Summary of Matthew 21:33-41 Jesus Christ was speaking here to the chief priests and the elders of the people in the Temple of God. And he spoke to them in parables. In this particular parable he presented to the Jews a scenario which illustrated for them how they, as a people, had treated the prophets … Continue reading God’s Chosen People Today
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We are All One in Christ
“Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, ‘And to seeds,’ as referring to many, but rather to one, ‘And to your seed,’ that is, Christ.” “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have … Continue reading We are All One in Christ
Who is Biblical Israel Today?
The physical and political nation of Israel is at the forefront in the news right now. But there are many misconceptions among those who believe in Jesus Christ as to who biblical Israel is in the Messianic age and in these last days before the return of Christ. So, I pray that all who profess … Continue reading Who is Biblical Israel Today?
God’s Chosen People
Jesus Christ said to the unbelieving Jews, “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.” (Matthew 21:43 NASB1995) “That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the … Continue reading God’s Chosen People
The Wisdom and Knowledge of God
“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again? For from … Continue reading The Wisdom and Knowledge of God
The Israel of God
“For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “’The Deliverer will come … Continue reading The Israel of God
Do Not Be Arrogant
Summary Romans 11:1-16 The Israelites (the Jews) of the Old Covenant mostly all rejected Jesus as the Christ, their Lord and Messiah. And all who rejected Jesus Christ were cut out of Israel. But God did not reject them to the point to where they could not yet believe in Jesus and still be saved … Continue reading Do Not Be Arrogant
Members of The Same Body
“For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive … Continue reading Members of The Same Body
Serve the Lord with Gladness
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading Serve the Lord with Gladness
And It is Irrefutable
“For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from … Continue reading And It is Irrefutable