national diplomacy with Judah)—to organize, unite, and formulate the stick of Ephraim,
2.) to define and establish core foundational principle truths (before securing the methodologies of nation-building), and also
3.) to formulate goals
5.0 Formulating Core Foundational Principles Truths & Goals
In moving forward, we propose seven principle truths that the convening elders should attest to. These principle truths serve the following purposes:
1.) they serve as the unshakeable bedrock upon which the vision of Ephraim's reconstitution must be built;
2.) they serve as the foundational principles when eventually drafting a future "Constitution" for our collective beloved Ephraim-Nation;
3.) they serve to ensure that all discussions from the core group remain anchored in shared agreeable truths, helping to prevent unnecessary and divergent opinions that lead to internal conflict; and
4.) they also serve to help prevent false and heretical intruders from coming in and veering our ship off course, trying to take it some place where it ought not go
We cannot succeed in debating methodologies and strategies without a shared constitution-like framework. This aids in unity amid diversity, preventing the pitfalls of fragmented movements, such as other more recent failed Ephraimite reconstitutional attempts and schisms.
Hence, drawing from Torah and prophecy, we're proposing a few key principles truths as starting points. They are conversation starters, so add, refine, or challenge in the comments:
5.1. The Principles Truths
Principle Truth #1: The Centrality of the Gospel of the Kingdom of Messiah Yeshua
As Nazarene/Messianic believers, our understanding of Israel's restoration is inextricably linked to the personhood and work of Yeshua (Jesus) our Messiah. Yeshua of Nazareth is the promised Son of David (Mashiach Ben David), our King, Redeemer, and Messiah of BOTH Houses of Israel – Ephraim (Lost Tribes) and Judah—and all of mankind (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-33). He atoned for our sins and brought us near unto YHWH "having made peace through the blood of His cross" (Col. 1:20; Eph. 2:13), without which we were lost souls. He is our King who will reign over all the tribes of Israel and the Gentiles from Jerusalem in the future (Luke 1:33). He is the Promised Redeemer of Israel Who started and embodies the New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:6-13; 10:16-17), framing Ephraim's restoration under this New Covenant. Hence, our national restoration finds its ultimate meaning and purpose in Him.
This also leaves no room for Duel-Covenant Two House Theology, which states that the Jewish people (and/or certain Orthodox Torah observant Jews) have Book of Life Salvation apart from belief on Yeshua’s atoning work (John 14:6; Acts 4:12) and that Yeshua didn’t really come for them, but He came for Ten Israel. Neither does it leave any room to say that Ephraim should not evangelize brother Judah or the Jewish people, for "the gospel is the power of Elohim for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first" (Rom. 1:16) – on the contrary, the gospel must go to BOTH Houses of Israel, as well as “to all nations” (Matt. 28:19). This principle truth (the centrality of the Gospel of the Kingdom of Messiah Yeshua) integrates faith into statecraft, envisioning a nation where Messianic leadership guides government policy.
Principle Truth #2: Torah is the Law of the Land
We are unequivocally called, as a people and a future nation, to "observe all these commandments before YHWH your Elohim" (Deut. 6:25; 28:15) —not a partial return to Torah (as most Messianics and Hebrew Roots people are accustomed to)—but a full return to the Torah. This encompasses "all the words of this Torah" (Deut. 27:26), not selective observance. Torah is "a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwelling places" (Lev. 23:14, 21, 31) — governing collective covenant life: blessings for obedience (Deut. 28:1-14) and curses for disobedience (Deut. 28:15-68).
As our national blueprint, Torah must "be with [our leaders], that they may read it all the days of their life" (Deut. 17:18-20) — shaping justice (Ex. 18:16; Deut. 16:18-20), social structures (Lev. 19:18, 15-16), sacred calendar (Lev. 23:1-44), community ethics (Deut. 6:6-9), and family life (Deut. 6:7). It is, arguably, at least in part, our divine national Constitution (Deut. 4:8). Torah must be established as the supreme law of the land (Ezra 7:25-26), guiding everything from judicial systems to foreign policy.
