Is Modern Day Germany,
Assyria of the Old Testament ?
You decide !
G
od challenges us to prove all things in His instruction book, the Bible. With that challenge God
gives us a clue in Isa 28:10, on how to solve the mystery’s, He puts forth. “For precept must be
upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:”
Our study and challenge today “Is modern day Germany, Assyria of the Old Testament?” We will be looking at
Daniel chapter 2, and 7 along with Rev 13.
In Daniel 2, we read, Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s forgotten dream, which was a standing image.
“This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of
iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay” (Dan 2:32-33).
Daniel 7, he revealed seeing in a dream four world empire’s coming up from the sea resembling a lion,
a bear, a leopard and a fourth beast diverse from all the other beasts. Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by
night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. And four great beasts came up from the
sea, diverse one from another” (Dan. 7:2-3). And Rev 13,the apostle John visioned seeing also a beast rising out
of the sea. “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and
ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw
was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon
gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority” (Rev 13:1-2).
Let’s look at another prophecy. This one is looking at a modern day Germany and its relationship to
Assyria of the Old Testament! Beginning with a quote from a book titled “Ancient History” printed in 1868, by
Philip Smith B.A., London, England, Vol. 1, page 6. “Quote” “The world is God’s world and its history must
begin and end with God.” On page 7, he writes, “A Christian historian cannot but write of Christ as the Divine
Redeemer and Muhammad as the false prophet.” It’s pretty obvious “What concerns him is the truth of facts.”
You and I, as God’s called, know the Bible is the basis of all true history. It records the history of the
nations as they relate to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, as the Israel of God, the chosen of God.
Prior to this history of Abraham and his children, Genesis 5: records the history of Adam and his family
line. With a little study we find in Gen 5: Adam was 60 years the contempary of Lamech, Noah’s father. “And
Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth” (Gen 5: 32).
Shem, the first son of Noah died only 24 years before the death of Abraham. Shem may therefore have
related to Abraham what Lamech had heard from Adam. God was surly in their conversations.
Moving forward, Noah and his sons took 120 years to build the ark and after the flood all the families
settled in Mesopotamia. 120 years later the tower of Babel that Nimrod built was destroyed because of idolatry
and God also at that time in history confused their languages. No longer were they to speak one language. Why
do I bring this history up, that is found in the book of Geneses?
Because, the late Dr. Herman Hoeh, wrote an article in the Plain Truth magazine titled “The Truth About
the Race Question” published in July 1957 issue by Ambassador College. He stated: “Germany is Assyria in
Prophecy”! He further states on page 8, “Assyrians migrated to Central Europe.” On page 7 he wrote, “The
Assyrians came from Asshur” [Gen 10: 11], who settled along the Tigres River, around the city of Nineveh.”
“Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah” (Gen 10:11). From
what family did this Asshur come from? “The children of Shem; [were] Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and
Lud, and Aram” (Gen 10:22).
Another quote from Dr. Hoeh in his article, “The Truth About the Race Question,” he states: “Asshurim
the grand-son of Abraham and Keturah is Germany today along with his brothers.”
The question today is which one of those families represent the Assyrian nations today? Asshur or
Asshurim? I have titled this article “You decide.”
In Gen 25: verses 1thru 3 we find, Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah [His second wife].
Verse 2 tells us she bare Abraham 6 sons. Verse 3, starts with their second son Jokshan. “Jokshan begat Sheba,
and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.” This Asshurim is only spoken
of one time in scripture. We just read where that is in Gen 25:3.
Lets look now through God’s word to find the true history of Assyria. The first time Assyria is found in
the Bible is in Genesis 2, where Moses wrote about the garden of Eden, that was in the land of Cush. It is there
we read of the Assyrians, that were in that land 490 years before Abraham and his children came into being. “And
the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed. And out of the
ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also
in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the
garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: it compasses
the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; Vs.13, And the name of the second river is Gihon: it is the one
surrounding the land of Cush according the Interlinear Hebrew Bible. Vs.14, And the name of the third river is
Hiddekel: it goes toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.”
