I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happened to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

Later, in Matthew 1, we can trace from Jacob/Israel, through Judah, directly to Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, Himself.

So, God creates Adam, and one particular branch of his family tree is traced all through the Bible down through and back to God Himself, in the form of Jesus Christ.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct genetic descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happened to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

Later, in Matthew 1, we can trace from Judah directly to Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, Himself.

So, God creates Adam, and one particular branch of his family tree is traced all through the Bible down through and back to God Himself, in the form of Jesus Christ.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct genetic descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happened to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through to Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

Later, in Matthew 1, we can trace from Judah directly to Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, Himself.

So, God creates Adam, and one particular branch of his family tree is traced all through the Bible down through and back to God Himself, in the form of Jesus Christ.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct genetic descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happend to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through to Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

Later, in Matthew 1, we can trace from Judah directly to Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, Himself.

So, God creates Adam, and one particular branch of his family tree is traced all through the Bible down through and back to God Himself, in the form of Jesus Christ.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct genetic descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happend to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through to Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

Later, in Matthew 1, we can trace from Judah directly to Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, Himself.

So, God creates Adam, and one particular branch of his family tree is traced all through the Bible down through and back to God Himself, in the form of Jesus Christ.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happend to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through to Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (some of whom were "jews").

I use the Bible to explain who the Jews and Israelites are.

But you seem to be saying that the Bible says the Jews and Israelites were the same people. Maybe you weren't saying that, but that is how it came across.

The "Jews" and the Israelites were two DIFFERENT, DISTINCT people.

The tribe of Judah and Israel were call Israel during the time of Solomon

True. Jacob/Israel had 12 sons, who were the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, who received the Covenant from God. This is why they were "God's Chosen People."

At first, they formed the Kingdom of Israel, then 2 of the 12 tribes split off.

and only split away from each other after his son started to rule. There were many of all the tribes that moved to Judah after the split.

No, when the Kingdom of Judah split from the Kingdom of Israel, there were only two tribes -- Judah and Benjamin -- who became the Kingdom of Judah. These were all Israelites, because they were genetic descents of Jacob/Israel. They just happend to be a sub-set of that family tree.

Starting in Genesis 4:25 and going through to Genesis 5, we can trace a direct genetic family tree from Adam through Seth to Noah.

Noah was chosen by God to build the ark due to Noah being "perfect in his ancestry."

It is ALL ABOUT the family tree -- ONE particular branch of it.

Then, starting in Genesis 9:26 and going through Genesis 11, we can further trace this family tree from Noah, through Shem, directly to Abram/Abraham.

Abraham gets the Covenant, passing it to his son and grandson, Issac and Jacob/Israel.

The entire thing is a family tree -- direct descendents.

This is why it is crucial to understand the distinction between the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, the tribe of Judah, the Israelite people, and those people who later would live in the Roman province of Judea, called Judeans, but were not necessarily directly related to Judah, and therefore NOT Israelites.

The ancient Israelites were referred to a Jews in several parts of the OT. I'll stick with what the Bible says over the Jewish Almanac.

The Jewish Almanac is useful to show that the jews themselves admit they are NOT Israelites.

The Old Testament was the story of the Israelites (NOT "jews"), as well as other people (including "jews").