The question, “Is British-Israelism racist?” is often asked with suspicion, misunderstanding, or misinformation. In today’s hypersensitive cultural climate, anything that connects ethnic identity with divine purpose can easily be misrepresented as supremacy or exclusion. However, when one carefully examines the Covenant Israel Message—the accurate and faithful articulation of what many refer to as “British-Israelism”—one quickly discovers that it is not racist at all.
In fact, far from promoting any idea of racial superiority, the Covenant Israel Message teaches servanthood, responsibility, and moral accountability. It declares that the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian, and kindred peoples of the Western Nations are the physical descendants of the ancient House of Israel and have a God-given calling to lead the world in righteousness—not dominate, but serve.
What Is the Covenant Israel Message?
The Covenant Israel Message teaches that the ancient Israelites, especially the Ten Tribes of the Northern Kingdom, were dispersed during the Assyrian captivity around 721 BC. These Israelites never returned to the land of Palestine in large numbers but were instead scattered among the nations. Biblical prophecy declared they would become “a great nation and a company of nations” (Genesis 35:11), be found in “the isles afar off” (Jeremiah 31:10), and would carry God’s law and blessings to the world.
Historically and prophetically, these characteristics have found their greatest fulfillment among the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian and kindred peoples of Northwestern Europe and their offshoots—nations like Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other Western nations. These people have published the Bible in nearly every language, built judicial systems upon God’s commandments, and sent missionaries across the globe. They fit the prophetic profile of modern Israel—not because of skin color or ethnicity, but because of covenantal identity.
Servanthood, Not Supremacy
One of the most compelling arguments against the charge of racism is the very function of Israel as described in Scripture. Being “chosen” was never about domination or elitism. Deuteronomy 7:6 says:
“For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
This verse is often misunderstood. To be “above all people” means to serve a higher purpose, not to assume a position of pride. Israel was chosen to be God’s instrument on earth—upholding His law, preserving His Word, and spreading truth to the nations. Isaiah 49:6 says:
“I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.”
In other words, the Covenant Israel Message is a call to servanthood, not superiority.
Not Racist, But Realistic
Racism is the belief that one race is inherently superior to others in value or dignity. The Covenant Israel Message teaches no such thing. It emphasizes that all nations are created by God (Acts 17:26), that Christ died for all (John 3:16), and that salvation is available to every individual regardless of background (Galatians 3:28).
However, biblical prophecy is not race-neutral. The Bible speaks of specific nations and tribes fulfilling specific roles. The Covenant Israel Message identifies the physical descendants of the Ten Tribes not as modern Jews (who are primarily from the tribe of Judah), but as the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian and kindred peoples of the West. This identification is not made to exclude others but to explain why God has blessed the West and why those nations have carried such great spiritual responsibility.
This message affirms God’s hand in the rise of Western civilization—not for conquest, but for covenant purposes.
The Jews Are Not the Chosen People
A major reason the Covenant Israel Message is attacked is because it challenges the popular theological notion that the modern Jewish people are the chosen people of God. According to Scripture, however, the Jews represent only the House of Judah, not the entire House of Israel. The ten tribes of Israel—often called “the Lost Tribes”—were prophesied to become a multitude of nations (Genesis 48:19), not a single ethnic group dwelling in the Middle East.
The modern state of Israel does not fit the biblical description of regathered Israel, nor has it fulfilled the national blessings promised to Abraham’s seed. Instead, those blessings—global influence, missionary zeal, national greatness, and covenant-based institutions—have appeared most clearly among the nations of the West, especially those formed by Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian and kindred peoples.
This does not mean Jewish people are without value or purpose. It simply means they are not the entirety of Israel and are not the exclusive heirs to God’s promises.
The Role of the Western Nations
The nations of the West—particularly the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and others—have fulfilled nearly every prophecy spoken over the House of Israel. They have been a blessing to the world (Genesis 12:3), defended freedom and justice, preserved and published Scripture, and evangelized the globe.
This doesn’t make them better—it makes them accountable.
Today, many of these nations have turned away from God. The decline in moral standards, the rise in lawlessness, and the rejection of biblical truth is not evidence against their identity, but confirmation of it. Hosea warned that when Israel forgets her God, judgment would follow (Hosea 4:6). The call of the Covenant Israel Message is for the West to return to God, repent of rebellion, and reclaim its divine destiny.
A Message of Inclusion Through Faith
The Covenant Israel Message does not deny salvation to anyone. While it identifies the physical descendants of Israel, it also upholds the biblical truth that Gentiles are grafted into the promises of God (Romans 11). All who believe in Christ and obey His commandments become part of the commonwealth of Israel (Ephesians 2:12-19).
This is not a call to nationalism, but to covenantal faithfulness. The message uplifts the importance of identity not for exclusion, but for purpose. It restores understanding of biblical prophecy and calls modern Israel—the West—to take up its cross and lead the world in obedience to God.
Refuting the Slander
Unfortunately, critics of the Covenant Israel Message often attempt to equate it with racial ideologies or hate groups. This is intellectually dishonest and spiritually misleading. True Covenant Israel teaching has no affiliation with extremism or violence. It does not elevate race, but reveals responsibility.
It is not racist to recognize that different people groups play different roles in God’s divine plan. It is not hateful to identify biblical Israel among the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian and kindred peoples of the West. It is not supremacist to call for repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness.
What is truly harmful is ignoring biblical prophecy, spiritualizing national promises, and denying the real identity of God’s servant people.
Conclusion: A Message of Purpose, Not Prejudice
So, is “British-Israelism”—properly known as the Covenant Israel Message—racist? Absolutely not.
It is a biblical truth that restores the identity of God’s servant people, calls the West to righteousness, and explains why certain nations have carried the blessings and burdens of covenant responsibility. It is a message of service, not pride; of purpose, not prejudice.
As the Western Nations continue to face cultural, moral, and spiritual decline, the Covenant Israel Message stands as a beacon—calling the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, Scandinavian, and kindred peoples to return to their roots, repent before God, and once again become a light to the nations.
This message is not about skin color, ethnicity, or exclusion. It is about God’s faithfulness, prophetic fulfillment, and a servant calling that the modern descendants of Israel—living in the West—must embrace before it’s too late.