This is the first mention of Assyria and its talking about an area where all life began. It is here also, Canaan
sin brought on him a curse. “....... cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren” (Gen 9:
25).
This prophetic pronouncement is made on the descendants of Canaan. Their fate is to be servants to their
brethren. This also begins the long history of human violence and mans in-humanity to his fellow-man.
After the flood of Noah time, we find that his three sons and their off springs were to re-populate the earth.
Genesis 10, gives the genealogy of Noah’s family. Gen 10: starting with verse 5-11, out of the Old King James
Bible. “By these were the isles of the gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families,
in their nations. And the sons of Ham; was Cush, and 3 other siblings. Vs. 8, And Cush begat Nimrod: he began
to be a mighty one in the earth. Vs. 10, And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and
Calneh, in the land of Shinar. Vs.11, Out of that land went forth [Asshur], and build Nineveh.” This word
Asshur in verse 11, is found 7 times in the Bible. Asshurim, Abraham’s grand son is only found once!
The more accurate meaning of Gen 10: verse 11, is rendered in the “Interlinear Hebrew Bible” it reads
starting with Vs. 9, “And Cush fathered Nimrod. He began to be a hero in the land. He was a hunter before
Jehovah, so it is said. Even Nimrod as the great hunter before Jehovah. Vs.10, “And the beginning of his
[Nimrod] kingdom Babel. Was in the land Shinar. Vs. 11, Out of that land he [Nimrod] went forth to Assyria
[not Asshur] and built Nineveh.” In the Old King James Bible, that the church was encouraged to teach from gave
Dr. Hoeh a wrong translation for Genesis 10:11!
According to the book titled “Ancient History’ Volume I, written in 1865, by Philip Smith, page 45 states:
“ Nimrod is expressly declared to have founded a kingdom, the seat of which is accurately defined. Its beginning
was at Babel and the neighbouring cities of Erech, Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar; that is the great plain
of Babylonia, or to speak more widely, Southern Mesopotamia. Hence he [Nimrod] is supposed by some to have
extended his Empire northward along the valley of the Tigris into the land Of Asshur [Assyria] where he built
the cities of Nineveh.” End of quote
In Gen 10: 22, we read of Asshur’s father and his birth. “The children of Shem; is Elam, and Asshur,
along with other brothers. As we can see the Asshur of Genesis 10 is the son of Shem, not Asshurim the grandson
of Abraham and Keturah.
Asshur, the son of Shem was 490 years before the birth of Asshurim [Gen 25: 3], who Dr. Hoeh labels
as being Germany.
The ancient history book quotes on page 49, by David Hurst Thomas’s book, “Archeology Down to
Earth,” “The great Assyrian nation, had its abode in the upper Valley of the Tigris; where having been for a time
subdued by the Chaldean monarchy of Nimrod. Assyria was the melting pot of the ancient fertile crescent.
Predatory tribes from the nearby Mount Arafat range attacked Assyria. Assyria was habitually claimed and
reclaimed by nearly every people group living in the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates river system.”
Remember scripture spoke of Nimrod coming to the land of Assyria to build Nineveh [Gen 10:11]. He
brought with him the Hamitic people [black race] and their language from the south to sustain control over what
they help Nimrod build.
Because this area was the starting point of the nations, the people there intermarried. It was not long after
the time of the flood, Ham and his sons [black race] set up a government of their own in opposition to the rule
of Noah and Shem.
Ancient history by Philip Smith said on page10, “Nimrod, son of Cush, with his wife Semiramis, became
the world’s first rulers in this revolt. A system of false worship was set up and religious ceremonies, with binding
oaths and secret obligations, became the basis of the security of their government.” This quote implies the mighty
hunter– dictator Nimrod laid the foundation of his kingdom in the building of Babel and he also went to Assyria
and built Nineveh and pushed Noah and Shem families out of Assyria!
The ancient history book also states, Babylon and Nineveh in Assyria, were founded in opposition to the
government of Noah and Shem, have run true to form in their opposition to the kingdom established by God.
