What is the stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph?

Question

It's the Bible right?

Then what is the stick of Joseph?

Is the stick of Joseph the Book of Mormon?

Read Ezekiel 37 16-19

Answer 1

Mormons interpret the 'stick of Judah' to refer to the Bible. The 'stick of Joseph' is said to refer to the Book of Mormon. The statement that the 'two sticks' shall become 'one' is said to mean the Bible and the Book of Mormon would become one book. But the Bible itself interprets this (in verses 21 & 22) to refer to two nations (not scrolls) - Judah and Israel - that were to become one nation again, as at the start.

As Mormons refuse to listen to what verses 21 & 22 say, there is nothing that can be done by Christians to convince them otherwise. Mormons have been told they alone have the true priesthood and the Holy Ghost. Non-Mormons don't have that so anyone disagreeing with them is not to be listened to.

Answer 2

It seems to refer to the Jewish nation being regathered. Remember- at the time this was written (in either the reign of Jehoiachin or Zedekiah around 600 B.C.) the Jews had been divided into 2 kingdoms- Judah and Israel- then because they continually turned to idolatry the northern kingdom of Israel had been taken captive by Assyria and the southern Kingdom of Judah was going to become captive to Babylon by 586-587 B.C. and both kingdoms were going to be scattered.

Because they are still God's chosen people they are going to be regathered-which is the prophesy you see as you continue to read further into this chapter. This regathering will take place immediately prior to the Millennial age.

These links are to a Hebrew dictionary- one has the definition of "sticks" and the other one to "scrolls"- that may give you some helpful information.

stick: http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=06086&version=kjv

scroll: http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=05612&version=kjv

I think everyone needs to have a Hebrew/Greek dictionary and concordance to help with Bible study. The Strongs Exhaustive COncordance is cross referenced to every word in the KJV Bible- every time it is used. You look up the word and find the word in the particular verse you are syudying, then you look at the number given for the word and verse and look up the definition. The definition will show the original Hebrew or Greek word and the meaning. You can take it a step further and use a Brown-Driver Briggs and a Thayers lexicon and get more information on parts of speech and specific meaning if there is more than one definition for a particular word. These books can be found and used online or at Christian bookstores.

I find it helpful to read through the entire book before I break it down into chapters and verses and then I look at it in the historical context and compare it to other books in the bible (in this case Jer., Joel, Rev., etc...) Then I look to see what is in the verses that applies to me. The books of the prophets show me that God has promised great things, that He keeps His promises- so I can trust and hope in Him. It also shows that even though He chastens, He restores.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Ephraim and Joseph were the northern Kingdom or 'House' of Israel. The southern being the Kingdom or 'House' of Judah.

Ephraim will return to the northern places of the territory of Israel during the Millennium.

It has nothing specific to do with Mormons.

Answer 4

One of many examples that show that the Bible, in and of itself, is subject to multiple interpretations.....showing the need for more scripture and revelation than just the Bible.

Answer 5

Two sticks with those words carved on them and when they are physically held together it was a demonstration so that people could see the two tribes joined as one.