There are many people that believe the twelve tribes of Israel are lost forever and many times this theory gets spun into some off-the-wall theology. While it is true the Jews were dispersed after the destruction of the Temple in 70 C.E. and have gone to the far reaches of the globe they are still present to those of the Diaspora. In fact, James opens his epistle writing to the twelve tribes dispersed or scattered abroad, James 1:1.
Jesus spoke of the same group in Matthew 19:28 and Luke 22:30 and those that will sit to judge the twelve tribes, so the evidence of New Testament Scriptures carries on.
Even modern history has shown us in the past two decades the lineage of those of the tribe of Levi were being identified by DNA and are bring prepared for service in the Temple to be rebuilt in the near future. However, there is one question that begs to be answered and that is whether the tribes are truly lost or are they just in a place awaiting restoration?
Consider all the covenants and promises given to Abraham and all of his descendants, and then realize God would not covenant land to a lost people that could not occupy it!
I believe that the scriptures define a plan for the “lost tribes of Israel”. Amos 9:15, “And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.”
They are not lost but rather they are ready, waiting for God to fulfill His entire plan. There will be no questions; they will be where they are supposed to be!
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