Dr. Hoeh in Vol 1 of his “Compendium”shows Asshur and Asshurim and their families journeyed out of
Assyria to the present day nations of Europe. And Ham and his sons stayed in the Tigres valley in the land of
Shinar. In Genesis 11:2 we read, “And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in
the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.”
Dr Hoeh continues to write. “The sons of Ham began to build the tower of Babel, a building that was
erected for the purpose of exalting man, Cush and Nimrod themselves being the first exalted human rulers.” Then
he quotes Gen 11:4, “And they said, go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven;
and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” Then continues to say,
“God’s judgment was to confuse the language. He knew that when man had one language---nothing would be
restrained from them.” Gen 11:5-6, “And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children
of men build. And the Lord said, behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin
to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Therefore God confused
the languages” [end of quote].
Here is the beginning of many languages which pose as a barrier, to close understanding. From that day
to this languages separate people. Gen 11:9 he points out, “Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the
Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the
face of all the earth.”
It’s interesting to note that 120 years after the flood, Nimrod and his workers having built a tower in
defiance of God, and brought upon themselves confusion of languages from God.
When reading this history of Assyria it is found to be affiliated with that of Babylon. These two nations
shared the same “gods.” In Assyria the gods as a whole were mostly borrowed from Babylon. But Ashtaroth, the
great deity of Assyria, stood alone, and was unique in all the Mesopotamia pantheon’s.
The chief god’s of Babylon were Anu, the god of heaven; Bel, the god of the earth, and Ea, was the god
of the abyss and of secret knowledge. Followed by another three, who regulated light and the weather, namely,
Shamash, the sun-god, the crescent moon-god Sin and Ramman or Adad, the weather-god.
The towers of the Chaldeans worship were the same type as Babel, worshiping of the heavenly bodies. The
Chaldean towers came to mean place of astronomy. Both the tower of Babel and Chaldean became confused by
speech. Ur of Chaldeas was the center of moon “god” worshipers. It was also the birth place of Abraham.
Abraham was told not to make any alliances with the pagans who worship false god’s. It is for that reason he was
told to leave Ur. “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, get you out of this Country, and from your kindred, and
from your father's house, unto a land that I will show you: and I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless
you, and make your name great; and you shalt be a blessing” (Gen 12:1-2).
All through ancient history the Assyrian nation of people have been seen in the land called Iraq, Turkey,
and Syria today! These long time intermarried Assyrians are not of the German race! Modern day Iraq,
Turkey and Syria is the former Assyria of the Old Testament.
Encyclopedia of the Orient says: “The ancient town of Ashur was the first capital of Assyria, Situated on
the western bank of the Tigris river south of Nineveh. Today the village of Sharqat lies where the town Ashur
was.” Encyclopedia of the Orient also said, “Asshur was the religious capital of Assyria and center for worship
of the god Ashtaroth and the goddess Ishtar/In-Anna.” On the internet you can get a brief history of the Assyrians
which tell you of all the different kings and times of their reign.
Now lets go back and read more of Dr. Hoeh’s thoughts on “Germany is Assyria in prophecy!” He wrote
in his 1963 “Compendium” Vol 2, page 14, a title called, “Beginning of German or Assyrian History.” Page 15
he writes, “Shem or “Tuitsch” came into Europe with members of his family. From these descended most of the
present-day nations of Europe.” Shem left for Europe and started the government in Deutschland [Germany]
in 2038" BC. He continues to say, “Had most theologians and historians had allowed the early history of Europe
to be taught in schools and universities, they would have had to admit the authenticity and authority of the Bible!
They did not want to do. That had they not expunged the early events of Europe every one today would be reading
of the Journeys of Noah, Shem, Heber, Asshur and many other biblical heroes into Europe.” He ends by saying
on page 24, “all this has been purposely hidden.”
Just as we know Judah and Israel are two separate families and nations, so is Assyria and Germany two
separate nations! Their history runs parallel!! We have been told so often that Germany is Assyria that many
now believe it!
