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Re: British Israelism
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Originally Posted by Amanah
Many proponents of British Israelism actively supported the British Mandate and saw it as a fulfillment of their beliefs. They argued that the British Empire, as the supposed descendants of the lost tribes of Israel, had a divine right to govern Palestine and facilitate the restoration of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland.
British Israelites believed that the British Mandate was a crucial step towards:
1. Restoring Israel: They saw the Mandate as a means to restore the Jewish people to their rightful place in Palestine, in preparation for the ultimate redemption of the entire House of Israel (including the British people).
2. Fulfilling prophecy: They believed that the Mandate fulfilled biblical prophecies regarding the restoration of Israel and the role of the British Empire in that process.
3. Asserting British dominance: British Israelites also saw the Mandate as a way to assert British dominance and influence in the region, which they believed was divinely ordained.
Notable British Israelites, such as Edward Hine and Herbert Armstrong, actively promoted the idea that the British Empire had a sacred duty to support the Jewish people and facilitate their return to Palestine.
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