America

Ephraim, America
“The wicked draw the sword and bend their bow to bring down the
poor and needy and to slay the upright of way. Their sword shall enter
their own heart and their bows shall be broken.” (Ps 37:45-15)
Interpreted, this concerns the wicked of Ephraim and Manasseh,
who shall seek to lay hands on the Priest (Final Prophet) and the
men of his council (the elect) at the time of trial that will come
upon them. But God will redeem them from out of their hand.
And afterwards, they (the wicked of Ephraim and Manasseh)
shall be delivered into the hand of the violent among the
nations for judgment.

The people who will go the most wrong in the messianic time period upcoming are the same
people who went the most wrong in ancient times as well; i.e. the Northern Tribes, who are
Israel, who in turn are the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, foremost among the Ten Northern
Tribes. The Northern Tribes then become the Lost Ten Tribes who migrate to northern and
western Europe, and then later to America, surfacing today after 2000 years as Christians, some
of whom occupy the equivalent to the “promised land” of yesterday—America. Ephraim is very
probably America today and Manasseh is very probably Great Britain. The “wicked of Ephraim
and Manasseh” are the leaders and power elite of these two countries.

American is Ephraim because the Lost Ten Tribes first settled in Northern and Western
Europe, from there the Lost Ten Tribes later settled America. The bravest, most courageous,
most freedom loving and most religious of Europe settled America. The “cream of the crop” of
the entire world moved west. America is directly related to Ephraim of ancient Israel. Both
America and ancient Northern Israel started out on the right tract with the love and blessings of
God. When both their wealth grew, both abandoned God and went chasing after the false gods of
money, sex, and power. Both had leaderships that led the people (the majority) far away from
the sustenance of truth. Deceit, lawlessness and decay beset Israel and beset us today. Israel’s
prophets arose and were ignored even as they were killed and imprisoned. America, like Israel,
will ignore her prophets as well. The outcome will be the same, making for a precise repeat of
history. The beginning is like the end. America, like the Northern Tribes, is blessed with
fruitfulness, bounty, and God’s grace. Both became proud and defiant, lawless and licentious,
arrogant and capricious. Both become blind, deaf, and dumb to the events around them that
ultimately swallow them up. Not only is America Ephraim by heredity, but America is also
Ephraim by history. It is from America and Great Britain that the most destructive leaders
of Christendom will come and they will be the ones who lead the persecution of the elect.
They are, and will be, “the wicked of Ephraim and Manasseh” of Dead Sea Scroll
prophecy.

The “Priest” referred to in this passage is another name used by the Teacher of Righteousness
to designate the messianic prophet, who is usually called the ‘interpreter of the law.’ The
Teacher of Righteousness sees the future messianic prophet as the completion of what he
himself has become. One is a forerunner of the other. The Teacher of Righteousness, like the
messianic prophet, ‘interprets’ prophecy that already exists. Neither are recipients of new
visions of things to come. Both the Teacher and the messianic prophet are gatherers of
congregations of the elect; both are led from within through God’s indwelling spirit. Both are
persecuted by “the wicked of Ephraim.” Although not stated, perhaps both suffer physically
and emotionally in similar ways. Perhaps both are imprisoned. Perhaps both confront iniquity
boldly. Many of these characteristics also apply to John the Baptist as well, excepting only the
role as prophetic interpreter. John the Baptist was a “Teacher of Righteousness” character type
for his time. We are told in the Urantia Book that “sooner or later another and greater John the
Baptist” will arrive, thus confirming this model of “character types” repeated through the ages.
The Final Prophet will be like both John the Baptist and like the Teacher of Righteousness. The
messianic age is a consummation and completion of the precursors expressed earlier in
history. The number seven symbolizes this completion and is found frequently throughout the
text of “Revelation.”

“And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied, but the wicked
shall perish.”

Interpreted, this means that He will keep them (the elect) alive
during famine and the time of humiliation, whereas many
will suffer from famine and plague, all those who have
not departed from there to be with the Congregation of His elect.

Hard times will come and those that know and understand, the elect, will try to lead everyone
to safety but many, and probably most, will not follow. Notice that the congregation of the elect
depart from somewhere, possibly from America the home of Ephraim and the elect. God is
actively leading and protecting the elect throughout this trial period, just as he did once
before when He led Israel out from Egypt to Canaan. The end is like the beginning.

“Vain is it for you to rise up early and lie down late. You shall eat
the bread of toil; he shall feed those who love them in their sleep.”

Its interpretation is that they (elect) shall seek…(missing text)
Teacher of Righteousness…priest at the end of the age…
The quote just above clearly demonstrates that the Teacher of Righteousness is
referring to the future (shall), the end of the messianic age, and not his own time. He
refers to the messianic prophet again as “the priest” and also as the Teacher of Righteousness, his
own title. The Teacher is fully aware that he is a precursor to a latter ‘interpreter of the law’ of
the messianic age.