Most people do not know who Israel is today–neither do they know that ancient Assyria is not modern day
Germany today! Germany has had kings and leaders since Shem and Abraham left the land of Shinar. The kings
and rulers are recorded by historians, these kings parallel those of the kings of Assyria. The reason I bring this up
is because if Germany is Assyria in prophecy as Dr. Hoeh wrote, Who were the Assyrian’s of the Bible!? The Assyrian’s are still read about in today’s news and print. All through the history of the Bible we find
Assyria and Babylon spoken about in the same area where Iraq, Turkey, and Syria are today.
We find there are kings written about in the ruins of Babylon along with evidence of their history.
According to the book titled “The Ancient History,” page 221, they have found rings of the kings of Assyria
and small bottles bearing the name of Sargon at Nimrud dating from 702-680 BC. The Assyrian people living
in Assyria today go by a new name, but still live in the same area – Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.
Assyria is mentioned 118 times in the Bible. The Assyrians are the same people today living in the valley
of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Their back ground reveals they were among the four successful rulers during
the Chaldeans, the Assyrians, Babylonian and the Medo–Persian empires.
The Assyrians living in the Tigris and Euphrates valley show us in Isa 10, to be used as God’s rod of
correction for the whole house Israel– this includes Judah. The same people were used back in history and they
are being used again today! Why? Notice what Isaiah 10: has to say on this subject. There we read of a woe –
pronounced on those rulers who rob the needy, oppress the poor and write unjust decrees. This evil is one of
which Israel and Judah were both guilty. God will punish their pride and arrogance. Reading these verses out
of the Good News Bible gives a better understanding. “You [speaking of the house of Israel and house of Judah]
are doomed! You make unjust laws that oppress My people that is how you keep the poor from having their rights
and from getting justice. That is how you take the property that belongs to widows and orphans. What will you
do when God punishes you ? What will you do when He brings disaster on you from a distant country?” In Verse
5, we find the name of the country that will bring disaster on the whole house of Israel and on the house of Judah.
Vs.5, “The Lord said, “Assyria” I will use Assyria like a club to punish those with whom I am angry. I send
Assyria to attack a godless nation, people who have made Me angry. I send them to loot and still and trample the
people like dirt in the streets.” Who are the people that seem to be correcting Israel today? That is America,
Great Britain, and the land of Israel [Judah] today? It is clear who it was that flew our planes into the Twin Towers
on Sept 11, 2001 and who was responsible for the bombing in Boston and our Mission in Bengazi on Sep.11,
2013. God has physically and spiritually sent Assyrian’s – the Moslem nations to correct us. The Assyrian’s have
infiltrated our borders. They are building mosques all over America and Great Britain today and teaching terrorism
in them. They even tried to build a mosque a block or so away from where the Twin Towers once stood.
The Apostle Paul refreshes our thoughts by saying, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the Darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places” (Eph 6:12).
Most Moslem terrorist’s are from the area of the Middle East. Their object is to take over the world by
out-populating the nations and incorporating them with their Sharia laws, just as we have seen them do in Bosnia,
and in Serbia.
It has been stated that in all the wars and terror today most comes from the Middle East. The Muslims
are trying to take over countries and turn them into a religious Allah worshiping Muslim nations!
When looking around the world we see the Assyrian Muslims killing Christian and Jews who will not bow
down to their beliefs!
We must remember that Ishmael descendants, Abraham’s son, who his hand maiden Hagar bore him are
still in the Middle East today and are part of the terror nations today!
God tells us those nations who have removed His name and laws will be punished! Turn to the blessing
and cursing chapter. Lev 26:14-16, there we will read of the first end time curse to happen to those who turn away
form God and His commandments. ‘But if you will not hearken unto Me, and will not do all these
Commandments; and if you shall despise My statutes, or if your soul abhor My Judgments, so that you will not
do all My commandments, but that you break My covenant: I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over
you Terror [terrorism].” We are personally witnessing that going on today!
The point of this article is! Germany is not who we need to fear! God is not sending Germany to punish
any part of the scattered house of Israel. They do not have a standing army, they do not have a nation geared to
build war equipment. We do understand they are part of “Nato,” but Nato has proven to be a cowardly force not
to fear.
It is the Assyrians not Germany at this end age God is using to spank the whole house of Israel today.
You decide! ☜
James Russell