Religion
Black Hebrew Israelites
Groups that call themselves Israelites, quoted from their own pages, set beside the Shema and the confession that Jesus is God.
“Black Hebrew Israelites” is a name people use for more than one group. Israel United in Christ says Black, Hispanic, and Native Americans are the descendants of the twelve tribes. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem describe their own community in southern Israel and say they do not subscribe to any religion.
What Do Black Hebrew Israelites Believe? quotes both groups’ own pages, Deuteronomy 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionHear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionOpen source, and John 20:28John 20:28 · King James VersionAnd Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
John 20:28 · King James VersionOpen source.
Christians confess one God (Deuteronomy 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionHear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionOpen source) and that Jesus is God (John 1:1John 1:1 · King James VersionIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 · King James VersionOpen source). That confession is the Trinity.
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Israel United in Christ and the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, quoted from their own pages as two groups.
Common Arguments and Objections
Claims that come up in this conversation, with the article that walks through each one.