{"id":1659,"date":"2026-08-10T07:03:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/wealth\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:03:43","slug":"ashkenaz-or-esau-synagogue-of-satan-series-rich-tidwell-sermon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/wealth\/?p=1659","title":{"rendered":"Ashkenaz or Esau? | Synagogue of Satan Series | Rich Tidwell Sermon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_naN2laTOnw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Who are the Ashkenazi Jews? Are they Israelites or are they the Synagogue of Satan who &#8220;who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie&#8221; (Rev 3:9)?<\/p>\n<p>Ashkenaz was the great-grandson of Noah through Japheth, not through Shem. Why would the &#8220;Ashkenazi&#8221; use his name to identify themselves?<\/p>\n<p>Are they attempting to obscure the fact that they are not the Israelites of the Bible, but are merely converts to Judaism?<\/p>\n<p>Could the Ashkenazi be the Edomite descendants of Esau who were forcefully converted to Judaism in 125BC by John Hyrcanus?<\/p>\n<p>Do the Ashkenazi fit the 20 descriptors of Edom in Scripture?<\/p>\n<p>The 20 Scriptural Descriptors of Edom<\/p>\n<p>1. &#8220;Fatness of the earth&#8221; \u2014 wealthy (Gen 27:39)<br \/>\n2. &#8220;By thy sword shalt thou live&#8221; \u2014 warlike (Gen 27:40)<br \/>\n3. Serve then dominate Jacob (Gen 27:40)<br \/>\n4. Canaanite intermarriage \u2014 Hittite, Hivite, Ishmaelite wives (Gen 26:34; 28:9; 36:2-3)<br \/>\n5. Kings before Israel had kings (Gen 36:31)<br \/>\n6. Dwell in the clefts of the rock, on high (Obad 3; Jer 49:16)<br \/>\n7. Wisdom and counsel \u2014 &#8220;wise men out of Edom&#8221; (Obad 8; Jer 49:7)<br \/>\n8. Traders and merchants (Eze 27:16)<br \/>\n9. Prideful \u2014 &#8220;who shall bring me down?&#8221; (Obad 3-4)<br \/>\n10. Cheered Jerusalem&#8217;s fall (Ps 137:7; Obad 12; Eze 35:15)<br \/>\n11. Cast lots for Jerusalem \/ took spoils (Obad 11; Joel 3:3)<br \/>\n12. Perpetual hatred of Israel (Eze 25:15; 35:5; Amos 1:11)<br \/>\n13. Appropriated Jacob&#8217;s land as their own (Eze 35:10; 36:5)<br \/>\n14. &#8220;Small among the nations&#8221; (Obad 2; Jer 49:15)<br \/>\n15. &#8220;Greatly despised&#8221; (Obad 2)<br \/>\n16. Forced conversion to Judaism (Rev 2:9,3:9) \u2014 Hyrcanus ~125 BC (Josephus Ant. 13.9.1)<br \/>\n17. &#8220;Say they are Jews, and are not&#8221; (Rev 2:9; 3:9)<br \/>\n18. Canaanite\/Levantine genetic proximity. &#8220;Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom&#8221;  \u2014 Gen 36:8 (Agranat-Tamir 2020)<br \/>\n19. &#8220;Border of wickedness\u2026 indignation forever&#8221; (Mal 1:4)<br \/>\n20. &#8220;Build, but I will throw down&#8221; \u2014 repeated failed re-establishments (Mal 1:4)<\/p>\n<p>TIMESTAMPS:<\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Introduction: Comparing Ashkenaz and Esau<br \/>\n01:39 &#8211; Scripture Reading: Genesis 10 (The sons of Japheth)<br \/>\n03:00 &#8211; The &#8220;Synagogue of Satan&#8221; series background (Revelation 3:9)<br \/>\n05:32 &#8211; Distinguishing the lineages of Noah, Shem, and Japheth<br \/>\n07:41 &#8211; Analyzing the behavior and identity of modern Israel<br \/>\n09:25 &#8211; Discussion on the tribes that returned from Babylon (Ezra 1:5)<br \/>\n10:37 &#8211; Biblical