RESTORATION SCRIPTURES TRUE NAME EDITION Study Bible

COMMENTARY - ENDNOTES
5395
Two-house reference.
5396
Of course this was to change later as he was slain as a martyr.
5397
Apocryphal. From the Sonnini Manuscript (SM), a.k.a. The Long Lost Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. SM was
translated from the Greek by C.S. Sonnini during the reign of Louis XVI who held the French throne from 1774 to
1793, from an original manuscript found in the archives of Constantinople, and was presented to him by the Sultan
Abdoul Achmet. Found interleaved in a copy of Sonnini's Travels in Turkey and Greece and purports to be the
concluding portion of the book of Acts. Details the approximately six-year history of Shaul/Paul’s 4 th and 5 th
missionary journeys, which here includes Sepharad - Spain (See Acts 15:28, Romans 15:24, 28) and Barat-Anat
(though some scholars dispute this) after his forced residence and subsequent trial and acquittal in Romulus. He
later is arrested again and returns to Romulus to be martyred while supporting and defending the thousands of
other Nazarene believers during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero. Modern Christian congregations often view
their ministries as living-out “Acts 29” (the as yet un-written chapter) - yet few grasp the true calling and purpose
that Paul exhibits in this chapter – namely, the search for and regathering of scattered Efrayimites back to their true
calling as Yisraelites. While admittedly speculative, it is interesting and yet possible that this apocryphal
manuscript has remained so under the purposeful hand of YHWH during the mandatory exile (diaspora/scattering)
and punishment of Efrayim into the nations. For had it been considered canonical during any of the preceding 2,700
years of history, Efrayim’s identity would likely have been revealed prematurely thereby violating the Torahmandated
exile. Because the punishment came from YHWH through His Torah, it thus was impossible for man to
“see” its prophetic and historical significance at any time prior to the end of Efrayim’s punishment.
Apocryphal Source:
Travels in Turkey and Greece undertaken by order of Louis XVI, and with the authority of the Ottoman Court, by C.S.
Sonnini, member of several scientific, or literary societies of the Society of Agriculture of Paris, and of the
Observers of Men. Mores multorum videt et ubes. Hor., London: Printed for T.N. Longman and O. Rees, Paternoster
Row, 1801."
5398
Rome – traditionally thought to have been named after one of two legendary/mythic figures: Romulus (of
Romulus and Remus). Others believe it comes from the false mighty one Roma. We use “Romulus” herein.
5399
Spain. Also “Iveria” (Iberia) from “Ivrim” meaning Hebrews, further from the Hebrew root “ever” – meaning one
who has “crossed over.”
5400
See note on Acts 21:2.
5401 th
Also “Berit-Anat,” considered by 17 -century scholars Sammes and Bochart to be the ancient Phoenician name
for Britain. In English sometimes referred to as: “The Tin Islands,” or “Islands of Tin,” as this metal was highly
traded in the ancient maritime sailing routes in this area. Related to “Brit-Am,” meaning “people of the covenant,”
or “covenant of the people.” Britain was the then-farthest most-inhabited large group of islands north and west of
Yisrael – the British Isles, including Scotland. Romulus had by then conquered the greater part of Barat-Anat.
5402
Prophet.
5403
See the footnote regarding Barat-Anat at Acts 29:2.
5404
Acts 9:15, 22:21. The northern tribes – Efrayimites.
5405
See the footnote regarding Romulus at Acts 29:1.
5406
See the footnote regarding Barat-Anat at Acts 29:2.
5407
This is the Roman name for Sandwich, in Kent. In Saxon times there was still standing in Sandwich an old house
called the "House of the Apostles.” Tradition has it that Shaul was one of these Apostles.
5408
Apostle.
5409
Interestingly he enters via the east gate of that city – for he brings news of Messiah Yahshua, the One who will
enter through the Eastern Gate of Jerusalem.
5410
Ludgate Hill and Broadway, where “St. Paul's Cathedral” stands in London, England.
5411
An allusion to how YHWH has bound the geographical boundaries of the nations by the number of Yisraelites
they would hold. Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:8.
5412
An allusion to the seven-fold multiplied punishment of Efrayim after they did not make teshuvah (repented). This
Torah requirement is found at Wayiqra/Leviticus 26:28.
5413
After the seven-fold count of punishment ends, their eyes are opened to their identity as Yisraelites.
5414
Glory.
5415
Yahoshua/Joshua 16:4-5, 8-9, 24:30 Shoftim/Judges 2:9. They have the same inheritance as one of the two good
spies who claimed the land of promise - namely, Joshua – Himself an Efrayimite, and thus a type of namesake for
the scattered tribes whose eyes have now been opened.
5416
Mt. Zion. Micah 4:2.
5417
Glad tidings. Good News.
5418
Yeshayahu/Isaiah 2:3, Micah 4:2.
5419
Bamidbar/Numbers 33:9 when all twelve tribes of the children of Yisrael pitched their tents at the desert of Eylim,
where they found twelve fountains of water – one for each tribe.
5420 Messiah Yahshua.
5421 Torah.
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