Geopolitically, this means Ephraim would operate as a kind of Theocratic Judicial Patriarchy (Deut. 16:18-20; 2 Chr. 19:6-7), emphasizing Yah-ordained ethical sovereignty over secular models. Imagine trade agreements rooted in Jubilee economics (Lev. 25:10) or defense pacts aligned with biblical just-war principles (Deut. 20:10-20). This principle truth demands a collective "return to Me, and I will return to you" (Mal. 3:7; Neh. 9:29) — countering exilic assimilation through a revival of Torah (Ezra 7:10).
Principle Truth # 3: The Land of Israel as Inalienable Homeland of All the Tribes of Israel
This principle truth affirms that Israel's Biblical borders (and soon to be acquired greater boundary borders) are Ephraim's ultimate territorial claim (Gen. 15:18; Ex. 23:31), potentially involving phased repatriation (aliyah) strategies. This is not simply a sentimental attachment; it is an intrinsic part of our identity and destiny as a nation. We are called home, to “an everlasting possession” (Gen. 17:8), intrinsic to our identity as "a people for YHWH’s own inheritance" (Deut. 4:20).
We are called home because "YHWH gave this land to your fathers" (Gen 48:21), swearing to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob "to give you this land to inherit it" (Deut. 34:4). This conviction resonates because "I will put My Spirit in you and bring you into your own land" (Ezek. 37:21). No matter our comfort in exile—"we are strangers and sojourners" (Gen. 47:9; Ps. 119:19) in America, Europe, or "the ends of the earth" (Isa. 11:12)—these remain "temporary dwellings" (Heb. 11:13).
Our true homeland is "Eretz Yisrael, the land I gave to Jacob" (Lev. 25:38; Ezek. 37:25), our motherland and geopolitical anchor, where Ephraim will "dwell securely in the land" (Ezek. 28:25–26) and each man will prosper in peace agriculturally (Mic. 4:4), united with YHWH, with each other, and with elder brother Judah (Jer. 3:18).
Principle Truth # 4: Jerusalem is the Capital of Both Houses of Israel
Jerusalem is the everlasting capital (Psalm 48:1-2; 125:1-2) of both Houses of Israel. It is "the city of the Great King" (Psalm 48:2; Matthew 5:35) where "YHWH chose to place His Name forever" (Deuteronomy 12:5; 1 Kings 11:36; 2 Chronicles 6:6). As the focal point of prophecy (Zechariah 1:16-17; 8:3), it is the place of the designated throne for Messiah Yeshua to reign over the house of Jacob forever (Luke 1:32-33), unequivocally established as the future capital of:
The restored united Kingdom of Israel (Ezekiel 37:26-28; Jeremiah 3:17-18)
The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (Zechariah 14:9; Revelation 21:2-3)
Discussions of Ephraim nation-building must acknowledge Jerusalem’s central, unifying role (Isaiah 2:2-3; Micah 4:1-2) in Israel’s ultimate destiny, for "out of Zion shall go forth the Torah" (Micah 4:2) to govern both houses as one people.
Principle Truth #5: The Recognition of the House of Judah (The State of Israel and the Jewish People)
Crucially, we must acknowledge that the modern State of Israel and the Jewish people—comprising the tribes of Benjamin, Judah, and Levi (1 Kings 12:20; 2 Chronicles 11:13-14)—embody "the House of Judah" and "the stick of Judah" (Ezekiel 37:16-19). This truth promotes reconciliation and potential federation, avoiding supersessionism (Romans 11:1-2, 28-29) by affirming that Ephraim does not replace Judah (Jeremiah 31:27). Instead, Ephraim complements him (Isaiah 11:13), as both houses must become “one nation” (Ezekiel 37:22) under Messiah.
This rejects antisemitism by condemning false doctrines that fuel hatred, both of which state that the Jews are not really the Jews but descendants of serpents or Kazars. They are:
The Serpent-Seed Doctrine
The Khazarian Doctrine
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