requirements for genealogical records (Numbers 1:18)<br \/>\n13:14 &#8211; The role of Edomites during Jesus\u2019 first coming<br \/>\n14:40 &#8211; Ministry updates and ways to support the channel<br \/>\n16:05 &#8211; Historical context: The conversion of Edom to Judaism<br \/>\n19:18 &#8211; Insights from Flavius Josephus (Jewish Antiquities)<br \/>\n25:52 &#8211; Analysis of the different sects among Jews (Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes)<br \/>\n27:49 &#8211; Deep dive into John 8: Jesus\u2019 interaction with Edomites<br \/>\n43:34 &#8211; Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:22-23 (Denying the Son)<br \/>\n47:44 &#8211; 20 Scriptural Descriptors of Edom<br \/>\n54:57 &#8211; Descriptor #1: Material Prosperity (Genesis 27:39)<br \/>\n58:08 &#8211; Descriptor #2: Living by the Sword (Genesis 27:40)<br \/>\n59:22 &#8211; Descriptor #3: Breaking the Yoke of Jacob<br \/>\n01:03:01 &#8211; Descriptor #4: Canaanite Intermarriage and Genetics<br \/>\n01:14:32 &#8211; Descriptor #5: Kings Before Israel (Genesis 36:31)<br \/>\n01:16:24 &#8211; Descriptor #6: Dwelling in the Cliffs (Obadiah 1:3)<br \/>\n01:17:35 &#8211; Descriptor #7: Wisdom and Intelligence (Obadiah 1:8)<br \/>\n01:21:30 &#8211; Analysis of Ashkenazi IQ and achievements<br \/>\n01:24:45 &#8211; Descriptor #8: Traders and Merchants (Ezekiel 27:16)<br \/>\n01:25:56 &#8211; Descriptor #9: Pride and Self-Exaltation (Obadiah 1:3-4)<br \/>\n01:27:53 &#8211; Descriptor #10: Gloating over Jerusalem&#8217;s Fall (Psalm 137:7)<br \/>\n01:30:52 &#8211; Visuals and discussion on modern-day &#8220;gloating&#8221;<br \/>\n01:35:05 &#8211; Descriptor #11: Casting Lots for Jerusalem (Obadiah 1:11)<br \/>\n01:36:54 &#8211; Descriptor #12: Perpetual Hatred (Ezekiel 35:5)<br \/>\n01:37:37 &#8211; Descriptor #13: Appropriating Jacob\u2019s Land (Ezekiel 35:10)<br \/>\n01:41:22 &#8211; Descriptor #14: Small Among Nations (Obadiah 1:2)<br \/>\n01:43:10 &#8211; Descriptor #15: Greatly Despised (Obadiah 1:2)<br \/>\n01:46:03 &#8211; Descriptor #16: Forced Conversion (Revelation 3:9)<br \/>\n01:48:38 &#8211; Descriptor #18: Levantine Genetic Proximity<br \/>\n01:51:18 &#8211; Descriptor #19: Border of Wickedness (Malachi 1:4)<br \/>\n01:54:10 &#8211; Descriptor #20: Cycles of Building and Being Thrown Down<br \/>\n01:56:16 &#8211; Conclusion and Final Cumulative Argument<br \/>\n02:04:36 &#8211; Final Prayer and Blessing<\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY:<\/p>\n<p>Text the word &#8220;Give&#8221; to 386-753-7337 or hit the &#8220;Thanks&#8221; button here on YouTube. Thank you so much for your generosity and for partnering in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with us!<\/p>\n<p>ORMOND CHURCH<\/p>\n<p>Come worship Jesus with us: https:\/\/ormondchurch.net<\/p>\n<p>MY INFO:<\/p>\n<p>Website: https:\/\/richtidwell.com<br \/>\nColony: https:\/\/richtidwell.com\/community\/<br \/>\nLinktree: https:\/\/linktr.ee\/richtidwell<br \/>\nTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@richtidwell<br \/>\nInstagram: http:\/\/bit.ly\/GLoR5K<br \/>\nTwitter: http:\/\/bit.ly\/19bNH50<br \/>\nEmail: https:\/\/richtidwell.com\/contacts\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are the Ashkenazi Jews? 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